Liz Gumbinner

After spending some time playing around with the new Polaroid Snaptouch ($179.99 from our affiliate Amazon ) that we were sent for review, I think it's a fun little camera for a family -- especially with road trips, summer camp, and more…

For a while, geek has been the new chic, and so I hardly know a new mom or dad who wouldn't totally love this periodic table baby swaddler for their future genius. Designed by toddler mom Lynne Burton to keep herself from going crazy (we…

It seems like an April Fool's joke (and yes, I double checked the date on the post) but at long last, Google is taking moves to quash fake news with a new Fact Check feature in Google Search and Google News , worldwide. So basically, Goo…

With the geeks among us getting excited for the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 premiere in just one month and one day (and yes, I'm counting shut up), I figured I wouldn't be the only one dying to reconnect with Baby Groot once again. Es…

If you've become more of a news junkie over the past year like I have, you've probably realized that your standard browser bookmark bar isn't necessarily your best best for saving articles you want to come back to. Let alone recipes you …

Phishing cons are getting increasingly sophisticated, as even my tech-savvy boyfriend and I did a double take at this Netflix phishing email -- before realizing it was complete crap. The goal, as with most phishing emails: To get you to …

When a relative sent me a link to the office of the NY State Comptroller to see if I had unclaimed funds somewhere, I was shocked to see...I do! It's totally legit, and as easy as filling out a quick form verifying your identity and soci…

It's amazing to see just how quickly some fantastic app developers have created political apps to help more people get involved in the political process, connect to your elected representatives, and make a difference, one voter at a time…

If you caught that awesome GE commercial that ran during the Oscars, asking, what if female scientists were treated like rock stars ? then no surprise that they're extending the campaign in a very 2017 way: With a SciMoji women of scienc…

Looks like it's shaping up to be a very LEGO day at Cool Mom HQ. First we find the awesome Hamilton Musical LEGO set concept that you can vote for right now on the community site and now... (drumroll) at long last, the company has approv…

For the last week, I have wanted to put together a list of the best science accounts on Twitter focusing in particular on climate and the environment. But wow, there are so many good ones, that it's like I couldn't stop. In fact, there's…

Just in time for holiday visits, New Year's Eve celebrations and uh, New Year's Day morning-after selfies (if you dare), Rebecca Minkoff has introduced yet another must-have tech accessory: The new rose gold Glow Selfie iPhone Case desig…

As we get closer to Christmas and Hanukkah (eep!) we thought we'd close out our 2016 Holiday Tech Gift Guide should help you out since it's all about last minute holiday tech deals and discounts. Yep, those of you procrastinators and bus…

Now for one of our favorite posts in our 2016 Cool Mom Tech Holiday Tech Gift Guide , we're sharing the coolest tech stocking stuffers that won't cost you a fortune. Okay so some are a little spendier than others but let's be honest, oft…

Next up in our 2016 Cool Mom Tech Holiday Tech Gift Guide , we're sharing 15 of our top picks for cool travel tech gifts. Whether you've got a business traveler on your list, a college kid coming home on holidays, or just family members …

Who ever thought that one day, the fine art of thoughtfully handwritten, artful notes would be considered punk? Well, the husband-wife team behind Punk Post is who. And they are determined to bring handwriting back in the coolest way pos…

We all know that access to expansive STEM education is essential for kids growing up today. It not only introduces what are now the basic skills needed to thrive in a high-tech world, but it has the potential to open up unlimited career …

Edit : Bluesmart no longer exists, and we can no longer recommend smart luggage, due to a new FAA rule that cases with built-in batteries must have a removable battery. If you're looking for a great gift for a frequent flyer and tech dev…

Well, we've seen Pride & Prejudice for zombie fans , Pride & Prejudice for doodlers , and Pride & Prejudice for babies too young to know books as anything besides delicious teething toys. So I can't say I'm entirely surprised that someon…

With Halloween right around the corner (nope, we can't believe it either), we thought it would be fun to round-up a bunch of the coolest free geeky pumpkin carving templates. As in, a whole lot of them! Whether you've got Pokémon fans, e…

Last year, after spending way too long researching the category, I bought a pair of NuForce BE6 Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds by Optoma, and soon after, declared them best wireless Bluetooth earbuds thanks to their sleek look, lightweight c…

My kids are obsessed with Aphmau , the hugely popular YouTuber, Vlogger, designer -- and mom, by the way -- who creates the Minecraft roleplay videos they devour like I used to watch, oh, Captain Caveman . I happened to click on the Aphm…

Honestly, I'm not a hard-core audiophile who geeks out over the minute details about speaker drivers and subwoofers, but I am still picky with my speakers as I'm sure a lot of you are. I can hear the difference between a good speaker and…

If you're getting more than your fair share of calls from that dreaded caller "Unknown" and want to know how to get rid of unknown calls, we've got your back. After all, 'tis the season for telemarketing, campaign donation requests, and …