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Lately I've been looking for the best way to add a holiday aesthetic to my iPhone, uh.... like all the teenagers in my life do. Of course you can always customize your own iPhone icons yourself, I don't have quite as much time to spend o…

I get to review fun kids products all the time, but it's been a while since I saw one that made me think: I will immediately buy this for my children. The buru-buru bubble soap dispenser for kids has me pulling out my credit card already…

Taming cords is one of my own top tech challenges, even as tech becomes increasingly cordless . So I'm always on the lookout for new ways to get my home office desk more organized and keep tangles at bay. Despite what design magazines te…

Last Amazon Prime Day , my partner bought an outstanding pair of Sony Noise Cancelling headphones , which are by many accounts the best best noise-cancelling headphones of 2021. He has not stopped raving about them for an entire year, an…

A few years ago, we asked teachers to name their #1 favorite end-of-year gift and the answer was not "cash and a massage" (ha). In fact, we were heartened to hear again and again a teacher's favorite gift from students is a personal mess…

This is a sponsored message for Coding with Kids If you're looking for ways to keep your kids busy this summer, without missing out on any of that camp fun, you'll want to check out the virtual tech camps for kids 5-18 from Coding with K…

Last week, our school district cancelled school on Friday due to possible COVID-19 exposure. And this week on Tuesday, my youngest daughter had off school. Whether or not we will see more cancellations in the future is unknown at this ti…

We're always amazed and impressed by the imaginative ideas kids can come up with when you give them a simple problem to solve. Just think of how many times your smartypants kids have gotten their siblings to do their chores. Or, figured …

If your goal is to read more in 2020, here's a smart browser extension that could help you save a little money this year, because it shows you what Amazon books are available at your local library. Related: 3 free audiobook apps you shou…

If you’re looking for the very best 2019 Black Friday tech deals and discounts around the web, we've got you covered! These are the best codes and most outrageous deals. No "buy one, get one 6% off." Many of them are good through Monday …

This is a sponsored message for Samsung Kids Tablets are still at the top of holiday wish lists this year, so if you're shopping for a kid-friendly option that's got grown-up power, you'll want to take a look at the new Samsung Kids tabl…

Breaking news! Apple just announced the new AirPods Pro bluetooth earbuds, and well, let's just say if you're already an AirPods fan, you're going to be pretty excited. And if you've been waiting for them to add a few new features before…

If you're a Spotify Premium subscriber or you have been thinking of becoming one, now's the time to do it, because for a limited time, you'll get a free Google Home Mini. Yes, we're serious. Related: Here's why we're loving Spotify Premi…

Jealous of everyone around you upgrading to the new iPhone 11 ? Or the Apple Watch Series 5 ? Well, you can treat yourself to an upgrade of your very own, at least when it comes to a stand or charging stand that is. These gorgeous handma…

With all the back to school shopping we've been doing for our kids, we thought it might be time to do a little for ourselves. Granted, I don't need a new backpack, but a new iPhone case? That I can definitely rationalize, like these fun …

Liz has raved about the Pocket app for years now, and for good reason. It's a super handy app that lets you save your favorite articles, recipes, even tweets so that you can read them later. But, you know, how much time do we all have to…

These days, July 15 and 16 means Amazon Prime Day . (Yes, it's two days this year.) We've been keeping an eye on the tech deals to see if they're worth the hype, and well, depending on what kind of gadget you're in the market for, they j…

I've been a longtime AirPods convert now, even convincing a few of our Cool Mom Tech staffers to give them a try. And while I love that there is no cord or cable attached, sometimes I wish I could just hang them around my neck when I nee…

The countdown to the upcoming Pokémon Detective Pikachu movie has started, so no surprise that we're about to see an uptick in Pokémon merch. Case in point, or should we say CASETIFY? Ha, well, they've got a new Pokémon collection launch…

In advance of their big video streaming announcement which is supposed to hit next week, Apple shared a bit of good news, especially if you're an iPad fan. They've got two new iPads, with some exciting features, that are available for or…

One thing I know about my daughter: She looooves her Pop Socket grip on the back of her phone -- and she also tends to drop said phone. A lot. We insisted on an Otterbox phone case for protection long ago, but I may be willing to let her…

It's November, which means fall, and Thanksgiving, and apparently if you're Otterbox, more Star Wars smartphone cases . We were totally into the Star Wars cases they launched last year, and even more into the Solo: A Star Wars Story case…

I fell in love with smartphone crossbody case back when Liz first raved about the Bandolier . Admittedly, I was pretty skeptical but the concept is brilliant, whether you're wearing it for everyday use, or as a clutch alternative for nig…

Just yesterday at their Education event, Apple announced the rumored new 9.7 inch iPad , which is seems specifically aimed at students and teachers. Though, if you're not either of those, you can still get your hands on it as well. With …