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We've featured all sorts of cool USB drives here on Cool Mom Tech, from stylish USB necklaces to personalized flash drives , even vintage toy usb drives , but these lipstick flash drives from PointsAndPlaces on Etsy take the face. Er, ca…

From what we're hearing from our readers, more of your kids are heading back to school with gadgets in hand. While we'd always recommend a case like an Otterbox for pure protection, my kids also have my old iPhone hanging around the hous…

And the award for best use of half a used plastic toy goes to...the dinosaur iPhone stand ! Not that there was a ton of competition, mind you, but how can you not totally love these upcycled toys-turned-gadget stands? From the look of it…

I am one of those people who runs to my closet, dragging out every single piece of linen the second Memorial Day hits. Then when labor day comes, I don't exactly stash it all in the back of the closet, but keep wearing it and hoping the …

Oh, any baby can own a cute plush clutch ball. But where's the adventure in that? With the wonderfully geeky handmade plush d20 die from Etsy's Sweetly Geek, you can just see the possibilities. Maybe you'll have a future halfling fighter…

I'm not generally one for festive, holiday-themed cell phone accessories that seem out of date the second that holiday is over, but this American flag iPhone case is subtle enough for me. In fact I could wear it (or my phone could) with …

I never cease to be amazed by the talent of Etsy artisans, and the same goes for bRainbow , an Australian-based shop with these cool wooden necklaces that are oh-so retro. Made by hand from wood and acrylic, the Super 8 video camera neck…

My dad gave me his old Canon SLR many moons ago. It was a thing of beauty. But then I got dazzled by digital and the old-school steel horse was handed down to my little sister ... and then got stolen from her college dorm. That camera de…

I am so excited to stumble across SUPERSOCK in my daily (or hourly) Etsy browsing, because wow, what a great idea for making cool flash drives: They're all upcycled from your favorite toys from your own childhood. Eco-consciousness + ing…

We love our dads. We love our geeky dads. So of course we want to put together some of our favorite Father's Day gifts for geeky dads that we've been seeing, loving, and bookmarking for ourselves. Great news: You don't have to shop at Co…

If your baby is anything like mine was, her favorite toys were gadgets I actually needed and used quite frequently. You know...like keys. Or the remote control. Not exactly stuff you want in your kid's mouth. And that's why I'm doing you…

I guess I'm hanging out with some pretty cool moms because they've all got some stylish smart phone cases. Problem is, they've all got pretty much the same ones. (Hello, well-known designers!) So when I decided to switch up my current bo…

While Mother's Day gifts tend to focus on traditional views of motherhood, all the geek chic jewelry we find proves we've definitely gone from Oh mom...can't you get the VCR to stop blinking 12:00? to moms who blog, code, develop, domina…

If you're looking for a fun gift for a photographer, and maybe a DSLR isn't in your budget, check out the Etsy shop IceCreamTees which puts the focus (pun alert) on your camera with photography tees like this fun aperture chart tee. Ther…

Nearly against my will, I am charmed by this #adorbs baby onesie on Etsy from Labor of Love, a small shop out of San Francisco. It's just so....zeitgeist-y. The organic hashtag baby onesie is hand screen printed with the perfect message …

Riddle me this, Miss Drew: what looks like a book and feels like a book but is actually thousands of books? Oh... you already solved it by reading the title. Well, you'll never guess how pretty this handmade e-Reader cover is on the insi…

If you're like me and still refer to DVDs as "video tapes," then you probably love retro smartphone cases like I do. Our newest find: This very cool (tubular? rad? gnarly?) VHS smartphone case . Better, you will not be confused by it and…

Remember when buttons actually clicked, dials actually twisted, and packaged cupcakes were actually made out of food? We do, and we love to see the past recreated beautifully on retro phone cases as our readers might have noticed. Here a…

It sometimes appears that my kids' devotion to Minecraft borders on fanatical. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if it was their screentime of choice tonight even over the Super Bowl. Rather than fight the love, I'm choosing to embrace it…

It's been a while since we've found swanky USB jewelry worth a mention, so it's nice to come across By Nordvik on Etsy, which makes pretty great looking flash drive bracelets and necklaces out of Copenhagen--where, let's face it, all the…

I am officially in the winter doldrums, waiting for spring and reveling in those rare winter days when 45 seems downright balmy. These playful, unapologetically colorful cases for Samsung Galaxy S4 owners should help. Just a little. Beca…

What do you get when you marry soft German wool felt, smooth Italian leather, and sophisticated design? A handmade gadget case that looks like Tom Hiddleston sounds when taking a break from The Avengers to read She Walks in Beauty by Lor…

For those of you still committed to the pro quality of your dSLR, despite the fact that it weighs (a lot) more than your average smartphone, we salute you. Also, we think you deserve a nice way to prettify it: handmade camera straps from…

If you're old enough (or cool enough, ahem) to recognize a good Thompson Twins lyrical reference you're also probably old enough to have a nostalgic longing for the Polaroid cameras of yore. This Polaroid poster from the Handz Etsy shop …