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Those who know me know that deep down, I am a data nerd. And those who listen to the Spawned podcast know that it's not so deep down, since I'm always researching studies and quoting statistics and shooting down lame studies about why pa…

Just in time for Mother's Day, I was absolutely thrilled to discover Zazzy , a new platform that allows you to design 3D jewelry , only they take out all the time-consuming stuff...like downloading sometimes complicated software, figurin…

I've had my eye on the Tory Burch for FitBit collection ever since it launched last year, in fact, we picked it as one of the coolest tech accessories of 2014. But the newest bracelet might just have me digging out my FitBit after all th…

Finding cool geeky jewelry used to be such a rarity for me, but these days, there are so many fun, affordable options (whoo!), like these few I discovered while perusing one of my favorite online shops, ModCloth. Plus they're all under $…

In an effort to up my photography game this year and well, get an actual hobby instead of laundry, I upgraded from an iPhone camera to shiny DSLR. But no way in you know what I'm going to lug it around in my already too-full tote, nor do…

Our feeling is that it's never too early to get your kids excited about Star Wars. Even if they're too young to be freaked out by the bar scene in episode 4 (my kids were a little squidgy with that one for a while) they can still get to …

So if we were playing word association and I said cool geek accessories you might give me a weird look because that sounds like an oxymoron. Lucky us, it's not anymore. Because now you can respond with, Shadowplaynyc scarves, duh. There'…

I've seen a many a travel charger, but none of them have been as handy--or stylish--as the tassel charging cable keychain I spotted at Cool Mom Tech fave Photojojo . Don't they look like something you'd find at Coach in the accessories d…

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…

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…

So cool geeky jewelry can be a little hard to find. Personally, I'll pass on the gihugic QR code necklace. But then I stumbled upon Saffron and Saege on Etsy and well, I can't just pick one favorite. The best part is that with these affo…

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…

Thirty years ago, a sledgehammer flew across our television screens during the Super Bowl, heralding the birth of the Apple Macintosh personal computer on January 24, 1984. Today, many of us will celebrate the Macintosh anniversary by sh…

If you're looking for an awesome geeky baby gift for a kid who you're hoping will grow up to be the next Marissa Mayer or George Lucas or Carl Sagan, as luck will have it, there's a ton. From onesies to nursery decor and board books, her…

We love the way that Minecraft challenges our kids without imposing limits on their creativity, and we especially love to see our daughters building (non-princess) castles in the sky, engaging their creativity, and getting some unexpecte…

Our latest post in our Holiday Tech Gifts 2013 Guide is a fun one! We love looking for affordable little stocking stuffers to make our lives more fun, more interesting, or just a little more silly. Here are some of our very favorite geek…

Next up in our 2013 guide to holiday tech gifts, stylish tech gifts for your favorite fashionista. And let's face it, aren't all of us pretty much going for geek chic these days? We love these gift ideas for their blend of high style and…

Even if Ada Lovelace Day and October 15 have passed, we can salute the women of science every day in appreciation of their contributions to technology, math, engineering, and even spying. Especially with these t-shirts that turn our fema…

If you remember the days that a Viewmaster was the ultimate in high-tech toys, you'll probably love this retro inspired poster as much as I do. The Viewmaster print from the Handz Etsy shop (makers of one of our very favorite Star Wars p…

I think as a parent that everything can be turned into a teaching opportunity. For example, one's iPhone case. We all know the ABCs are an essential skill for young children to master, and identifying animals are a key early learning act…

Star Wars fans will be happy that that cheap plastic R2D2 wrist watch you might have had as a kid (Happy Meal prize perhaps?) is all grown up just like you. Holiday gift alert! At Think Geek, there's an amazing selection of designer Star…

Halloween is made for geeks, as we've said before, and I think these awesome Halloween pumpkin carving ideas prove it. Yes, if you're a professional artist with a shed-full of carving tools you can do some more complex designs, but I lik…

Every year we get excited to see what our friends at Think Geek are cooking up for Halloween. After all, geekery and Halloween go together like...well, like two things that go together so perfectly it's ridiculous. Nintendo fans will lov…

Obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us! Then check out these 5 great pins that you might have missed. 1. We are completely addicted to this new feature on one of our favorite websites . 2. You won't believe what this old Nintendo c…