home office

We've featured a few ways to ID your gadget cords and keep (ahem) other members of the household for claiming them as your own. From a simple DIY craft project with Washi Tape to monogram decals , now there's one more idea: adorable stic…

It's affordable, it's adorable, it's truly useful in your office, and it makes a great gift. But it doesn't actually take pictures. So why's this camera so sharp? Have you figured it out yet? Here's another hint. What appears to be an ad…

Power strips have come a long way in the last few years. We're finding more and more that are stylish and pretty, or like these, almost invisible. The Invisiplug is a regular old power strip with a realistic wood grain pattern (not real …

I tend to use my iPad on the go, keeping it encased and well protected. But lately, I find we're using it more at home for audio playlists or movies for the kids. So I've been on a bit of an iPad stand kick, and wow, there are some great…

Now that temperatures have finally crept beyond 40 (just barely), I am looking ahead to April when I go into total spring cleaning mode. With my home office and workspace area littered with Post-It notes, pens that don't work and lots an…

Raise your hand if you've got a cord nest somewhere in your home that looks more like a design magazine "before" instead of an "after." I am raising my hand. Okay, both hands. So I'm thrilled to find a smart, affordable, nice-looking sol…

Sometimes the simplest tech ideas are the very best. Take for example these Stems laptop stands . Looking more like a pair of chopsticks than somethng you'd find at the Apple store, these handcrafted wooden stands hail from Brooklyn's Va…

The other day when I was trying to replace my old router, I found myself wrestling with a mass of cords, plugs and surge protectors. Cue: organization tips for tech that I need too. I scoured through all the awesome organization gadgets …

I'm feeling the need for a little sunshine and happiness right now, both emotionally and physically. And hey, sometimes your mood starts with your surroundings so when I saw this desk lamp at CB2 I perked right up. How could you resist t…

There's no shortage of cool desktop phone docks out there, as you probably know by now. From really clever iPhone docks to really cute iPhone docks whatever your tastes, there's a dock to match. But I'm really loving this iPhone dock whi…

I get some of my best work done in bed. And no, that doesn't mean what some of you want it to mean. (Ha.) The one thing I don't love however, is getting all sweaty with a hot laptop burning red marks into my thighs. The Scribe Laptop Des…

With Labor Day here, I've got organization on the brain. So when I saw this beautiful, crafty way to make the tangle of electronics by my bedside a little more pretty and a little less "what's behind the displays at Best Buy" I was amaze…

Considering I never leave home without my Moleskine and am completely addicted to Evernote , you can imagine how excited I was to hear about their brand new collaboration that's nothing short of amazing. And if you're not yet using Evern…

We're increasingly seeing a yearning for the pre-cell phone days of yore. There's iRetrophone which is an iPhone dock disguised as old desk phone, and the Pop Phone headset which lets you talk on your mobile phone with a classic corded h…

If you're anything like me, then you actually use your laptop on your lap, which isn't really the best for your legs or your computer. And as the manual will warn you, flat on a table can still cause overheating. Since I haven't actually…

Q: I am tired of the piles of bills every month that I have to stuff into a file, cram into my filing cabinet, and never look at again. Can you make any recommendations on tech that can help get them organized? - Sarah Hi, Sarah. Good qu…

I do my best to remember to unplug my appliances, but boy does those cords wreak havoc on my counters. That's why I'm tempted to snatch up one of these handy little gadgets for every outlet in my house. The Plug Out outlet organizer is s…

Just this morning I spent a good five minutes untangling my earbuds which, by the way, were supposed to be tangle-free. So when I saw these cool gadgets on Fab this morning, I couldn't help but snatch a couple up. The cordctrl cord tamer…

Along with some early spring cleaning, I've decided to beautify my desk a wee bit with a fresh new look for my laptop. The wallpaper I've chosen is definitely for the birds. And that's a very cool thing. Created by the Philadelphia illus…

For those of you still working with computer mice, like I do from time to time, I love the idea of a mousepad that's not some freebie logo-plastered thingie. (Admit it, too many of of us still have those for some reason.) To me, beautify…

For so many working parents in this world of technology, the office isn't just in your house or a building. It's wherever you happen to have a cell connection--the subway, your kid's lacrosse game, the coffee shop, movie theater. (But ju…

As much as I try to follow our own working parents' organizational tips , keeping the inevitable piles of paper clips, coins, and other junk continually takes over my desk can seem like an impossible task. That's why when I saw this cool…

We are so excited that Cool Mom Tech is partnering with Motorola this month, makers of the new Motorola Elite Sliver Bluetooth Headset , to provide tips to help make the lives easier for all you busy working parents. Now that we've tackl…

We are so excited that Cool Mom Tech is partnering with Motorola this month to bring you this series that provides tips to help make the lives easier of busy working parents. One of the things we really like about Motorola as a company i…