security

Since my job is primarily on the Internet, I'm pretty vigilant about my family's privacy. So every now and then I'll search my name to see what comes up. And even though I removed myself from the Spokeo database a few years ago, I was sh…

There are times as a mom when not only do I wish I had three sets of arms, but three sets of eyes as well. That's why I was interested in a new DIY video monitoring system called iWatchLife . Especially because it's completely free. DIY …

Given the amazing power of technology, it was only a matter of time before we'd be able to control our lights, our thermostat, even our garage door from smart gadgets. Well, thanks to Belkin, that time is right now. Or, very very soon. T…

I'm a new video baby monitor convert ever since I tried the Philips video baby monitor a couple of years ago. But with a few expecting friends and family members asking me for other options, I was interested in checking out the Motorola …

If you're a Google Mail user like us, then you've probably received a few notifications this week about some upcoming changes to Google's Privacy Policy . While you don't necessarily need to take any action when it comes to your privacy …

Like many families, we could not live without our wireless router. We're streaming movies, playing games, working on computers, all of which require a wireless connection. Now that we've got all sorts of new gadgets from the holidays, we…

Well one thing is clear about the new changes on Facebook--none of it is clear! At least according to our community, who bombarded us with questions on our Facebook page and our Cool Mom Picks Twitter account his past week, at our reques…

So, you may have gotten wind of a huge change to Facebook called a Digital Timeline this week. Let's be honest -- anyone who's been on Facebook more than four seconds, has learned not to be surprised by changes to the social network, fro…

It doesn't seem like a week goes by without Facebook making more changes to its privacy settings. The company gets a lot of flak for seemingly loosey-goosey privacy policies, but the forthcoming changes (and there are a lot of them) may …

It's every parent's worst nightmare to think of a child going missing, but the reality is, it's not a bad idea to be prepared for worst case scenarios. The FBI just recently launched a free app called Child ID that lets you do just that.…

It seems everyone is jumping on the location-based bandwagon, these days. But the big question has always been whether Foursquare is right for parents. For me, the answer is yes, but the safety issue is key. This is where some common sen…

Remember that song, "Parents Just Don't Understand?" Definitely a blast from the past, but every generation of kids thinks the same thing about their parents. What's different about Generation Z--aka the "Net Generation"--is that it's no…

Have a question about tech? Whether you need recommendations, a source, or just something utterly splurgetastic to dream about, we're here for you. As these five posts of the past week demonstrate. 1. Got a question about online safety a…

We're so pleased to be partnering with our sponsor Capital One to help celebrate National Consumer Protection Week . We'll be sharing cool, smart surfing tips on how to keep you and your family's online privacy as safe as you can. Now we…

As my oldest reaches the age where she can read and potentially search the web on her own, I'm much more vigilant about privacy and safety online than I ever was before. Combine that with the growing use of social media outlets like Twit…

There were so many great tech products for families that came out of the Consumer Electronics Show this year like the kitchen of the future , cool home security systems that don't look at all like security systems, even smart appliances …