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This season's "it" bag just so happens to carry your laptop

This season's "it" bag just so happens to carry your laptop

I've been searching for the perfect marriage of stylish purse and laptop bag considering my MacBook Air travels with me wherever I go. And wow, I think I have a winner! The Helena bag from knomo is a stunner on its own, but even better t…

LifeProof vs. OtterBox: An iPhone protective case smackdown

LifeProof vs. OtterBox: An iPhone protective case smackdown

When I was searching around for a super protective case for my new iPhone 5, two names always came up: OtterBox and LifeProof . The only problem is that I had a hard time deciding which one was best for me. And based on your questions, I…

3 ideas for an amazing custom photo iPhone casePhotography

3 ideas for an amazing custom photo iPhone case

It's not surprising that longtime popular personalized card and invitation site, Tiny Prints is expanding their offering into other personalized photo gifts-- and that includes some fun iPhone cases. Even for that much coveted new iPhone…

5 of our favorite techie pins on Pinterest this weekBabies

5 of our favorite techie pins on Pinterest this week

We can't help it, we're obsessed with Pinterest! Come join us , and check out these five pins that you won't want to miss. 1. No pockets, no problem, with this cool accessory ! 2. What's red, plays music, and looks like you grabbed it ou…

eBay hooks us up with swanky tech gifts at sweet prices

eBay hooks us up with swanky tech gifts at sweet prices

Yesterday on Cool Mom Picks, we featured the very cool eBay Holiday Collective , which has a ton of limited edition holiday gifts from hot designers at very nice prices. So of course I was forced (forced!) to click over. You know...for w…

13 high-end designers making high-end tech accessories

13 high-end designers making high-end tech accessories

With the holidays coming up and tech on so many people's lists, I love seeing the number of high-end designers who have really taken the plunge into tech accessories over the last few years. When you carry your phone around more than eve…

Feelin' Groovy. And techy.

Feelin' Groovy. And techy.

If you still feel the need to let your Ojai/Big Sur hippie flag fly, despite your love for 21st century technology, this is the perfect iPhone case for you. The vintage VW bus iPhone case is cracking me up. Photographer Rob Dickinson tur…

5 cool iPhone 5 cases that show off the pretty back

5 cool iPhone 5 cases that show off the pretty back

Between my penchant for dropping things and four kids at my heels, there's no way I'd walk around without a case protecting my iPhone 5 . But the back is just so pretty it sort of pains me not to be able to show it off. So I looked for a…

Best buds: Sport earphones made just for womenFitness + Health

Best buds: Sport earphones made just for women

My sport earphones have gone missing (darn kids), but I'm not too upset since now I've got a good reason to try the new yurbuds Inspire earphones, designed especially for women. I've gone through years of training and multiple races -- e…

Marimekko iPhone cases: Hold us!

Marimekko iPhone cases: Hold us!

A recent trip to Copenhagen renewed my love for all things Marimekko. And now that I see they've got iPhone cases on pre-order...yep. More love. There are six Marimekko iPhone cases for the 4/4S to choose from, each made out of a tough p…

Get on your bikes and ride. Maybe talk, too.Random Coolness

Get on your bikes and ride. Maybe talk, too.

While technology is already taking on the driving and texting issue in myriad ways, I'm wondering if biking and texting will be the next great issue. Nah, probably not. Which is why there are a few great reasons to invest in a phone moun…

The phone that holds the phone

The phone that holds the phone

Leave it to Jonathan Adler to take something high tech, make it look low tech, which then makes me want it. Like this old fashioned phone looking thing? Not really a phone at all. Actually it's the Jonathan Adler smartphone dock which we…

Tweed headphones from Urban Ears, aye!

Tweed headphones from Urban Ears, aye!

There's something about those colorful UrbanEars headphones that make me smile whenever I see that telltale pair of cranberry or sage or lemon yellow cans adorning the ears of my fellow commuters. Now there's a brand new design totally p…

Best clip-on lamp for reading? Reader Q+ALife + Home

Best clip-on lamp for reading? Reader Q+A

I just got a bunk bed for my kids and was trying to figure out a good clip-on reading light that could just clip onto the sides of the bed. Have you come across anything like that? Thanks! -Maryann Funny enough Maryann, I could have writ…

Things that go bump in the night (not your iPhone)

Things that go bump in the night (not your iPhone)

While there are a lot of very cute Halloween-themed iPhone cases out there these days, I don't tend to be a fan of a smartphone cover I can use for one day a year. With the strong exception of this glow-in-the-dark skin. The iGlowPhone g…

Marc Jacobs turns animals into iPhone cases. Hold the fur.

Marc Jacobs turns animals into iPhone cases. Hold the fur.

If there's a designer who has this tech thing down, it has to be Marc Jacobs, whose Marc by Marc Jacobs tech accessories are at the top of my list. This season, he's launched an adorable line of animal iPhone cases that are sure to make …

Keep your data in good (if ugly) hands.Tech Toys

Keep your data in good (if ugly) hands.

It wasn't all that long ago that Uglydolls hit the world (and my kids' bedroom) by storm, and now they've totally made the leap from crib to computer. The new Uglydoll jump drives by Mimoco just launched as part of their indie artist ser…

DIY headphones that look as sweet as they soundDIY

DIY headphones that look as sweet as they sound

I'm already a huge fan of Aerial7's Tank headphones : the perfect sound, the comfy fit, and the fun bright colors. The only thing that could make my set of Tanks even more perfect is if I could custom design a pair. And guess what? Now I…