tech accessories

If you follow the tech industry, you've probably heard (and seen a gazillion tweets) about the Consumer Electronics Show which is going on right now in Vegas. It's the largest consumer electronics show in the world and has literally thou…

There's nothing like a new purse to kick off the New Year (I have at least a couple more weeks to use the New Year excuse to shop). And when a fantastic deal like these Alicia Klein, a former Burberry designer, comes around, well, I'm re…

If Santa hooked you up with some sweet audio equipment over the holidays like me, then the first thing on your list should be cool headphones. As much as I'd like to think my family wants to hear yet another round of Billy Joel's greates…

The New Year gives us all the opportunity to start fresh with a clean slate, and to that end, a clean screen. After hearing some horrible statistic about our cell phones having more bacteria than a handle on a public toilet (ew!), I real…

You love your new DSLR and you want to take it everywhere. But between the diaper bag, your purse and holding the littles' hands while they cross the street, there's just no way you can take along one more bag or one more thing. And let'…

Now that we all own a laptop, a camera, a smartphone or two, and who knows what else, we all need great gadget cases. How wonderful that there are so many that our functional and fabulous all at once. For the iPad: Seth Aaron iPad cases …

If parents all do one thing with technology, it's take and share pictures. Lots and lots of pictures. This year saw a slew of new apps and resources to help making your picture taking, editing and sharing easier and more fun. Here are ou…

While we love our gadgets, we also love those clever and cool tech accessories that make them work better, more efficiently, or more effortlessly. Here, we present our very favorite techessories of 2011. PlugBug Liz: A brilliant little a…

Why are earbuds the perfect holiday gift? They can drown out the noises in the coffee shop or the back seat of the car. You can never have too many of them. They're just the right size to slip into a stocking. They're a great way to make…

If you're the lucky owner of a new Kindle Fire, you're probably admiring your new e-reader with its bright screen and how easy it is to spend large amounts of money at amazon.com directly from your lap. While you're figuring out all the …

If you were like me, you anxiously awaited the iPhone 4S and accompanying iOS 5 announcement. As an iPhone 4 owner, I realized that the "S" didn't have enough new features to warrant me making the upgrade, but I was still pretty stoked a…

If you read Kristen's awesome NOOK vs Kindle Fire review last week and decided that the NOOK is more your style, I bet you're now looking for some advice on fantastic covers. Hey, that's what we're here for. It seems like most existing N…

When my kids kept going on and on about "Daddy's new waterproof phone," I had no idea what they meant. Didn't he just get a brand new iPhone 4S? Then he showed it to me--and indeed, it's a new waterproof phone. Thanks to the case. The Li…

Okay, raise your hand if you've ever had to choose between charging your iPad and charging your MacBook? Or uh...fighting with the sigOth in the hotel room about who gets to charge their device in the one outlet available? The PlugBug du…

With a bunch of kids pawing at my iPhone more than I'd like to admit, I'm always on the look out for a case that might stand the test of eight grubby hands that might accidentally drop it. And so, if you're like me, this iPhone case migh…

Confession: My handbag addiction has now extended to iPhone cases. And since I don't wear much holiday garb, I figured that a holiday smart phone case might be a better option. So while I was perusing my favorite shop Case-Mate , I stumb…

Chasing four kids around all day long means I need both my hands as much as possible, which is why a Bluetooth headset has become a staple gadget in my growing arsenal of mom tech helpers. But as I've learned, not all Bluetooths are crea…

If Fitzwilliam Darcy gets your bustle in a buzz, you're going to love the way he electrifies your gadgets, too. This gorgeous gadget dock won't get there by Christmas, sadly--but don't let that stop you. Any Jane Austen fan worth her mus…

A future world I envision involves zipping around on hovercrafts, seeing holographic billboards and never having to carry a purse or wallet. (Fine, my futuristic images were greatly informed by Back to the Future ). We're probably not at…

As much as I try to avoid plastic toys for my kids when I can, it's pretty tough when it comes to technology. So that's why these headphones caught my attention, well beyond the fact that they look pretty cool. The Noisezero O+ Eco headp…

I was so glad to see your post about Kindle cases, but I am wondering if you have any recommendations for stylish practical ones on Etsy. There are so many on there, but I need to narrow them down! Any that have caught your eye? - Lisa T…

Q: My kids ages 8, 9, and 10 are getting iPods from their grandmom for Christmas. Can you recommend an alarm clock/charging dock that's good for their age and not too expensive? -reader by Twitter What a generous grandma! Your kids will …

When I tried on the brand new Sol Republic Headphones at a holiday press preview recently, it was love at first listen. If you like the Beats by Dr. Dre style of headphone but could live without the headphones-or-car-payment price tag, y…

Whenever I open a particular junk drawer in my kitchen, I am confronted with a tangle of cords from the fifteen pairs of earbuds that my husband and I have accumulated over the years. (Yes, for some reason, we've kept the ones we've gott…