tracking devices

Now more than ever, making our voices heard has become a priority for many of us. So when we saw this new, tiny piece of tech called BEAM Authentic , we were immediately intrigued. BEAM is a wearable screen, slightly larger than a poker …

We have been longtime fans of the Tile smart tracker , because we're fans anything that helps keep track of stuff we've misplaced. Well, they just launched Tile Mate , which features a handy little hole, making it perfect for keychains, …

The Tile smart tracker has been keeping us from losing our keys for years now, so color us excited about their newest product, Tile Slim , which is sized perfectly for wallets and other more streamlined items. Related: 5 outrageously coo…

Over the years, we've gotten lots of questions about when kids should get their first cell phone , which we've always answered with questions ourselves, because really, it depends on a lot of factors. How old is your child? Are they resp…

For our final installment of our 2015 Tech Gift Guide, we've got lots and lots of cool tech gifts for men and women under $25. Yes, you read that correctly. And no, we're not talking about stocking stuffers, folks. These are awesome gift…

We are so happy to present our 2015 holiday tech gift guide, where we get to share with you the coolest, most fun, most gifty of the giftiest tech gifts for everyone you love on your list, starting with some of our favorites: The coolest…

If there's one thing that's in my never enough category, it's sleep (okay, and Bradley Cooper), and I'm guessing that's the case for most parents. Well, the sleep part; not the Bradley part. But a new device on Indiegogo called REMI may …

As the days start to get shorter (sob) and we realize some of us will soon be heading home from work or walking around a college campus in the dark at just 5PM, it's nice to know that walking home alone just got a lot less nerve-wracking…

Unless you are a parent who just doesn't use a cell phone yourself -- which, huh? -- we guarantee your kids will be begging pretty much by the time they get to kindergarten, and see one classmate who already has one. We don't entirely th…

Wearable fitness tech is super hot right now. (Duh, right?) And with all the rad, new stuff coming down the line, it almost feels as if we're getting a mini workout just trying to keep up. I especially like these cool, stylish fitness tr…

When I first heard about the V.ALRT personal emergency alert device I immediately went to I've fallen and can't get up. I figured it was just some newfangled version of those Life Alert medical bracelets and it turns out, it kind of is -…

I'm looking for a child tracking app to secretly put on my 17-year-old's iPhone to track his whereabouts. My wife's "spidey senses" are telling her that he's going places and doing things without permission. I know I could Google but I'd…

These days, there's no shortage of cool tech that families can wear around their wrists , but it's about to get more useful and sophisticated with the development of the Sync Smartband . Made in sizes for kids and their grown ups, this l…

We've covered many cool tracking systems and devices that can help you find your stuff, or make sure you don't leave it behind in the first place. But the new Findster GPS tracking system is actually designed to keep track of something m…

Considering I was making the kids' lunches the other day and found my phone in the pantry, I really think I need a dedicated gadget like Phone Finder to help me keep track of my all-important-everything-device. I'm not the only one, righ…

A re you on Pinterest? Follow us ! Then check out these 5 tech pins from this week, plus lots more from our own site and around the web. 1. A brilliant way to cover those cord tangles . 2. We need this awesome smartphone case . You too? …

Confession: I spend way too much time trying to figure out where my keys, purse, and um, even my dog have gone at times, so am curious about all the tracking devices out there now. It's one of the most frustrating feelings to not know wh…

How many times have I gotten into my car and started driving, only to realize that I've forgotten my phone? (Answer: Too many.) So I love that a nifty gadget called Bringrr (rhymes with ringer ) is upping the ante in the world of trackin…

In our E ditors' Tech Picks of 2013 series, are so excited to present our picks for the coolest new gadgets of 2013. These are the 11 that best captured our imaginations this year, with a combination of smart design, functionality, innov…

One of the greatest things about tech is how it can help solve problems. Especially problems that we always thought we'd just have to live with, like losing our stuff. Or kids losing their stuff. So it's been extra cool to see a wave of …

My forgetfulness has been the bane of my (and my husband's) existence. Lest you think I exaggerate, perhaps I will tell you about the time I left my wallet on top of my car and drove away. For fellow forgetters like me, here is a fantast…

As a runner and fitness buff, I'm a big fan of Nike+ gadgets. So you can bet my interest was piqued when I heard about their new FuelBand release that I'm dying to get my hands on already. The concept of the Nike+ FuelBand and iPhone app…

We raved about the FitBit last year as the perfect holiday tech gift for fitness-obsessed family members, so I was thrilled to learn that they just launched a new, juiced up version this week. Especially with the holiday or what I call "…

For five terrifying minutes when he was a toddler, I lost my son. More precisely: he ran away from me in a crowded mall, thinking he was playing a marvelous game. Obviously we found him and all was well, but those were a very long five m…