new technology | Cool Mom Tech https://coolmomtech.com Cool Mom Tech is the intersection of tech and style, of parenting, practicality and fabulosity, brought to you by the same team behind Cool Mom Picks. Wed, 13 Sep 2023 16:24:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://coolmomtech.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/09/cropped-cmt-512-1-32x32.png new technology | Cool Mom Tech https://coolmomtech.com 32 32 Apple’s switch from Lightning to USB-C with the new iPhone 15 Pro: An easy explainer https://coolmomtech.com/2023/09/apple-iphone-15-new-usb-c-cable-info/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/09/apple-iphone-15-new-usb-c-cable-info/#respond Wed, 13 Sep 2023 16:24:52 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47781 With yesterday’s Apple announcement of the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max (and I am sooo excited!) I’ve heard a lot of gripes about the switch from a lightning charge cable to a USB-C charge cable. Here’s the deal in a nutshell– and it’s actually a good thing.   Here’s What to Know about Apple’s […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/09/apple-iphone-15-new-usb-c-cable-info/feed/ 0 How one college professor is handling AI in the classroom: The perfect set of words for parents to borrow. https://coolmomtech.com/2023/08/ai-classroom-rules-cc-chapman/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/08/ai-classroom-rules-cc-chapman/#respond Wed, 23 Aug 2023 17:20:52 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47759 Just one year ago, AI was not the kind of thing most families talked about over dinner, but today parents are wondering how to talk to their kids about the use of artificial intelligence tools for schoolwork. Whether you’re concerned about AI like I am, excited by the possibilities, or still trying to figure out […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/08/ai-classroom-rules-cc-chapman/feed/ 0 5 phenomenal tech deals for dads: The stuff he really wants https://coolmomtech.com/2022/06/amazing-tech-deals-for-fathers-day-2022/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/06/amazing-tech-deals-for-fathers-day-2022/#respond Wed, 15 Jun 2022 11:56:06 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=46998 Father’s Day is coming up and while we always have loads of last-minute Father’s Day gift ideas for you over on Cool Mom Picks, I was poking around to find some deals for you late shoppers. Turns out, there are some fantastic tech gifts for dads on sale right now — and I don’t mean […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/06/amazing-tech-deals-for-fathers-day-2022/feed/ 0 If you walk, run, or cycle, these open ear headphones let you hear your music without tuning out the world. https://coolmomtech.com/2022/04/open-ear-headphones-shokz-openrun-pro-review/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/04/open-ear-headphones-shokz-openrun-pro-review/#comments Fri, 08 Apr 2022 10:15:44 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=46689 I love listening to music, audiobooks or podcasts (like Spawned of course!) when I’m outside. But there are so many times it’s not really safe for us to completely tune out our surroundings, like when I’m running alone at 6 AM, or should I be pushing a stroller down a busy sidewalk, I’ve been looking for […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/04/open-ear-headphones-shokz-openrun-pro-review/feed/ 2 I fell in love with this perfect self-heating mug. Here’s what it does — and doesn’t do. https://coolmomtech.com/2022/01/ohom-ui-self-heating-mug-review/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/01/ohom-ui-self-heating-mug-review/#respond Mon, 24 Jan 2022 11:00:18 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=46508 Seeing as how the work-from-home life is here to stay for the foreseeable future — for better or for worse — I’ve been digging into our past posts for ways to improve my own home office space. (Turns out, our writers are extremely helpful!) One of the items I’ve always wanted but never bought: A […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/01/ohom-ui-self-heating-mug-review/feed/ 0 How this screen-free meditation device has helped my son with anxiety https://coolmomtech.com/2021/11/zenimals-screen-free-mindfulness-device/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/11/zenimals-screen-free-mindfulness-device/#respond Sun, 21 Nov 2021 14:13:59 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=46023 I’m always trying to get my anxious son to do mindfulness exercises with me, but it can be a tough sell. Especially when we’re competing with a barrage of toys and streaming services. But when we tried out the new Zenimal device, which plays a variety of guided meditations for kids 5-12, he was instantly […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/11/zenimals-screen-free-mindfulness-device/feed/ 0 An inventive new soap dispenser that might just get our kids to wash their hands. Bring on the bubbles! https://coolmomtech.com/2021/11/buru-buru-bubble-soap-dispenser/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/11/buru-buru-bubble-soap-dispenser/#comments Sun, 07 Nov 2021 11:00:44 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=45904 I get to review fun kids products all the time, but it’s been a while since I saw one that made me think: I will immediately buy this for my children. The buru-buru bubble soap dispenser for kids has me pulling out my credit card already to support their new Kickstarter. Yes, it’s a soap […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/11/buru-buru-bubble-soap-dispenser/feed/ 1 The 3 best digital planners for parents, according to parents with very strong opinions about planners! https://coolmomtech.com/2021/10/best-digital-planners-for-parents/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/10/best-digital-planners-for-parents/#respond Tue, 12 Oct 2021 10:00:31 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=45181 I’m always on a quest for the best digital planner for the school year, because I have developed a very bad habit: Every year I get tempted by the beautiful, fun, old-fashioned paper planners I discover on Etsy or in our local stationery stores. They’re just brimming with possibility! So beautiful! So inspiring! So…I buy them. […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/10/best-digital-planners-for-parents/feed/ 0 Is the Skylight calendar worth the splurge for big, busy families? We tried it. https://coolmomtech.com/2021/10/skylight-calendar-review/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/10/skylight-calendar-review/#comments Sat, 02 Oct 2021 10:00:28 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=45672 I’m mom to a busy family of six, so when I saw the Skylight Calendar in my Instagram feed my first thought was, “This could change my life.” Here’s the thing: I have a job. I homeschool my kids and teach class at a co-op. My oldest two kids have jobs. The oldest three kids have […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/10/skylight-calendar-review/feed/ 4 Check out the Lasso closed-loop home recycling bin. One word: Wow. https://coolmomtech.com/2021/05/lasso-closed-loop-home-recycling-bin/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/05/lasso-closed-loop-home-recycling-bin/#respond Mon, 24 May 2021 15:52:32 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=43370 My thirteen-year-old is keenly focused on our family being more environmentally conscious, which I’m all about. Currently, the recyclables in my kitchen are balancing precariously on a tall black kitchen trash can stuck in the corner of my kitchen. At least, I think everything in there is recyclable. It’s overflowing with cardboard boxes, old school […]

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