tech accessories | 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 tech accessories | 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 11 tech gifts for the mobile mom, all as practical as they are cool | Mother’s Day 2023 https://coolmomtech.com/2023/04/cool-mothers-day-tech-gifts-mobile-mom/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/04/cool-mothers-day-tech-gifts-mobile-mom/#respond Sat, 15 Apr 2023 15:30:15 +0000 http://coolmomtech.com/?p=32825 Mother’s Day tech gifts are completely underrated. As much as we will always love receiving flowers and chocolate for Mother’s Day (seriously, bring it on!) we’d never say no to an awesome Mother’s Day tech gift. Especially one that recognizes that we are basically insanely busy, on-the-go multitaskers who manage our entire lives — and […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/04/cool-mothers-day-tech-gifts-mobile-mom/feed/ 0 How to avoid tech neck: Tips for a healthier, more ergonomic laptop experience for your teens and tweens https://coolmomtech.com/2022/10/more-ergonomic-laptop-experience/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/10/more-ergonomic-laptop-experience/#comments Sun, 02 Oct 2022 15:00:00 +0000 http://coolmomtech.com/2011/02/22/more-ergonomic-laptop-experience/ If your kids are using a laptop or Chromebook for their schoolwork (or gaming), there are a few simple things you can do to help them avoid tech neck. Yes, it’s totally a thing (says the person who’s on her computer most hours of the day). Here are our tips, tricks, and gadgets that you’ll […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/10/more-ergonomic-laptop-experience/feed/ 1 Our guide to the best headphones for students, from kids to teens | Back to School Guide https://coolmomtech.com/2022/07/best-headphones-students-kids-teens-noise-cancellation/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/07/best-headphones-students-kids-teens-noise-cancellation/#comments Sun, 17 Jul 2022 15:30:19 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=42018 We’ve spent the past several years evaluating the best headphones for students for remote learning, and while kids are back in school, one of the residual effects has been more online learning (and social!) opportunities. Whether kids are doing virtual live tutoring, taking enrichment classes online, or heck, just playing games with remote friends to […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/07/best-headphones-students-kids-teens-noise-cancellation/feed/ 4 What’s the best Fitbit for you? Here are some questions to help you figure it out. https://coolmomtech.com/2022/05/what-is-the-best-fitbit/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/05/what-is-the-best-fitbit/#respond Wed, 04 May 2022 19:07:45 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=46883 Lately, a lot of readers have been asking us to recommend the best Fitbit for their needs — for themselves as a form of self-care, for gifts for others (ahem Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are coming up), or just an upgrade to an older model they already have. They’ve come to the right place! We’ve been covering […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/05/what-is-the-best-fitbit/feed/ 0 How to back up your computer data: 3 steps to make sure those photos, files and documents are safe! https://coolmomtech.com/2022/03/how-to-back-up-your-computer-data/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/03/how-to-back-up-your-computer-data/#respond Wed, 16 Mar 2022 16:45:19 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=46620 I’ve been hearing more and more people asking how to back up computer data, as they express concerns about cyberattacks lately.  Which has reminded me to make sure that my own data is properly backed up too. Even if cyberattack fears are unwarranted (oof, let’s hope so), backing up your computer data in multiple locations […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/03/how-to-back-up-your-computer-data/feed/ 0 12 practical tech gifts to help get us through another long winter | Holiday Tech Gifts https://coolmomtech.com/2021/11/practical-tech-gifts-for-winter/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/11/practical-tech-gifts-for-winter/#respond Tue, 30 Nov 2021 12:30:41 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=42473&preview=true&preview_id=42473 Not everyone loves a big, splurgey, outrageous tech gift — some of us are happy with practical tech gifts. Especially these days, when those gifts just may help us get through another (deep sigh) long winter. Colder weather has officially settled in for many of us, and I’m hoping we don’t go back to a […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/11/practical-tech-gifts-for-winter/feed/ 0 The new snow globe Pop Sockets are a must-have situation this holiday https://coolmomtech.com/2021/11/snow-globe-pop-sockets/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/11/snow-globe-pop-sockets/#respond Tue, 16 Nov 2021 14:41:54 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=46007 How magical are these snow globe Pop Sockets that I just discovered for the holidays? Yes, they perform the exact same function as regular Pop Socket grips in preventing dropped phones during selfies, but also, THEY’RE SNOW GLOBES. In case I didn’t make that clear. And yes, that means they have real glitter encased in […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/11/snow-globe-pop-sockets/feed/ 0 5 ergonomic laptop accessories you should consider for your work and study set-ups https://coolmomtech.com/2021/08/ergonomic-laptop-accessories/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/08/ergonomic-laptop-accessories/#respond Fri, 13 Aug 2021 16:55:50 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=45155 As someone who now regularly attends physical therapy, let me be the first to advise you about the importance of ergonomic laptop accessories: So important! Given how much time we all spend on our computers these days, it really pays in the long-term to have a spine-friendly, neck-friendly, wrist-friendly setup. But not just for you […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/08/ergonomic-laptop-accessories/feed/ 0 Claim your cord with these brilliant personalized cord tags https://coolmomtech.com/2021/08/personalized-cord-tags/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/08/personalized-cord-tags/#respond Sat, 07 Aug 2021 10:00:21 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=45149 The upside of my family existing in the Apple device ecosystem together is that we can all share cords and cables. The downside? We can all share cords and cables. So I was thrilled to come across these personalized cord tags from Delightful Luna on Etsy. They let you label each person’s cord in a […]

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