Liz Gumbinner | 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. Tue, 07 Nov 2023 15:41:13 +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 Liz Gumbinner | Cool Mom Tech https://coolmomtech.com 32 32 10 of the hottest audiobook memoirs that make the best holiday gifts this year https://coolmomtech.com/2023/11/top-celebrity-memoir-audiobook-holiday-gifts/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/11/top-celebrity-memoir-audiobook-holiday-gifts/#respond Tue, 07 Nov 2023 15:41:13 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47838 I’ve written here before about how I learned to love audiobooks and the trick for me was finding memoirs and nonfiction. So I’ve put together the hottest memories of the year that are perfect for gifting. Think: new parents who don’t have time to sit and read a book, runners who prefer books to music, […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/11/top-celebrity-memoir-audiobook-holiday-gifts/feed/ 0 The best ways to clean and disinfect your phone during cold and flu season: From gentle cleaning to killing bacteria and microbes https://coolmomtech.com/2023/10/how-to-clean-disinfect-phones-tablets-cold-flu-coronavirus/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/10/how-to-clean-disinfect-phones-tablets-cold-flu-coronavirus/#comments Wed, 04 Oct 2023 16:00:00 +0000 http://coolmomtech.com/%categories%/how-to-clean-disinfect-tablets-phones/ It’s always a good time to talk about how to best clean your phone and gadgets. But especially this time of year. With cold and flu season now meeting Covid-is-back season (again, sigh) it’s important to know how to safely clean your phone, or disinfect it entirely. Also, your kids’ phones, of course. Because while […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/10/how-to-clean-disinfect-phones-tablets-cold-flu-coronavirus/feed/ 2 The widespread teenage boy sextortion scam: What to do if your child is a victim https://coolmomtech.com/2023/10/teen-boy-sextortion-scam-what-to-do/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/10/teen-boy-sextortion-scam-what-to-do/#respond Tue, 03 Oct 2023 16:34:50 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47796 This week’s Washington Post article about the teenage boy sextortion scam by Chris Moody is all I’ve been thinking about. In part because I know a kid who was targeted in this way, and it was a terrible situation. But to learn that this is a problem that’s so widespread that thousands of teen boys […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/10/teen-boy-sextortion-scam-what-to-do/feed/ 0 Rebel Girls x Hispanic Heritage Month: Your kids will love these short audio stories about amazing Hispanic women https://coolmomtech.com/2023/09/rebel-girls-podcast-hispanic-heritage-month/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/09/rebel-girls-podcast-hispanic-heritage-month/#respond Sat, 16 Sep 2023 10:00:45 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47789 As if I haven’t raved about the Rebel Girls books and the Rebel Girls app enough, I am now touting of the Rebel Girls Podcast. Since 2018, they have been producing three wonderful biographical audio stories a week, each just 14-20 minutes or so–perfect for restless kids (or busy parents). Starting this week, in honor […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/09/rebel-girls-podcast-hispanic-heritage-month/feed/ 0 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 Free download: 30 creative activities for kids that blend off-screen summer fun with just enough tech. https://coolmomtech.com/2023/07/creative-activities-for-kids-free-apple-workbook/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/07/creative-activities-for-kids-free-apple-workbook/#respond Mon, 17 Jul 2023 18:00:18 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=43958 I know, I know, the last thing parents want our kids to do this summer is spend all day watching YouTube videos or playing more Minecraft. We’re always hoping our kids can find a little more balance with screen time over the summer, and that whatever screen time they do have can be used maybe in […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/07/creative-activities-for-kids-free-apple-workbook/feed/ 0 Do you qualify for a payout from the $725 million Facebook class action settlement? https://coolmomtech.com/2023/04/do-you-qualify-payout-725-million-facebook-class-action-settlement/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/04/do-you-qualify-payout-725-million-facebook-class-action-settlement/#respond Fri, 21 Apr 2023 15:57:06 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47676 Wow, I sound like a TV law firm ad saying, “you may qualify for a payout from the multi-million dollar Facebook settlement!” But honestly, that’s the fact. I’ve popped my name into a couple of class action settlements recently — generally around data breaches — and it’s always a nice treat to get that $20 […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/04/do-you-qualify-payout-725-million-facebook-class-action-settlement/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 Inbox Zero trick: How to clean out your inbox on Gmail and start the year fresh. (Updated) https://coolmomtech.com/2023/01/how-to-clean-out-your-inbox/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/01/how-to-clean-out-your-inbox/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2023 17:05:05 +0000 http://coolmomtech.com/?p=21679 As someone with anywhere upwards of 10,000 emails in my inbox — many of them unread, to the dismay of my minimalist friends — I am always looking for tips and tricks to help me manage my email. One of those is to start each new year with an absolutely clean inbox. Remember what that […]

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