Tips and Tricks | 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. Thu, 05 Oct 2023 00:14:34 +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 Tips and Tricks | Cool Mom Tech https://coolmomtech.com 32 32 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/2023/09/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 important tech conversations to have with your kids as they head back to school https://coolmomtech.com/2023/08/important-tech-conversations-with-kids-back-to-school/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/08/important-tech-conversations-with-kids-back-to-school/#respond Tue, 22 Aug 2023 13:45:18 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47162 With back-to-school here, or just around the corner for some of us, I like to take the time to have reinforce some basic tech rules with my kids and have some important tech conversations before things get super hectic. Whether your kids have their own phones or not, tech conversations are important, and can help […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/08/important-tech-conversations-with-kids-back-to-school/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 5 simple things you can do right now to organize your smartphone https://coolmomtech.com/2023/01/5-simple-things-you-can-do-right-now-to-organize-your-smartphone/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/01/5-simple-things-you-can-do-right-now-to-organize-your-smartphone/#respond Mon, 09 Jan 2023 11:00:47 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47548 Like many busy parents, my smartphone has become my lifeline, whether it’s the calendar that helps keep me (and my four teens) on track to the emails, social media, and various apps that keep me connected, both personally and professionally. That’s why it’s so important to have your phone streamlined and organized. Who’s got time […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/01/5-simple-things-you-can-do-right-now-to-organize-your-smartphone/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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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/01/how-to-clean-out-your-inbox/feed/ 3 How to download your Twitter data archive…and what you’ll find in there. https://coolmomtech.com/2022/10/how-to-download-your-twitter-data-archive/ https://coolmomtech.com/2022/10/how-to-download-your-twitter-data-archive/#respond Sat, 29 Oct 2022 17:53:54 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47381 Thinking about leaving Twitter? (Are we calling it Twexit yet?) With the big changeover in management this week, some Twitter users are leaving, some users are staying, and your choice is up to you. Either way, it’s good idea to download your Twitter data archive. In fact, it’s a good idea to know how to […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2022/10/how-to-download-your-twitter-data-archive/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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