The ultimate grad gift guide Commencement is a time of celebration, whether your grad is going on to middle school, high school, college, or the world. Mark this rite of passage with a gift that stays with them for the years ahead. A great, long ride It will be a long summer, so give your … Continue reading Gifts for grads that will make them toss theirs caps
Stay smart and charged up year-round with new gear for the New Year Smart stuff Never again have that empty feeling when you run out of your favorite snack, with Weplenish ($39.99, Amazon). This amazing smart endless snack dispenser takes count of your snacks and automatically re-orders them when the container is running low. Weplenish … Continue reading The latest in tech to keep you smart and charged up in 2019
The Hopecam 5K served as a proving ground for a first-time racer, and he was true to himself My son has always been a great athlete, and while I admit I brag about this, it really is true. The problem is, I have yet to find a sport that he will stick with. Each time … Continue reading A First 5K is a test of mettle for a 10-year-old boy
Voice-commanded devices and their apps are turning up the volume in the market, but who will get your ear? When Apple finally entered the wireless speaker market with HomePod, which can be voice-controlled by Siri, its competitor Sonos, which now responds to voice commands via Amazon’s Alexa, took a swipe at the launch with a … Continue reading Alexa, Google Home and Siri compete to be the voice of the future
Eight smart gifts of gadgets, toys and accessories for electronics lovers Plug into fun this holiday season with these awesome devices and tech toys that will make the holidays electric. We will, we will Roku Binge watchers will love the ultimate top-of-the-line streaming device, Roku Ultra, that streams high-quality HD and even 4K video with … Continue reading Tech the halls with the season’s coolest electronics
Coding Jam is the latest gameplay system that teaches kids to code while they play The other day my son commanded Google Home to play a custom playlist he had created on a Pandora. Two things occurred to me about this. First, wow. The digitally connected future vision of the The Jetsons was coming true; … Continue reading Kids learn music and coding through gameplay with Osmo
Serius thermal gloves are the first gloves for which I've had to read a instruction manual. That said, the instructions were pretty simple. Charge the batteries for about three hours, insert the batteries into the wrist cuff and press the button to the desired heat level. Oh yeah, and don't forget, you can swipe away … Continue reading Serius heated gloves are seriously warm, and smart
Parents of teens and even elementary school age kids are often complaining of them being addicted to their smartphones and social media, and the sad reality is that these habits start early and follow them into adulthood. In fact, many of them are modeling the behavior of their phone-addicted parents. March 3 is a day … Continue reading Unplug and look around, March 3
If you or your kids' phones run out of juice at the end of the day, this little fella will come to the rescue in style. The Cheero FLOWERS Power Plus portable battery almost makes a low battery fun. The brightly colored 10050 mAh mobile battery has a unique design of a cartoon face, with two … Continue reading The portable battery that helps you face your dying phone with a smile
If you are out and about, running errands, picking up the kids, taking them to activities, getting the family shopping done, commuting to work, and trying to keep up with your social life, chances are your phone is not lasting as long as you are in a day. Nothing is worse than seeing that sliver … Continue reading Charge ahead with the myCharge HubPlus
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