Technology Archives

The OROS Itinerant Jacket Pairs High-Tech With Style

November 19, 2021December 22, 2021Jenny Bristol

If you’re looking for smart-looking, versatile outerwear, OROS has you covered. Literally.

Mug-nificent Crafts, Presents, and Family Fun With the Cricut Mug Press

June 16, 2021July 2, 2021Sarah Pinault

Released this Spring, the Cricut Mug Press holds the keys to the hobby you never knew you needed. To the craft you will not be able to stop doing. And to exceptionally punny housewares.

Hybrid Engine Issues? These Four Tips Can Save You Big Money

August 13, 2020August 13, 2020Ken Denmead2

Whether your hybrid is running like a top right now or you’re working through problems with your vehicle, these four tips can help you keep your car on the road longer rather than selling it for scrap.

Remote Control Machines Space Explorers, Image Sophie Brown, Box Art Thames and Kosmos, Mars Image NASA

Mars Month: Build a Rover with Remote Control Machines: Space Explorers

July 15, 2020Sophie Brown7

Remote Control Machines: Space Explorers is an engineering, robotics, & science kit that allows kids to build and control their own machines.

Hour of Code 2019: Minecraft is Lit with Fires Project

December 12, 2019December 11, 2019Evil Genius Mum2

Hour of Code 2019 is underway, with many activities showing a rea-life application for students – like, how to prevent forest fires.

An Evolution in Building From LeapFrog

December 12, 2019December 11, 2019Sarah Pinault1

We recently got to check out the Leap Builders Food Fun Family Farm set, and had lots of family fun at the farm.

SmartBuyGlasses Launches Lens Scanner App: Get Your Free Glasses Prescription – Anywhere, Anytime

November 29, 2019Ken Denmead

Getting your current prescription has never been so convenient! The Lens Scanner app makes buying your new glasses hassle-free and easier than ever. [Sponsored]

LEGO Education: Rebuild The World By Rebuilding Confidence

September 25, 2019September 24, 2019Karen Walsh1

LEGO Education’s holistic preschool through high school educator geared sets can help “Rebuild the World” by building student confidence.

My Letter to Best Buy and Their Outdated Filtering System

June 25, 2019June 24, 2019Dakster Sullivan

Best Buy’s For Her and For Him filters on their computers is insulting and makes outdated assumptions about the demographics.

Newbie’s Guide to 3D Printing

March 8, 2019March 7, 2019Dakster Sullivan

Here are some tips for keeping your sanity as a newbie at 3D printing.

A Newbie in the 3D Printing World

March 7, 2019March 7, 2019Dakster Sullivan

Let me take you on a quick journey to what it’s really like to start out as a newbie 3D printer.

$Broken iPads \ Image: Dakster Sullivan$

Top 10 Things an Otterbox Will Not Protect Your Phone From

February 8, 2019February 7, 2019Dakster Sullivan2

With over 10 years of managing phones & iPads, Dakster has come up with a list of things an Otterbox will not protect your phone from.

When Technology Becomes Traditional or Geeking Out About Christmas Lights

December 23, 2018December 22, 2018Amy Weir

“Electric” implies “modern,” but electric Christmas lights are an ancient Winter Solstice tradition that simply waited for the technology to arrive.

5 Cybersecurity Lessons I Learned From ‘Hamilton: The Musical’

December 21, 2018December 20, 2018Karen Walsh12

These 5 cybersecurity lessons from ‘Hamilton: The Musical’ can make you cyber aware to protect yourself and your kids from hackers.

Best Tips For the Labyrinth That Is Instagram

November 28, 2018November 27, 2018Evil Genius Mum1

Instagram is like a Labyrinth, with twists and turns and distractions. You’ll need a friend to stay focus. GeekMom is here … if you need us.

Maybe I’m a Gaming Addict, Too

November 15, 2018November 14, 2018Amy Weir

Amy explores the traits, at least in her family, that make a person particularly susceptible to being unable to stop video gaming.

UBTECH Astrobot Series Cosmos Kit Is a Holiday Must-Have

November 5, 2018November 4, 2018MAJK

The Astrobot Series Cosmos Kit by UBTECH offers hours of creative fun while teaching programming concepts. It’s a Holiday Must-Have!

VPN: What Is Data Protection?

October 1, 2018September 30, 2018Karen Walsh7

VPNs help protect the information you send across the internet to help keep hackers from using it, but not all VPNs are created equally.

Wi-Fi Security Gets An Upgrade – Finally!

June 28, 2018June 27, 2018MAJK

On Monday, June 25th, Wi-Fi Security got upgraded. WPA3released by the Wi-Fi Alliance replaced WPA2. We break down why this matters to you.

Earthlight: The Fine Line Between VR Game and Real Life Experience

May 1, 2018April 30, 2018Evil Genius Mum

‘Earthlight: Spacewalk’ is an amazing VR game in its own right. However, the real story lies in what Opaque Space has achieved and what they are part of in the future.