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Tiny FoxL Dash7 Bluetooth Stereo Soundbar Delivers Big Sound

August 20, 2014November 23, 2017Kay Moore

The tiny Dash7 Bluetooth stereo soundbar from Soundmatters delivers big sound, with several drawbacks.

A Summertime Tour of New Prosthetic Designs

July 16, 2014November 23, 2017Judy Berna1

With the increase in temperatures comes the switching from long pants to shorts. For an amputee, this might be more difficult than you think. Join us in exploring the fun new options in prosthetic design.

Ford Tackles Big Data And How It Can Improve Our Lives

July 11, 2014November 23, 2017Nicole Wakelin

The annual Ford Trend conference tackled the issue of data collection and how companies use that data to improve customer interactions.

Kickstarter: Megalo Mini Phone Charger

May 31, 2014November 23, 2017Jenny Bristol

Support this Kickstarter campaign for a tiny, stylish, portable phone charger!

International Scratch Day: Saturday, May 17!

May 15, 2014November 26, 2017Fran Wilde

Do your kids Scratch? Nope, this isn’t a medical question. Scratch is a free programming language developed for kids.

How a Hacker Slumber Party Gets Girls Into Code

May 9, 2014November 26, 2017Natania Barron

When Gina Likins walked into Carroll Hall at the University of North Carolina, she was reminded of the sleepovers of her youth. But this was no ordinary slumber party.

Fund This! Tinkerbots, Self-Directed Learning, and Gender Non-Conforming Kids!

May 7, 2014November 26, 2017Samantha Cook

The first Fund This! of May finds Tinkerbots, a book on taking control of your own learning, and a platform for gender non-conforming kids!

The 2015 Chrysler 200 Packs Futuristic Tech To Keep Your Family Safe

April 22, 2014November 23, 2017Nicole Wakelin

The 2015 Chrysler 200 packs some impressively futuristic tech that will help keep you and your family safe when you’re on the road.

The Heartbleed Bug: Which Passwords Should You Change?

April 10, 2014November 23, 2017Sarah Pinault

GeekMom Sarah pauses for a moment to contemplate steps the everyday user can take in light of the Heartbleed bug.

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WildLeaks: Empowering Everyone To Save Wildlife

March 3, 2014November 24, 2017Laura Grace Weldon1

Become a whistleblower, save endangered wildlife and their habitat, all thanks to the secure platform offered by WildLeaks.org.

Twitterpated Kids: Safe Twitter Feeds For Kids to Follow

February 14, 2014November 24, 2017Cathé Post3

Have you ever tried to find kid-appropriate Twitter feeds? We have a list for you!

Fund This! Beyond our Boundaries, Geeks & Stitches, and the SeeSpace InAiR

January 13, 2014November 26, 2017Samantha Cook

Whether it’s a documentary about a family’s trek along the Appalachian Trail, nature inspired high fashion, or the future of television, GeekMom finds new crowd funding campaigns to tickle your funding fancy!

Fund This! Circuit Stickers, Metal Animal Skulls, and Geeky Stuff for baby and home!

December 13, 2013November 24, 2017Samantha Cook

Fund This! Featuring stickers that create circuits, anatomically correct metal animal skulls, and a geeky mom who needs support taking her business to the next level!

Fund This! Chemistry Set, STEM for Girls, and a 3D Printer for Metal!

November 25, 2013November 24, 2017Samantha Cook1

GeekMom highlights funding campaigns for an Heirloom Chemistry set, a STEM program for girls in LA, and a 3D printer that fabricates with metal clay!

Discovering Detroit And The Wonder Of OnStar

November 15, 2013November 24, 2017Nicole Wakelin3

General Motors flew me out to Detroit last week for #ConnectedByOnStar to learn about OnStar, drive some snazzy new Buicks, and explore the city.

Is Facebook My Happy Place?

November 14, 2013November 24, 2017Patricia Vollmer5

Every social media user has the choice to post what he/she chooses. Anything can be conveyed. Anything! Apparently I only post the happier stuff. Why worry people, right? Does that make me a fraud?

Gotta Share ‘Em All: The Fun of eBay Collections, Comic Book Style

November 4, 2013November 26, 2017Corrina Lawson

New eBay collections let everyone curate their wish lists and share them, too. Ours are especially geeky, but of course.

Fund This! 10/31/13: Quidditch, Women Scientists and Makers

October 31, 2013November 24, 2017Samantha Cook1

GeekMom recommends these awesome kickstarters featuring documentaries on Quidditch and a coffin maker, jewelry featuring lady scientists and a computer learning kit.

NASA to Launch High School Students' Satellite

October 31, 2013November 24, 2017Karen Burnham1

NASA plans to launch a small satellite designed by students at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Virginia.

GeekMom Bit by Bit: RoboMind Teaches Text Editor-Based Programming to Kids

October 20, 2013November 24, 2017Ariane Coffin

RoboMind is a no-prerequisite-required introduction to programming, where the objective is to create programs that allow a robot to perform certain tasks.