When Google Smart Home Hub was heavily promoted at Christmas time with it's 5" screen advantage over Google Home, I was tempted. I have two Google Home's in my house already - one upstairs and down. I use my Kitchen Google Home along with Google Chromecast Ultra to play videos and Netflix on my family room TV. I've … [Read more...]
Kids
Technology’s Impact on Children and Teens
Learn how technology, smartphones, and social media are rewiring childhood and impacting mental health. Discover Jonathan Haidt’s practical advice for parents to balance tech use and help kids thrive.
5 More Must-Have STEAM Gifts to Spark Curiosity in Kids
By Lori Cunningham In the first part of this series, we explored five Top STEAM Gifts that inspire creativity and learning. From Magnetic Tiles for building to coding with Sphero Robotic Balls, each gift offered kids a chance to develop essential skills while having fun. If you missed it, make sure to check out […]
5 Top STEAM Toys for Kids
by Lori Cunningham Christmas is upon us once more! As a STEAM teacher for the past five years, I have had the opportunity to see firsthand what excites children and motivates them to learn and explore. If you can stimulate your child’s curiosity early and continue finding ways to help them explore, you’ll […]
Technology
ChatGPT for FamiliesPrompts and Answers
ChatGPT for Families Prompts and Answers is a continuation of our previous article, entitled AI for Families – an introduction to AI and how it’s useful. ChatGPT is a friendly, conversational tool (using typing) to elicit advice and assistance from Artificial Intelligence (AI). It can be an extremely useful tool for everyday assistance at […]
An Eco Backpack with Style and Sustainability
Want to save the environment while schlepping your stuff around? This eco backpack from Lenovo is made from 34 water bottles.
A Faster Way to Transfer Files Between Computers
Looking for an easy way to transfer files from one PC to another? The j5create Wormhole Cable makes this task easier.
Affordable Noise Canceling ANC Headphones
March 1, 2019 by · Leave a Comment
It's no longer an uncommon sight to see me attend my daughter's volleyball games with my Active Noise Canceling (ANC) headphones. Perhaps I look like I want to keep to myself. Perhaps I look like a hip mom enjoying my music. Perhaps it looks like I'm trying to fit in … [Read more...]
A Gaming PC as Your Media Center
February 22, 2019 by · Leave a Comment
Ever thought about buying a gaming PC? They are much more expensive than your typical HP or Dell computers. Gaming PCs are more expensive because they have higher performance processors, high-intensity graphics cards, SSD hard drives (a more expensive, faster drive), and more Random Access Memory (RAM), which allows you to have … [Read more...]
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