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May 21, 2012

Mommy Tech – The Best of CES

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Note from Rachel: We usually make an appearance at CES ourselves but this year between me being on partial bedrest with this pregnancy and my husband having a broken ankle it just wasn't happening. Our special guest editor Paul Bryan stepped in and tackled the show for us.  Today, it seems like … [Read more...]

Review: Eton Soulra Solar Powered Speaker Dock

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With Earth Day still fresh on our minds, we've been looking for simple ways to reduce our carbon footprint. For over 40 years, Earth Day has been devoted to raising awareness about our environment and finding ways to do our part to preserve our resources for generations to come. I can’t think … [Read more...]

CES 2011 – Can Robots Replace the Family Pet?

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We have 3 boys, so most of the time it kind of feels like we have a few dozen pets.We have a few frogs in a sealed aquarium but we know that it’s only a matter of time before they start asking for a warm-blooded pet. My husband, being the tech-geek that he is, insists that in 10 years all pets … [Read more...]

Mom Tech – Verizon Gets the iPhone

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This past week I attended CES in Las Vegas.  This is the world’s largest electronics show and undoubtedly the largest concentration of gadgets anywhere in the world.  The show is attended by people using a ton of cell phones and wireless data to communicate with the outside world.  Several … [Read more...]

Putting the Nissan LEAF to the Test

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Enter to win a Sunshine Kids Radian XTSL car seat just like the ones we fit into the Nissan LEAF! When I pulled into the carwash to clean up our test 2011 Nissan LEAF, I thought it might be useful to explain to the attendant that this car was 100% electric and thus a little different than the cars … [Read more...]