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Wednesday 22 February

Block to the future

Vintage Love BlocksRemember when Marty McFly had to go back to the past to save the future? These blocks don't have the powers of a time traveling Delorean, but they can give you a sweet reminder of a simpler time when phones only had one ring and alarm clocks were really, really annoying. ...

Thursday 29 December

Editors Best Tech of 2011: The coolest gadgets for kids

Even though our kids somehow get their hands on our own smart phones and tablets, these cool gadgets are made just for them. And guess what? They love them so much they actually leave ours alone.














LeapPad Explorer
Liz: First there was Cabbage Patch Kids, then Tickle-me-Elmo, then the LeapPad Explorer tablet, the next "impossible to find" must-have holiday gift for kids. It's not entirely surprising considering the excellent functionality, LeapPad quality, and affordable price. That is, unless you bought yours scalped off a guy on Craig's List.

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Tuesday 20 December

8 hot new Kinect games for family fun with younger kids

Once Upon a MonsterBy now, the Wii, Xbox 360, and Playstation 3 family competitions have become a big part of holiday time rituals. If not, it totally should be. ...

Wednesday 14 December

Best camera for preschooler? Reader Q+A

VTech Kids' CameraI'm looking into a camera for my 4-year old. Any recommendations? ...

Monday 12 December

A great LeapFrog gift that isn't the Explorer Tablet. (Yes, there are others!)

LeapFrog Tag Solar System Adventure mapEveryone knows by this point that the LeapFrog LeapPad has become the must-have tech gift for the holidays this year. It's a great toy--but the truth are, so are some other new educational LeapFrog games, which are wayyyyy easier to find right now. ...

Thursday 01 December

Life of George - the competitive LEGO iPhone game

Life of George LEGO iPhone gameAsk my son to write up his Christmas list, and he'll hand you the LEGO catalog with about a hundred things circled. ...

Wednesday 30 November

The Leapfrog LeapPad Explorer Learning Tablet--What to do when you can't find one.

leapfrog leappad explorer learning tabletHoly Cabbage Patch 1983 redux, parents! When we named the Leapfrog LeapPad Explorer Learning Tablet to our 10 hot holiday gifts of 2011 list, we knew it would be hot, but we had no idea how many parents would be emailing us in a panic, trying to track one down for their kids this year. ...

Tuesday 11 October

The VTech Innotab Learning Tablet. You know. For kids.

VTech InnoTabEvery parent with an iPad (and that's a lot of us) has at some point asked the same question--something along the lines of man, why can't they make one that's just for kids that doesn't cost a fortune and isn't destined to be broken in four seconds? VTech's new InnoTab Learning Tablet may have the answer. ...

Wednesday 13 July

Crayola goes high tech with ColorStudio HD

Crayola ColorStudio HDOne of my kids' favorite things to do with the iPad is draw. Actually, one of their favorite things to do anywhere is draw. So I am always looking for fun coloring apps that can keep the artistry flowing. ...

Saturday 09 July

Operation: Star Wars

Star Wars Operation!Operation, Shmoperation. Forget that old naked guy and his lame Charlie Horse; I've found a version is much, much cooler for the entire family. ...

Tuesday 26 April

My heart belongs to Tokyo

square headphonesIf you have a thing for Japanese design (and really, doesn't everyone these days?) I think I have found Mecca. Or Mecca East. ...

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