Category: Tech

  • The Croods Video Game and App Giveaway

    The Croods Video Game and App Giveaway

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    When I first saw the ad for The Croods from DreamWorks Animation, I was skeptical. Cave men aren’t really my thing. But having seen the full trailer and read some reviews, I’m kind of excited to take the kids. It looks like a fun movie (it opens on March 22). And what better way to…

  • Harry Potter-Style Magical Training with Wonderbook: Book of Spells–A Review

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    If you know your Wingardium Leviosa from your Expelliarmus, and you’ve been waiting for your invitation to Hogwarts, I’ve got some good news for you. The Wonderbook: Book of Spells for the PlayStation with Move gives you a chance to grab a wand and learn your spell casting. Right in your own living room.

  • Sifteo Cubes Review

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    The new Sifteo Cubes are out and they are amazing. If you haven’t experienced Sifteo, it’s a bit tricky to explain. It’s a gaming system comprised of individual cubes that talk to each other and have motion sensing and touch screens. You play games by tilting, turning, and rearranging the cubes, creating a wonderful tactile…

  • Join Me for a #STEMChat About Tweens and Engineering

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    Those who know me know that I’m a bit geeky. But most don’t know that I fell in love with engineering as a tween. I was already into computers, but when a summer camp through AT&T introduced me to engineering and circuits, I was smitten. My kids may or may not feel the same passion,…

  • Felt Pad App Review

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    Felt Pad mimics the felt board experience on an iPad. Lots of fun!

  • Felt Pad App Review

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    Felt Pad mimics the felt board experience on an iPad. Lots of fun!

  • LeapFrog Introduces the Brave Tag Reader Book and Leapster Explorer Cartridge

    LeapFrog Introduces the Brave Tag Reader Book and Leapster Explorer Cartridge

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    We took the kids to see Disney Pixar’s Bravea few weeks ago at a movie preview. I had already fallen in love with Merida, who I think is fabulously spunky, but I didn’t know if the kids would enjoy the movie. They did and so they were absolutely delighted to receive a LeapFrog Tag Reader…

  • The PS Vita Comes to Quirky-Tech

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    In February, I introduced you to the PS Vita, Sony PlayStation’s newest handheld gaming device. It was only recently, though, that we got some quality time with one. As a member of the PlayStation Family blogging group, I received a review unit to play with and we’ve all been enjoying our time with it. I…

  • Cyberbullying Chat Today on The Motherhood

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    [This is a cross-post with Quirky-Tech.com] I am very passionate about the dangers of cyberbullying and the importance of parents getting involved/being informed. Cyberbullying is different from the in-person bullying many of us grew up with because 1) it follows you to your school, your friend’s house, and your home, 2) it’s psychological more than…

  • Plants vs. Zombies Wall Decor

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    My family loves tower defense games and we have Plants vs. Zombies (from PopCap games) to thank for that. I’ve played through it on a variety of platforms and am actually enjoying it on my Kindle Fire. There’s something cute about a preschooler singing, "There’s a zombie on your lawn…" or declaring, "A zombie ate…