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From pets and partners to raising connected-kids, here’s the low-down on all the smart home, great life gadgets for you and the ones you love.
Every time I declutter my house, I find myself in a showdown with several boxes of videotapes I made when my kids were little. The tapes are covered in dust. They stare back at me, daring me to throw them…
Read more(This story originally ran in USA Today and was syndicated to Gannett.) My daughter is 16 and just about to get her driver’s license. She’s thrilled. I’m terrified. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not her. She does all the right…
Read moreGone are the days of money belts, maps, travel guides, and standing in line. You can use your phone to do most of that. But which apps will get it done? We tried dozens of them, hit the road, and…
Read moreApple’s iPhone is the most popular smartphone on the planet, and it’s had an absolutely immeasurable effect on society and pop culture. It just turned 10, so here are the top 10 most iconic moments in the history of Apple’s…
Read moreWhile pouring through our virtual mailbag here at Techish, I happened upon this fantastic question about coaching a kid to self-regulate phone use. Tamara asks, “What are some good apps to track the amount of time spent on a phone?…
Read moreWhen my son turned eleven, he announced, “I want to stay home alone!” And that was a new phase in parenting. It started with the question, “At what age is it okay to leave the kids home alone?” And it…
Read moreMy son was overwhelmed by the college choice portion of life. I suspect anyone who doesn’t miraculously already know where they want to go to college and what they want to study is. One day you are too young to…
Read moreHere’s one for the Hall of Ironies: I stand in my just-cleaned-by-me house, proudly snapping a pic of the spotless interior. But did I clean the phone I took the picture with? I did not. And that thing – according…
Read moreThe sweltering heat is here and the icy lemonade is flowing — yep, it’s definitely summer. If you wrapped up your spring cleaning with a room full of random stuff you don’t need anymore — but is just too good…
Read moreIt happens to the best of us. It’s hot and muggy or sweaty and sandy, and as much as you love summer – you’re a bit over the mess of it all. Here are 10 genius gadgets to help you keep your cool in…
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