Family Tech Category Archive

Our family is pretty tech-savvy. We e-mail each other regularly, share photos online, and occasionally use webcams with distant relatives. However, if you have family members who simply can’t (or won’t) use a computer, the HP Presto system looks like a way to nudge them into the world of electronic communication. Well, at least at [...]

Our little one loves buttons. Cameras, camcorders, remote controls…if it has buttons, she’ll make a beeline for it. But keyboards seem to really attract her attention. It seems like she’s figured out that banging on the keyboard makes things happen on the screen. Well, I say “banging,” but there’s some skill there. She’s not so [...]

Ok, I’ll be honest: I like video games. I grew up in the age of the Atari 2600, Intellivision, and ColecoVision; my brother introduced me to the original Nintendo Entertainment System; and Doom came out when I was in college. I still enjoy playing video games with friends and I definitely look forward to playing [...]

Shortly after losing to Toys ‘R’ Us in court and announcing the end of their partnership, Amazon has launched their own Toys and Games and Baby sections. These new sections allow shoppers to use Amazon features like wish lists plus take advantage of shipping promotions like free super-saver shipping and the useful customer reviews. This [...]

Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) is a simple rhythm game that requires you to hit combinations of four buttons as the corresponding symbols reach a specific point on the screen in time to a particular song. While the game can be played using a gamepad, it really shines when played using a floor mat. Now you’ve [...]

Google has announced the addition of online photo albums to Picasa, our favorite free photo manager for Windows. Although Picasa has always been great for managing photos on your computer, the new Picasa Web Albums will make it more attractive for users looking for an easy way to not only manage digital photos, but also [...]

After posting about modern cribs a few posts ago, it’s only fair to show a modern take on the iconic symbol of dads everywhere: the recliner If you’re not really getting into your movies, despite the huge HDTV and 7.1 channel sound, you need the Armed Chair from Sybaris. Basically it’s an amusement park motion [...]

When the batteries in our baby’s chair gave out this morning, I decided to break out the the Baby Einstein DVDs that we’d received as a shower gift. Our little one was soon smiling and giggling again as we played to the music. The bright colors would occasionally catch her attention, but no more so [...]

Several federal departments have partnered to launch onguardonline.gov, a website with tips and advice to help protect individuals against common Internet crimes. Although the site does not cover topics specifically focused on children, it provides parents with a decent overview of issues that can affect all computer users, including spyware, P2P file-sharing and identity theft. [...]

Every wondered what your baby really sees? Thanks to Tinyeyes, now you can see for yourself. Simply select an age, viewing distance and upload an image form your computer. In no time you’ll be able to compare the original to what your child sees. It’s definitely worth checking out. Now I know why our daughter [...]