My daughter is off to college this week and while she’s making a long list of things she needs (or wants) for her apartment, I thought I should look at some gadgets that parents need for a little peace of mind. If your child or student doesn’t know much about car maintenance, or even if they do, an on-board diagnostic…
The snooze button may be your best friend in the morning, but how many times are you reaching for another 9 minutes, only to oversleep? If you absolutely positively have to wake up on time, these apps will make sure you do. Rocket Alarm Clock says it’s the ultimate wake-up call, which means, you cannot oversleep. First the volume of…
One of the biggest complaints in my house is probably one you’ve either uttered or heard from your family. “The internet is slow”. I hear it when my kids or wife are trying to download something on their computer or trying to watch something on Netflix or Amazon. A weak or poor WiFi signal is what causes buffering when you’re…
If you’ve got a little one, just a year or so away from going to school themselves, this can be a tough time of year. They’re watching all of the excitement surrounding their older brother or sister and they might feel left out. This app will not only help them feel like they’re going to school, but will give them…
School kids will be back in the classroom very soon and when they are, they’ll start getting homework. With today’s ‘new math’, their parents may not be much help. So what’s a student to do? Many will download apps to help them with the right answer, but some of those apps just do the work for them. Helpster is a…
On any given night of the year, over 2 million people will be staying at a space listed by Airbnb. The short-term rental app and website lists over 6 million homes, apartments, tree houses, castles and single private and shared rooms. Many of the listings are owned by people just like you: homeowners who want to make a supplemental income…
Back when their parents were headed off to college, most students were packing up gadgets like stereos and coffee makers. Today, college students need more tech gadgets to get through the semester. With college starting back in the next few weeks I thought I’d round up some tech gadgets that almost every college student will need for their dorm room…
We have robots in our home, computers in our pockets and we’re always connected. Outside of Disney though, high tech doesn’t interact with our dining experiences. But it can. Go West Creative, the company behind the popular “Dinner Time Stories” is at it again with a new dinner theater production called “Banquet of Hoshena”. Launching next month in Nashville, this…
Got a trip or vacation coming up soon? You’ll want to take a look at a new travel app called “Welcome”. Rather than just recommendations, reviews and photos, this app acts as your tour guide and concierge. Here’s how it works: You pick a destination or just let the app find out where you are using your phone’s GPS. It…
