Tag Archives: computers

Explore the Land of Me

Explore the Land of Me

I’m the first to say that I’m generally not a fan of computer games for preschoolers – there is so much to do other than be sitting in front of a screen. But there are computer games and then there is something like Land of Me, where really, the computer is just the beginning…

Build an online kaleidoscope

Build an online kaleidoscope

Do you remember looking through a kaleidoscope when you were little? I always found them fascinating and to this day I can’t help but hold them up to the light for a quick peek at the changing patterns and colours.

Update – Alexander Girard and Built NY team up

Update – Alexander Girard and Built NY team up

Nothing bad could ever come of combining the exquisite patterns of famed pattern-maker Alexander Girard, and renowned bag makers Built NY.

Welcome to the doll house

Welcome to the doll house

For budding interior decorators aged five and up, Protozone’s Doll House software is sure to thrill.

The Powercurl – another gadget for the cable stable

The Powercurl – another gadget for the cable stable

Babyology readers would be forgiven for thinking that we’re a little fanatical about ways to manage power cords; we’ve covered all sorts of clips, winders and cable boxes over the years and recognise that different cable locales call for different solutions. So here’s another to add to the cable stable. Especially for those with a … [Read more.]

The Hidden Park – iPhone fun for all ages

The Hidden Park – iPhone fun for all ages

On a crisp, sunny morning in the July school holidays the kids and I set out on an adventure. We headed to Melbourne’s Royal Botanical Gardens and as we passed through the gate an amazing thing happened. My iPhone rang – the caller was a curious little bloke named Trutton. We answered the call and … [Read more.]

Backup Awareness Month at Backblaze

Backup Awareness Month at Backblaze

We were recently unlucky enough to break our computer (note: laptops and 750ml water bottles do not mix). If you’re anything like us, your entire life is pretty much contained in your computer. Photos, videos, kids’ first Photoshop efforts (OK, maybe that’s just us) are just a few of the irreplaceable things that only exist … [Read more.]

This chair is no slouch

This chair is no slouch

After calling out to my kids from one end of the house to the other, my six year old ran into the kitchen, breathless with excitement, and said “Mum, did you just say we could have a Nintendo and a Wii?!”. I laughed, because what I’d actually said was “Finish your Ben 10 game and … [Read more.]

Swinxs – a new innovation in active and educational gaming

Swinxs – a new innovation in active and educational gaming

Just when I thought I’d seen everything, along comes Swinxs, a multi-functional gaming and activity console designed to get your kids’ bodies moving and their minds active. Another brilliant concept from the founder of Bugaboo, the Swinxs will lure your little computer addicts back into the yard for some good old-fashioned fun, twenty-first century style. … [Read more.]