“Giveaway” collection
Engage with the tech community and win the latest reviewed gadgets through our regular series of equipment and service giveaways. These contests offer a chance to experience “Dad Approved” technology first-hand and celebrate our readers’ passion for innovation.
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View all →April 13, 2011
Dads are Ready for Summer! Road Trips, Teen Celebrities, Music Madness, Spring Sports & More – Cast of Dads Podcast #41
The Dads are definitely getting back into the swing of things, finally able to get together to talk about the latest and greatest things happening to us and our families. Obviously, our opinions and advice fly like t-balls in the Spring but you have to listen to the Cast of Dads podcast #41 "Summer is Almost Upon Us" for all…
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March 28, 2011
Angry Birds Always Makes Me Happy & I Can Make You Happy with an Angry Birds Rio GIVEAWAY
If you haven't heard of the Angry Birds mobile game by Rovio, then you probably don't have kids, don't have a cell phone, or simply don't really care about gaming in general. But if you have, then you know how addictive it is to play and how successful it has been as a multi-platform game. It is currently the #1…
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March 24, 2011
Two Beers, a Coffee, and 3/5’s of the Cast of Dads at SXSW – Video Podcast
Unfortunately, I couldn't make it out Austin, TX...some day, I do hope to partake in the madness that is South-by-SouthWest (SXSW). Heck, I only this year made it to CES for the first time! But 2/5ths of the Cast of Dads, C.C. Chapman and Jeff Sass, did make it out to SXSW, and joined Brad Powell right in Brad's Texas…
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March 10, 2011
Woah! “Tiger Blood, Puke & Other Body Fluids” – Cast of Dads Podcast #40
Hope that our Cast of Dads podcast title grabbed you! Yeah, being a dad, we get to experience all types of fluids coming from our kids. That is just the facts of life…and you really get used to it. I'm not sure if that is a good thing or not, but it is a reality. In Episode 40 (yep, the…
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March 2, 2011
The MicroVision SHOWWX+ Laser Pico Projector is Small, Easy to Use & I’m Giving One Away!
I have only reviewed a couple of pico projectors but that is enough to convince me how great having such a small, portable form factor is. Pico projectors are a very similar to those projectors you find in conference rooms or schools, but much, much smaller and with less light output. But what you may be lacking in light projection,…
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February 18, 2011
When Can You Have “THE Talk” with Your Kids? – Cast of Dads Podcast #39
Wow, back-to-back Cast of Dads podcast posts! I guess we are slowly getting back into our groove. Episode #39, "Having THE Talk" was focused on pretty much one thing – having "the talk" with your kids. While some of the Cast of Dads have kids still in diapers, others have graduated to the parenting of young adults, and some of…
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November 19, 2010
Review & Giveaway: Epson WorkForce 635 Multifunction Inkjet Printer – Faster than a Speeding Bullet
A few years ago, I received an Epson Workforce 610 and was thoroughly impressed by it. It was fast and did everything that I would want an All-in-One inkjet printer to do: print, scan, fax and copy. Now, I have received the latest and greatest Epson WorkForce, the 635 and it has been improved even more, something that I didn't…
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September 20, 2010
Book Tour & Giveaway: The Klutz Book of Animation – Stop Motion Video Made Easy
Have you ever wondered about how Wallis and Grommit or Mr. Bill and Gumby or Davey and Goliath or Christmas shows like Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer were made? Well it's a pretty simple but incredibly painstaking process called stop motion animation. It is sometimes known as claymation if the objects are made out of clay. Regardless, the premise is simple.…
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September 7, 2010
Giveaway & Review: Move All Your Remote Controls to the Logitech Harmony One!
I have long been an advocate and user of universal remote controls. I mean, who wants to have a drawer or table top full of remotes that you have to juggle around to control various devices. Nowadays, many remotes that you receive with a new TV or a cable box do have the ability to control a couple of other…
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August 9, 2010
“The 39 Clues” Virtual Book Tour & Giveaway – Stop #5 For “The Black Circle”
I usually write about technology, gadgets, software, hardware and other gizmos. I also have been know to talk about parenting from time to time. One thing that I preach to my kids (but unfortunately don't practice as much as I should) is that of reading. And this is odd because I was an English Major and have lots of books…
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June 15, 2010
The Sony Dash – Not Just a Fancy Clock Radio – An Internet Connected Appliance! (Sony Giveaway too!)
My wife now has a digital companion as she puts on her make-up or gets ready for the day in the bathroom. Carefully positioned on her makeup table is a small, digital screen that looks like a clock radio. But it is much more than that! The Sony Dash, formerly known as the "Chumby" is truly an Internet connected appliance…
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June 3, 2010
WINNER – Jawbone ICON Father’s Day GIVEAWAY & Review – Become a Hero!
I have always wanted a Jawbone ever since I read about the company and their Bluetooth headset products. It could be simply because I was sucked into their strong marketing, but I like to think it is because of the design and technology. Jawbone has been creating revolutionary, high-end Bluetooth headsets for several years, and they have just come out…
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