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Cats vs. Ai Pets Blog Tour Giveaway (6 Winners)

Are you concerned about the substantial impact of technology on the lives of the younger generation? Lian Sommer's new picture book Cats vs. Ai Pets teaches children how to find the balance between the real world and the virtual one through a fun story about pets in the future. Learn more about the book and enter to win a copy!

About the Book:

Anna is a normal girl living in 2087. She loves to play, she loves to learn, and she loves her Ai Pet, Ron. The only problem is that she loves the digital world, above all. Until one day, her parents surprise her with Celine, a real-life cat.

Follow Anna’s journey as she discovers how to balance her modern digital life with real-life experiences and learns to enjoy the moment and be present.

Ages 4+ | Salinya Uhde | 2019 | ISBN-13: 978-6164977082

Order your copy on Amazon

About the Author

Born in Göttingen, Germany, Lian Sommer remembers spending a lot of his childhood outside, discovering the parks, streets, and playgrounds of the small city in which he resided. Raised as a free thinker, his parents sent him to schools that encouraged that. He loved the late 90s. Although he played many video games, he never lost touch with real life the way he did in recent years.

After graduating from communication design studies, he ended up working in a tech startup in Lisbon, Portugal. This took its toll as he looked more at screens than at people’s faces. It felt unnatural, so he quit and made this book. A book that should act as a reminder to you and your kids to find the right balance between having real experiences and the endless stream of distraction that technology offers.

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Six lucky readers will each win a copy of Cats vs. Ai Pets!

Giveaway ends 1/16/2020. Open to legal international residents and legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, who are thirteen years of age or older in their state or territory of residence at time of entry. Void where prohibited by law. Please enter below and good luck!

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Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. Giveaway is hosted by The Children's Book Review and sponsored by Lian Sommer, who is responsible for prize fulfillment. icefairy's Treasure Chest is not responsible for winner selection or prize fulfillment.

Robot, Take the Wheel Blog Tour and Giveaway (5 Winners)

Do you love to drive? What do you think of self-driving cars? Jason Torchinsky shares his vision about the future of automated cars in his new book Robot, Take the Wheel: The Road to Autonomous Cars and the Lost Art of Driving. It'd be a fun read for car and technology lovers. Enter to win a copy during the blog tour!

Book Details:

Book Title: Robot, Take the Wheel: The Road to Autonomous Cars and the Lost Art of Driving by Jason Torchinsky

Category: Adult Non-Fiction, 207 pages

Genre: Automobile Technology, Car enthusiasts

Publisher: Apollo Publishers

Release date: May 7, 2019

Tour dates: May 6 to 24, 2019

Content Rating: PG (this book is accessible to everyone)

Book Description:

From the witty senior editor of Jalopnik, Gizmodo Media’s acclaimed website devoted to cars, technology, and more, comes a revealing, savvy, and humorous look at self-driving cars.

Self-driving cars sound fantastical and futuristic and yet they’ll soon be on every street in America. Whether it’s Tesla’s Autopilot, Google’s Waymo, Mercedes’s Distronic, or Uber’s 24,000 modified Volvos, companies across industries and throughout the world are developing autonomous cars. Even Apple, not to be outdone, is rumored to be creating its own technology too.

In Robot, Take the Wheel, Jason Torchinsky explores the state of the automotive industry. Through wit and wisdom, he explains why autonomous cars are being made and what the future of automated cars is. Torchinsky encourages us to consider autonomous cars as an entirely new machine, something beyond cars as we understand them today. He considers how we’ll get along with these robots that will take over our cars' jobs, what they will look like, what sorts of jobs they may do, what we can expect of them, how they should act, ethically, how we can have fun with them, and how we can make sure there’s still a place for those of us who love to drive with manual or automatic transmission.

This unique and highly readable volume is brimming with industry insider information and destined to be a conversation starter. It’s a must-have for car lovers, technology geeks, and everyone who wants to know what’s on the road ahead.

Buy It!

Amazon | Barnes & Noble

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Fossil Gen 4 Venture HR Smartwatch: Where Fashion Meets Function

With all the shopping, gifting, cooking, cleaning, decorating and party planning on your to-do list, the holiday season can be hectic and stressful. Powered by Wear OS by Google, the stylish Fossil Gen 4 Venture HR Rose Gold-Tone Stainless Steel Smartwatch will help you get better organized and more productive with loads of amazing features. It also makes a perfect gift for fashionistas who are looking to get fit in the new year.

I'm very excited about the opportunity to try out this beauty. I fell in love with its elegant design at first sight. Then I was impressed by how easy it was to set everything up. Simply connect it to your smartphone via Bluetooth, follow the on-screen instructions to move from one step to the next, and the watch will be ready for use in just a few minutes. Based on your configuration, the watch alerts you about a new email, an incoming call, a calendar reminder or a notification from a mobile app through a gentle buzz (or longer, double vibration if you like).

This Fossil Gen 4 Smartwatch is designed with your health in mind. It comes with many built-in tools to help monitor your health and reach your fitness goals. It tracks your heart rate throughout the day and the monitor is automatically turned on when you are in a workout session. The Google Fit app installed with Wear OS by Google provides smart health coaching and activity tracking based on guidelines from the American Heart Association & World Health Organization. Its two new new activity trackers — Heart Points and Move Minutes — use evidence based metrics to measure activity intensity while motivating you to stay active and live healthier. In addition, Google Assistant offers proactive, personalized help to keep you ahead of your day and get more done.

The watch is swimproof, which means you don't have to take it off when you wash your hands, take a shower/bath, or even jump into the pool. It also uses untethered GPS, which allows you to track your run's distance without your smartphone. Better yet, you can play stored music on your runs! Another neat feature is its quick access to Google Pay. There's no need to carry your wallet around on a workout session. Just pay with a wave at almost any place that accepts credit cards.

Hamswan 3D Virtual Reality Headset Review & Giveaway {Gobble Till Ya Wobble Giveaway Hop}

It is hard not to come across the phrase "virtual reality" or its acronym VR when you read about the latest trends in technology, video gaming, art, military training, medical research, advertising and other fields where an immersive user experience makes an incredible difference. Are you interested in exploring the fascinating world of virtual reality in the comfort of your home? Let the magic begin by getting your very own 3D VR goggles from Hamswan!

Hamswan 3D Virtual Reality Headset features:

Innovative fabric design, light weight and comfortable wearing, offering an immersive visual experience with high definition photos
Outstanding 3D virtual reality experience: panoramic view and high quality 3D photos bring you an unlimited world
ABS + non-woven, adjustable nylon headband and 42mm aspheric optical resin lens
Adjustable pupil distance and object distance: feel like watching a huge screen of 1050 inch in a distance of 3m with visual angle between 100 and 120 degree, having a better watching experience
Compatible with almost all smart phones: with detachable front lid, it has good heat dissipation and fits for all smart phone within 4.0 - 6.0 inch

I got to play with the Hamswan VR glasses myself. First of all, I love its stylish look, complete with a mix of fabric and differently textured materials. The goggles are comfortable to wear and can be adjusted to fit different viewers securely, including both adults and children. The device is lightweight, portable and doesn't take a lot of storage space. We tried three different smartphones and didn't experience any problem fitting any of them within the headset. And the view it provided was spectacular! Everyone in my family had great fun playing VR games and watching videos through the headset.

Amazon is kicking off its third annual Prime Day at 6pm PT/9pm ET on July 10, 2017! The year, Prime members will have 30 hours to shop exclusive deals starting as often as every five minutes in over 20 most-shopped-for themes, including beauty fans, fashion forward, home chefs, techies, bookworms, DIYers, sports enthusiasts, for the kids, and more.

Prime members with an Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Show, Amazon Tap, compatible Fire TV or Fire tablet can start their Prime Day shopping 2 hours earlier than the others. Alexa voice shoppers will have exclusive early access to select Prime Day deals.

Win a New Laptop for You & a Friend! #WMExperienceIntel #Ad

This post is sponsored by Mirum. All views and opinions expressed are my own.

Can you think of someone in your life who deserves a new laptop? How about surprising him or her with a FREE new laptop powered by Intel? I bet it would be one of the best holiday gifts ever! As a blogger, I can hardly go by a day without touching my laptop. It has literally become an indispensable part of my daily life. I use it to update my blog, to edit image files, and to share my posts and other fun stuff on social media. It is the primary device I use to access the Internet for news, information, shopping, entertainment, and so much more. Although there are times I wish I could feel less attached to my computer, it is no doubt a valuable tech gear that has helped make life easier and more enjoyable for me.

Last year, Intel gave away laptops to three people who had inspiring stories to share. This year, they want to sweeten the offer by giving away two laptops – one for the winner and one for their friend (Total ARV $1,000)! Click on the picture above to watch Mimi’s, one of last year’s winners, tell her amazing story about how her laptop powered by Intel changed her life. Then fill out the entry form for your chance to win free laptops! Promotion ends 12/31/16. Limit one entry per person. Good luck!

If you need a new laptop sooner, you can always enjoy low everyday prices at Walmart for such popular models as HP Pavilion Liquid Platinum Gaming, HP Pavilion Manhattan Gold, and Dell Inspiron.

Disclosure: This post is for my participation in the Intel Influencer Program. I could also win a new laptop if I drive the most contest entries of participating bloggers.

Digital Media Academy August Summer Camps

There is still time to attend a summer camp before school starts. Digital Media Academy offers August Summer Camps at select locations. Register at www.digitalmediaacademy.org and let your child #CreateTheNext fun project while learning something new!

August Summer Camp locations Include:

Stanford University
UCLA
UCSD
University of Toronto
Northwestern University
Harvard University
University of Pennsylvania
Mackinac Island Public School

Digital Media Academy camps encourage and inspire kids and teens to become the next generation of developers, animators, filmmakers, photographers, designers and engineers! Their tech camps feature hands-on, project-based learning using the latest in virtual reality, wearable technology, robotics, 3D printing and more!

Save BIG on DMA Tech Summer Camps!

School is out. Many kids, including my own, have already started their summer learning fun at various summer camps. Don't worry if you are still on the search for the perfect camp for your child. And there is still time to save up to $200 on tech summer camps at Digital Media Academy! Simply use the applicable discount codes found at http://dig.ma/promo to register at a location near you.

From California to New York, Digital Media Academy tech summer camps are filling up faster than ever! Don't miss out on the summer experience of a lifetime.

At DMA, kids (ages 6-12) and teens (ages 12-17) learn computer programming, app development, 3D modeling, robotics, graphic design, filmmaking, and much more!

Choose from one week DMA Camps, or step it up with two week DMA Academies, all taught by industry experts and tech professionals. Campers get hands-on experience creating projects using the latest hardware and software from Apple, Canon, Adobe, and more.

Digital Media Academy also offers STEM camps just for girls, called Made by Girls! Learn from a female role model and tech professional in an environment of creative girls just like you!

Hurry and save up to $200 with discount codes posted here.

Disclosure: I will receive a gift card in exchange for this publication.

Digital Media Academy Tech Summer Camps $50 Off

As we approach the end of this school year, Digital Media Academy tech summer camps are filling up faster than ever. You wouldn't want your tech-loving child to miss out on the summer experience of a lifetime! Register by 4/30 and get $50 off with code CR8TECH16.

At DMA, kids (ages 6-12) and teens (ages 12-17) learn computer programming, app development, 3D modeling, robotics, graphic design, filmmaking, and much more!

Choose from one week DMA Camps, or step it up with two week DMA Academies , all taught by industry experts and tech professionals.

Campers get hands-on experience creating projects using the latest hardware and software from Apple, Canon, Adobe, and more.

Digital Media Academy also offers STEM camps just for girls, called Made by Girls! Learn from a female role model and tech professional in an environment of creative girls just like you!

Hurry, save $50 with code CR8TECH16 when you register at DigitalMediaAcademy.org by April 30!

Disclosure: I will receive a gift card in exchange for this publication.

ROBOTS-4-U Summer Camps 55% Off Code

Summer camps offer a great opportunity for kids to extend their knowledge beyond what they have learned at school and to pursue their interest in a special subject or hobby. ROBOTS-4-U Summer Camps are the perfect choice for kids who want to learn about robotics and science in an independent and exciting way. There is still time to enroll at www.ROBOTS-4-U.com and get 55% off regular tuition with coupon code SCA1660I!

ROBOTS-4-U Summer Camps combine learning and playing in a dynamic environment and make S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) education more fun for campers. Please visit www.ROBOTS-4-U.com to see dates and locations for all the open day camps.

- Robot / Science / Engineering / Day Camp / Challenges
- Camps Girls and Boys - Aged 7 to 14
- Robot Camps and Dynamic Art Camps offered during June, July and August
- Hands on Learning, Self-Paced. Beginners to Expert!

How would you feel if you were to find that things and people around you turned strange and unfamiliar overnight? I'd certainly feel confused, frustrated and even scared. But Amanda Greene has a lot more complicated feelings to deal with as she desperately searches for a plausible explanation for everything she is going through in The History Major by Michael Phillip Cash. This is the first book I've read from the award-winning author and I was totally absorbed into his intricate web of imagination soon after I started reading this unusual story.

The History Major is a short but intense read. It blends in elements of mystery, thriller, horror, and supernatural fiction. But it's like no other mystery I've read before. I couldn't help marveling at the author's unique way of piecing together seemingly unrelated fragments into one cohesive picture. Reading the book was like riding a time travel machine shuffling between history, reality, and Amanda's memories about her childhood as well as the night before her hangover. The line between fact and fantasy got blurred from time to time, keeping the readers wonder what the truth is, which won't be unravelled until the very last few pages of the book! The author goes further by exploring the ways in which history could shed light on the present. For me, this is a book that's worth reading more than once!

The school year will end before you know it. It's time to start shopping around for summer camp options and take advantage of the early bird savings, such as those from the Digital Media Academy. Their tech summer camps are filling up faster than ever. From now through 3/31, you can save $100 on the summer experience of a lifetime for your children with coupon code CR8TECH16.

At DMA, kids (ages 6-12) and teens (ages 12-17) learn computer programming, app development, 3D modeling, robotics, graphic design, filmmaking, and much more!

Choose from one week DMA Camps, or step it up with two week DMA Academies , all taught by industry experts and tech professionals.

Campers get hands-on experience creating projects using the latest hardware and software from Apple, Canon, Adobe, and more.

Digital Media Academy also offers STEM camps just for girls, called Made by Girls! Learn from a female role model and tech professional in an environment of creative girls just like you!

Hurry, save $100 with code CR8TECH16 when you register at DigitalMediaAcademy.org by March 31! For questions, please call 1(866)656-3342 or email info@digitalmediaacademy.org.

Disclosure: I will receive a gift card in exchange for this publication.

$120 Holiday Savings from Digital Media Academy!

Knowledge and unqiue learning experience would certainly make a gift to remember. Give the gift of DMA this Holiday season and enjoy $120 savings on summer camp with code HolidayTech. You need to act fast as the offer is only good until 11/24.

Digital Media Academy is excited to announce the 2016 summer camp schedule!

Founded at Stanford University, Digital Media Academy is ranked the world's best technology camp.

Kids and teens learn computer programming, app development, 3D modeling, robotics, graphic design, filmmaking, and much more. DMA summer camps are one or multiple week experiences taught by industry experts and tech professionals. Campers get hands-on experience creating projects using the latest hardware and software from Apple, Canon, Adobe, and more.

Girl Power! Made by Girls is a new program dedicated to empowering female learners through community and closing the gender gap in the tech industry.

Give your teen a pre-collegiate experience or build a child's confidence through project-based learning. Learn at some of the most prestigious colleges and universities throughout the U.S. and Canada.

#CreateTheNext this summer at Digital Media Academy! Save $120 with code HolidayTech when you register at https://www.digitalmediaacademy.org/ by November 24, 2015.

Call 1(866)656-3342 to speak with a Guest Service Representative or email info@digitalmediaacademy.org and mention the code HolidayTech.

Disclosure: I will receive a gift card in exchange for this publication.

#Win a Dell Inspiron laptop (ARV $420)! #UpgradeWithIntel #Sponsored

Sponsored content: This post is for my participation in the Intel Program.

Is a new laptop on your holiday wish list this year? Then I've got exciting news for you. Intel has launched the third and last round of #UpgradeWithIntel contest, during which you could win an Intel-powered Dell Inspiron 15.6” laptop valued $420! To enter, simply click on the image below to visit the contest site, click on the "Enter Now" tab, and follow the instructions to submit your entry. But you've got to hurry, because the deadline for entry is 11/15, only a few days away!

The Dell Inspiron 15.6” laptop is currently on sale at Walmart. It features:

15.6" LED-backlit touchscreen with HD resolution
720p webcam
3-in-1 memory card reader
Bluetooth 4.0
1 x USB 3.0 ports, 2 x USB 2.0 ports, 1 x HDMI port, 1 x headphone/microphone jack, 1 x RJ-45 Ethernet port
4-cell battery for up to 6 h 33 min battery life

Get your own new laptop at Walmart if you can't wait to win one.

Disclosure: The contest is sponsored by Intel and managed by Lunchbox. icefairy's Treasure Chest is not responsible for winner selection or prize fulfillment.

Win a New Laptop from Intel (Phase 2)! #UpgradeWithIntel

A new chance to win a brand new Intel powered laptop became available today! Simply wait for the widget to load below, click on it and then submit your entry on the "Contest" tab. Limit one entry per person. Deadline to enter is 11/1. Good luck!

While you are waiting to win a free laptop, be sure to check out the great deal on the Acer 11.6 Aspire R-11 2 in 1 Laptop available at Walmart.

Disclosure: This post includes sponsored content for my participation in the Firestarter Intel Program. icefairy's Treasure Chest is not responsible for winner selection or prize fulfillment.

SwageU EVO Bluetooth Collar Headphones Review #SwageU_EVO

Disclosure: I received free product to facilitate my honest review. All views and opinions expressed are my own.

Going wireless is the trend now that more and more electronic devices are Bluetooth enabled. The new SwageU EVO Bluetooth Collar Headphones make it super easy to listen to your favorite tunes anywhere you go without tangled cables and to keep your hands free when making or taking phone calls.

I love to have music around me at all times, especially when I'm cleaning the house, doing laundry, running errands, playing with the kids, surfing the web, or taking a walk in the neighborhood. So I'm really excited to have received a pair of SwageU EVO Headphones for review. First of all, I'm impressed with how compact and lightweight the headphones are. It won't take up much space in my purse and can easily fit in any container thanks to its soft and flexible band.

This is the very first pair of collar headphones I have ever tried and I really love how comfortably and smoothly it fits around my neck. The ergonomic design allows the memory flex neck band to stay put whichever way my neck or body moves. Unlike traditional over-ear headphones, SwageU EVO Collar Headphones hardly place any weight or constraint on the wearer.

Rokit Boost SwageU Bluetooth Headphones Giveaway

Whether you are a music lover or someone frequently on the go, you will love the convenience of wireless headphones. Enter to win a pair of SwageU Bluetooth Headphones from Rokit Boost!

Hosted by Tales From A Southern Mom

Sponsored by Rokit Inc.

Co-Hosted by Michigan Saving and More, Amy & Aron's Real Life Reviews and Life in a House of Testosterone

The Rokit Boost SwageU Headphones are incredible they deliver way beyond anything you could even imagine. The Rokit Boost SwageU headphones are affordable and perform above what the price tag demands which is an amazing thing. These headphones are awesome! Read the review on the SwageU Headphones here.

One lucky reader will win a pair of SwageU Bluetooth Headphones valued $49.95!

Giveaway ends 9/13. Open to US 18+ only. Please enter via the widget below. Good luck!

Entry -Form

Disclosure: I received no compensation for this publication. icefairy's Treasure Chest is not responsible for winner selection or prize fulfillment.

EasyAcc Portable Power Bank Giveaway

Are you frequently on the go? Would you like your mobile devices to be ready for use at all times? The EasyAcc Power Bank will meet your lifestyle needs with its high capacity, portability, and the ability to charge two devices at the same time. Don't miss your chance to win one for free!

Panasonic Open-Ear Bone Conduction Headphones Giveaway (ARV $80)

Wanna listen to your favorite summer tunes without losing track of what's going on around you? Try out Panasonic headphones with innovative open-ear design, which are easy and comfortable to use both indoors and outdoors. Learn more about their cool features and enter to win a pair!

Hosted by: Queen of Reviews, Tammie's Reviews Giveaways & More, Deliciously Savvy, Michigan Saving and More & Barbara's Beat

Sponsor: Panasonic

Panasonic RP-HGS10 Headphones features:

Open-ear headphones allow you to hear your surroundings while listening to music
Bone conduction technology sends music from cheek bones to inner ear
Use rain or shine – these open-ear headphones are water resistant against rain and sweat
Bright, reflective headphone design provides added visibility at night

Father's Day Tech & Gadget Giveaway: $553 in Prizes, 2 Winners

The most popular choices for a Father's Day gift usually fall under the tech and gadget category. Instead of picking and choosing one single item for dad, you have the chance to win an awesome package filled with cool prizes, including Amazon gift card, small electronics, water flosser and more!

Hosted By : Deliciously Savvy

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Let's take a peak inside the prize package:

Amazon $25 Gift Card from Romania and Missions

IntelliGLASS Hardened Glass Screen Protector (ARV $13)

Swage Sport Bluetooth Headphones (ARV $50)

Tekubox Waterproof Wireless Speaker ( 2 @ ARV $40 each)

Get 20% off with code TEKUSPKR during checkout

CoreThird - Express Power Bank / Portable Charger (ARV $25)

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