Not So Pretty In Pink: Women Say No To 'Girlie' Gadgets


Updated 09/20/11 3:21 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 22 comments

Not So Pretty In Pink: Women Say No To 'Girlie' Gadgets

When it comes to women and pink electronics the debate, accusations and "studies" seem unending. First the New York Times confirms that in order to appeal to women, manufacturers need to go way beyond pink (we agree!), then people start talking about the fact that women may be hardwired to prefer pink (what?!) and now we are back at square one with a study that says women routinely say no to the Read more

Would You Buy A Peripheral Made For Women?


Updated 09/20/11 3:21 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 22 comments

Would You Buy A Peripheral Made For Women?

Designers, manufacturers and brand managers seem to be in a constant flux about what it is that makes gadgets appealing to women. Sometimes they take the pretty in pink approach, splashing Pepto Bismol-color all over mice, laptops and MP3 players. Sometimes they ignore the fact that women have different wants and needs. Either way, it's hard to find a healthy medium of a quality product that Read more

Did You Opt For an Elective Ultrasound?


Updated 03/07/12 8:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Elective Ultrasounds During Pregnancy

We're excited to share this post from our partners at BabyCenter! Every week, we will be bringing you the best parenting and lifestyle stories from the experts at BabyCenter, including this post from Katherine Martin about elective ultrasounds. Remember when you were little and you used to say, “But Mom, everyone else is . . . ,” and she would respond, “If everyone else jumped off a Read more

Should Female Chefs Have Exclusive Accolades?


Updated 03/30/11 5:49 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Female Chefs Get Their Own Accolades

For female chefs, the kitchen still feels like a man's world, but recently, a number of gender-centric events and accolades have been filling the food circuit, attempting to remedy the solution. San Pellegrino announced its short list for its first-ever Best Female Chef award, and much of Manhattan's top talent has signed on to participate in a female chef dinner series, designed to "showcase Read more