Back in the day, our moms were dealing with microwave ovens, VCRs, and the very first personal computers. Today, they’re grappling with smartphones, Facebook, and video chat.

So, how are our moms coping with the latest gadgets and online services (spoiler: pretty well, actually), and how will our kids be helping us once we’re scratching our heads over the tech gear of the future?

Joining me on the gadgetcast this week are here’s the thing co-founder Susan Leopold (new mother of a six week-old daughter) and contributor Adrianna Dufay (proud mother of two).

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