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2022 Holiday Gift Guide – Tech

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GIFT-giving presents a conundrum. Is it better to give something useful, such as a 112-bit screwdrive­r set, or something whimsical, such as a cat-size iron throne? There is no right answer.

That’s why our 2022 Holiday Gift Guide, curated by Post reporters and editors, includes suggestion­s at both ends of the practicali­ty spectrum. With a wide range of gift ideas in nine categories - we’ve even included some that are functional and fun - this guide will make the process just a little bit easier.

TECH | Whether you’re shopping for foodies, audiophile­s, DIY types or the book-obsessed, The Post’s Tech team has the right gadget for just about everyone.

Amazon: Kindle Scribe

$369.99 | Amazon’s latest e-book reader is also one of its biggest ever, and for good reason: You’re meant to scribble notes and mark up documents on it, too.

Black Diamond: Cosmo 350 Headlamp

$34.95 | A good headlamp like this one could be crucial for your next overnight camping trip, but its second, red LED lamp makes it surprising­ly helpful for reading in bed, too.

iFixit: Manta Driver Kit

$69.99 | For the person who’s already up to their neck in gadgets, consider the highqualit­y screwdrive­rs needed to open and repair just about any of them.

Anker: GaNPrime PowerCore 65W Power Bank

$99.99 | This portable battery doubles as a high-speed charger for smartphone­s, tablets and laptops. Even better, it has also has enough ports to replace almost all the chargers in your bag.

Sonos: Roam Speaker

$179 | The Roam is a perfectly good Bluetooth speaker for your next park hang, but its support for Alexa and Google Assistant make it a great smart speaker around the house.

Samsung: Freestyle Projector

$599.99 | Don’t let its tiny size fool you: The Freestyle can display images as large as 100 inches. And with accessorie­s like battery packs and lightbulb socket mounts, it can go where other projectors just can’t. TwelveSout­h: AirFly $34.99 | This pocketable adapter turns anything with a headphone jack - like the TV/treadmill at the gym, or a plane’s in-flight entertainm­ent system - into a Bluetooth audio source for wireless headphones.

Apple: AirPods Pro (2nd Generation)

$249 | They might not look different, but these updated AirPods Pro sound nicer and cancel noise better than before. Plus, support for Apple’s Find My app makes them harder to lose.

Pimsleur: Language-learning gift subscripti­on

$49.95 (three months) | Aspiring polyglots may find a lot to like in a subscripti­on to Pimsleur’s language lessons - especially if they want to spend more time speaking a new language than reading it.

Meater: Meater Plus

$99.95 | People who agonize over roasts and steaks may find a perfect partner in the Meater Plus. This wireless thermomete­r sends internal temps to a smartphone, and estimates remaining cook time.

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Anker: GaNPrime PowerCore 65W Power Bank
Sonos: Roam Speaker
BlackDiamo­nd: Cosmo 350 Headlamp Anker: GaNPrime PowerCore 65W Power Bank Sonos: Roam Speaker
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TwelveSout­h: AirFly
Meater: Meater Plus TwelveSout­h: AirFly
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Pimsleur: Languagele­arning giftsubscr­iption
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Samsung: Freestyle Projector
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Apple: AirPods Pro (2nd Generation)
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Amazon: Kindle Scribe

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