Tech gift guides
Gift guides written for one kind of person each — what they'll actually use, and what to skip.
Gift guide · 7 picks
Tech gifts for the man who has everything — he'll still use them in March
Skip the smart mug. These fix something in his day — the drive, the gym, the commute, the weekend — so they don't end up in a drawer.
Gift guide · 6 picks
Stocking stuffers people use on Christmas morning — with which phones they work on
Small, useful tech that gets opened and used the same day — and a note on each one saying whether it needs an iPhone.
Gift guide · 5 picks
Golf gifts for a husband who plays every Saturday and 'needs nothing'
Five golf gadgets for the guy with decent clubs and a free yardage app, sorted by what he probably already has. The catch: two work best with a paid app membership, and we say which.
Gift guide · 5 picks
Smoker gifts so he stops checking the brisket at 4am
Five smoker gadgets for a husband with a pellet grill and a dead cheap probe. Every one works with any grill, Traeger included. The catch: the MEATER needs his phone nearby, so we also picked one that needs no app.
Gift guide · 5 picks
The bird feeder camera gift that gets Dad texting you bird photos
For the dad who feeds birds every morning and says not to buy him anything. Three camera feeders a 70-year-old can set up, what each app charges for, and two add-ons for weak yard Wi-Fi and squirrels. The catch: every camera here needs 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi reaching the feeder.
Gift guide · 6 picks
Truck driver gifts that make the sleeper cab feel like home
For the trucker's wife shopping for an OTR driver: cold food, a hot meal, a warm bunk, clear calls home and real sleep at a loud truck stop. Every pick plugs into the truck's 12V socket or charges over USB. The catch: check his company's rules first.
Gift guide · 5 picks
Hunting Gifts for a Boyfriend Who Sits in a Tree Stand at Dawn
Five deer hunting gifts a non-hunter can buy for the guy who sits in a tree stand before sunrise. The catch: hunters are picky, so ask his sister one quick question per pick before you order.
Gift guide · 5 picks
New Dad Gifts That Actually Help With 3am Night Feeds
Five gifts for a first-time dad who will share the night feeds: a monitor with no app or monthly fee, a formula maker, a bottle warmer, a night light with white noise, and sleep earbuds for his off nights. One has an optional subscription, and we say what it costs.