Father’s Day is June 20, which is less than two weeks away. If you typically search last minute and settle on a gift card or whatever you can find at the store I’ll just let you know that dads love gadgets.
Father’s Day is just around the corner and, as a dad, I can tell you, gift cards do not make the perfect gift. Unless dad specifically asks for a gift card in his favorite store consider giving him something for his favorite hobby or something he just likes to eat or drink.
Five years or so ago you might not have thought about giving your mother, grandmother or wife a tech gadget for Mother’s Day. Dads are generally the ones who geek out over gadgets but this is 2021 and moms are now as interested in consumer technology as anyone else. But what tech gadget will mom want or need? If she’s…
I don’t envy this year’s graduating class. It’s rarely easy, simple, or quick to land that first job out of college but this year and the last are historically tough. The good news is that the situation is improving. According to a survey from the National Association of Colleges and Employers, companies plan to hire more college graduates this year…
If you are still shopping for Christmas, our What the Tech consumer technology reporter Jamey Tucker has expert advice on shopping for gadget gifts. Even someone who usually doesn’t like technology will find something useful in this list. Jamey brings you his What the Tech stories on Alabama News Network at 5 & 5:30 p.m. weekdays. We also air his…
Is it just me or do you hate those commercials where someone is getting a car for Christmas? All my life I’ve never known someone who gets a car under the tree. If you’ve got someone on your gift list who already owns a perfectly good car, these tech gadgets are a more realistic gift. I love watching dashcam videos…
Don’t let their size fool you, these small gadgets maybe their favorite gifts this year. Like a portable movie projector for a family movie night in the backyard. The ViewSonic M1 Mini projector may be tiny but it packs a lot of features. It projects images in high definition, has a built-in speaker and the battery lasts long enough to…
It’s hard not to want a piece of the YouTube pie when you see Ryan’s ToysReview. The 8-year-old makes over $22 million from his channel every year. What does your child need to get started? These gadgets make good Christmas gifts and maybe an even better investment. Dedicated cameras like a DSLR are good, but unnecessary to get started. Smartphones…
If you or someone on your gift list bought a new computer this year, you may have noticed they don’t have enough ports or inputs. Some laptops don’t have a USB-A port at all. That’s leaving some people wondering how to connect a wireless mouse, a hard drive, or any other external device. A new PC laptop purchased in 2020…
Say this about isolation and working from home, it creates a huge new category for anyone looking to complete their Christmas shopping list. Zoom and other video meetings are part of life now in work, school, and staying in touch with family and friends. These gadgets make great gifts for anyone who’s Zooming. A good web camera should be the…
