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New technology is supposed to make our lives simpler, not harder.
The wheel rested our weary backs, and fire warmed our frigid toes.
The same goes for the Promethean gadgetry of the 21st century.
If a TV remote sucks, find a better, smarter, comfier one.
Ultimately, these gadgets should give us the time back that we would have otherwise spent sweating.
You couldnt confidently hold the first one in a dark room and know which way it was pointed.
This is not an elegant, finely designed product.
The handle is great too.
But in a lot of ways the Series S is the best option of all.
It can stream video in 4K.
It can play any game the Series X can play, including backward-compatible library titles.
you’re able to bundle it withXbox All Accessfor a much better deal than the Series X.
And its $200 cheaper.
The Series S rules because, unlike the other consoles right now, it gives you options.
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Since getting my Switch Lite, Ive barely touched my classic Switch.
But this isnt a recommendation for the Switch Lite.
No, instead Im recommending a Switch Lite carrying case.
(Itll carry a classic Switch, too.)
Specifically, this one, which looks like Snorlax.
The one I have is the circular model from Antennas Direct.
Stick it to your TV and let someone else take the wheel for a change.
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The Backbone One is a snap-on controller that flips your smartphone into a more formidable mobile gaming rig.
(Im thinking specifically of Xbox Game Pass.)
Best to consider this primarily as an iOS accessory for now.
The set has a long battery life and plays in 360 Reality Audio.
It also doesnt hurt that theyre at their cheapest price ever this holiday season.
I needed a camera to keep me loose mentally and physically.
Enter one of the best point-and-shoots around.
Blissfully, it weighs in at less than a pound.
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