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TEC238: In our last Christmas gift guide of 2023, Dom Bettinelli, Pat Scott, and Fr. Andrew Kinstetter give some ideas for last-minute gifts (or early Epiphany gifts!) Plus, they discuss Microsoft pushing OneDrive; DoorDash pushing tipping; and Google Maps pushing legibility.

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Gift Ideas:
Pat’s gift ideas:

• I found the easiest way to automate window blinds, and it’s solar powered | ZDNET
• SwitchBot Blind Tilt Motorized Blinds
• WD 1TB Elements Portable HDD
• Belkin Face Tracking Phone Mount
• Ivation Electric Wine Bottle Opener
• Plugable USB C Extension Cable

Fr. Andrew’s gift ideas:

• PS5 ($500 for PS5 Slim + Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 full game)
• Play Station Plus ($15/month)
• Nintendo Switch ($300 for original switch model, $350 for OLED)
• Nintendo Switch Online ($20 or $50/year depending)
• Xbox Series X ($471 on SALE)
• Xbox Game Pass ($10/month or $17/month)
• Meta Quest 3 ($500)
• Ember Temperature Control Smart Mug 2
• iFox Portable Bluetooth Shower Speaker
• AquaVault ChargeCard Portable Phone Charger & Power Bank
• Christmas in the Stars – YouTube

Dom’s gift ideas:

• CanaKit Raspberry Pi 4 starter kit
• LED Rechargeable Flashlight Gloves
• 8Bitdo Lite 2 Bluetooth Gamepad for Switch, Switch Lite, Android and Raspberry Pi
• Anker Portable Charger, 2-in-1 Hybrid Charger, 5,000 mAh

Links for this episode:

• Microsoft gives in and lets you close OneDrive on Windows without explaining yourself – The Verge
• DoorDash is testing warnings about bad service if you don’t tip your driver | CNN Business
• Google Maps’ new look may frustrate Calif. drivers as Thanksgiving travel begins

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