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Techilicious by Rajiv Makhni: Eight crappy tech gifts you should stay away from buying this Christmas!

Hindustan Times | ByRajiv Makhni
Dec 07, 2019 10:15 PM IST

Gadgets not to buy as gifts or indulgences

Nothing feels better than opening a wrapper and finding a box full of tech goodness within. Unfortunately, most people give the absolute bottom of the barrel stuff. It’s almost as if the part of the brain that makes logical decisions shuts off when it comes to buying something techie for someone we love. Here’s what not to ever give to anyone, even if you dislike them!

It is estimated that a very small percentage of all voice assistant speakers are actively used
It is estimated that a very small percentage of all voice assistant speakers are actively used
Three words that are serious red flags are appliances or devices that start with ‘Smart,’ ‘Internet’ or ‘IoT’
Three words that are serious red flags are appliances or devices that start with ‘Smart,’ ‘Internet’ or ‘IoT’
Gifting someone a crappy power bank is like handing them a guaranteed mini explosion in a box
Gifting someone a crappy power bank is like handing them a guaranteed mini explosion in a box
Gifting someone a fitness band is like gifting them a deodorant 
Don’t buy any tech, which has a celeb name before the name of the actual device
Don’t buy any tech, which has a celeb name before the name of the actual device
Most cheap fitness bands are notoriously inaccurate too
Most cheap fitness bands are notoriously inaccurate too
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