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Technology Gifts stories

The demand for technology gifts is significantly increasing as we begin to rely on new innovations. According to the Consumer Technology Association, 74% of U.S. adults plan to buy at least one tech gift this year, highlighting that it is one of the most prominent types of gift that is given.

Technology gifts can range from standard appliances and computer hardware to gaming and entertainment items. They are sold through a variety of channels and retail stores across the globe.
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Acer Gadget takes minority stake in Plugable Technologies

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Acer Gadget backs Plugable with minority stake to speed up docks, Thunderbolt 5 gear and AI-ready peripherals for hybrid work markets.
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Synology adds private home monitoring to BeeStation Plus

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Synology extends BeeStation Plus with local camera monitoring for homes and micro-businesses, offering AI alerts and no subscription fees.
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Hands-on review: iPad Air M4 balances power and price

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Apple's latest iPad Air gets the M4 chip, Wi-Fi 7 and 12GB memory, but its 60Hz display and pricey accessories still weigh on appeal.
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Hands-on review: Apple iPhone 17e tested and assessed

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Apple's iPhone 17e pairs strong A19 performance and all-day battery life with a 60Hz screen and pared-back camera system.
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Hands-on review: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G smartphone

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Samsung's Galaxy A57 5G gets a slimmer, lighter body, tougher build and longer software support, but the camera and features remain familiar.
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DigiCert posts record ARR after Valimail acquisition

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DigiCert scales digital trust platform with Valimail deal as Q4 annual recurring revenue hits a company record and bookings top guidance.
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Norway tops iSelect home security index as UK ranks seventh

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Norway leads iSelect's latest home security rankings as Finland and New Zealand follow, with robbery rates and online interest driving scores.
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AliExpress raises UK Brand+ price guarantee to £40

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AliExpress boosts its UK Brand+ price promise, lifting per-item refunds to GBP £40 and monthly claim caps to GBP £160 on select goods.
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Arduino, Qualcomm launch Hackster contest for UNO Q

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Arduino and Qualcomm launch a global Hackster contest around the new AI-focused UNO Q board, giving away 300 units to developers.
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FPT deploys Plume cloud Wi‑Fi to boost homes in Vietnam

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Vietnam's FPT is deploying Plume's cloud-managed Wi‑Fi to boost in‑home coverage, performance and security across its broadband base.
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Suprema & Hyundai teams plan robot-ready smart homes

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Suprema and Hyundai are teaming up to design AI-secured robot-ready housing, blending architecture, security and autonomous services.
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Klarna tops 1 million merchants as leisure spend surges

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Klarna has topped 1 million merchants worldwide as it accelerates into everyday and leisure spending, led by sport, hobby and wellness.
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Goqoro to acquire +Style smart home platform in Japan

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Goqoro is acquiring SoftBank's +Style smart home brand in Japan, aiming to fuse AI, IoT and robotics into a unified “Future Living” platform.
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Nvidia pushes Jetson as edge hub for open AI models

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Nvidia is pitching Jetson as the key edge platform for open generative AI, pushing speech, vision and robotics models out of the data centre.
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Salesforce unveils Agentforce AI-powered contact centre

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Salesforce debuts Agentforce Contact Centre, unifying AI agents, voice, digital channels and CRM data to simplify customer service operations.
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Hands-on Review: espresso Lite 15 portable display

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Add a second screen to your laptop bag. The Espresso Lite 15 aims to deliver a lightweight portable monitor for work on the move.
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Firewalla app update boosts DAP security & family tools

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Firewalla's latest app update tightens DAP network security while rolling out smarter family time controls and a refreshed interface.
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Ultrahuman unveils Ring PRO & Jade AI health coach

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Ultrahuman debuts Ring PRO smart ring and Jade AI, promising weeks-long battery life and real-time health guidance across its ecosystem.
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Opinion: why women in tech Are redesigning safety - and what that means for us all

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Women in security tech are redesigning safety from front doors to smart locks, proving diverse leadership makes everyone feel more secure.
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HONOR unveils AI robot phone concept & Magic V6 foldable

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HONOR debuts Robot Phone concept, flagship Magic V6 foldable, MagicPad 4 and a humanoid robot in an AI-first hardware push at MWC.