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Best Holiday Gifts for Geeks in 2020

To quote indie rock legends The Mountain Goats, 2020’s mantra seems to be “I’m going to make it through this year if it kills me.” We will all collectively breathe a sigh of relief once New Year’s Day hits, and a side effect of wanting the calendar to change is the desire to just get the holidays over with as soon as possible. Reality being what it currently is, most of us can’t (nor should we) see our friends and family right now. But that doesn’t mean we have to humbug our way through the next month. Small seasonal commemorations,…
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The Best Star Trek Holiday Gifts

You might think that religion and holidays don’t exist in the 23rd, 24th, or 32nd Centuries of Star Trek’s shared future, but in the first season of The Original Series, Kirk totally has flashbacks to a Christmas party on the Enterprise. Plus, who can forget when Picard fantasized about the giant Christmas tree in Star Trek Generations? Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or the Bajoran Gratitude Festival, you’re going to need some gifts this year. We don’t have replicators or programmable matter yet, so for now, you’re going to have to do some shopping.  Here’s a smattering of the…
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Best Mandalorian and Baby Yoda Gifts: A Star Wars Holiday Buying Guide

Presented by: On Nov. 12, 2019, pop culture was forever changed when Disney+ launched The Mandalorian. Although the Star Wars saga had already established a presence on TV thanks to cartoons like The Clone Wars and Rebels, there had never been a well, good, live-action attempt to bring a galaxy far, far away to the small screen. (And no, The Star Wars Holiday Special, The Ewok Adventure, and Ewoks: The Battle for Endor don’t count, but at least the latter had Wilford Brimley). The Mandalorian changed all this. The series is packed with motion picture-level production values, A-List talent on…
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Best Tech Holiday Gifts for Black Friday

What’s better than a new getting a cool new gadget during the holidays? A new PC to game on, a brand new phone that doubles as a high-tech camera, a virtual reality headset that lets you explore game worlds like never before, or maybe you just want a bluetooth mug that keeps your coffee and tea at the right temperature. When it comes to cool tech gifts, the possibilities are truly endless! In fact, there’s almost too much choice. That’s why we’ve picked out the best tech gifts you can buy in various categories, from phones and PC gaming to…
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Best PS5 Holiday Gifts for Black Friday

The PlayStation 5 is essentially sold out everywhere, though sporadic restocks are expected at retailers between now and Christmas. If you’re lucky enough to snag one, you’re going to make the gamer in your life very happy this holiday season. If you have managed to track a PS5 down, there are plenty of accessories and games that would make perfect companion pieces to Sony’s next-gen console. To help you out a bit, Den of Geek has picked the best PS5 gifts to get this holiday: PlayStation 5 $499.99 with disc drive, $399.99 without disc drive The hottest gift of the…
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Best Xbox Series X Holiday Gifts for Black Friday

With the Xbox Series X and Series S, Microsoft has entered the next generation of console gaming. As we said in our review, the Series X is the most powerful Microsoft console to date, with plenty of quality of life improvements that longtime Xbox fans will love. And thanks to a formidable lineup of next-gen titles as well as Xbox Game Pass and backward compatibility, there are plenty of games to play on the new console right out of the box. If you’re wondering how to get your hands on one of these consoles as well as what accessories and…
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