Now that you’ve taken care of Mom, Dad and all the other folks that share bits of your DNA, it’s time to turn to those with whom you voluntarily associate yourself: friends. While you might share more common interests and a certain level of tech literacy with them, it can still be tough to nail just the right gift that will put light in their eye, without putting a dent in your wallet. Before you reach for the obligatory gift card, here are a few fun tech gifts that might actually earn you a well-deserved hug.
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TakaraTomy Xiao Digital Camera with Printer
Now that Polaroid cameras have all but disappeared from store shelves, film for them has reached the price of dirt in Waterworld, and digital quality makes their prints look downright awful, what’s the instant photo lover to do? Grab a TakaraTomy Xiao, of course.
Much like the Polaroid PoGo printer we looked at back in June, the Xiao uses zero ink technology, or Zink, which produces photos from dye crystals embedded in paper. Quite unlike the PoGo, the Xiao has no need for an external camera or phone to print pictures from – everything you need to make memories on the spot has been rolled into one device.
Exploding Cell Phone Kills Man In China
A 22-year-old Chinese man, Xiao Jinpeng, was killed when the battery in his Motorola cell phone exploded. The death happened on June 19, and Motorola isworking with Chinese authorities to determine what caused the explosion. According to reports, the phone was in Xiao’s chest pocket, and had been exposed to high temperatures before theexplosion. Xiao died when rib fragments pierced his heart. This isn’t the first explosion caused by an exploding cell phone battery. Several injuries have been reported in the past, butthis appears to be the first fatality. To date, it’s not known whether the faulty battery was a Motorola original or a replacement. “At this time, preliminary evidencesuggests that it is highly unlikely that a cell phone caused this accident; however, we are cooperating with the Chinese authorities to determine and investigate the root cause,” JenniferErickson, spokesperson for Motorola, told Technewsworld. “Of course, our thoughts and prayers are with the individual’s family and friends.” According to analysts, it’s unlikely that Motorola was at fault in any way, and that the battery was likely an aftermarket accessory from another manufacturer. However, Chineseauthorities have advised people to use phones minimally and use batteries from reputable manufacturers. Xiao worked as a welder and the fatal accident happened at work. Authorities haveclassed the death as a corporate safety issue and ordered the iron mill where Xiao worked to pay his family 100,000 yuan ($13,159).
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