You Asked: The Editor’s Cut — The most impactful tech gifts we’ve ever received

You Asked

Each week, we'll hand pick some of the most commonly asked questions and answer them as concisely and helpfully as we know how.

Welcome to a special edition of You Asked: The Editor’s Cut. With the chaos of Black Friday and Cyber Monday in full swing, we thought it would be refreshing to take a step back and reflect on something a bit more personal.

The right piece of tech, especially when gifted, can do more than entertain or simplify life — it can spark creativity, ignite a new passion, or even shape someone’s career in unexpected ways. Whether it’s the thrill of unboxing a gadget you’ve been dreaming about or the surprise of receiving something you never knew you needed, these moments tend to stick with us.

So, we posed a question that takes us beyond the hustle of holiday shopping: What tech-related holiday gift have you received that had a profound impact on you — your love of tech, electronics, or even your career?

To help answer this, Caleb invited three of his colleagues to discuss their insights on the topic:

• Giovanni Colantonio, Senior Editor, Gaming
• Jacob Roach, Lead Reporter in Computing
• John Higgins, Senior Editor, A/V

So grab your coffee (or your shopping list) and stick around — this one’s going to be a fun trip down memory lane!