TechConnect Daily

Nov 15, 2016

The 7 worst tech gifts you absolutely shouldn't buy this holiday

Any site can tell you the best tech gifts to buy. But before you get too creative (or too cheap), read this list to find out what not to buy. Read More ▶

Your Must-Reads

•	13 earbuds that will make you rethink portable audio

•	42% off Vacu Vin Wine Saver Pump with 2 x Vacuum Bottle Stoppers - Deal Alert

•	Amazon Echo Dot (2nd gen) review: This is the Echo for most people

•	How to make your phone look and work more like a Pixel

•	27% off All-New Echo Dot and WeMo Smart Plug Bundle - Deal Alert

•	Where are the wearables you wear elsewhere?

•	Apple Pay rolls out support for nonprofits to make donations quick and easy

•	19% off Motorola MR350R 35-Mile Range FRS/GMRS Two-Way Radio - Deal Alert

•	Google Play Music revamps its home screen and builds more diverse playlist recommendations

•	Want Apple's Touch Bar without buying a new MacBook Pro? Get Red Sweater's Touché

•	ZTE Axon 7 Mini review: Not quite as good as its bigger brother

13 earbuds that will make you rethink portable audio

Earbuds will probably never be your main headphones, but that doesn't mean they don't have their place—any time you want to travel light, work out, or simply keep a low profile while listening. If you're still using the free Apple EarPods you received with your last iPhone, it's time to step up your game. Read More ▶

42% off Vacu Vin Wine Saver Pump with 2 x Vacuum Bottle Stoppers - Deal Alert

The Wine Saver is a vacuum pump that extracts the air from an opened wine bottle and re-seals it using a rubber stopper. The airtight vacuum inhibits the oxidation process that is responsible for the deterioration of wine. Read More ▶

Amazon Echo Dot (2nd gen) review: This is the Echo for most people

The least-expensive Echo does everything its pricier siblings do, but you should spring for an outboard speaker if you want it to play music. Read More ▶

How to make your phone look and work more like a Pixel

With a little ingenuity you can get a lot of that Pixel experience on the phone you have right now. Read More ▶

27% off All-New Echo Dot and WeMo Smart Plug Bundle - Deal Alert

Wemo is home automation the easy way: Just plug in a Wemo Switch and start controlling your lights and appliances from anywhere in the world. Pair it with Echo Dot for the power of voice control. Right now if you buy both items together, you save 27%. Read More ▶

Where are the wearables you wear elsewhere?

The vast majority of wearables are biometric wristwatches, measuring mostly heart rate and bodily movement. Here are some alternative gadgets. Read More ▶

Apple Pay rolls out support for nonprofits to make donations quick and easy

If your payment details are already stored in Apple Pay, donating money now takes mere seconds. Read More ▶

19% off Motorola MR350R 35-Mile Range FRS/GMRS Two-Way Radio - Deal Alert

Motorola Talkabout MR350 is the ultimate communication tool for the serious outdoor enthusiast. With a range of up to 35 miles and loaded with every possible radio feature, it's lightweight and rugged with extra large buttons to help you operate even with gloves on. Read More ▶