Technology is typically not something I give as gifts at the holiday season.
In a pinch, I will ask what a person wants, or offer them cash or a check towards a purchase — but to buy someone a tech gift outright? No. Because whatever I give might not work with what they already have.
Instead, the holidays are a good time to review the health and condition of the family technology. You might be still on the hook for a present, but isn’t it the best gift of all to make sure what you have at home is working properly and securely?
Here are my suggestions on what to consider at this most wonderful time of the year.
A new hard driveIf your loved one still does not have an SSD drive in their daily computer, stop and assist in the process of upgrading. It’s pretty simple for you — the Geek of the family — to remove a few screws, buy an SSD hard drive and a small external SSD enclosure, get a mounting bracket, and grab backup software to make an exact image of the drive. I also recommend having spare hard drive cables.
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2024-09-08 02:57:54