Cool Tech and Gifts to Check Out in 2025

There's a lot of exciting stuff to talk about this week. From new tech gadgets to must-watch shows and great gift ideas, there's something for everyone. Let's dive in!

Entertainment

Streaming and Shows

• Stranger Things - A new season on Netflix with eight episodes. It's a binge-worthy experience.
• Alton Brown - Back with a new cooking show on YouTube. The first episode is about cooking turkey.

Music and Books

• The Beatles Anthology - A remastered version with music, a documentary, and a book.
• Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery - A new mystery headed to theaters and then Netflix.
• The Doorman - A great mystery book with an unusual unfolding.

Tech and Gadgets

New Releases

• Galactic - A new comic series compared to Star Wars, True Romance, and Tarantino movies.
• Amazon's Leo Ultra - A new satellite internet option with up to 1Gbps download speeds.
• Claude Opus 4.5 - The latest version of Claude, great for coding.

Gaming and Accessories

• Xbox Crocs - The newest silly brand integration with buttons and joysticks.
• Nintendo Switch 2 - The best gadget of the year with a huge library of games.
• POP Phone - A silly gadget that brings an old-school landline feel.

Tools and Gadgets

• Baseus USB cables - Great for charging, retractable, and work great.
• Hoto Electric Screwdriver - A powerful tool for simple tasks.
• Logitech UE Wonderboom - A great Bluetooth speaker with great battery life and sound quality.
• Philips Hue Essential bulbs - Affordable, easy to set up, and compatible with everything.
• The Brick - A small cube that turns your phone to a more minimalist mode.
• M4 Mac Mini - A great computer with a combination of price and power.

Community Highlights

• Naveen Gavini - CEO of BuildForever, launched an email app called Extra.
• Carter - Playing the daily games from Spark.
• Manny - All about world immersion.
• Naught - Excited about the 4K Criterion release of Eyes Wide Shut.
• Scott - Considering getting a Viwoods AIPaper Reader.
• Jack - Playing The Division 2.
• Bill - Reading The Great Work.
• Lee - Into Home Assistant.
• Yoinks - Catching up with Frieren: Beyond Journey's End.
• Jordan - Playing In Stars And Time.

That's it for this week. Have a great holiday, if you're celebrating, and see you next week!