{"id":37984,"date":"2017-12-15T14:32:55","date_gmt":"2017-12-15T14:32:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bnreport.com\/the-2017-ars-technica-gadget-gift-guide-power-user-edition\/"},"modified":"2017-12-15T14:32:55","modified_gmt":"2017-12-15T14:32:55","slug":"the-2017-ars-technica-gadget-gift-guide-power-user-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bnreport.com\/en\/the-2017-ars-technica-gadget-gift-guide-power-user-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"The 2017 Ars Technica gadget gift guide: Power-user edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/intel-core-i7.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Enlarge<\/a>\/ What many Arsians have on their wishlists this holiday season\u2026Mark Walton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s the holidays, which means it\u2019s once again time to rack your brain in search of the right gifts for the right people. If someone on your list is into tech, though, we\u2019ve got your back.<\/p>\n<p>For this year\u2019s edition of the Ars Technica holiday gift guide, we\u2019re breaking down our recommendations into themes. Our fourth and final crop of recommendations are for power users, or people who immerse themselves in tech and demand high utility or high performance.<\/p>\n<p>Many of the items below may skew on the pricey side as a result, but they should still serve as a reminder that you get what you pay for.<\/p>\n<h2>Storage gift ideas<\/h2>\n<h3>Synology DS218+<\/h3>\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/synology-nas-e1513285639322.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/synology-nas-e1513285639322-640x677.jpg\"\/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/synology-nas-e1513285639322.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Enlarge<\/a>Synology<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You\u2019d get a NAS (or network-attached storage) for someone who has tons of data\u2014a collection of downloaded movies and albums, for instance\u2014and wants to access it across multiple devices. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B075N1BYWX\/?tag=arstech20-20\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Synology\u2019s DS218+<\/a> should cover a good swath of that niche market here: it\u2019s relatively quick, it supports 4K video transcoding (which gives it some futureproofing), it has a couple of USB 3.0 ports for backing up and sharing data, and its 2GB of included RAM can be upgraded to 6GB to make it more robust.<\/p>\n<p>Since the DS218+\u2019s drive bays are tool-less and thus don\u2019t require a screwdriver to open, adding and removing new drives isn\u2019t a hassle, either. This is a two-bay NAS, which should be big enough for most with a good-sized hard drive. But those who need more space (or more backups) might prefer a four-bay drive like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B075ZNKCK4\/?tag=arstech20-20\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Synology\u2019s DS418play<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Synology DS218+<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B075N1BYWX\/?tag=arstech20-20\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><strong>Price: $319.49 at Amazon<\/strong><\/p>\n<h5>Ars Technica may earn a commission on this sale.<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B075N1BYWX\/?tag=arstech20-20\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>SanDisk Extreme<\/h3>\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/sandisk-extreme-e1513285625513.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/sandisk-extreme-e1513285625513-640x581.jpg\"\/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/sandisk-extreme-e1513285625513.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Enlarge<\/a>SanDisk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For those who may not want to keep their massive cache of files stashed in a company\u2019s cloud locker, a thumb drive like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00KT7DOSE\/?tag=arstech20-20\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">SanDisk Extreme<\/a> remains a fast, simple, and reliable way to move stuff from one device to another. The Extreme doesn\u2019t have the lowest cost per GB ratio, but 64GB of space for around $45 isn\u2019t terrible. And it\u2019s about as quick to transfer files as these things get.<\/p>\n<p>This is a USB 3.0 stick, which means it performs noticeably better than the older USB 2.0 models that still populate online stores. But that also limits its ability to work with some newer laptops that only use USB-C. Since we couldn\u2019t find a clear standout in the nascent USB-C thumb drive market, you\u2019ll want to pick up a couple of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B01AUKU1OO\/?tag=arstech20-20\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">cheap USB-C adapters<\/a>; there shouldn\u2019t be any drop-off in read\/write speeds.<\/p>\n<h2>SanDisk Extreme CZ80 (64GB)<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00KT7DOSE\/?tag=arstech20-20\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><strong>Price: $42.93 at Amazon<\/strong><!--more--><\/p>\n<h5>Ars Technica may earn a commission on this sale.<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00KT7DOSE\/?tag=arstech20-20\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Accessories gift ideas<\/h2>\n<h3>Anker 10-Port USB 3.0 Hub<\/h3>\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/anker-10-port-hub.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/anker-10-port-hub-640x640.jpg\"\/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/anker-10-port-hub.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Enlarge<\/a>Anker<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For those who always seem to want more ports on their laptop, Xbox, or what have you, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00VDVCQ84\/?tag=arstech20-20\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Anker\u2019s 10-Port USB 3.0 Hub<\/a> adds them without any fuss. As the name implies, it holds 10 USB 3.0 ports in total: three for charging at up to 2.4 amps\u2014which is competently fast\u2014and seven for simultaneous data transfer with your thumb drives, external HDDs, and the like. It\u2019s a compact hub for the amount of ports it carries. At $40, the Anker is also not pricey.<\/p>\n<p>For what it is, the 10-Port works well. The main knock against it is that it doesn\u2019t use USB-C, which makes it less futureproof. Unfortunately, there aren\u2019t many standouts in terms of well-reviewed USB-C hubs, particularly among models with this many ports. Something like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B072Q1SKZR\/?tag=arstech20-20\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">this Aukey hub<\/a> with four USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports, HDMI out, and pass-through charging should do the job on a smaller scale, though.<\/p>\n<h2>Anker 10 Port 60W USB Hub<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00VDVCQ84\/?tag=arstech20-20\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><strong>Price: $39.99 at Amazon<\/strong><\/p>\n<h5>Ars Technica may earn a commission on this sale.<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00VDVCQ84\/?tag=arstech20-20\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Logitech Brio 4K Pro<\/h3>\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/logitech-brio-e1513285599675.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/logitech-brio-e1513285599675-640x693.jpg\"\/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/logitech-brio-e1513285599675.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Enlarge<\/a>Logitech<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For the extremely 21st-century person who\u2019s eager to broadcast themselves to the world, consider the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B01N5UOYC4\/?tag=arstech20-20\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Logitech Brio 4K Pro<\/a>. You\u2019ll need a fairly robust rig to power it, but in turn it lets your would-be livestreamer output video in a sharp and futureproof 4K resolution. It also maintains a quality image in less-than-ideal lighting. Ars Technica\u2019s Peter Bright tested and recommended this one, so we\u2019ll let him take it from here:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The world of webcams has not seen a great deal of innovation over the past few years. Even as the rest of the world embraced 4K video, most webcams were stuck at 1080p and a measly 30 frames per second. But earlier this year, Logitech finally offered a step forward with <a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/gadgets\/2017\/02\/finally-a-webcam-that-offers-better-than-1080p30\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">its 4K Pro and Brio cameras<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s the big deal with the resolution? Video game streaming is the new hotness. Everyone and their dog has a Twitch channel these days, with streamers increasingly working to improve their production values and picture quality. With streaming services starting to make 1080p60 streaming common, having a camera that can match the smoothness and quality of in-game footage is highly desirable.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve been using the 4K Pro (the Brio appears identical save for branding and, I think, a different cable in the box), and it\u2019s a great camera. Picture quality is excellent. The camera also supports Windows Hello facial recognition to log in, and this is quick, efficient, and extremely convenient.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>We\u2019ll note that some 4K Pro users have had driver-related issues after past Windows updates; we didn\u2019t have such troubles, but there are <a href=\"http:\/\/www.itprotoday.com\/windows-server\/fix-logitech-brio-webcam-not-working-after-upgrade-windows-10-creators-update\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">various<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drivereasy.com\/knowledge\/logitech-brio-webcam-not-working-after-windows-10-creators-update-solved\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">fixes<\/a> listed across the Web if that\u2019s an issue.<\/p>\n<h2>Logitech Brio 4K Pro<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B01N5UOYC4\/?tag=arstech20-20\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><strong>Price: $159.66 at Amazon<\/strong><\/p>\n<h5>Ars Technica may earn a commission on this sale.<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B01N5UOYC4\/?tag=arstech20-20\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>PC part gift ideas<\/h2>\n<h3>Samsung 960 Evo<br \/>Samsung 850 Pro<\/h3>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/samsung-960-evo.jpg\"\/><figcaption>Samsung<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Everything\u2019s better with a good SSD, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B01M20VBU7\/?tag=arstech20-20\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Samsung\u2019s 960 Evo<\/a> gives the PC builder on your list blazing-fast storage for their high-end rig. This is a PCIe m.2 drive, which means it\u2019s multiple times faster than drives that use the older SATA standard. It\u2019ll significantly cut down load times during more strenuous tasks like video editing and large file transfers. Despite those gains, it\u2019s not significantly more expensive than the premium SATA drives on the market\u2014even if it\u2019s still a bit pricey in a vacuum.<\/p>\n<p>That said, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00LF10KTE\/?tag=arstech20-20\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Samsung\u2019s 850 Pro<\/a> may work just as well for people who don\u2019t need absolute maximum performance. Yes, it\u2019s a SATA drive, but it\u2019s very fast in that context. And the downside of PCIe drives is that they tend to overheat, which puts them at greater risk of dying early or cooling themselves to the point where any noticeable speed increases are lessened for most real-world scenarios. A SATA drive doesn\u2019t use up PCIe lanes that some gamers may want to leave for their GPU, either. And it\u2019s worth noting that the 850 Pro has a 10-year warranty, while the 960 Evo only has a three-year safety net.<\/p>\n<p>The 960 Evo is still the brawnier and more forward-looking of the two, so we\u2019re listing it for the power users for whom this guide is intended. But if the rig in question isn\u2019t super new and won\u2019t be stressed super heavily, you might want to save a few bucks and go with the 850 Pro instead.<\/p>\n<h2>Samsung 960 Evo (500GB)<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B01M20VBU7\/?tag=arstech20-20\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><strong>Price: $240 at Amazon<\/strong><\/p>\n<h5>Ars Technica may earn a commission on this sale.<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B01M20VBU7\/?tag=arstech20-20\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Samsung 850 Pro (500GB)<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00LF10KTO\/?tag=arstech20-20\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><strong>Price: $204 at Amazon<\/strong><\/p>\n<h5>Ars Technica may earn a commission on this sale.<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00LF10KTO\/?tag=arstech20-20\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>AMD Ryzen 7 1700X<br \/>Intel Core i7-8700<\/h3>\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/intel-core-i7.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/intel-core-i7-640x427.jpg\"\/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/intel-core-i7.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Enlarge<\/a>Mark Walton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To be clear, the next couple of picks are mainly for shoppers looking to add a piece to a powerful PC; those who don\u2019t need a total beast of a CPU should be more than happy with a mid-tier chip like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/bnh\/controller\/home?A=details&amp;O=&amp;Q=&amp;ap=y&amp;c3api=1876%2C%7Bcreative%7D%2C%7Bkeyword%7D&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl_istIKK2AIVElcNCh3-HASfEAkYASABEgKezvD_BwE&amp;is=REG&amp;m=Y&amp;sku=1356629\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Core i5-8400<\/a>. But for those striving for fewer compromises, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newegg.com\/Product\/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117826\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Intel\u2019s Core i7-8700<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B06X3W9NGG\/?tag=arstech20-20\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">AMD\u2019s Ryzen 7 1700X<\/a> are better bets. Picking between the two really depends on what your gift recipient is looking to do: the i7-8700 gives stronger absolute gaming performance; the 1700X is overclockable, usually costs a little less, and has two more cores (and thus makes sense for demanding tasks like streaming, video editing, or software development).Yes, it\u2019s worth noting both Intel and AMD technically offer faster options: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07598VZR8\/?tag=arstech20-20\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">the Core i7-8700K<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B06W9JXK4G\/?tag=arstech20-20\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ryzen 7 1800X<\/a>, respectively. If you can afford the premium, they\u2019re <a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/gadgets\/2017\/10\/intel-coffee-lake-8700k-review\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">both great<\/a> for <a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/gadgets\/2017\/03\/amd-ryzen-review\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">what they are<\/a>. But the more vanilla models here offer comparable performance while saving you at least a little cash for other items on your list. The one catch is that the i7-8700 can be tricky to find. In that case, you may have to move up to the 8700K if you\u2019re dead-set on having Intel in your rig; just know you\u2019ll need a new motherboard either way.<\/p>\n<h2>AMD Ryzen 7 1700X<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B06X3W9NGG\/?tag=arstech20-20\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><strong>Price: $329.99 at Amazon<\/strong><\/p>\n<h5>Ars Technica may earn a commission on this sale.<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B06X3W9NGG\/?tag=arstech20-20\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Intel Core i7-8700<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newegg.com\/Product\/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117826\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><strong>Price: $359.99 at Newegg<\/strong><\/p>\n<h5>Ars Technica may earn a commission on this sale.<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newegg.com\/Product\/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117826\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 Ti<\/h3>\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/nvidia-geforce-1070-ti.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/nvidia-geforce-1070-ti-640x427.jpg\"\/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/nvidia-geforce-1070-ti.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Enlarge<\/a>Mark Walton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Again, we\u2019ll lay out a few options here. If you want to spoil someone looking to build a top-of-the-line gaming PC, you could get them <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B06Y15DWXR\/?tag=arstech20-20\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Nvidia\u2019s GeForce GTX 1080 Ti<\/a> as a GPU. Its recipient should really be all-in on 4K in this case, but it\u2019s right <a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/gadgets\/2017\/03\/nvidia-gtx-1080-ti-review\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">at top of the heap<\/a> for graphics cards\u2014quiet, cool, and so very fast. It also costs $800. Go ahead and make your \u201ce-peen\u201d jokes now.For most other power users playing in 1440p, you\u2019ll want to go with either the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B01KVZBNY0\/?tag=arstech20-20\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">GeForce GTX 1070<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newegg.com\/Product\/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487388&amp;cm_re=gtx_1070_ti-_-14-487-388-_-Product\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">GeForce GTX 1070 Ti<\/a>. The 1070 Ti is <a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/gadgets\/2017\/11\/nvidia-gtx-1070-ti-review\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">as much as 25 percent faster<\/a> at stock speeds and comparable to a pricier GTX 1080 when overclocked. It should hold up a little better over time, so we\u2019ve listed it below. The 1070 is far from slow, though, and is usually a good ways cheaper. They\u2019re both high-end; we\u2019ll just let your priorities decide.<\/p>\n<h2>EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newegg.com\/Product\/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487388&amp;cm_re=gtx_1070_ti-_-14-487-388-_-Product\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><strong>Price: $479.99 at Newegg<\/strong><\/p>\n<h5>Ars Technica may earn a commission on this sale.<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newegg.com\/Product\/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487388&amp;cm_re=gtx_1070_ti-_-14-487-388-_-Product\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\/acceptable.html\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/?p=1232735\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Original Article<\/a><\/p>\n<p> [contf] [contfnew]         <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/themes\/ars\/assets\/img\/material-ars-db41652381.png\"\/> <\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ars Technica<\/a><\/h5>\n<p> [contfnewc] [contfnewc] <\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"http:\/\/newswirenow.co.uk\/2017\/12\/15\/the-2017-ars-technica-gadget-gift-guide-power-user-edition\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The 2017 Ars Technica gadget gift guide: Power-user edition<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"http:\/\/newswirenow.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">News Wire Now<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Enlarge\/ What many Arsians have on their wishlists this holi..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":37985,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[50],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-37984","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tech"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - 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