It happens every year. People spend hours doing homework and weighing the options before finally dropping a sizable chunk of money on expensive new tech. And then, in keeping with the season, they give that gadget away in hopes of bringing joy into someone elseâs life. This year, maybe itâs a shiny new iPhone X or aâŚ
Nowadays, thereâs only one group of kids that arenât into superheroes: kids who arenât into superheroes yet. Thereâs a tender age right before they realize that Wonder Woman, Spider-Man, and the rest are completely dominating pop culture... so why wait on them? These fun gift ideas will help (super-)speed up theâŚ
As you sit around the fire, your arm lifelessly draped around the person you know you donât want to spend the rest of your life with but who you misguidedly bought a roundtrip ticket to your parents house for the holidays, consider a painfully mediocre gift. Something that says, âI heard you repeatedly hint that youâŚ
The real world is... well, you know. And at some point or another we all need a break from it. Helping your loved ones transport themselves to an entirely different realm is a gift just about anyone would enjoying receiving this holiday season, and these gifts are just the ticket.
We have no shame about all the toys and collectibles we buy, and you shouldnât either. You should have even less shame about giving them to your loved ones this holiday season, because seriously, have you seen most pop culture swag nowadays? Because pop culture swag nowadays is sweet as hell. Hereâs the proof.
Your friend is in rut. Due to a variety of circumstances which may or may not be under their control, several things are not good. Itâs ok! It happens to everyone!
The holidays are upon us and while Iâm sure a lot of people are planning to spend them in the warm embrace of family and friends some of us prefer the coolness of a completely empty house that we never, ever have to leave again.
Batman. Spider-Man. Superman. Captain America. Doctor Strange. Et cetera. Theyâre all heroes, and they all have plenty of merchandise which is going to fill gift guides from one corner of the internet to the other. So we thought weâd bring you the other heroes, stories, collectibles, and more for those of you lookingâŚ
Still need more holiday gift ideas? Weâve saved a few more ideas, mainly because theyâre the things weâre hoping to receive this season. Hopefully by hearing what we want, you might be inspired to figure out some other gift ideas for your loved ones (or just something else you want for yourself).
Still need more holiday gift ideas? Well, hereâs what the io9 staff members are desperately hoping to receive this holiday season. No, you donât have to buy them for us; this is still mainly to help you guys. (But, hey, if you have an extra pile of disposable income and you want to treat your favorite site, you knowâŚ
Itâs natural to think that outdoor gear is best enjoyed in the great outdoors. Heck, thatâs what itâs designed for! But urban living sometimes demands rugged goods with innovative capabilities. Youâd be surprised how handsome yet practical they can be, too.
Know someone who enjoys the stimulation of a good book? What about someone who enjoys stimulation of another sort? This holiday season, Throb has got some great gift ideas to show your special someone that you appreciate both their mind and their body.
Just because youâve reached the age where youâre paying off student loans and applying for mortgages doesnât mean your love of toys has to be abandoned. In fact, nowadays toymakers usually target adults as much as children, so thereâs no shame in asking for action figures, games, and other collectibles this holiday noâŚ
Do you or someone you love (or at least give enough of a damn about to buy a holiday gift for) want to explore this whole âsmart homeâ idea without buying into a whole ecosystem? There are plenty of ways to get started, but these gadgets seamlessly integrate into your current, IQ-challenged abode. Best of all, theyâreâŚ
Shopping for other people is hard and gift-giving can be high pressure. But that doesnât mean science-fans need to settle for sad math pun T-shirts (acute angles, indeed) or beaker mugs. Here are some scientific gifts anyone would gratefully use, even after the politeness-mandated holiday stretch.
Itâs the most wonderful time of the yearâand the most obnoxious. Trying to figure out gifts for nerds is hard, because they usually buy themselves whatever toys or movies or books they want. What to do? Hereâs whatâyou read this gift guide, which compiles more practical gifts that the geekily-inclined in your lifeâŚ
Admit it, thereâs at least one person in your life whoâd rather be out pedaling centuries than baking cookies and making nice with relatives. So why not ditch the annual hand-knit sweater, and make your cyclist truly happy this holiday season with some great new gear? Here are 10 excellent ideas to get you started.
Books can transport you to strange new worldsâbut they can also make your home more beautiful. And itâs the beauty and luxuriousness of nice books that make them such terrific gifts. These gift items will remind your friends and loved ones why they love books to begin with.
Itâs time you stepped up your camera gaming, ditching your smartphone lens for something with more photographic muscle. If youâre just starting out, check out this selection of cameras that are great throwing you (or a friend) into the world of high-end photography.
