Why Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google Need to Be Disrupted

We love our nifty phones and just-a-click-away services, but these behemoths enjoy unfettered economic domination and horde riches on a scale not seen since the monopolies of the gilded age. The only logical conclusion? We must bust up big tech.

February 8, 2018 at 07:39AM
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Christmas gift guide: Tech gifts for non-techies

It may come as a bit of a surprise to some, but not everyone out there is as in love with technology as we are.

 But that doesn't mean that they won't find tech gifts useful. And who knows? Soon, they too may become a tech-head!

Ring doorbell

See who's at your door without opening the door (or even getting up). Ring is also great when you're away from home as it allows you to communicate remotely with the people at your door.

Setup is easy - you might have to drill a few holes, but it works both wired and wireless. And there's a built-in battery that's good for weeks of use.

Amazon Echo dot

Most people have a love/hate relationship with voice-controlled devices, but the Amazon Echo Dot is an exception.

The Echo Dot is small, unobtrusive, adorable, easy to use, and very flexible. And once you master a few commands, it's actually very powerful.

An excellent gift, especially for those who are subscribed to Amazon Prime. Another plus- it's only $50.

Apple TV

One of the easiest-to-use home entertainment hubs out there, the Apple TV is a great way to get an existing television to do a lot more. And it's not bound to the Apple iTunes store either. With apps such as Hulu, Netflix, HBO Now, Watch ESPN- it gives access to a whole raft of entertainment.

And starting at $149, the Apple TV is one of the cheapest things you can pick up at the Apple Store!

Amazon Fire HD8

A powerful and fully-featured tablet for $90 would have once been unthinkable, but the Amazon Fire HD8, with it's 8-inch display, 1.3GHz quad-core processor, and 12-hour battery is a force to be reckoned with.

It’s the ideal tablet for someone who just wants to keep things simple.

Tile

Tile is a tiny Bluetooth tracker that's great for people who lose things. Attach a tile to keys, luggage, wallet, umbrella or anything you want to keep track of. Find it quickly and easily using the Tile app. Never spend an entire morning looking for your keys again.

Nest Protect

This product is ideal for those of us who’s every cooking session seems to end with a few minutes of frantically waving a dishcloth at the smoke alarm.

The Nest Protect alarm combines a high-end smoke and carbon monoxide detector with handy features such as an automatic path light and the ability to use Wi-Fi to alert your phone. Just burned the toast? Silence the alarm from your phone- it’s that simple

1Password

You definitely know someone who reuses passwords or who writes them on notes stuck to their PC!

You can now protect all of your accounts with strong, complex passwords that you don’t have to worry about memorizing! This app will do all of the remembering for you. It prefills any information needed for you to log in- with just a few tap.

1Password is the perfect way to protect passwords across all devices.