7 tech gadgets to help you survive the winter
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Winter is here.
For many of us that means spending extended periods of time indoors trying to stay warm.
The gadgets on this list will help you get through another polar vortex by either entertaining you, or keeping you nice and toasty.
Is it spring yet?
A game console
AmazonWinter and video games go well together. You get to sit on your couch and get transported to a faraway destination.
For those who haven't picked up a new console, now is actually a really good time. Both the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One have large libraries full of great games; they've also dropped in price quite a bit in the past year.
There used to be more of a discrepancy between game consoles, but there are no bad choice here. If one of these has an exclusive franchise that you're a fan of, you should choose that one; otherwise it's a pretty even match up.
PlayStation 4 Slim 500GB, $265.95, available at Amazon
Xbox One S 500GB, $266.48, available at Amazon
A 4K TV
AmazonIf you're going to be glued to a screen this season, why not make it a super high-resolution screen?
4K content is becoming more abundant and 1080p content still looks good when viewed on a higher-resolution TV. I've been a 4K TV owner for almost a year now, and while a majority of what I watch is still in HD, I'm glad I chose to future-proof my setup.
Samsung 40-Inch 4K TV, $497.99, available at Amazon
A streaming device
AmazonMost TVs have a bunch of smart applications built in; if yours doesn't, you should pick up a streaming stick.
The streaming hardware market is a mess; it's full of exclusivity deals that hurt customers in the long run. That's why we continue to recommend Roku's streaming stick. Roku has remained platform agnostic, so everything is available to stream on their platform.
Whether you're looking to watch video from Netflix, Hulu, VUDU, YouTube, Amazon Instant Video or more niche channels like Crunchy Roll, you'll find it all.
Roku Streaming Stick (3600R), $47.71, available at Amazon
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