MacVoices #25306: 2025 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide #5 (2)
In the second part of the fifth installment of the 2025 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide David Ginsburg, Wally Cherwinski, and Chuck Joiner highlight a 4K portable monitor and stand, AirPods safety straps, compression and neoprene travel socks, rechargeable motion-sensor lighting, a compact USB microphone, and smart-home hardware buttons. Practical travel gear, audio upgrades, and smart lighting tools round out the list of gift picks. (Part 2)
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