The 2024 Help Desk Gift Guide: Tech we tested and recommend

The Post’s personal tech team tries out loads of gadgets, apps and services every year. These are worth gifting.

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Some obsess over capturing moments. Others like to prepare for the worst. And a few people just need a good night’s sleep.

There’s no one ideal gift for the techies in your life. That’s where the Help Desk comes in.

The Washington Post’s personal tech team rounded up a list of the best gear we bought or tested in 2024, and there’s a little something here for anyone who might need a bit more tech in their life.

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