gadgets

‘Tis the season. The time when parents grimace at ever-growing supply lists for back-to-school. But parents this year are stocking up on more than just pencils (Ticonderoga, please, say the teachers) and glue sticks (must be Elmer’s.)…

In the good old days, when we all watched the same 10 TV channels and did serious, at least seasonal, shopping at department stores, we could count on knowing what the latest and greatest labor-saving (or fun-enabling) devices were. These…