Most improvements in computing involve faster speeds and more storage, but every once in awhile an evolutionary step takes place that turns the computer on its head. The HP Sprout is an example of the latter. There’s no keyboard and no mouse, just a smart touch mat, a 23-inch touchscreen, and an overhead projector that all work together to change your computing experience. Place an object on the mat and an image of it can pop up on your screen, then you can move it around and resize it with a few swipes of the screen. Put an open book on the mat, and you can have the text in a doc on your screen. You can even use a stylus on the mat to have your writing appear on screen. Of course, for standard work, you can have a projected keyboard shot across the mat so you can type away. It’s different, possibly revolutionary, and pretty damn cool.
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Huckberry’s Essential Holiday Gift Guide
Unzip your coat and have some mulled wine on the house—you’ve arrived at your final gifting destination: The Holiday Gift Guide. It’s like your friendly neighborhood one-stop holiday shop, except instead of balsa wood ornaments, ours is packed with thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. Future heirlooms, small-but-significant stocking stuffers, and gear for getting out there (or staying in)—are all right here. There’s no music playing in the background though, so you’ll just have to hum Bing Crosby while you click around instead.
