e seem to be entering into the "if it ain't broke, fix it anyhow" era. Everyday items that functioned perfectly well for centuries, such as light bulbs, house keys and sunglasses, are now all candidates for replacement by high-tech versions, opening up whole new vistas of gift giving for the Man Who Has Everything.
John DavidsonColumnistJohn Davidson is an award-winning columnist, reviewer, and senior writer based in Sydney and in the Digital Life Laboratories, from where he writes about personal technology. Connect with John on Twitter. Email John at jdavidson@afr.com