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ShopTalk: Five Gifts for Techies

Treat your RAMcake right.

	Oh, Oh It’s Magic This genius invention works under your spell, but its capabilities are nothing short of amazing: The Wand controls up to thirteen remote-control gadgets using infrared codes ($82).

	Party in Your Pocket With the Cinemin Swivel projector in tow, you can have an impromptu movie screening, karaoke party, or photo slide show just about anywhere ($300).

	Nook Worm A color screen with touch navigation and an ergonomic hand fit gives Barnes & Noble’s new Nook a leg up on the Kindle ($259). Now hit the books — there’re more than a million choices.

	Stay Horizontal Nonmorning peeps will appreciate the design of Emily, a sleek alarm clock that mounts vertically ($98). The digital time is perfectly aligned when your head is on the pillow.

	Gone with the Wind Dyson’s sleek fan is super quiet and uses technology to create an uninterrupted jet stream of air that’ll keep you cool as a cucumber ($300).