T’was the night before Christmas, when all through the house; not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. … except for you desperately searching for that all-important part you must have to make little Joey’s gadget work properly.

Every year it’s the same old story. You remember to get the big-ticket item for your loved ones, say an iPad for Matthew or a Blu-Ray DVD player for Mary, but you forget those little things they need to work properly. So, for this holiday season let’s make sure we stock up with those tiny essentials before the day arrives.

I’ve talked with my friends and here’s our list of tech odds and ends you’re most likely to need to make this holiday season a jolly one.

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