Tis the season for holiday feasts and holiday shopping! ITS is happy to share our top gift recommendations for everyone on your list this year. If you have any questions about our gift picks, let us know! Click here for ITS contact information.

While Clarkies have access to The New York Times and its many recipes through Goddard Library, not everyone is so lucky. That’s why Dorothy Erickson, academic technologist, is planning to gift a NYT Cooking subscription to the aspiring culinary connoisseurs in her life. NYT Cooking helpfully provides a digital recipe box and even makes a grocery list based on your selected recipes. Dorothy’s favorite recipes from NYT Cooking include gochujang caramel cookies, Japanese soufflé pancakes, and slow cooker chipotle-honey chicken tacos.
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Self-proclaimed “enthusiastic driver” and campus card coordinator Sean Ryder suggests buying a Viofo A119 dash cam for anyone concerned about safety and accountability on the road. This device records in 1440p at up to 60 frames per second, ensuring clear and detailed footage. It also features excellent night vision, HDR capabilities, and a 140-degree field of view, making it one of the best in the industry. With the Viofo A119, you can capture important details such as license plate numbers, providing peace of mind and valuable evidence in case of any incidents on the road.
Click here to check out the Viofo A119 dashcam on Amazon!

A reliable thermometer might be the secret ingredient your Thanksgiving meal is missing. Cooking by temperature is recommended by the USDA for food safety and relied on by chefs for consistent (and delicious results). With a range of up to 550° F, Joe’s pick can be used for grilling, baking, frying, and candy or sugar molding. It automatically turns on when picked up and rotates its temperature display for easy use no matter where you’re cooking.
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Thais, ITS’s junior endpoint administrator, bought an Aura digital picture frame for her mom last year. According to her, it has been the gift that keeps on giving, as Thais and the rest of her family can quickly and easily surprise Mom with new memories by sending photos directly to the picture frame. As the frame cycles through different photos, it often sparks conversation about favorite trips, meals, and new adventures. Aura is one the best-reviewed digital picture frames on the market, including an interactive touch bar, a speaker for videos, and automatic night mode.
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This year, Help Desk technician Jarrod has his eye on the new BOOX Palma, a sleek and portable ePaper/eReader device. Not quite a Kindle, not quite a phone, the Palma is somewhere in the middle: it’s the size and shape of a phone and allows for app installation via the Google Play store, but the unique and responsive eInk display makes it ideal for reading on the go. The Palma also integrates with the Libby app, features a camera for digitizing documents, and automatically adjusts its lighting to your surroundings for an optimal reading experience.
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If you or your loved one’s green thumb has the winter blues, check out the AeroGarden. Sharon Griffin-Edson, Help Desk coordinator, has this mini herb garden on her kitchen counter and loves it. Known around the Help Desk for her cooking and baking, Sharon claims fresh herbs make all the difference in her dishes. Plus, the AeroGarden comes with everything you need to get started, including plant food, seeds, and a growth light. Other AeroGarden kits can help you grow flowers, cherry tomatoes, peppers, salad greens, and more!
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If you’re tired of ringing ears after a concert or asking your friends to repeat themselves in a crowded restaurant, these versatile ear plugs are for you; Tess Walsh, our tech training specialist, never goes anywhere without them! These unique ear plugs feature a small switch in them to customize noise level. The lowest setting filters out background noise, while the highest setting reduces much more noise for quiet commutes, focus time, or sleep. They also come in cool colors, including gold and silver, for an earring-like look.
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Curious about drones? Michael Krikonis, Manager for Client Support, recommends the SC5 Elite as a perfect choice for beginners.
The SC5 Elite comes as a kit with two batteries, a controller, extra blades, and a carrying case. Michael particularly likes that the controller on this model includes a button for take-off and landing assist to avoid rough landings. The controller also includes a phone mount to pair with your smartphone and the Snaptain flight app to navigate the drone and capture video and images from above. This is a fun, easy-to-fly drone, but be careful in windy weather as it is on the smaller side.
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