The Coolest Gadgets of 2020
It didn’t feel like it, what with a major pandemic and massive financial crisis, but 2020 was actually an incredible year for gadgets. For companies like Apple and Microsoft, this could have been a landmark year were it not for everything else going on. While the competition for our attention this year was steep, there are a few devices that we absolutely loved in 2020. These are the ones we keep coming back to over and over again, the devices we don’t hesitate to recommend. And if you have to embark on a lifestyle change just to have an excuse to use them.well, we’d recommend that, too.
Photo: Caitlin McGarry
Peloton is a cult. I say that lovingly and without judgment, because I am now part of it, and if you buy one, you will almost certainly become part of it, too. I didn’t realize how much I loved it until I recently found myself on Peloton Reddit trying to figure out the best combination of classes for the perfect full-body workout. “Self,” I whispered, “You’re addicted.”
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So how did I end up hunting for Peloton workout schedules and falling down a Reddit rabbit hole? Well, let me back up. I was already a Peloton fan after using my apartment complex’s communal Bike prior to the pandemic, despite the company’s incredibly weird advertisements. But when covid-19 shut down gyms, I lost access to the bike. I also moved from an apartment to a house, which is when I began considering ways to switch up my workout routine. Gyms and boutique fitness studios remain closed where I live, so I usually run outside five days a week. It’s a free