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GETTING BACK INTO THE school groove is far less grating when you’ve got cool gadgets designed to make life — and learning — easier than ever. Add these to your to-get list:
Tech that makes the honor roll BY KRISTEN SEYMOUR
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Back up your biggest files and keep them handy wherever you go with the Toshiba Canvio Advance portable hard drive. Starting at $49.99, walmart.com
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Print your assignments easily from any device, wherever you happen to be, with the Epson WorkForce WF-110 mobile printer with built-in wireless connectivity. $299.99, bestbuy.com
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Easily paired with any compatible Alexa device, the Echo Glow is a multicolor smart lamp that helps kids stick to a routine with visual reminders and timers that they’ll love. $29.99, amazon.com
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Set the right tone for your studies and block out any distractions with JBL Live 500BT wireless over-the-ear headphones with voice control, which work with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. $149.95, overstock.com
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Need a little help staying connected and on task? Enlist the Google Nest Hub Max to share reminders and to-dos, make voice and video calls and much more. $226.71, homedepot.com
can blast handwritten notes to your preferred cloud service before you wipe and reuse the page. $33.27 for 8.5 x 11-inch size, amazon.com
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The futuristic Rocketbook smart reusable notebook
Stay on schedule with the compact iHome Bluetooth dual alarm clock with Qi wireless charging and dual speakers. $59.99, bedbathandbeyond.com
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