15 tech gifts that older people will actually use

Tech gifts that older people receive often go unused. But there are gadgets that would make their lives better, and in some cases, yours, too.

Ask friends what kind of tech gift you should get for your parent, grandparent, or another older person in your life, and chances are you’ll get the same generic suggestions, like a digital picture frame or a portable Bluetooth speaker. But these gifts will almost certainly remain little used throughout the year. (I mean, how many digital picture frames would you like?)