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"The holiday season is just around the corner \u2014 the \"season of giving.\" Well, let's call this the \"season of buying\" because before all that giving happens, you'll have to find gifts for all those special someones in your life. \nAt Mashable, we're constantly writing about the newest and coolest knickknacks from the tech world, many of which would make great gifts for your geeky family and friends. In addition to our regular load of tech tips, each day throughout the holiday season we'll post a new suggestion in our Gift of the Day series. \nIn case you had a busy few days and haven't had time to follow along, we've rounded up our most useful articles from the past week. 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The redesigned earbuds are smart, durable and relatively inexpensive.\nLEGO Minecraft Is the Creative Gift for Future ArchitectsIf someone on your gift list loves Minecraft, he probably loves LEGO, too. 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Now You Can Buy Wine From Amazon [VIDEO]Amazon is getting into the wine business once again.\n\nFor more business news and resources, you can follow Mashable's business channel on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.\nTech &amp; Mobile\n\nHow To Recover Deleted Voicemail On An iPhoneIf you're with a mobile carrier that supports visual voicemail, there's a way to restore deleted messages right from your device.\n4 Hot Tech Deals You Can Grab Right NowFrom iTunes deals to home entertainment, we've got four fun tech deals. But hurry \u2014 they expire soon.\nBitcoin: How the Internet Created Its Own CurrencyBitcoin is a peer-to-peer decentralized digital currency. 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