Lifehacker and Mashable Name 2026 Gift Award Winners
WHO:
TechRadar - TechRadar’s readers selected the Readers’ Choice Awards winners.
Lifehacker - Lifehacker selected winners for its 2026 “Gift of the Year” awards.
Mashable - Mashable selected winners for its 2026 “Gift of the Year” awards.
WHAT:
CNET - CNET editors handpicked 15 tech gifts for its holiday roundup.
CNET - Grand Theft Auto 6 features Jason and Lucia on missions in Leonida; the game is scheduled for release on Nov. 19 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. Preorders are available through Rockstar, and preorders placed before Nov. 20 include the Vintage Vice City Pack at no charge. Physical copies are not expected at launch.
CNET - Pokemon Pokopia lets players control Ditto and help rebuild the Pokemon world after humans vanish; it is exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2.
CNET - CNET’s other featured gifts include Apple AirPods 5, Bruvi BV-01 Brewer, Caraway Coffee Maker, MacBook Neo, Shark StainForce, Google Pixel 10A, iPhone 16, Iniu SnapGo Air 10,000 mAh, iRobot Roomba 205, Level Lock Pro, Spotify, Netflix, Lego Smart Play: Charizard vs. Jolteon Ultimate Battle, Vizio Mini LED Quantum Series 4K TV, JBL Go 5, Apple Watch SE 3, Shark ChillPill and Aiper Scuba V3.
TechRadar - The Readers’ Choice Awards recognized 100 winners.
Lifehacker - The awards include picks for the best smartphone, e-reader, gaming equipment, fitness tracker, and other products.
Mashable - The publication announced its favorite tech and devices to give as gifts.
WHY:
Lifehacker - The awards identify products selected as gift recommendations.
Mashable - Its winners are presented as gift recommendations.
HOW:
CNET - The roundup covers gifts across 15 categories, from games and headphones to smart-home devices, streaming, toys, TVs, wearables, wellness and outdoor products.
TechRadar - All winners were chosen by readers.
Lifehacker - Lifehacker named award winners across multiple product categories.
Mashable - Mashable chose its favored technology products and devices as winners.
(UPDATED October 27, 2026 16:09 UTC)
TechRadar readers selected 100 winners for its Readers’ Choice Awards, while Lifehacker and Mashable named their 2026 Gift of the Year picks across categories including phones, e-readers, gaming gear and fitness trackers. CNET editors also handpicked tech gifts across 15 categories, including headphones, smart-home devices, TVs, wearables and toys. Among the featured products are Grand Theft Auto 6, scheduled to release Nov.
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(UPDATED October 27, 2026 14:11 UTC)
TechRadar readers selected 100 winners for the publication’s Readers’ Choice Awards. Lifehacker and Mashable also named winners in their 2026 “Gift of the Year” awards, highlighting tech and devices as gift recommendations. Lifehacker’s picks span categories including smartphones, e-readers, gaming equipment and fitness trackers.
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(UPDATED October 27, 2026 13:26 UTC)
Lifehacker and Mashable have named the winners of their 2026 “Gift of the Year” awards, highlighting products they recommend as gifts. Lifehacker’s picks span categories including smartphones, e-readers, gaming equipment, and fitness trackers. Mashable also selected its favorite technology products and devices for gift-giving.