LifestyleThe GuardianIs this the most rubbish Christmas present ever? | Polly Hudson
A columnist reflects on peeking at Christmas presents as a kid and wonders if 'data gifting' is now the worst present idea ever.
I thought I knew all about disappointment, having received one of the very worst presents as a child. Then I heard about ‘data gifting’ One Christmas when I was a child, my parents wrapped the presents in shiny paper. Unlike the matt kind I was used to, with this stuff you could slowly peel off the
A columnist recalls sneaking a peek at her Christmas presents as a child, only to discover her main gift was an alarm clock.
She argues that a mobile phone ad suggesting 'data gifting' as a Christmas present is even more depressing than an unwanted alarm clock.
She muses that Christmas may be heading toward virtual, invisible gifts, and even a practical alarm clock beats a transfer of spare mobile data.
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