Craft 3

I say this with (I think) no hyperbole or recency bias: this is the closest thing I've ever tried to my perfect note-taking app. The new version does a wonderful job integrating tasks, events, and notes, and the whole thing just makes sense. I've been living in the beta for a while, and if you're on any platform but Android, I can't recommend it enough. (And I'm told Android is coming! … Eventually.)

The DJI Mic Mini

I trust The Verge's Andru Marino on all things audio and microphones, and he's a fan of DJI's small, surprisingly good-sounding $169 portable mic. Please, please use this instead of that stupid lapel mic everybody holds on TikTok.

It's in the Game

Four hours of archival footage, behind-the-scenes process, and NFL players raving about how much they love Madden is a pretty good argument for me to watch a doc. It skews a little more infomercial than thoughtful in spots, but it's still a really fun watch if you like virtual football.

Robot Dreams

This one's not strictly new — it came out in 2023 and was nominated for Best Animated Feature — but until now, it's been hard to stream this adorable, surprisingly affecting movie about a robot and dog duo. Add this to the list this holiday season.