EE Times Current · 18 Dec 2020 · 29m
EE Times editor-in-chief Brian Santo hosts a holiday greeting episode featuring colleagues from around the world sharing their personal and professional wishes. Barb Jorgensen requests an Xfinity xFi Pod to fix her poor home internet, while David Benjamin shares his 'Santa bag' tradition using items from American Science and Surplus. Other editors wish for travel, specific electronics like the LG Signature Wine Cellar, and even a time machine, reflecting on the challenges of the 2020 pandemic year.
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