Digital downloads make an easy last minute gift for any computer lover
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If you need some last-minute gift idea for computer geeks, digital downloads make a good gift. Anyone who is online can use them. The end of the year is a peak buying time for electronics like games, laptops, and gaming consoles. This is also a great time to take advantage of sales on games and apps.
The suggestions below include hardware and games. The gift list also includes apps – like malware protection and VPNs – to protect your new phones and computers.
Games
Not just another download site, Go2Games even offers an Esports masterclass.
If you want to get right to gaming, get big savings at GoGames.com The site offers pre-order products and bundle products for PS4, Xbox, Wii, PC games, and more! Use promo code ENDOFYEAR10 to get 10% off Electronic Arts, Capcom, and Ubisoft products.
Computers
Save up to 73% on laptops and other electronics. Lenovo offers top hardware like the ThinkBook Plus and IdeaPad Flex. The ThinkPad X390 Yoga is under $800.
Gamers will love the stunning Legion with premium metal chassis and NVIDIA GeForce graphics.
Protection
Kaspersky Lab is the world’s largest privately held anti-malware company. The company offers apps for rigorous protection of all your devices. You can automatic malware scans to keep your laptops, phones, tablets, and computers virus free.
Kaspersky even offers confidentiality apps to hide calls and texts from prying eyes.
Find out how hundreds of millions of users worldwide protect themselves with Kaspersky Labs tech.
- Blocks suspicious apps, websites & files
- Lets you control access to specific apps
- Stops spyware monitoring calls, texts & location
- Includes Anti-Theft tools to protect mobiles & data
- Uses Machine Learning to combat new threats
Now that you’ve got all those new phones laptops and games it’s time to protect them. A virtual private network, or VPN, help keep all of your account passwords and activity safe from hackers and prying eyes. VPN’s are pretty inexpensive too. IPVanish is just a few dollars a month.
IPVanish is having a sale on VPN or VPN + storage.
For under $5 per month you get:
- Provides secure, encrypted internet traffic
- Get private anonymous IP addresses
- Sync & secure 500 GB of data
- Access online media from anywhere on any device
Need to transfer money to family back home?
XE Money Transfer provides a comprehensive range of currency services and products, including quick, easy, secure money transfers for individuals and businesses. The company leverages technology to deliver transfer services through its website, mobile apps, and even over the phone.
XE is part of Euronet Worldwide (NASDAQ: EEFT), which is a leader in processing secure electronic financial transactions.
