Update! Contest is over! Thanks for entering – the winner should be receiving an email about now.
We’re kicking off our 12 days of giveaways with an e-reader from Kobo. You might have seen our first review, or our more recent one; it’s a bare-bones, straightforward little e-reading device that is now graced with onboard w-ifi and a store for magazines and newspapers. And we’ve got one with your name on it for our first daily giveaway.
All you need to do is leave a comment below mentioning your favorite non-existent piece of tech from a book you love. For example:
I love the thumper from Dune, the device the sand people use to attract and distract the sand worms. When global warming renders this world a sandy hell, I’ll be the first to market this must-have accessory. I AM THE KWISATZ HADERACH!
The winner will be chosen randomly and awarded the following prize:
Kobo e-reader, $20 Kobo gift card and a selection of gift books we think you’d like
Official rules:
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Join 10k+ tech and VC leaders for growth and connections at Disrupt 2025
Netflix, Box, a16z, ElevenLabs, Wayve, Hugging Face, Elad Gil, Vinod Khosla — just some of the 250+ heavy hitters leading 200+ sessions designed to deliver the insights that fuel startup growth and sharpen your edge. Don’t miss a chance to learn from the top voices in tech. Grab your ticket before doors open to save up to $444.
- One comment per person and yes, we can check these things
- Entries must be in by December 13th, 11:59pm PST.
- The winner will be chosen randomly
- Use a valid email address as that’s how we’ll notify the winner
- US shipping addresses only
Be sure to use your real e-mail address! It will not be shared with anyone, period. It’s just for this contest. Keep your eyes out for more giveaways over the next two weeks and don’t forget about our big Santa item: a gaming rig valued at nearly $2,300. This contest runs through Christmas Eve!
