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TECHNICALLY COOL When Professor Ramesh Raskar recommends a technical product, the world stops to listen. After all, this is the guy who invented a camera that takes pictures at the speed of light—and around corners. Now a professor at the MIT Media Lab, he is considered one of this country's top technological innovators. So when Raskar says the Samsung Galaxy Gear Smart Watch is the Next Big Thing, count on it. "This is the year of wearables, so stock up on the latest and get ahead before everyone else!" he says. If you're not a watch person, there are plenty of other cutting-edge treasures for that special gadget-lover in your life. To get a leg up on the future, Raskar recommends snapping up anything that "transforms how we intersect with visual, social, and real-time information." Anything you say, Ramesh. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Galaxy gear watch, Samsung ($299). Best Buy, 401 Park Dr., 617-424-7900; samsung.com. Headphones by Monster, Tumi ($395). Nordstrom, Natick Mall, 508-318-2600; nordstrom.com. Learning thermostat, Nest ($250). Apple Store, 815 Boylston St., 617-385-9400; apple.com BOSTONCOMMON-MAGAZINE.COM 128-133_BC_F_GiftGuide_Holiday_13.indd 131 131 11/4/13 11:42 AM