We know, we can’t believe it either. It’s time to start thinking about the stuff you’ll need to start yet another school year. Don’t lose your head though — we’ve got you covered this year. Rather than boring you with a bunch of essentials you already have, we’ve compiled a list of all the gear that will elevate your collegiate experience to the next level. This isn’t stuff that you need, but it’s definitely stuff you want. Trust us, it’ll make dorm life considerably easier.

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Your Ring camera footage now comes with a security seal to prevent tampering

In its announcement, Ring describes the feature as a "tamper-evident seal on a medicine bottle," designed to help users figure out if the security footage is changed in any way. The system is not limited to detecting AI-assisted manipulation and will even flag basic edits like trimming a few seconds, cropping, or adjusting the brightness.

Apple’s home hub could finally arrive this spring with a rather unique design

Back in October 2024, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported that the home hub could borrow design cues from Apple's iMac G4, featuring a display roughly the size of two iPhones placed side by side on a circular base. Apple was also said to be preparing a higher-end version with a robotic arm, which could retail for around $1,000.