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Verge Gift Guide Recommends Gadgets Over Fathers' Actual Drinks
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Verge Gift Guide Recommends Gadgets Over Fathers' Actual Drinks

Father's Day happening soon and The Verge still thinks dads want $400 tech instead of simple pleasures

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