You know when parents cry about leaving their kids at school? I would often use my SimpliSafe security camera as a pet camera to peek in on the pups when I wasn't home, but it wasn't enough. I got notifications if they moved around, but when they left the camera's field of vision, I didn't know much else. What if they'd gotten sick in a corner? What if they got into something they shouldn't?

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To capture the perfect lighting, Rasmus Furbo directed Spider-Man to crouch on top of a queen-size bed. The web-slinger sat there, facing the end of the bed, against a black studio-like backdrop for the hero's classic red and blue suit. The photo shoot was not for some kind of magazine promo for the next Marvel Cinematic offering. Rather the scene unfolded all within a video game. Furbo, 33, has played video games practically his entire life, but over the summer he found what he calls "a hobby within a hobby" -- what's known by some as in-game photography.

The old days where gadgets were only on a couple of your holiday wish lists is long gone. This year, everyone and their grandma -- no, seriously, even grandma -- has something techy and gadget-ish in mind. Here are 12 ideas to get you started (or maybe even finished) with something perfect for every member of your family. LeapFrog LeapStart: The LeapFrog LeapStart checks off all the boxes when it comes to giving young ones a gift that's as engaging and fun -- as it is educational. The new LeapStart is a high-tech, skill-based, super fun learning system where kids solve fun puzzles and play interactive games.