Drone On Your Christmas List? Here Are A Few Things You Should Know.

With Hanukkah upon us and just eight shopping days left before Christmas, drones are emerging as an increasingly popular big-ticket gift item this year.

If you’ve been toying with the idea of getting someone a drone for Christmas (or asking for one yourself), where to begin? What’s out there? And what rules do you need to know if you pull one out of a box this holiday season?

Here & Now’s Jeremy Hobson talks to Slate writer Seth Stevenson, who recently tried out a bunch of drones to find out which one would make the best gift.

• Read Seth’s piece, “It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s—AAAACK!”

Guest

• Seth Stevenson, contributor to Slate. He tweets @stevensonseth.

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