The latest productivity gear for students -- and a little fun, too

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That sound you just heard was the collective groan of students bemoaning the start of another school year.

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While it’s not much of a consolation for those still longing for carefree summer nights, take comfort in knowing at least there’s no shortage of amazing tech tools to make schoolwork less of a chore — regardless of the student’s age or subject matter.

Some of these gadgets may help during class or while cranking out an assignment in a library, while others may be more suitable to use at home or in a dorm room.

Covering a range of prices, the following are a handful of A picks.

Available in multiple colours, the all-new Amazon Echo Spot ($99) is an Alexa-powered smart speaker (and alarm clock) that includes a small display to see time, weather, song titles, and more. Small in size but big on sound, you can summon your knowledgeable personal assistant to answer homework questions, whether it’s related to math, science, English, history, geography, or other subjects. Of course, you can also control your smart home devices with the Echo Spot, as well as set reminders, create shopping lists with your voice, and make free phone calls across Canada or to the U.S., U.K. and Mexico.

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