{
  "id": 11908469,
  "title": "The Best Online Gift Cards and Digital Gift Ideas (2026)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/the-best-online-gift-cards-and-digital-gift-ideas-2026",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T10:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Wired",
    "slug": "wired",
    "url": "https://www.wired.com/story/gift-cards-and-digital-gift-ideas/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "When considering the best online gift cards and digital gift ideas for 2026, subscriptions can be a thoughtful choice. Subscription boxes, gift subscriptions for kids, and beauty box subscriptions are great options to explore. Food gifts, such as gift cards from local restaurants, delis, and online food delivery services like Milk Bar, Omaha Steaks, and Goldbelly, can also bring joy and convenience to your loved ones.\n\nElectronic gift cards from various retailers like Etsy, Amazon, Brooklinen, and retailers like Target, Best Buy, REI, Walmart, and Home Depot cater to individual preferences, allowing the recipient to choose what they desire. CardSnacks offers numerous ecard and gift card options from over 400 retailers.\n\nStreaming services have become increasingly popular, and gift cards for popular platforms like Netflix, Paramount+, Sling TV, Disney+, and Hulu can provide endless entertainment options. Lastly, music streaming services such as Apple Music, Google Play, and Tidal offer a wide range of songs and podcasts, making them an excellent gift choice for music lovers.",
  "summary": "Forget the wrapping paper and shipping. Go digital this year with subscriptions, ebooks, apps, and more.",
  "key_points": [
    "Subscription boxes, gift subscriptions, and beauty boxes are thoughtful gift ideas.",
    "Food gifts like restaurant gift cards and online food delivery services bring convenience.",
    "Electronic gift cards from retailers like Amazon, Etsy, and Netflix cater to individual preferences."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}