9. Check out some digital comics in tablet mode
If you want to spend time with the family without really spending time with them, you need something that won't make noise, and won't make it seem like you're just playing a game. The solution? Comics.
Or graphic novels, if you want to get serious.
The now-Amazon-owned Comixology lets you snag thousands of comics, and there's a 'Comics' app for it available on Windows 10 to let you download content directly. Right now the platform offers more than 100 free issues too. Sure, they're hoping to get you hooked, but it's a great way to keep your brain stimulated when it's in danger of turning into pink bread sauce.