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Take gaming to a new level this Christmas

Decoration wars as PlayStation takes on Xbox in the bauble games

Tech Tools: Germ-free telephone communication

Oblio handily combines fast phone sanitiser with a wireless charger to keep you talking

Haynes Classic Camera Kit: Build your own camera in a snap

Tech Tools: Time on your hands this summer? Try this construction kit

Privacy web cam covers: Formalise the bit of tape covering your cameras

Tech tools: Cover the phone camera you carry everywhere with you

Bring the night sky inside with your own planetarium

Tech tools: The Star Theatre Planetarium Flux is compact and easy to use

Cooking with Nano

Tech Tools: Anova Nano gives you a smart tech precision cooker with app controls

Minecraft Creeper light: a nice, shiny scare at bedtime

Tech Tools: If you dare put it by your bed, it comes complete with ‘boom’ sound effect

Tamagotchi mug: No need to feed – just keep refilling

Tech tools: enjoy a guilt-free coffee with this low-maintenance version of the digital pet

Tech Tools: Bluetooth mask will aid you drift into sleep

Bluetooth Eye Mask blocks light and covers ears so you can listen to music

World’s smallest phone: Short in stature but not in storage capacity

Tech Tools: It will hold up 32GB of data, has dual sim capability and Micro SD slot

Nearly €200 for a travel mug – do I look like a mug?

Tech Tools: Ember Smart Travel Mug is for the hot drink connoisseur with deep pockets

Tech Tools: Translation device speaks language of convenience

Pocketalk handles 74 languages in two-way conversations

Airselfie 2: Can this aerial camera beat the selfie stick?

Tech Tools: Mini-drone takes selfies with the greatest of ease – but it’ll cost a lot more

Tech Tools: Veritable Smart Garden takes all the heavy lifting out of plant care

Veritable Smart Indoor Garden: €195

Voice-command Forky: Never did I think I’d feel affection for a spork

Tech tools: Add to the stash of Toy Story merchandise with the newest cast member

Nintendo-themed lamp that grabs attention and levels up the nostalgia

Tech tools: Lamp turns on and off via an old-style NES controller

A GameBoy on your wrist? Could come in handy

The GameBoy Colour Watch doesn’t actually have any games, but it does tell the time

The perfect alarm clock for PlayStation fans

Tech Tools: Firebox’s alarm clock is identical to a PS4 controller

Extend your unicorn obsession to your selfie light

Tech Tools: If you are over the age of 12, why would you want it?

Create old-school prints with ease with the KiiPix Instant Printer

Tech Tools: Device is quick and convenient, and uses Fujifilm’s Instax Mini film

Tech Tools: Doughnut wireless charger

Doughnut-themed charger is compatible with any Qi-enabled phone

Sphero releases app-enabled R2-D2 droid for Christmas

Tech Tools: Chief function of new toy is probably racing it against BB-8

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