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43. GOCUBE SMART RUBIK’S CUBE

For children of the ‘80s, it’s hard to fathom the popularity that the ole Rubik’s Cube is enjoying again. Equal parts torturous and challenging, if (like us) you never managed to conquer the ruddy thing, help is at hand. The GoCube Smart Rubik’s Cube, in conjunction with an accompanying app, will not only teach you to solve it in an hour, but it will train you to become a competitive speed ‘cuber’. Love a challenge? This is for you. 44. EUFY SECURITY EUFYCAM 2C PRO 2K WIRELESS HOME SECURITY SYSTEM A wireless camera system is not only a cost- effective option for home security, but it's easy to install too, and you can monitor all the action on a smartphone. The eufy two-pack camera kit captures video in crystal clear 2K resolution

42. SAMSUNG A

SERIES HW-A450 2.1ch SOUNDBAR

With a powerful wireless subwoofer as part of the package, this 2.1 channel soundbar is great value for the price – and a great gift idea. Samsung’s Surround Sound Expansion system projects sound upwards and sideways, creating an immersive 3D soundscape, plus there's Bass Boost mode for when those dinosaurs and star destroyers appear onscreen. An auto or manual select option will optimise sound for movies, music, sports, and news, and there’s a Game Mode for more immersive play. From pet tech to the latest headphones, here are some gift ideas for everyone.

with deep blacks and high brightness, and it’s a smooth operator for gaming sports events. The Boxing Day test is sorted! 40. SONOS BEAM GEN 2 SMART SOUNDBAR You know when you’re dealing with Sonos, you’re dealing with a quality audio specialist. The Sonos Beam Gen 2 took everything good about last year’s best-selling model and added a heap of features to make it the best performing soundbar in its class. Five speaker arrays, the inclusion of Dolby Atmos, and an HDMI eARC port make the Beam 2 not only the perfect choice for your home cinema set-up, but

also the ideal partner for next-gen gaming and an excellent music player, too. Can you tell we love it?

and offers a battery that lasts for 180 days. But the real attraction here is the 16GB of built-in storage, so you can forget about paying for ongoing cloud subscriptions – 16GB of footage is stored onboard. 45. FLIPPITY FISH It’s the sort of design you’ll find amusing at first and then quickly wonder why it hasn’t been thought of before. A fake fish that acts like a real fish, Flippity will wriggle like it’s just been hooked straight out of Sydney Harbour. A companion for lonely cats, once touched, the device will kick into action and keep your feline master entertained for hours. There’s even a little pouch on the fish to push some catnip into. The perfect present for the cat that probably hates you.

41 . JBL BAR 5.1 SOUNDBAR WITH WIRELESS SUB Give the gift of cinematic audio without the wires. Boasting a 550W system with 10” wireless subwoofer for growling bass, JBL's multi-beam tech pumps out a panoramic soundscape without the need for hooking up extra speakers. Built-in Chromecast, Airplay 2, and Bluetooth will stream your favourite playlists and online content. With HDMI connectivity and 4K Ultra HD passthrough with Dolby Vision, movies have never sounded better. Put yourself in the centre of the action!

STOCKING STUFFERS

Stadium Disco Light As the Bee Gees once

sagely declared, “you should be dancing” – and why not get the full disco experience while you get down with this wild, remote-controlled light show?!

CHRISTMAS CRACK-UPS

How does Darth Vader enjoy his Christmas Turkey? On the dark side!

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