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Christmas is coming, and Stuff ’ s playing Santa again: our 2025 Gift Guide is packed with techy kit that’ll light up faces faster than fairylights on a frosty night. Which is not to say you can’t keep the best things for yourself, of course…

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If my diary is clear of meetings or calls, I’ll reach for wired open-backed headphones and lose myself in music. When things get busier, though, these on-ear wireless headphones have really impressed

Price £320 Heading off for a weekend escape, road trip or camping adventure? This tough, 40-litre compressor cool box might be your ideal travel mate. It chills food and drinks quickly and quietly (≤3

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