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FOR BETTER OR WORSE, ADVANCEMENTS IN TECH ARE TRANSFORMING OUR TRIPS. WE LOOK AT THE DEVELOPMENTS AND HOW THEY MIGHT SHAPE THE FUTURE.

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…

Make life a little sweeter with sensory gifts SUGAR RUSH Jammy blackberry and woody oak make for an enveloping gourmand scent in Miss Dior Essence (£130 for 50ml, dior.com). MILK IT Hotel Chocolat’s l

How will automatons transform our world? We take a look at the latest smart silicon mechanoids, from quirky companions to tireless workers and frontline fighters

In 2020, Jon Devo looked into his crystal ball and, with the Caira, his vision is now a reality

Robotics demonstrations are always wild: you’ll have seen dancing robot dogs, backflipping humanoids and other nightmare-inducing but impressive feats. But the Robbyant R1 just wanted to cook dinner,