Today’s queues may be digital, but the fight to secure that must-have present and avoid small, disappointed faces is timeless. Tom Howells looks at the toys topping recent (and less recent) Christmas wish lists

From $300 from commodore.net The Commodore 64 Ultimate is “how remakes should be”, said David Crookes, editor of PC Pro’s Retro section, when we asked him to nominate his favourite retro gifts. “I lik

The decade that saw great leaps for gadgets, and Furbies too

The continuing popularity of Hot Wheels, Matchbox and other model cars proves that even in this era of smartphone doomscrolling, there’s still room for tactile pleasure when it comes to children’s toy

Our pick of the best buys, whatever your budget

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