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Best gifts for tech lovers in 2024

We round up some of this year's must-have gadgets…

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What do you get for the person who lives and breathes tech? You know the one – that mate or family member who always shows up rocking the latest gizmos. Well, you’re in luck. Because we’ve picked out some of our favourite gadgets that any tech geek will be buzzing to get their hands on. Who needs Santa, eh…

Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge

2024 has been the year of Ai. Right now, all the big brands are pushing their built-in assistants. And one of the best is Microsoft Copilot. On the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge, it’s right there at your fingertips. Hit the special key and you’ve got a shortcut straight to all the cool Ai features.

What can it actually do though? Ask Copilot to sum up a complex topic for you and it’ll quickly explain everything you need to know. Which is perfect when you’ve left that uni essay to the last minute and have a reading list as long as your arm. Or if you’re a creative type, Cocreator can even whip up entire images based only on your text prompts.

Just make sure this laptop’s out of reach during your annual Christmas quiz. Copilot knows a thing or two after all. And you don’t want any controversy ruining your victory!

Google Pixel 9

The Google Pixel 9 is one for the Android fans. And it’s packed with Google’s latest Ai assistant – Gemini. Need to draft an important work email? It’ll sort that for you. Want to quickly find the perfect festive flick? Ask Gemini, and it’ll put together a list of all this year’s must-see movies. Basically, whatever you want a hand with, it’s there to help.

Any snaps for your Insta are also going to look picture perfect. The dual 50 MP camera layout nails photos full of detail. But if they’re not quite right, that’s where the Magic Editor comes in. This nifty little tool can take your photos from so so to woah. Move people about. Change the colour of the sky. Or just remove that annoying photobomber from the background. You’re only limited by your imagination.

New year, new threads, right? Let’s say you’re scrolling your socials and see a jacket you like. But you’ve got no idea what brand it is or where you can get it. No worries. Draw a circle around it and Circle to Search will scour the internet to track it down. It’ll even work on videos and text too. It’s clever stuff.

Garmin Fenix 8 smart watch

If the person you’re buying for is anything like us, they’re going to have overindulged over Christmas. So, to work off all that turkey, the Garmin Fenix 8 smart watch is a great shout.

Whatever the sport – whether it’s running, snowboarding or a game of 5-aside footy – you’ll be able to track it. By linking the watch to a smart phone, you can then dig into all the data to see how you’re getting on. And yes, you can finally prove to the rest of the team that you’re faster than Dave from the office. The graphs don’t lie.

While you might be puffing post workout, the Fenix 8 can go the distance. You’ll get 16 days of battery life from it on just the one charge. Plus, if extreme sports are more your thing, you won’t need to dig out the warranty any time soon. Tested to U.S. military standards, the shock, thermal and water resistance means it’s built like a tank. If you’re mountain biking, you really don’t have to worry when you take a tumble.

Bose Ultra open wireless Bluetooth earbuds

Mad about their music? Sounds like you need the Bose Ultra earbuds. They’ll appreciate having something else to listen to when ‘I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday’ is blaring out the telly for the billionth time.

And those tunes are going to really pop. With Bose Immersive Audio it’ll be like you’re in the front row at a show. By adding a sense of space, you can feel and hear exactly where different instruments and vocals are coming from. It’s probably the closest you can get to feeling like you’re actually in the band!

Plus, they’re ideal if you’re finally going to use that gym membership in the new year. An IPX4 rating means when you’re feeling the burn on the bike, that sweat won’t be a problem. So, pop on ‘Eye of the Tiger’ and make Rocky proud.

Canon PowerShot V10 vlogging camera

If they fancy themselves as the next big YouTuber (or just want to vlog their summer hols), you can’t go wrong with the Canon PowerShot V10. And if you want to capture nan getting her groove on after she’s tucked into the Christmas sherry, you can do it all in 4K too.

Forget the selfie stick though. With a wide-angle 19mm lens, it’s nice and easy to get everything in shot. Whether that’s a group pic with you and your friends, or a stunning view from that hill you’ve just hiked up. Ready to snap away? Check everything’s in frame on the handy flip-up touchscreen and say cheese.

Nobody will miss out on the yearly family photo either. Get the whole gang together and control the camera straight from your phone over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Just remember to tell your grumpy uncle to smile first.

Need more ideas?

Our expert writers have been working their Christmas magic, putting together a bunch of other gift guides for you to check out. Buying for a serious gamer? We’ve rounded up the best Christmas gifts for gamers. And if you’re on the hunt for a good lookin’ prezzie, have a read of the best beauty Christmas gifts too.

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