WANTED
1 SEAWEED SNEAKERS
These eco-friendly, amphibious trainers from Vivobarefoot and Bloom Foam are made entirely from reconstituted algal biomass, which is harvested from waterways that have a high risk of harmful algal blooms. Better than jelly shoes, any day! Vivobarefoot Ultra III £TBC, vivobarefoot.com
SUPER SPIDER-MAN 4
Sphero’s new IoT-enabled Spider-Man toy will let kids tag along on missions to battle villains – every choice they make influences the adventure. And unless he’s installing updates, Spidey stays offline, so he’s safe from snoopers. Spider-Man Interactive Super Hero, £150, sphero.com
2 NINTENDO NOSTALGIA
The SNES is back! Available from 29 September, the SNES Classic Mini is smaller than the original and eschews the cartridges, coming instead with 21 preloaded games including Super
Mario Kart and The Legend Of Zelda. Nostalgic fun awaits. SNES Classic Mini £69.99, nintendo.com
KEEP IT PURE 5
If privacy and security are concerns for you, then Purism’s Librem 13 or Librem 15 could be just the laptop you’re looking for. It has a bespoke, security-focused Linux operating system, and kill switches for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, mic and camera. Purism Librem laptops From $1,699 (£1,300 approx), puri.sm
3 TINY TOUCH, BIG SCREEN
Sony’s ultra-compact Xperia Touch projector sends an 80cm ‘touchscreen’ onto virtually any flat surface, and runs on Android so you don’t even have to use a laptop with it – though it has an HDMI input if you need it. Sony Xperia Touch £1,300, sony.com
MARQUIS DE SOUND 6
The contraption may look like an exhibit from Scotland Yard’s infamous Black Museum but it’s actually a headphone amp. It’s the perfect gift for the death metal lover who has everything. But at £6,000, it ain’t cheap! Metaxas & Sins Marquis £6,000, metaxas.com