Buying guide

  • ​Everybody loves a nice garden, and the holidays are the perfect time to get onto that outdoor project you’ve been putting off. We’ve rounded up some of the best gardening gear for seasoned green thumbs, or those just starting to dabble in the dirt.
  • It seems like almost every toy now comes with a companion app. So, unless you like never seeing your smartphone, or enjoy having your tablet battery drained, it might be time your kid had a tablet of their own. Here we look at some of the best tablets for children available in 2016.
  • Homewares are a tried-and-true gift avenue, but candelabras and doormats can be pretty dull. That's why we've rounded up some of the coolest home gadgets and gifts to help your friends and family (or yourself) relax and make the most of the holiday season.
  • New Atlas looks at a variety of virtual reality gifts, no matter what price range you're working with.
  • Whether your loved ones are culinary artists looking for some exciting new toys to play with, or well-meaning amateurs who could use some high-tech help, New Atlas rounds up some of the best giftable gadgets for the kitchen.
  • While they are facing increasing competition from mirrorless cameras, traditional DSLRs still have a lot to offer photographers looking to up their game. Here we look at 6 of the best DSLR cameras for beginner photographers.
  • While one brand probably springs to mind when shopping for an action camera, there are plenty of others also worth considering. Here New Atlas looks at a selection of the best action cameras available in 2016.
  • If you want to step up your photography from a smartphone or compact, a mirrorless camera is a solid bet and offers a good balance of portability and image quality. But which one should you opt for? Here we look at some of the best mirrorless cameras available for beginners in 2016.
  • Toys need to be fun, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be educational too, and there are some great examples around at the moment that teach things like coding, making and design skills. Here we look at some of the best educational tech toys which are going to be available for Christmas 2016.
  • Whether selfies are your game or you're shooting for drone racing fame, our selection of the year's best drones has something for everybody looking to take their aerial exploits to the next level.
  • With quadcopters, interactive robots and wearables on many kids’ letters to Santa, Christmas 2016 promises to be a tech-filled holiday. Here we look at some of the tech toys which are expected to be big hits this festive season.
  • GoPro recently refreshed its action camera line-up with the Hero5 Black and Hero5 Session joining the Hero Session. But which is going to be the best for capturing your extreme (or mundane) activities? Here we look at the key specifications to help you decide.
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