In days of yore, before the likes of Flickr and Picasa, people used to keep ‘back ups’ of their photos on negatives. Some people still have boxes and boxes of negatives, dying to be digitised and shared online.

This USB negative scanner (£79.95) is the perfect gift for any such person. Simply attach a strip of negatives to the holder, insert in to the scanner, and within a few seconds, the photo will appear on screen in its original glory.

Thanks to Top 10 Christmas Gifts for the tip!

The Powerball (£14.99) is a hand gyroscope that spins as you rotate your wrist.  The faster you rotate your wrist, the faster the internal rotor spins, creating a numbing inertia that strengthens your wrists and arms.  Beneficial for golfers, musicians, tennis players, squash players, basketballers and a heap of other sports boys and girls, this grown-up’s toy is seriously addictive.

In case our description doesn’t hit the spot, watch this awful video: