BBC Science Focus Magazine

CHRISTMAS WISHLIST

A futuristic VR experience

The reaction to the metaverse and the world of VR has been lukewarm to say the least, but that doesn't stop my curiosity getting the better of me. With Facebook, now rebranded as Meta, determined to create a virtual world that we'll all apparently be obsessed with, I am ready to dive in headfirst. To do this, I need a VR headset, and the Meta Quest Pro seems like the best choice. Yes, it's an eye-watering price, but the company is promising the latest and greatest specs. Maybe this will allow me to live out the ultimate virtual Christmas, complete with trees, decorations and glitchy avatars. Meta Quest Pro

£1,499, meta.com

Alex Hughes, staff writer

A super-light camera

I am hoping that Father Christmas hears my plea for a Canon EOS R10 mirrorless camera. This new model is superlight, and much more portable than my old dSLR.

The controls are simple to operate, and will be familiar to anyone who has used a Canon dSLR in the past, as well as being relatively easy to use for someone who's just starting out in photography or graduating from a smartphone

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