Best TV And Tech Christmas Gift Ideas In The UK 2025
Best TV and tech Christmas gifts for 2025: streaming devices, Freeview boxes, wireless earphones, soundbars and smart gadgets
Nov 22, 2025 3:03pm 1 Comment
Or Goren
Wide-ranging editor and writer with many years of experience, from news and finances to entertainment and technology. Based in London, I'm the founder and editor-in-chief of Cord Busters. I cut the TV cord back in 2014 and never looked back. I watch a lot of TV, and thankfully I can choose whatever I want to watch without depending on archaic channels.
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Fire TV Black Friday Sale: New Firestick Over 50% Off
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