Forget staplers - when your boss is next ordering in office supplies, persuade him/her to get you all an office Snackbot. A talking, yellow and white robot that delivers snacks to exactly where you want them - your desk.

Well admittedly Snackbots won't become as common as staplers overnight. In fact, sadly there only seems to be one in existence and it's at Carnegie Mellon University where it was made by robotics researchers as a way to investigate: "robust autonomous operation in office environments" [ha. I'd like to see someone investigating why there's never any milk in office environments, as well, but I suppose robotics researchers have different priorities.]

"Snackbot is a mobile robot," says his inventor at the university, "about the size of a very small human, that rolls around on wheels, and will be delivering snacks to students, faculty, and office workers at Carnegie Mellon University."

Were you a fan of Wall-E? Whether you found the film more riveting that the latest XBox announcement or more boring than the fact that Twitter is in the news again, you can't fail to recognize his quirky face. You've seen him and his cohort Eve on T-shirts, stationery and plush toys, well now you can get one of his robot friends as an action figure/ table cleaner.

Yes, the M-O (Micro Obliterator) robot comes equipped with working bristles which will try and attack your crumbs- simply point in the right direction, extend its arms and roll. The waste collected can even be viewed in the garbage bin he carries. I'm not sure how much fun this would be to play with but it would certainly make the parents happy!

£17.95 from Amazon

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As someone who loves a gimmick the Exergame website never fails to inspire me, and the latest product I'm coveting is their Lighstpace Play Floor. True, my housemates would probably have me packing my bags if I tried to install this, but I think it might be worth it! There's more to this funky looking light up floor than simply decoration, as it's designed to help kids get active.

It works in two parts; first you install the floor and corresponding game cabinet, then you choose what game you want to play via the touchscreen interface; the next step being leaping around the board like you're on Britain's Got Talent.

When I was younger tag was considered a quality sport, which involved running wildly round the playground, arms flailing and attacking/ tagging anyone who got in your path. If you could combine that with a cry of 'cooties' or some similar vernacular then you had really excelled in play.

Typically, nothing is ever that innocent simple low key anymore, as the latest playground sport involves tagging someone electronically, with the use of these rather fetching hand lasers.

Have you seen Wolverine yet? Despite the varying review that are floating around, I really, really want to see it; if only to see Hugh Jackman remove his shirt. I really like the look of this cool Wolverine style sheath for the hands, which lets you emanate Wolverine's raw energy with a simple flick of the wrist.

Extend you arm quickly and the claws extend- with not quite the same viciousness as these ones, but entertaining nonetheless- and special clashing sound effects are included!

£14.99 from Smyths Toys

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Perhaps it's the fact that I'm going to see Star Trek tonight, but I find myself very drawn to related gadgets today. Sure this electronic phaser is no Ponn Farr perfume, but it's still pretty darn cool. I've probably left it slightly too late to go dressed as a Klingon, but this Starfleet style phaser would definitely get me in the mood.

It's a replica of the famous phaser, and has stun and vaporize settings as well as a variety of lights and sounds to facilitate that role play...

£11.24 from Amazon

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Fans of mobile phone charms will gasp in delight when they see these cute danglers, as they're all Mario themed and intricately detailed.

There are six to collect and because they're packaged in adorable capsules it's pretty much pot luck what you get. Each order contains three capsules which have three danglers in them, so hopefully you'll get your favourite!

£5.95 from Any Toys
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Do you heart Steve Jobs? If so, you'll love this creation. How better than to get close to the bespectacled man himself than to hug him passionately at night and scratch his receding hairline with fondness?

This plush creation makes Jobs accessible for anyone, and I think this would be a great gift for any Apple lover. Then again, if you hold a particular hatred for the Jobs brand, a bit of S&M on the doll could be just what you need...

It's $28 from Podbrix [via Walyou]

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DDR was a key element throughout my teenage years as I'd spend my evenings happily two stepping to Dynamite Rave by Naoki. Well now it looks likes there's an educational spin on that popular game, and it's called the Alpha Mat. It resembles a giant calculator style dance pad, and involves dancing through numbers. Yes, no longer do you need to use a boring Casio to input your desired equations, you can use your feet to tap out the required numbers.

The Flying F#*K does exactly what it says on the tin and is probably the first time in expletive history that you can actually give a Flying F#*K. It takes to the skies using a two-channel helicopter style flight system and isn't just a novelty airborne play thing. Made from soft foam, this bad boy apparently "flies superbly" and can be trimmed down for stability, just like a real r/c helicopter (well, you've got to ensure you Flying F#*K makes an impressive entrance, right?). And if you're really into gags, the next time someone says something you don't care for, you can pick up your r/c expletive and physically communicate your opinion. You've got to be quick though, otherwise the gag will lose all meaning.

I can't decide what's better - the r/c penis or the Flying F#*K? Either way, both flying machines do the remote controlled contraption proud.

Give a Flying F#*K a home here for £24.99

[via Thumbs Up UK]

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It seems the youth of today just aren't impressed with anything that doesn't flash, light up, come with sound effects etc - poor Twister, it must be covered in cobwebs in the back of a warehouse somewhere. So here's the Rubik's Cube, with ANOTHER modern day makeover, instead this one is electronically light based. Being light based completely throws the premise of the original cube out the window, but if you like colourful flashing cubes and have a penchant for puzzlery - step this way.

The TouchCube is the first completely electronic solvable cube, so the relentless twisting that has the ability to send you into a colour twisting frenzy, has been replaced with a scramble button and finger swipe motions on the coloured squares.

Yes, that's me... and yes that is the real Delorean, as in the Delorean used in Back to the Future one and two. Sadly, we can't all be blessed with the necessary connections to grant you access to the *actual* Delorean like me (boo hoo). But never fear, a replica is here. Albeit, it's a 1:18 scale model (14-inches), but it's a replica nonetheless and probably the closest you're going to get to the real thing.

This 1:18 scale replica of one of the most iconic cars *ever* doesn't really do anything spectacular, but it does light up in various places, packs sound effects from the film and features moving parts. Unless you're a borrower, there'll be no driving around, but it'll be great for sitting on your desk and looking totally awesome.

Apparently, whilst I was sleeping, water turned into battery juice. Honestly, you close your eyes for eight hours and the whole world turns on its head.

This alarm clock runs off H2O, with a little help from the internal battery which they promise will last about two years. When it dies, you can further save the environment by recycling it, since it's made of recycling-friendly parts. It's also kind of fun to use since to change the function between alarm, clock, timer and temperature, you turn it to rest on another side.

I predict we're a mere six months from my laptop being entirely powered by Lucozade.

£19.99 at the Gadget Shop

Joining the Stylophone and the Rubik's Cube in the modern day makeover arena is something you probably expected to remain in its 70's style red square form. Think of the Deluxe TV Etch a Sketch as a normal mechanical Etch a Sketch... only bigger and better and on your tellybox. So, now you'll be able to see even better how askew the lines of your disproportionately wonky house are. Yes, that's right, a wonky house. Do you remember how hard it was to create something that even bore a slight resemblance to what you were trying to achieve? So don't let the little boy's over enthusiastic grin fool you - he sooooo did not etch that train!

Simply plug your electronic Etch-A-Sketch into the TV and choose one of four artistic modes - Cool Drawing Tools, Trace A Pic, Super Sketch or Connect The Dots. And so as not to erase the old version entirely from our childhood memories, the good ole' shake and erase method is still in place.

Babies may be ultra cute, but when you own one of your own they become living breathing noise machines that set off siren-like at any occasion. But why are they wailing so? Are they hungry /lonely/cold? It's difficult to know, especially as sometimes they seem to cry just for the sake of it, so this baby monitor/wail decider will be a great gift for any frazzled mum.

The baby cry analyser measures frequencies of wails, time between cries and then calculates this according to the pre-programmed patterns in the unit.

Remember Bop Its? The fun game that was beloved by students and stoners alike? Well it has been given a candyfloss makeover in honour of Valentine's day. Yes now you can enjoy Bop It with a pink shell. Um.

Yes, that's about all there is to say about this incredibly frustrating crazily addictive game.

£9.99 from Play

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