Don't let tech ruin your Christmas – get these necessaries

A checklist for an angst-free Christmas filled with technology fun, to avoid the frustration of lacking a vital component

A gadget-filled Christmas is one of the best types of holiday season, but when the shops are shut and you're tearing into the wrapping paper what if you realise you haven't got the right cable or battery?

Here's a quick list of things to make sure you have in your armoury to avoid tears on Christmas morning.