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9to5Toys News Weekly recap – CES 2026 catch-up, SMART LEGO, GameCube, and more

Avatar for Justin Kahn  | Jan 11 2026 - 6:31 am PT
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Welcome to 9to5Toys News Weekly – your go-to spot to catch up on the latest new product releases, features, and hands-on reviews. This weekly roundup collects all of the coolest new gadgets, the most interesting updates in the world of tech, and more. With CES 2026 in full swing this past week, there are loads of compelling new releases, wild concepts, and launch deals to catch up on below.

LEGO SMART Bricks-SMART Play-preorder

LEGO’s first SMART Brick sets now live for purchase

  • Darth Vader’s TIE Fighter $70
  • Red Five X-wing $90
  • Throne Room + A-wing $160

This week’s tech releases, features, and reviews

All titles confirmed for Switch 2 GameCube library: Zelda, Mario, Wario World, Fire Emblem, more [Updated]

New LEGO SMART Brick Star Wars sets still live at Amazon, get in there before they sell out

NOW LIVE: LEGO’s first SMART Brick sets live for purchase today

Nintendo officially launches Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance on Switch 2 GameCube library

Our favorite new tech reveals from CES 2026: Smart LEGO, desktop holograms, robo vacs with legs, more

CES 2026: All of the weird, wild, and wonderful reveals from the biggest show in tech [Updated]

iGarden expands ‘artful living’ motto at CES 2026 with new flagship robot pool cleaner, lawn mower, and aquatic fitness trainer

Nintendo officially set to bring new My Mario toys and collectibles stateside next month

Nintendo drops new Mario Tennis Fever gameplay video ahead of next month’s release

Xbox officially announces this month’s Developer Direct showcase – first look at Forza Horizon 6 gameplay, Fable, more

Samsung’s debuts new affordable Galaxy Tab A11+ at $250, or up to $100 off w/ trade

Nintendo just officially revealed the new purple/light green Switch 2 Joy-Con

Roborock’s new Saros Rover – a world-first robo vac with wheel-legs that climbs the stairs and cleans them too

Bluetti launches Alternator & Solar dual DC Charger 2 + bundles from CES 2026 with up to 48% exclusive savings from $332

CES 2026: Check out the 6.8mm SolidSafe Air – the ‘world’s slimmest semi solid-state power bank’

Satechi’s brand new Mac mini-style Thunderbolt 5 dock now up for pre-order at 20% off

Segway introduces four new Navimow robot mower series at CES 2026 with preorders opening soon

Satechi debuts new Mac mini-style Thunderbolt 5 CubeDock, keyboards, more at CES 2026 – score 20% off all of it

Razer’s Project AVA desktop hologram from CES 2026 is a fancy personal AI assistant for your battlestation

CES 2026: Keychron debuts new Q and V Ultra keyboards with up to ‘660 hours’ battery life, metal build, more

CES 2026: This mechanized MagSafe stand transforms iPhone into a personal AI robot assistant

Segway unveils the Myon and Muxi e-bikes and the Xaber 300 electric dirt bike at CES 2026

CES 2026: Eve debuts first smart thermostat – Matter-over-Thread and subscription-free

CES 2026: 8BitDo just unleashed its pro-grade, fully customizable Ultimate 3E wireless Xbox controller

Jackery unveils its Solar Gazeebo at CES 2026 with 2,000W panels and leisure-focused features

CES 2026: This tiny SSD adds up to 8TB of storage and is trackable with Apple Find My and Google’s Find Hub networks

Jackery launches new Explorer 1500 Ultra power station at CES 2026 with up to $700 savings from $899

8BitDo’s ‘officially supported by Apple’ FlipPad is a flip-style gamepad for mobile gaming

Amazon debuts new Ember Artline lifestyle TV with magnetic frames and Omnisense presence tech

CES 2026: Twelve South debuts new leather-clad charging Valet tray to stow your EDC at home

LG’s new CLOiD bot rolls around your house, talks to you, makes dinner, and does your laundry

LEGO officially teases a ‘whole new dimension of play’ coming to CES 2026 [Update – now official]

LG’s new ultra-thin 9mm W6 Wallpaper TV goes wireless at CES 2026

CES 2026: Belkin debuts new display-equipped Nintendo Switch 2 case that doubles as a charging stand

CES 2026: Baseus unveils new desktop dock with onboard Qi2 25W MagSafe pad, more

Govee unveils new smart sky light with ‘true-to-life illumination indoors’ at CES 2026

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Justin is a senior deal Jedi over at 9to5Toys where he heads up our game/app coverage and more. He also covers all things music for 9to5Mac, including the weekly Logic Pros series exploring music production on Mac and iOS devices

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