Justin Kahn

Well, what will hopefully be an exciting and uneventful summer Nintendo Direct showcase has arrived. As promised with yesterday’s official announcement, Nintendo is set to host a 40-minute Nintendo Direct to showcase featuring a series of new games and updates on titles headed to Switch through 2024, and you can follow along with us down below. 

Amazon’s Blink smart home brand is one we have featured around here for quite some time, delivering a breadth of relatively affordable smart camera systems and video doorbells for Alexa users. After just getting a chance to go hands-on with its latest release, the Blink Mini 2 indoor and/or outdoor solution, today the brand is expanding its offerings on the software side of things. Blink Moments is a new “video viewing experience that automatically combines clips captured across Blink cameras into a streamlined video,” and it will be rolling out globally in the “coming weeks.” 

Update 2: Alongside the up to $300 in FREE credit Samsung is throwing in on its new monitors, it is now offering up to 15% in straight up price drops when you buy more than one. Add any two of the new monitors on this page to your cart, and the prices will automatically drop below the MSRPs – this delivers the first straight up deals and as much as $130 in savings (on each monitor). 

Update 1: Okay folks, everything is ready to go now! As you might have expected the more pricey the monitor, the higher the FREE credit. The new 32-inch Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD) 4K UHD 240Hz 0.03ms Smart Gaming Monitor comes with a $300 credit, while the 32-inch Smart Monitor M8 (M80D) includes a $150 credit, for example. Everything awaits right here.

After Samsung opened up a sign-up page for folks to score a FREE $50 credit towards its upcoming 2024 monitor lineup (sorry folks that has come and gone now), it is now ready to officially unveil said monitors. The lineup consists of updated iterations of some of its most popular models, including the new Smart Monitor lineup loaded with AI tech, some sweet Galaxy Watch health tracking integrations, and onboard streaming, the latest Odyssey gaming monitors, and more. Best of all, you can land up to $300 in FREE Samsung credit when you purchase one. Hit the jump for more details on the new models. 

The Summer Game Fest has come and gone, Ubisoft Forward showcased the latest on the big upcoming Assassin’s Creed release, and Microsoft hosted an epic game summer showcase with the reveal of new Xbox Series X|S hardware, but we aren’t done just yet. Nintendo just took to its official X (Twitter feed) to announced its next Direct presentation and it’s going to be tomorrow morning! Head below for more details.

Following the official reveal of the 1,506-piece LEGO Icons Lamborghini Countach 5000 Quattrovalvole, which is now set for release on the same day as the new LEGO Bumblebee Transformers set that is directly inspired by the classic 1984 cartoon series, some not so official news of a pair of new LEGO Speed Champions sets are now making headlines. Ready to race through the finish line in summer 2024, the new 76934 Ferrari F40 and 76935 NASCAR Next Gen Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 have been spotted on a French retail site ahead of what appears to be a launch date in roughly two month’s time. More details below. 

Just after the reveal of its fantastic Apple Find My Wallet Card Tracker with MagSafe charging, Nomad continued its run on your carry gear with its new leather passport wallet. Once again implementing its Horween leather treatment, the brand spent years developing its new travel carrier, has now launched two different models, and we have had a chance to go hands-on with it to give it a run for its money in the latest edition of Tested with 9to5Toys. 

Your Friday afternoon edition of the best Android game and app deals courtesy of Google Play is now ready and waiting down below the fold. On your way down be sure to scope out some of the price drops we have at the ready for you today on hardware including one of the lowest listings we have ever tracked on the Google’s Nest Thermostat with Matter, the now live Best Buy Father’s Day weekend sale, new lows on the 2024 model Hisense 144Hz 65-inch U7 Google Smart TVs, and up to $420 in savings on the latest Google Pixel 8/Pro smartphones. Moving over to the apps, highlights in today’s collection include titles like Teslagrad, Arrog, The Quest-Isles of Ice & Fire, some freebie icon packs to personalize your device, and more. Head below for a complete look at Friday’s best Android game and app deals. 

While we have been big fans of the Elevation Lab AirTag mounts and holders for sometime, we just spotted some new waterproof models from Belkin. The popular accessory brand already makes a range of, let’s call it, more casual AirTag keychains and holders, but this time it is looking to keep your Apple item trackers safe from the elements with adhesive capabilities so you can stick them just about anywhere. Now available for purchase starting from $13 Prime shipped, be sure to head below for more details. 

Just ahead of the new entry-level Beats Solo landing on store shelves with some serious battery power, we are now tracking a host of notable price drops across the existing Beats lineup. Ranging from the best price ever on the brand new Solo 4 on-ear headphones through to the Beats Studio and the Studio Pro ANC over-ear headphones, much of these offers have now returned from over the Memorial Day weekend festivities, but others, like the aforementioned Solo 4, have now dropped even lower. Head below for a closer look. 

Amazon Prime Day is quickly approaching now, scheduled to take flight in about one-month’s time with what is primed to be the biggest deal event of the year thus far. Amazon stepped in this year with a new Big Spring Sale to take us out of the winter months with some solid discount opportunities across just about all major categories, but it wasn’t on the same level as last year’s Prime events, and certainly not what we are expecting for next month’s summer Prime Day sale. These events can sometimes feel like a cash grab, Amazon and the brands it carries just trying to bolster sales, and that is the case, but they are also a fantastic chance to save cash while bringing home the gear and essentials you need for the rest of the year and beyond. 

After the brand’s vent model went live earlier this year, we have now spotted the dash and windshield edition of iOttie’s new Velox Qi2 Mini 15W Wireless Charger Car Mount up for purchase. As the name suggests, this release delivers super fast Qi2 charging to iPhone users looking to bring something from one of the most popular brands in the smartphone vehicle mounting game out on the road with them. Now available via Amazon at $55, or $5 more than the Qi2 vent mount, you can get more details below. 

Just after the reveal of the new Lamborghini Countach 5000 Quattrovalvole and the epic 2,500-piece Legend of Zelda Great Deku Tree 2-in-1 set, the next brick-built release has been officially unveiled with the new Transformers 10338 Bumblebee set. Following the release of the 2022 Optimus Prime kit, LEGO has now delivered on the Autobot action with thew 950-piece LEGO Icons theme Bumblebee. Set for release on July 1, 2024 for Insiders and a few days later on July 4 for everyone else, this is one will carry an $89.99 price tag and you can get a closer look down below. 

Joining today’s deals on the Pixel 7 Pro and ongoing offers on both the Pixel 8 configurations and, more specifically, the Google Pixel Fold at $1,299 (that’s $500 off by the way), Amazon is also now offering some notable deals on the official Google Pixel Fold Case from $37.99 shipped. Regularly $60 directly from Google, you’ll find all three colorways marked down right now by up to 35%. Today’s deal undercuts our previous mention by as much as $10 and makes a notable chance to score a solid price drop on all three styles of the official offering. Head below for more. 

We have been covering and ranking leather iPhone cases around here for years, I have reviewed something like 100 of them alone, and one brand that has been consistently in the short list over the last couple of years is SANDMARC. Anyone who has read my reviews already knows this, and knows it well. Some folks were just not a fan of its Pro Leather models (I adore them), but the Minimal Leather iPhone case variant is here and it’s here in a major way to save the day. This is a really good leather iPhone case, you’ll find our exclusive discount code below, and some of our hands-on impressions of the latest lineup. 

Peak Design is another one of those brands that cuts its teeth in the photography space, delivering some of the best and popular camera strap and anchoring systems. But it also happens to make some wonderful tech accessories too, including iPhone cases in combination with the folks at Nomad, one of the best articulating MagSafe Car Vent Mounts I have tested out, and much more. Starting today, much of its existing charging gear is getting a major upgrade in the form of the new Qi2 standard that delivers a powerful 15W of juice to iPhone users and this includes everything from its car mounts to its desktop MagSafe-ready charging stand, and more. Head below for more details on the new high-powered Peak Design Qi2 charging gear. 

Just after featuring the brand’s fantastic new Find My Wallet Tracker Card – I love this thing, Nomad has returned to its Horween leather action with the debut of its new Passport Wallet today. After two years of development, the brand feels it has landed on what might very well be the perfect leather passport holder ever made. Nomad is once again leveraging Horween leather from the USA and a number of details and touches throughout to deliver a pair of new Passport Wallet models to join you at the departure gate for your next flight and, judging by the build quality, probably every flight you take for years to come. They are now available for purchase (or will be momentarily) and you can get a closer look down below. 

Here’s all of the Summer Game Fest, everything that happened at the Xbox show, and the latest look at Assassin’s Creed Shadows from yesterday’s Ubisoft Forward event. The Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater release date might have leaked and pre-orders are now live on Xbox Series X|S and PS5. But for now, let’s take a look at some deals headlined by Best Buy’s Nintendo Switch sale. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Super Mario Odyssey, Splatoon 3, Donkey Kong Country, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, Kirby and the Forgotten Land and much more have now been marked down by up to 33% with deals starting from $39.99 across a range of first-party releases to shore up your Switch collection. You’ll find all of them right here alongside some Pokémon releases and more. Head below for more.

Joining an ongoing all-time low price on the brand new Solo 4 on ears at $130, both Amazon and Best Buy are now offering the Beats Studio Buds down at $79.99 shipped. These are regularly $150 wireless earbuds seeing a giant 47% or $70 price drop in various colorways. Today’s marks the return of the Amazon all-time low we have only tracked a few times before today. While they are not the newer and upgraded Beats Studio Buds+, they are also a far more affordable option than the $130 sale price we have tracked on those lately – outside of this Geek Squad refurbished listing at $69.99 shipped that is. More details below. 

Update: Pre-orders are now live on the new Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2 and Elite 10 Gen 2 wireless earbuds. They will begin shipping on June 24, 2024.

Jabra’s wireless earbud solutions have been in the conversation for our favorite multi-platform solutions for years now, with a steady stream of upgrades and enhancements, but today the new Elite 8 Active Gen 2 and Elite 10 Gen 2 are set to take things to the next level. While you will find updates to the brand’s active noise cancellation tech as well as all-new Natural HearThrough action and some new color options, today the brand is looking to make headlines with what it calls the “world’s first LE Audio smart case.” 

Update: GameStop has now admitted it was incorrect about the release date. Nooooooooo, Snaaaaaaakkkkkeeee!

Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater has to be one of my most anticipated game releases of the year (or ever) – I grew up up playing these games, my X (Twitter) profile pic is a classic image of Snake, and, more importantly, GameStop might have just leaked the release date!!! A new trailer for the game debuted at the epic Xbox Game Showcase over the weekend – it looks incredible – and a new video featuring the game landed on the Konami YouTube channel today announcing the pre-orders (now live on Amazon on PS5 and Xbox, if you’re quick), and it looks like it might be releasing on November 17th! Details below. 

The main Summer Game Fest event is now behind us, Xbox hosted hosted a completely epic showcase over the weekend with the new all-digital white Series X and the Galaxy Black special edition model, but now it’s time for Ubisoft. The 2024 summer Ubisoft Forward showcase event is set to go live today with updates on what’s next for one of the industry’s biggest publisher/developers. Everything kicks off at 12:00 p.m. PT/3:00 p.m. ET and we will be following along with you down below. 

Today’s Xbox Game Showcase 2024 was loaded with exciting new world premieres and updates on fan-favorite franchises – DOOM: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight, a new METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER trailer, the Perfect Dark gameplay reveal, and the Gears of War: E-Day – as well as the official reveal of three new Xbox Series X|S consoles. We spotted leaked rumors and imagery previously on a potential all-white, all-digital Xbox Series X, and we now know it is indeed a real thing. It will also be joined by a new Series S configuration as well as the 2TB Galaxy Black Special Edition Series X. Head below for more details. 

While the 2024 Summer Game Fest seemed a far more tame and slightly less exciting event than year’s past, despite some major reveals and patented Keighley world premieres of course, the June gaming events are just starting and next up is Xbox. As we covered previously, Xbox announced its big summer event(s) back at the end of April and that day has now arrived. At the time we correctly guessed the double-feature Xbox is hosting today would be capped off with a Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Direct but that won’t air until after the main event goes live. It all starts today at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET and we will be watching along with you down below. 

Okay folks, here we go, it’s time to kick off this year’s major summer gaming showcases with Summer Game Fest, as promised. Summer Game Fest, and especially today’s main event, has quickly become one of the more exciting shows of the season, combining titles across all major platforms from a giant collection of publishers and developers – 55 of them in fact. This is clearly not going to be some small-time show, despite organizer and host Geoff Keighley suggesting it was a lighter year. Either way, we are in for two straight hours of reveals, trailers, announcements, gameplay footage, and, probably, some Hideo Kojima. Head below for more details and to follow along with tonight’s Summer Game Fest show (it kicks off at 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET). 

Joining ongoing price drops on its Matter-equipped permanent outdoor smart lights, the multi smart home platform Govee deals continue today with some rope and strip lights. First up, the official Govee Amazon storefront is now offering its latest model M1 RGBIC LED Strip Lights with Matter at $39.99 shipped. Regularly $60, this is another 33% price drop from the going rate for the lowest price we can find. The $20 deal matches our previous mention and marks a return to last year’s holiday offer. And much like last time, you’ll also find the longer 16.4-foot run at $69.99 shipped down from the regular $100 price tag. Head below for more details. 

We already featured the Bose Father’s Day sale – it went live quite early – but Amazon has been getting scrappy with some of the deals and knocking prices down even lower. First we saw the latest Bose QuietComfort Ultra ANC Earbuds hit the best Amazon price ever at $239 and now it’s time for the new flagship Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar. It saw a solid $100 price drop in the Father’s Day sale, but Amazon just knocked another $50 off for a $749 shipped total. Also matched directly at Bose. This is a $899 intelligent Bose sound bar that is now sitting at the best price we have ever tracked on Amazon. There has been less than a handful of price drops since its debut last fall, but nothing lower than $799 until now. Hit the jump for more details. 

Just ahead of the 35th anniversary of the beloved Game Boy landing stateside, Nintendo is continuing the celebration with a host of new games for its handheld Switch Online library. Following the release of Wrecking Crew ’98, Nintendo finally brought the original Super Mario Land to its Game Boy library for members, and now it’s time from some serious Robot Master blasting Blue Bomber action with five classic Mega Man titles. Head below for more details. 

SANDMARC’s latest release in its long line of gear made to transform your iPhone 15 into a professional-grade movie maker has arrived, and it’s called the Probe Lens. Described as a “pro-filmmaking tool for iPhone” with a price to match, this thing is no joke (despite some of the jokes you might be conjuring up right now). It is designed to capture “close-up and unique perspectives” (okay now they are doing this on purpose to me) to transform your footage into a more immersive experience. Not only is it now available for purchase, but we have en exclusive launch deal just for 9to5 readers down below. 

Just after getting official news of the upcoming 2,500-piece Legend of Zelda Great Deku Tree 2-in-1 set, LEGO is back today with another, arguably even more, nostalgic entry…and this time to its Icons theme. Taking it way back to the ‘80s – this thing is giving me some serious Grand Theft Auto Vice City vibes, the new 10337 Lamborghini Countach has to be one of the more epic builds to enter the Icons theme for me, delivering a large-scale rendition of the legendary classic Lamborghini release. The new build will soon be available for pre-order at $179.99 ahead of its July release and you can get more details on it down below alongside some up close imagery. 

The best prices of the year are now back on Apple Studio Display. Amazon is now offering the base model with the Tilt-Adjustable Stand at $1,299.99 shipped as well as the VESA Mount Adapter variant at the same $1,299.99 shipped. Both models regularly carry a $1,599 price tag and are once again seeing a solid $299 price drop today at Amazon. These price drops are matching the lowest we have tracked all year and come in at $50 below the on-page coupon offers we spotted last week – they are also $200 under the sale price you’ll find over at B&H. Head below for more details. 

We have seen a few new releases in the portable SSD space this year, including SanDisk’s highest-capacity external desktop model  and PNY’s  rugged 2,000MB/s USB 3.2 Gen 2 x2 RP60, but today we are turning our attention to the latest from Lexar. Today, the brand is debuting its new Rugged ARMOR 700 Portable SSD with top-notch USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 speeds and a design made to take a beating. Best of all, we are also now tracking a solid launch deal on the 2TB model at $45 off the MSRP. Head below for a closer look and more details. 

Some Dads just want tools, polos, and grilling gear. Some don’t want anything and just to be surrounded by loved ones on their big day. And some want tech! We will have a string of upcoming gift idea features coming your way, but first let’s tackle some ideas for the techie iPhone and Apple gear Dads out there. Be it accessories for iPhone, a new ultra-affordable iPad for a super lucky Dad, or a new leather Apple Watch to up their wrist game, we have some of our favorite options waiting down below that we know, love, and use ourselves. Dive into our Father’s Day tech gift ideas for Apple Dads below.

We have seen, and are still tracking, solid price drops across the various configurations of Apple’s new M4 iPad Pro. Most offers have been in the $50 to $65 off range outside of the banger high-end models, but we have another notable configuration to highlight today. Amazon just knocked the Space Black 13-inch M4 iPad Pro with 1TB of storage down to $1,769 shipped with limited quantities. This is a regularly $1,899 model seeing a deep $130 price drop – one of the deepest we have seen in fact, outside of the Nano-Texture Glass variant. Needless to say, this is a new Amazon all-time low and the best price we can find. Head below for more details and closer look at the rest of the configurations on sale. 

Well, the day has finally arrived as Sony has officially confirmed PlayStation VR2 PC support. After leaks detailing some sort of adapter to enable the long-awaited feature surfaced, Sony has now officially unveiled a new add-on allowing gamers to “expand their game library with thousands of SteamVR titles,” albeit for an extra fee and with a limited feature set. Hit the jump for more details. 

As part of its now live Father’s Day sale, Amazon is now offering up to 45% off its popular Fire TV streaming sticks. Many of the deals mark the return of all-time low pricing and land on par with the Mother’s Day offerings, including the flagship Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max streaming device back down at $39.99 shipped. Regularly $60, this is matching the last few price drops, comes in at $5 below the Big Spring sale price, and matches the Amazon all-time low. This is also the same price we tracked over the Black Friday season last year. It debuted in September 2023 as Amazon’s latest and greatest in streaming stick tech, complete with an overall refreshed design boasting Wi-Fi 6E support and a faster 2GHz quad-core processor. You’ll also find, as the name suggests, 4K UHD playback, Dolby Vision support, HDR10+, and Atmos audio. Check out the rest of the Amazon Father’s Day Fire TV streaming stick deals below. 

Samsung’s lineup of monitors, no matter what operating system you prefer, have been a popular solution for just about everyone over the last few years or more, be it the Smart Monitors loaded with built-in hubs, webcams, and onboard streaming support, the ViewFinity family, or even its impressive Odyssey OLED gaming monitors. And with particularly serious new all-time pricing hitting existing variants as of late and this countdown page on its oficial site, new models are indeed inbound. Folks considering making a jump to a new 2024 model to upgrade the workspace or gaming battlestation will also want to at least consider the FREE $50 credit Samsung is offering through today on its upcoming 2024 monitor releases. Head below for more details. 

After being (sort of) unveiled last month, the new ASUS ROG Ally X PC gaming handheld is now officially available for pre-order ahead of launch on July 22. The latest portable gaming PC from the brand is indeed not a complete redesign, or a ROG Ally 2 if you will, but the brand has made some marked improvements to its design with small enhancements all over the place, a much better battery, and double the storage capacity out of the box. It would seem ASUS’ ROG unit has attempted to take in much of the criticism the original handhelds received after launch to deliver the machine some might suggest it should have in the first place. Head below for for a closer look at the specs. 

As we continue to track the best prices across the popular new Apple M4 iPad Pro lineup, today we have spotted some new price drops on the upper echelon, high-end 13-inch models. Alongside some opportunities to secure the maxed-out 2TB model with the upgraded Nano-texture glass (details below), Amazon is now offering the first notable price drop on the 13-inch M4 iPad Pro configuration with 1TB of storage down at $1,850.42 shipped in Space Black. You can still score the entry-level 13-inch model starting from $1,250 right now, but if you’re looking for the upgraded storage, this is nearly $50 off and the first deal we have tracked on Amazon. Head below for more deals and details. 

The official Bose Father’s Day sale is now live. While identical the Memorial Day event that just ended, the deals are continuing nonetheless. The latest QuietComfort earbuds, the new QuietComfort headphones at $100 off, and the latest Smart Soundbars are all on sale right now. The new boombox-style SoundLink Max isn’t getting any deals just yet, nor are the new Bose Ultra Open Earbuds, but those aren’t the big-ticket Bose items anyway really are they? Head below for a closer look at the Bose Bose Father’s Day deals.

We tracked a number of notable price drops on Apple’s M3 and M3 Pro MacBook Pro machines for Memorial Day (many of which are still live for you right here), but we just spotted the silver 16-inch M3 Pro model with 18GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD drop down to $2,199 shipped at both Amazon and Best Buy. That’s $300 off the regularly $2,499 and the lowest price we can find. It also comes in at $100 below our previous mention. While in most cases the 18GB of RAM will suffice, if you need some serious RAM power, Amazon is also offering $350 off the 36GB upgraded model at $2,549, down from the regular $2,899 – this deal is also matched at Best Buy right now. Head below for additional details. 

Amazon is now once again offering Galaxy users a chance to score the Samsung Galaxy SmartTag 2 item tracker down at $20.99 with free shipping for Prime members or in orders over $35. And this time you have your choice of the black or white models. Regularly $30, the Samsung AirTag competitor made its debut last fall before Google’s Find My network could really take hold. While the Android Find My gear is starting to emerge, you can now score 30% off the going rate on the Samsung take. Today’s deal lands within a couple bucks of the lowest we have tracked and delivers the best price we can find. Just keep in mind, you can also score a 4-pack down at $69.99 shipped, or $30 off the regular $100 price tag to deliver a per tag price down at $17.50. Hit the jump for more details. 

Today only, as part of its Deals of the Day, Best Buy is offering the super-sized, previous-generation Samsung The Frame TV at $1,300 off. Today’s offer on the massive 85-inch model at $2,999.99 shipped joins a host of deals on the smaller models, including the latest Frame releases you’ll find down below. The regularly $4,300 display is also matched directly at Samsung and is now going for a few bucks less from trusted third-party sellers at Amazon (without Amazon fulfillment though). This is matching the deal we tracked during the notable Discover Samsung Summer Sale event last week and the best prices we can find. Head below for more details. 

Update: Today’s State of Play showcase served up a new gameplay trailer for Silent Hill 2 as well as the release date: October 8, 2024.

Fans of the Silent Hill series are on for treat this evening as Konami has announced the next Silent Hill Transmission showcase. It marks the first of its kind since way back in 2022 when the Silent Hill 2 remake first made an appearance alongside some spin-off titles, but today’s show will almost certainly have at least something to say about the anticipated horror experience. In fact, we are in for quite a lengthy show tonight, albeit one split between games, the upcoming film, and some other goodies, for fans of the not-so constantly long-running series. Head below for details on tonight’s Silent Hill Transmission showcase.

Update: Today’s State of Play showcase is about to begin!

It, for some reason, felt like we were going to have to wait until the big summer PlayStation showcase for the next State of Play-like broadcast, but we are now scheduled to get one. Just after the 2024 Days of Play sale went live with up to $100 off PS VR2 hardware, $50 off PS5 consoles, and up to 30% off PS Plus membership upgrades, not to mention loads of game deals, Sony has now taken to its official PlayStation Blog to officially announce the next State of Play Showcase. Head below for more details and to watch the show.

Caseology unleashed its new MagSafe Mac folder wallets recently and we were lucky enough to score a sweet press package of all four styles to get a closer look. There are no surprises here in terms of functionality, they are just another solid MagSafe wallet solution that won’t break the bank, but one with an adorable and, for some, nostalgic vibe heavily inspired by the macOS folders. Head below for a closer look at them and our hands-in impressions of the new Caseology (a Spigen sister brand) Mac folder MagSafe wallets in the latest Tested with 9to5Toys.