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Justin is the Editor-in-Chief at 9to5Toys. For well-over a decade he has covered everything from video games and smart home devices to iPhone and MagSafe accessories, EDC gear, and just about everything in between. A professional audio engineer/producer, he also specializes in home recording, microphones, digital audio, and streaming gear. See something cool out there? Developing the next viral Apple gear accessory? Or just want to talk deals? Contact him directly at justin@9to5mac.com for tips, pitches, and more.

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LEGO unveils 5 new Star Wars SMART Play sets, now available from $40

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New SMART Play/From $40

Just after the reveal of the new LOTR Sauron’s Helmet set, some new SMART Star Wars LEGO builds have arrived. While the three initial LEGO Star Wars Smart Play sets with the included Smart Bricks are still up for pre-order, today LEGO has unveiled a series of new Smart Play Star Wars sets: the new AT-ST Attack on Endor at $49.99, the Millennium Falcon at $99.99, the Mos Eisley Cantina at $79.99, Luke’s Landspeeder at $39.99, and Yoda’s Hut and Jedi Training at $69.99. But there is a one not so SMART caveat to consider with these new builds. 

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Apple’s new next-gen AirTag 2 now available at $29 via Amazon, or grab the original at up to 30% off

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Now live/$29

Update 1/26 @ 7:50 p.m. ET: Amazon’s listings for the new AirTag 2 at $29 and the 4-pack are now in-stock and available for purchase again.

Apple debuted the long-awaited AirTag 2 today. Pre-orders are now live at Amazon ahead of delivery this week and are also joined by some discounts on the now previous-generation model. 

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Monday’s Apple TV complete series deals up to 62% off: Boardwalk Empire, Sons of Anarchy, Entourage, more

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62% off/From $5

Today’s lineup of the best deals on Apple TV shows and movies is now ready to roll, and we have a jam-packed lineup of complete series deals. Those include Boardwalk Empire, Sons of Anarchy, Entourage, Deadwood, Downton Abbey, and more, as well as loads of Adventure Time, Steve Jobs: The Man In the Machine, and Coraline. Hit the jump for a closer look at today’s best.  

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Nintendo just officially announced another Direct showcase for this week

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While this weekend was all about the Super Mario Galaxy Movie Nintendo Direct and getting our first look at Yoshi, not to mention the new Talking Flower going up for pre-order via Amazon at $35, this week it’s Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. Nintendo has announced the next Direct livestream and it is set to go live in a few day’s time. 

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9to5Toys News Weekly recap – LEGO brick shoes, Talking Flower, first Forza Horizon 6 gameplay, much more

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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 from the past week, and organizes it into a single handy reading list for you to sift through every Sunday morning.

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Pre-orders now live: Super Mario Bros. Wonder Switch 2 Edition + new amiibo

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Update 1/24: Pre-orders are now live at Amazon for the new Super Mario Bros. Wonder amiibo right here, and the Super Mario Bros. Wonder Switch 2 Edition game

Alongside the new overview trailer for Nintendo’s adorable Talking Flower collectible from Super Mario Bros. Wonder, we are also getting some details on the actual game itself. We already knew the Switch 2 edition and an expansion were on the way this spring, but Nintendo has debuted a new trailer and announced the official release date alongside some special edition amiibo too. 

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Pre-orders now live: Nintendo announces release date for new physical Talking Flower collectible

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Update 2: Pre-orders are now live via Amazon on Nintendo’s new Talking Flower at $34.99.

Update: Nintendo has also announced that Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park is launching on on March 26 with new amiibo (Elephant Mario, Captain Toad and Talking Flower, Poplin and Prince Florian). Trailer below.

As part of the Mario Bros. 40th anniversary, Nintendo announced an upcoming expansion for Super Mario Bros. Wonder that is set to release sometime this spring, but it is also releasing a physical collectible known as Talking Flower too. Today it launched an overview trailer for its adorable new Talking Flower, serving up some details on some of its (sort of) smart capabilities and a release date – pre-orders are set to go live today. 

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Sony debuts next-gen open earbuds w/ new sound leakage tech and AI noise reduction [Hands-on]

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Update: The new Sony LinkBuds Clip Truly Wireless Open Earbuds are now available for purchase at Amazon and directly from Sony.

Today Sony is unveiling its next-generation open buds known as the LinkBuds Clip Truly Wireless Open Earbuds. Sony was among the pioneers in the open earbud space and after getting a chance to test these buds out for myself over the last few days, it looks like it’s delivering some of the better options on the market with its latest LinkBuds. 

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Sony reveals new futuristic Marathon Limited Edition DualSense gamepad

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Players will soon be heading out on an interstellar expedition to uncover the mysteries of Tau Ceti IV when Marathon hits store shelves in early March, but Sony has also now revealed a new limited edition Marathon DualSense Controller as well. Pre-orders are set to go live next week and you can get a closer look down below. 

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Tested: Hands-on with Anker’s new Smart Display Nano Charger – as adorable as it is intelligent [Deal]

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Anker unleashed its new Nano Charger with 45W max power, an onboard Smart Display, and 180-degree foldable plug at CES 2026 this year. It has been among the more popular releases around here thus far, and today is your last shot to land one with the launch deal down at $29.99. Head below for some of my hands-on thoughts. 

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9to5Toys News Weekly recap – LEGO Zelda and Pokémon sets, Macintosh-inspired iPhone case, magnetic Active Clip, and more

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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 from the past week, including the new LEGO Zelda Ocarina of Time and first official Pokémon sets alongside the PlayStation Hyperpop collection, SANDMARC’s new cold shoe-equipped magnetic Active clip, and this new Macintosh-inspired iPhone 17 Pro/Max case. Check it all out below.

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Now Official: New LEGO Zelda Ocarina of Time set leaks online: First look images, release date, price, more

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Update: LEGO has now officially revealed the new LEGO The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time – The Final Battle (77093) – pre-orders now live at $129.99 ahead of March 1 release date. Official images found below.

Back in November LEGO officially teased what could only have been a brand new The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time set. Not a whole lot was known back then, outside of what we could glean from the teaser video and the 2026 release date. But, right on the heels of the new SMART Brick Star Wars kits going up for sale, it appears images and details of the new set have now leaked online. 

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NOW LIVE: Nintendo officially announces Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch 2 Edition + FREE update

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Update 1/15: The Animal Crossing: New Horizons Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and the free 3.0 content update for all players are available now

Update: Pre-orders are now live on the Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition via Best Buy at $64.99

Nintendo has just official revealed Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition with a series of upgraded features specifically for the new console, as well as a FREE update coming to Animal Crossing: New Horizons for Nintendo Switch. 

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

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CES 2026 is well underway now, and today we are getting our first official look at the new Satechi lineup. Among our favorite accessory makers out there, this year it is delivering an all-new Thunderbolt 5 CubeDock with triple 4K/144Hz monitor support, Thunderbolt 5 downstream ports, and a 180W smart power supply. Those also joins its most advanced Thunderbolt 5 cable to date and the next-gen lineup of Slim EX keyboards and a new mouse. The best part, you can now score 20% pre-orders for all of it using code CES2026 at checkout on the official site.

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Spigen debuts new color treatments for its Trail Loop-style Apple Watch band at $22 Prime shipped

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New colors/$22

Last year Spigen debuted a couple new Apple Watch bands that have remained a part of my rotation. One of which was the Alpine Loop-style model you can grab down at $20 Prime shipped right now, and the other was the sort of Trail Loop-style model. The latter is known as the Athlex and Spigen has debuted a few new colors you can score at $21.99 Prime shipped right now. 

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SANDMARC’s new cold shoe-equipped magnetic Active clip mounts iPhone just about anywhere [Launch deal]

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SANDMARC – one of our favorite iPhoneography and content creator brands – is debuting its all new Active Mount System for iPhone creators. This robust and versatile magnetic solution is designed to help creators dial in the right shot and “unlock perspectives that traditional supports simply cannot reach.” We have also secured an exclusive pre-order/launch discount for readers using code 9TO5TOYS at checkout. Hit the jump for more details. 

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New wrist lanyard-style keychain with Apple Find My debuts with launch deal at $25.50 or less

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Find My/$25.50

ExtreLife has a number of small Apple Find My-equipped accessories available on Amazon, but we just spotted a new one in the form of this sort of wrist lanyard-style keychain. The new ExtreLife Lanyard Find My Keychain comes in four different colorways and you can land one with some launch deals via Amazon at $25.49 or less. Details await below. 

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Tessan officially launches Ultra Thin 4-in-1 Travel Adapter to power worldwide adventures at $16 Prime shipped

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4-in-1/$16

There are a massive number of travel adapters and charging solutions out there, but Tessan is regularly found on best of lists and generally comes in at affordable prices too. Today the brand is officially announcing its new Ultra Thin Universal Travel Adapter PD 20W and delivering a deal on Amazon at $16.14 Prime shipped too. 

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New Macintosh-inspired case wraps your iPhone 17 Pro/Max in vintage Apple vibes

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Update: The new Macintosh-inspired case features a nice like lanyard strap connection, and Spigen has now unleashed a new matching wrist strap to go along with it. Now available on its official Amazon storefront, it carries a $19.99 Prime shipped list price. 

Some 40+ year ago, Apple introduced the Macintosh, and today Spigen is celebrating with the release of its Macintosh-inspired iPhone 17 Pro/Max case. Complete with ’80s vibes and small details harkening back to Apple’s first Mac, the new Spigen LS MagFit iPhone 17 Pro case is now available for purchase at $39.99 via its official Amazon storefront. Details await below. 

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Nintendo launches 2026 Supercharge Switch game sale from $11: Zelda, Donkey Kong, indies, more

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Nintendo has had a busy week with the launch of Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance on the Switch 2 GameCube library, the debut of the new My Mario toys and collectibles, and the new purple/light green Switch 2 Joy-Con, but it’s time for some deals. It has now officially launched the first new eShop sale of 2026 as the Supercharge event goes into to full force today with discounts on AAA third-parties, some wonderful indie games, and even some first-party Switch titles. Details await below. 

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

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Update 1/12: The new Joy-Con 2 (L)/(R) Light Purple / Light Green are now up for pre-order over at Amazon.

Update 1/9: The new Joy-Con 2 (L)/(R) Light Purple / Light Green are now up for pre-order ahead of next month’s launch over at Amazon.

A new year has arrived and a new set of official Joy-Con for your Switch 2 have as well. This morning, in the official Nintendo Today! app, Nintendo has given us our first look at a set of new Switch 2 Joy-Con with the purple/light green treatment. 

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

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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.

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

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Update: The new LEGO LEGO Star Wars Smart Play sets are now available for pre-order on Amazon: Darth Vader’s TIE Fighter at $70, Red Five X-wing at $90, and the Throne Room Duel & A-Wing at $160

The new LEGO Smart Brick sets are now live for pre-order. LEGO unleashed its new Smart Play platform this year at CES 2026, and the first of the new multi-function SMART Brick sets are now live in the form of the three new Star Wars sets we featured previously. 

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

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The biggest electronics show in the game hit the strip in Vegas this week with the latest and greatest from the world of tech. We have already collected all the most compelling stories we featured this week in our master CES 2026 hub right here, but we wanted to touch down this afternoon before everything wraps up for another year to highlight some of our personal favorites reveals. From the new LEGO Smart Bricks to launch pricing on Anker brand new display-laded charger, desktop hologram enclosures, and robotic vacuums with legs to climb the stairs, check em’ all out below.

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

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CES 2026 – the biggest tech event of the year is now in full swing on the strip in Las Vegas with a countless number of new product reveals and wild new concepts. From desktop hologram machines and the new smart LEGO bricks, chargers that turn your phone into an AI robot assistant, the latest e-bikes, solar-powered gazebos, smart goggles, and the latest in electric vehicle tech, CES knows no bounds. We have collected all of the wildest and most intriguing reveals from the show from across our network for your browsing pleasure below. 

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

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Update 1/9: A pair of the new My Mario plushy toys are now available for order on Amazon at just $7.99 Prime shipped:

  • My Mario Super Star $8
  • My Mario Mushroom $8

Last summer Nintendo revealed a new set of Mario toys for the Japanese market under its new My Mario moniker, and it has now announced it is coming to the U.S.

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

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As expected, Roborock has landed at CES 2026 with fleet of new robotic vacuum cleaners. But the model that’s real dominating headlines right now has to be the Saros Rover – the “world’s first robotic vacuum with AI-powered wheel-leg architecture that can both navigate stairs and slopes with human-like agility while cleaning them.” 

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

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Power banks can, often times, feel a bit dime a dozen these days, and while that largely remains true despite some of the more flashy models from brands like Anker as of late, the new SolidSafe Air did catch our eye. Now on display at on the show floor at CES 2026, the company behind this new mobile power solutions claims it is the “world’s slimmest semi solid-state power bank.”

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Amazon has this 2TB M4 iPad Pro at a gigantic $699 off the list price right now

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Apple’s high-end, high-capacity pro-grade configs are certainly among the more niche options in its lineup, if not for any other reason than the price tags. And that largely remains true on the M4 iPad Pro, but Amazon is offering a gigantic price drop on the maxed out 11-inch 2TB model this morning at $699 off the original list price. 

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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Children of Morta, Skul Hero Slayer, more

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Reg. $1+/FREE+

Your afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Theme Park Simulator, Old Man’s Journey, Children of Morta, Skul: The Hero Slayer, and more. Be sure to dive into our collection of the best and most interesting new reveals from CES 2026 right here and this deal on Galaxy S25 Edge at a giant $420 off, and then head below for today’s app deals.

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Official Google Italian Leather Pixel Watch Band up to 32% off (Select sizes at new Amazon lows)

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32% off/From $53

Google Pixel Watch Crafted Leather Band

Buy from $53 (Reg. $80)

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There aren’t a ton of leather Pixel Watch bands out there, and even less with Google’s Moonstone color treatment. We have seen some deals on this model in the past but select sizes are now sitting at new Amazon lows, complete with Google’s “beautiful Italian leather and elegant stitching.”

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

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Eve is a well known smart home brand around here, with a rather extensive lineup of sensors, outdoor weather stations, light switches, plugs, and a whole lot more, most of which with updated Matter support. At CES 2026, the brand is introducing its very first indoor thermostat to expand its footprint in your home.

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LEGO officially reveals new Smart Bricks and minifigs, Star Wars sets, more

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Update 1/9: The new LEGO Smart Brick sets are set to go live for pre-order at what appears to be 9:15 a.m.ET.

Update: The new LEGO Smart Play and its first three sets go live for pre-order on January 9 – they are officially releasing on March 1.

After a brief and relatively cryptic official teaser hit LEGO’s social feeds over the last day or so, it has now officially hit the stage at CES 2026. 

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