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It’s officially the holiday season and that means more packages than ever are being delivered on doorsteps across the United States. In fact, the United States Postal Service estimates that it will deliver over 900 million holiday shipments this year. That means one thing: porch pirates will be out in full force.

So how can you protect yourself (and those packages) from shifty passers-by looking for some free loot? Well, we’ve rounded up five tricks and tips to keep your packages safe. From the low-cost to high-tech, we’ve got you covered.

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We are getting some new DOOM levels for the original title soon. Co-creator John Romero has announced that a series of new stages and multiplayer are maps are coming at the top of the new year for one of the most influential titles in gaming history. Head below for all the details.
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Earlier in the year, we got a first look at the Playstation Classic. And now that the miniature console is out and making some first impressions, Sony’s nostalgia-driven gaming device could use some improvements. Accessory maker 8Bitdo is no stranger to augmenting the features of the Classic consoles that have been popping recently. Today the company has unveiled its latest add-on, the USB Wireless Adapter for PS Classic. Head below for a closer look and when you’ll be able to bring one home for yourself.

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If you have an Alexa or Assistant-enabled device in your home, it’s likely that you’ve asked it a question and gotten the generic response back “I’m sorry, but I can’t help with that right now” or something similar. Well, Alexa soon will use context to help better understand your commands through conversation.

This is a huge breakthrough in technology, as it’s something that humans do naturally. It’s easy if someone gets the wording almost right when talking to you, and your brain fixes the sentence mid-conversation. However, technology has yet to be able to understand conversational speech. This type of advancement with Alexa would make it one of the best smart assistants around.

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Earlier this year, LEGO announced that it would be bringing back a fan-favorite set after nearly a decade of retirement. To close out the year, LEGO has brought back the Vestas Wind Turbine, an 800-piece packing motorized features and more. As one of the tallest sets ever released, we had to get our hands on it. So head below to take an in-depth look at what LEGO’s most recent set has to offer.

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Your Christmas accessories are only out for about a month, and one of the most dreadful parts of closing the festivities is organizing holiday decorations. Putting away all of the seasonal decorations, ornaments, garland, and accessories can really be a drag. The process of untangling all of the lights and finding a place to store all of your ornaments can be daunting. That’s why today we are rounding up our favorite storage accessories to make your clean-up a breeze. Plus, these items will help you keep all of your decorations in one place for the following year. Best of all, everything in this list is priced at $20 or less.

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Elago is one of those companies that knows exactly how to make products that create a nostalgia for the products that we once could not bear to live without, but are no longer used in our day-to-day lives. Its latest Apple Watch stand is no exception. The W5 resembles the original Game Boy, an iconic portable game console that paved the way to where we are today with Nintendo’s 2DS, 3DS, and Switch.
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After an aggressive year that saw Amazon open various physical retail locations, including significant expansion of its Go storefronts, it appears the online giant is now targeting airports. A new report from Reuters this morning claims that Amazon is looking to shake up the travel scene. After what feels like years of minimal innovation and rising prices for travelers, Amazon’s autonomous shopping technology may be just the right fit for airports across the United States.

So how do Amazon and air travel fit together? Head below for more.

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We are here to bring you all the best Game Awards highlights. The annual celebration of games has become the main ceremony for the industry over the last number of years and is always rife with new game trailers. This year God of War and Red Dead Redemption 2 were the big winners and we got a whole load of world premiere reveal trailers, new game footage, and much more from some of the biggest names in the industry. Geoff Keighley spared no expense with this year’s celebration and secured some amazing exclusives. Head below for a quick look at some of the best 2018 Game Awards highlights.
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If you’ve not heard of Moment, you’re missing out on a great mobile photography accessory. Despite its camera expertise, however, the company has always been lacking in one area: cases. Their lenses are fantastic and add an extra level to iPhoneography (or Pixel, Samsung, etc.), but the cases were never that great.

On the other hand, many other companies are fantastic at making cases, but no one quite matches Moment when it comes to lenses. In steps Nomad, one of our favorite companies around here. Nomad recently partnered with Moment to launch the Rugged Case for Moment, allowing you to use all of your lenses on your favorite Nomad case. Keep reading for more details.

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Whether you are a Star Wars fan or not, you would have a hard time denying that the costumes worn in the iconic films are anything, if not mesmerizing. The attention to detail and unique approach to apparel were far beyond most outfits worn in the sci-fi films of that era.

Like many costume and fashion designers, John Mollo kept his drawings in sketchbooks and hung onto them over the years. By doing this, Mollo has left collector’s with an exhilarating compilation of artwork spread across several sketchbooks that are estimated to sell for over $100,000 each.
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Dress up your gifts this year with festive Christmas wrapping paper that will make the space under your tree stand out. Whether it’s a classic red or a fun print, there are loads of ways to give the prettiest presents and impress your family, too. Plus, you can always spruce up your gifts with ribbon, gift tags, or bows. Head below to find our top picks for $10 or less.

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The much-anticipated Sony PlayStation Classic was released earlier this week. And despite some flaws, which we covered in our review, it’s still a delightful trip down nostalgia lane. Setting aside any personal feelings about the selected titles, there are still ways to improve the gaming experience. Adding a few low-cost PlayStation Classic accessories can help take your setup to the next level. Head below for our top picks.

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With tons of different products to chose from, building the best smart home that you can isn’t easy. If you have lots of different smart devices on your Wi-Fi network especially, you might be faced with slow or even unreliable control. Below you’ll find four different ways to improve your setup with the best smart home products out there.

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Today is your last day to capitalize on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate pre-order deals. Easily the most anticipated Nintendo Switch release since The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, we are less than 24 hours away from launch and time is winding down on early deals. Head below for all of the best options and more.
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Cyber Monday and Black Friday are a thing of the past now, but holiday sales are still abounding. Today, eBay announced its 12 Days of Incredible Savings event with December Dozen and Green Monday.

You’ll be able to save on items from just about any category. eBay will be discounting Apple, Google, Dyson, Oakley, and more with new deals launching every hour during its Green Monday event. Keep reading to find out how you can save.

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Playing older games has become quite a popular hobby over the last few years. For this reason it has become very common practice for game developers to not only re-release once-popular games, but sometimes even give them a facelift. If Crash Team Racing is one of the games that you have found yourself longing to play again, you will be relieved, and perhaps even ecstatic, to hear that a remaster is likely to be announced in the near future.

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Update: @dman2582 won our giveaway and has been contacted. Thank you to all that entered.

Back in September, Sony surprised us by announcing the PlayStation Classic. This retro remake follows in the steps of Nintendo and has arrived just in time for the holiday season. This miniature console delivers 20 games with old favorites like Final Fantasy VII, Jumping Flash, Ridge Racer Type 4, Tekken 3, and Wild Arms.

After a few months of waiting, it’s now in our hands. We’re also giving 9to5Toys readers a chance to win one as well before Christmas. Head below for a few brief thoughts and to learn how you can have a Sony PlayStation Classic under the tree this year.

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Christmas breakfast is cherished in my household and many families around the country celebrate this tradition as well. This year, spice it up with accessories that will make your meal memorable. Head below to check out some great kitchen tools for under $40 that will make Christmas breakfast even more fun this year.

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We are getting some new retro Switch Online games today. That includes one ninja classic, a bunch of Lolo environmental puzzles and Mario’s other arch nemesis, Wario. Head below for all the details.
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Throughout 2018, LEGO has been releasing new BrickHeadz as quickly as possible, with over 50 different figures having hit store shelves. But with the last debut in September, it has been months since we’ve gotten a look at any new brick-built characters. Today we’re getting a look at some of the figures we can expect in 2019, all of which center around seasonal events and holidays. Head below to get a look at all of the new seasonal BrickHeadz.

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I owned an early 2018 Razer Blade Stealth for quite a few months before making my journey back to macOS. It was a fantastic computer, but I just missed macOS too much to stay on it. The hardware was great, it was fast, and the screen was beautiful. But, the overall design was not really updated, and there were no dedicated graphics. Despite packing Intel’s latest, the machine simply felt dated.

Fast forward to today: Razer just announced an updated Blade Stealth. This update brings a “near bezel-less display”, better battery life, and now offers dedicated NVIDIA GeForce graphics for more power. Oh, and the only other grip I had was resolved: Razer now includes Windows Hello natively. Keep reading to learn more.

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Wearable manufacturer Huami has launched the latest addition to its smartwatch lineup. The new wearable is called Amazfit Verge and some of its notable features include GPS, smart home integration, AI voice assistance, 5-day battery life, and the ability to place phone calls. While many of these features are quite common in big name smartwatches, the price point at which they are offered in the Amazfit Verge is significantly less than what you’d spend on something like a new Apple or Samsung wearable.

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Today Bose officially confirmed that it would be stepping into the wearable business with a pair of new Augmented Reality glasses fit for consumers. The new audio-based Frames sunglasses offer a different take on face-worn devices. Bose announced that it was working on a pair of AR wearables earlier in the year.

Back in March the audio company committed itself to releasing an AR-equipped wearable, but there wasn’t much in the way of details. Or even if the product would see a wide-spread release. Now to close out the year, Bose has debuted its new Frames.

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This morning, Dyson unveiled a new addition to its ever-growing lineup of products. The new Dyson Pure Hot+Cool fan arrives on the scene as one of the brand’s most high-end offerings. It serves as a follow-up to the original Pure Hot+Cool Link and delivers, you guessed it, both heating and cooling technology. The latest from Dyson is also made to purify the air around you, a topic that has become of national interest following the many wildfires out west. Head below for more.

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It looks like Bethesda is finally giving in and now handing out the actual canvas West Tek bag it was supposed to ship in the first place. The Collector’s Edition of Fallout 76 appeared to include what was labeled a canvas carrying bag. But eager fans were extremely disappointed when they opened up their $200 CE bundle to find a flimsy, wrinkled nylon variant. If you happened to have jumped on the pricey bundle ahead of launch, head below for more details on how to get that trashy nylon bag replaced with the thing you actually bought.
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December is one of my favorite months because the weather cools down and you can cozy up by the fire with a page-turning book. Even better, if you know someone on your gift list who loves to read, any of the titles listed below would be a great option. There are some heart-pounding mysteries and thrillers, as well as some home renovating books to help you get through the last few weeks of 2018. Head below to find all of our top picks in our December Reading List.

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Analogue has launched a limited edition of its Super Nt. The company worked with record label Ghostly International and came up with a beautiful, nearly all-white design that without a question rivals many of the other styles offered in the Super Nt lineup. Analogue is taking the term limited edition seriously by vowing to only manufacture 1,000 units of its latest release. Just like the standard Super Nt, the new design will rely on users to have SNES cartridges on-hand to play their favorite classics on the console.

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Each year, one of the most eagerly-awaited LEGO sets comes from the Creator Expert line. The yearly release of a new modular building excites fans looking to expand their cities with detailed new creations. The latest in LEGO’s series of Creator Expert buildings continues the theme of last year’s release. The 1950’s-style Downtown Diner set did a phenomenal job capturing the retro aesthetic, and LEGO is looking to keep that theme going this time around.

LEGO’s new release will be kicking off 2019 with the Creator Expert Corner Garage, a retro-themed kit stacking up to over 2,500 pieces. Head below for a closer look.

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The official Xbox One holiday deals are here. It was a busy Black Friday/Cyber Monday for gaming price drops to say the least, but we aren’t done just yet. Microsoft has now taken to its official blog to announce the upcoming holiday promotions for Xbox One S, Xbox One X, wireless controllers, and Game Pass, among others. While some deals will kick off next week, others are live right now. Head below for all the details.
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As it does each year, Amazon is sharing its post-mortem of the most popular items sold on its online marketplace. We’ve already detailed which products were the best-sellers throughout Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Now we’re diving into what Amazon is calling the Best of Prime 2018, which details this year’s most-purchased listings and other interesting tidbits that give a glimpse into the average Prime member. Head below for more.

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December 1st has finally arrived, which means for many that the winter holiday celebrations can truly begin. For us it means that it’s finally time to dive into unpacking this year’s LEGO Advent Calendars. Earlier in the year we took a look at all three new calendars for 2018. But rather than only count down to the holidays with one like last year, we’ll be assembling both the Star Wars and City kits. With 24 different builds to assemble for each set, it’ll be exciting to see what’s included this time around. Head below to see what today’s builds have stacked up to.

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With LEGO’s new Pop-Up Book kit rolling out over the past few weeks, we haven’t seen much on the Ideas front this month. LEGO has also been busy dominating the holiday shopping charts. And while those listings give us a good idea of what many will find under their trees come December 25th, Ideas gives a look at future LEGO releases.

November’s LEGO Ideas kits that really caught our eye include a brick-built classic computer, Sushi restaurant, and even an out-of-this-world NASA rover. Head below for a closer look.

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Roland Beat Sync Maker is a new iOS app that is just what the name implies. Designed for electronic musicians or really just anyone looking to make creative videos with tempo-synced elements, the new app has some deeper features for pros with a grab-and-go front end for casual users. Head below for all the details.
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We have known for a while now that Red Dead Online was going to officially launch up to a few months after the main game hit in late October. And we now have more details on when you’ll be able to jump in. For some lucky gamers, that will be today, but either way you should be able to get in to the beta within the next week or so. Head below for all the details.
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We’re in the thick of Black Friday here at 9to5Toys, but Amazon is already looking forward to Cyber Monday. This morning it announced its plans for Cyber Week, including a sneak peek at what it plans to offer on Monday, November 26th. Of course, all of Amazon’s Echo and Fire TV lineup will be on sale. Head below for a brief look at Amazon Cyber Monday.

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There are a ton of great options out there for an excellent laptop nowadays, and plenty of them will be on sale this week for Black Friday. Over the past several months I’ve been using Huawei’s Matebook X Pro as my primary laptop. Here are a few reasons why it’s one of the best laptops you can buy for Black Friday.

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This morning we’re getting our first glimpse at what eBay has planned for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Today the online auction house is kicking off “Cyber Week” with more than 100,000 deals across just about every category. All of the major brands are represented here, including Apple, Google Xbox, Nintendo and more. Head below for all of the details from eBay Cyber Week.

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Whether it be for over-the-ear headphones, wireless earbuds, sound bars, or smart speakers, tech companies have spent loads of money on R&D for audio equipment. This focus has made consumers notice, perhaps more than ever before, how good (or bad) audio can sound.

Months after announcing its Roku TV Wireless Speakers, Roku has clarified a release date. The company’s new speakers set out to make upgrading a Roku TV’s audio a straight-forward and approachable task for anyone. Features offered by the new speaker set include wireless pairing, automatic volume leveling, and quite a bit more.
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Earlier in the year, the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ launched. Improving on everything that the miniature computer already excelled at, it featured a variety of eye-catching enhancements. Today the company has unveiled its latest Pi model. But rather than taking a leap forward in improved specs, the new Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+ features everything you loved about the B+ in a more compact form-factor with a more affordable price tag. Head below to see how it stacks up.

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Wired headphones are becoming a relic of the past. Wireless alternatives are overtaking the need for wired options thanks to significant improvements in battery life, audio quality, and more. Additionally these options are much easier for customers to wear since cords are no longer getting in the way.

With its release of BassFit Wireless Headphones, V-MODA is taking a different approach than many other companies that have begun shipping shameless copies of Apple AirPods. Instead of focusing on truly wireless earbuds, V-MODA’s BassFit Wireless Headphones focus heavily on durability and performance for “the most rigorous of workouts.”

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To compete with other big retailers like Amazon, Best Buy and Walmart, eBay has been pulling out all the stops ahead of Black Friday 2018. Following Amazon’s lead, today the online retailer has debuted a toy book of its own. But rather than focusing on this year’s hottest releases, eBay is turning its attention to retro favorites and rare toys. Head below to see the entire eBay 2018 Toy Book and get a does of nostalgia.

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Today, WaterField is revealing its all new Mac mini Travel Cases. Apple introduced us to its next generation mini at its most recent keynote alongside new iPad Pros and more. We found this small machine to be one of Apple’s most versatile Macs in our hands-on review, but for now we’ll take a look at the new WaterField protection solutions.
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It’s nearly Black Friday and we’ve been covering all of the biggest ad leaks, announcements, and more in our guide. After Amazon, Best Buy, Target and others revealed their plans for Thanksgiving week, we’re now starting to hear from other manufacturers and retailers. This includes Sonos, who is planning a number of notable discounts next week. Starting on Thanksgiving Day (November 22nd) through Cyber Monday (November 26th), Sonos will be marking down some of its most popular products. Head below for a quick look at what Sonos Black Friday deals are on the way.

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We first reported on PUBG’s arrival to PlayStation back in September when it was just a rumor. Now, two months later (almost exactly), we’ve learned that PUBG PS4 will finally launch on December 7th.

There will be pre-order bonuses for those who want it, and both disk or digital copies available. For those who don’t want to pay $60 for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 (our review) just to play Blackout, or wait until next year for Battlefield V’s Firestorm, this is a great option for PlayStation 4 gamers.

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