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The next Pokémon TCG expansion set is being announced today. Just before Temporal Forces officially launches at the end of the month, the company is already turning its attention to the next set of cards – Masquerade. This upcoming set moves its focus over to some new additions to the franchise from the recent Pokémon Scarlet and Violet DLC. Packs are now available for pre-order, too.

Turtle Beach is no stranger to gaming peripherals and even sim equipment with a variety of flight accessories. Now, with the VelocityOne Race, Turtle Beach is entering the racing world. Coming in at $650, VelocityOne Race works on PC and Xbox and comes with everything necessary to hit the track including a direct drive wheelbase, a wheel with paddle shifters, pedals with a load cell brake, and even a button box. But with more competition than ever in the sim racing world, is it worth the price tag? Be sure to hit the video below to see all of the details. 

Amazon is making it even easier for brands to move their product pages over to the online retailer. There’s a new tool launching in the coming weeks that makes it as easy as copying and pasting your website’s link. As you can probably guess, Amazon is using generative AI to make it happen, which opens up its own share of concerns.

The affordable Blink smart home gear ecosystem is getting a brand new piece of kit today with the introduction of the next-generation Blink Mini 2 smart camera. Delivering enhancements across the board over the previous-generation model while maintaining the same simple setup and easy-to-use live monitoring experience, the Blink Mini is launching at $39.99 for indoor use-only and $49.99 for outdoor use when bundled with the Blink Weather Resistant Power Adapter. Hit the jump for more details and some hands-on impressions.

Through the start of the year, the LEGO Ideas team has been holding a contest to pick one of the next LEGO gift with purchase sets. All themed around space exploration, the Exploring the Cosmos contest now has a winner! Invoking some extreme Classic Space vibes, the new Micro Rail Command Center gives us a good idea of what to expect from a future freebie.

Lectric e-bikes has launched its new ONE e-bike. You can read up on what’s new over at Electrek, and here at 9to5Toys we’re set to cover the savings you’ll receive on this all-new debut. The Lectric ONE e-bike is now available for pre-order for $1,999 shipped as a special launch promotion, down from its $2,219 price tag. Jumping on this deal now will also get you $220 in extra goodies thrown in as an additional deal until shipping begins in May, which is when we expect it to return to its MSRP as well. This is the first official discount on this new model as well as the new all-time low going forward. There are two options available – the standard model and then a model with a longer ranged battery for $200 more. Below the fold we break down just how those savings stack up for your new commuting solution.

With the sad demise of the once beloved annual E3 gaming conference came the rise of Summer Game Fest in its place. While many of us have more than fond memories of the (usually) exciting live press conferences from the major publishers and platforms each summer at E3, I would say that Summer Game Fest has started to really take form over the last couple years and put on quite a good show last year. And now, showrunner of sorts, Geoff Keighley has officially confirmed what might very well be the biggest, if not the most universal, gaming event of the year with Summer Game Fest 2024. Head below for the details. 

The LEGO Group has been teasing its upcoming Dungeons and Dragons set for months now. But at long last, we finally know when the kit is coming. Thanks to a super handy countdown on LEGO’s own website, builders will only have to wait until next Tuesday to see the new creation in its full glory.

LG is nearly ready to begin shipping its retro-inspired CineBeam Q projector. The svelte design was first shown off last year ahead of CES 2024, and like many of the products actually revealed at the Las Vegas showcase, is now finally going up for pre-order. You won’t have to pay full price either, as LG has a launch promotion for those who lock-in their order ahead of launch.

Ninja has released countless countertop appliances, kitchenware accessories, drink systems, and outdoor grills and ovens. Now, Ninja is placing itself in a whole new product category with the release of its brand-new FrostVault cooler. With premium ice retention and fridge-temp dry storage, thanks to FrostVault technology, this heavy-duty cooler – available now starting at $199 – has some pretty cool features that set it apart from other coolers on the market.

Aer is a brand we have featured around here a couple times with its range of tech- and travel-focused bags, carriers, and accessory pouches. After coming away impressed with our time testing them out, they have become one of the more easily recommendable options out there for folks looking to a score a new MacBook backpack, EDC pouch, or tech sling – you’ll find them featured in our most recent roundup of the best belt bags and slings. The brand recently updated its lineup with the new V3 Tech Collection and everything is now available for purchase. Scope out the details down below. 

Alongside officially confirming the Super Mario Bros. Movie sequel this past weekend, Nintendo also unveiled the next additions to its Switch Online library. Just after serving up the release dates for upcoming Switch remakes, Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door and Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD, Nintendo took the chance to announce three new classic Game Boy titles for its Switch Online members, including Dr. Mario, Mario Golf, and Mario Tennis, and they are now live. All of the details are down below. 

Govee today is launching a new and improved version of one of the company’s more customizable releases. The new Neon Rope Light 2 delivers the same flexible lightstrip design as the original, just with some improvements like Matter support and an even more bendable build.

Some of you might remember our coverage of the RocketBook Sticky Notes some time ago when they first landed on Kickstarter, but they are back and officially launching everywhere starting today. Rocketbook, for those unfamiliar is a brand best known for its smart reusable writing companions – traditional-looking notebooks that deliver a real pen and paper experience, but with the ability to be wiped clean and used endlessly after you beam your handwritten notes to the cloud, email, or over Apple Messages to a friend. The company decided to take its technology and user experience to the old sticky note format, offering up an “endlessly” reusable mini sticky note with the same digitization potential as the pages of its notebook lineup. Head below for more details. 

Alongside all of today’s Mario Day deals on games, LEGO, toys, consoles, and more, Nintendo has now served up a special video on its YouTube channel with some fun new announcements. Not only did we get the release dates for the upcoming Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door and Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD, but Shigeru Miyamoto himself made an appearance to talk about the next Super Mario Bros. movie! More details below. 

Mario Day 2024 has now officially arrived with notable deals on Switch consoles, first-party physical Switch games, and much more. The Mario festivities tend to give Switch gamers the best chance in the early part of the year to shore up their Switch game library with many of the best Mario and friends titles, including Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Mario Party, Luigi’s Mansion 3, and more, not to mention a host of deals on third-party accessories, LEGO kits, and and other hardware. This is the place to find all of the best Mario Day deals in one place and we will be updating it through the day as more price drops go live at major retailers across the web. Head below for our 2024 edition of the best Mario Day deals, including games, Switch consoles, and more. Let’s-a Go!

Tomorrow is Mario Day 2024. And ahead of time, the LEGO Group is officially announcing some news from Mushroom Kingdom. Including a first look at some upcoming sets launching this summer, the LEGO Mario action extends past 2024. We’re even getting a reveal of a new collaboration with Nintendo that will be bringing Mario Kart to the LEGO catalog.

Just after the debut of its new sustainable leather-alternative two-sided desk mats, Native Union is expanding its desk collection with its latest MacBook and iPad stand. The brand is best known around here for its unique and interesting design touches, with a focus on clean and minimalist aesthetics, eco-friendly builds, and interesting textural composition, much of which carries over to its Desk Laptop Stand that is now available for purchase in three colorways. Get a closer look at the Native Union Desk Laptop Stand below. 

The newest expansion to the Pokémon trading card game launches later in the month. I got sent some of the new Temporal Forces packs ahead of time, which feature fresh artwork from the Paldea region, new Paradox Pokémon, and the return of ACE SPEC cards.

Satechi is upgrading one of its more tried and true USB-C hubs today. The new USB-C Multiport Adapter 8K V3 debuts with much of the same design as before, just with some improvements for Apple’s latest Macs. A slew of 10Gb/s USB-C slows, passthrough charging, and Satechi’s usual premium aluminum build are just the highlights – the rest we dive into below.

We finally have a first look at the new skins coming in the Overwatch and Cowboy Bebop collaboration. Five new skins will be launching next week when Blizzard brings the iconic bounty hunters and hackers from the hit anime over to the world of Overwatch.

In the run-up to the debut of the new Fallout series – a live-action TV show based on the iconic video game series – Bethesda has now put its new Fallout Series Pip-Boy Die Cast Replica collectible up for pre-order. The series is set to debut on April 11 (you can check out today’s new trailer below) and in celebration, the official Bethesda site has now opened pre-orders on a special new collectible for fans of the long-running game series – it might be the best version of the Pip-Boy wearable we have seen yet too. Check it out below. 

Just as the Mario Day digital game deals go live, Nintendo is readying gamers for the upcoming release of Princess Peach: Showtime! with a FREE demo on the eShop and a fresh new trailer. We have had a chance to play through the first five stages of the game recently at a press event, and now everyone can give the upcoming first-party Nintendo game a try via the eShop. Head below for more details, some FREE pre-order bonuses for the game, and the new overview trailer Nintendo just dropped. 

LEGO today is out with a new Batman set celebrating the 85th anniversary of everyone’s favorite crime-fighting vigilante. Themed around the popular Batman: The Animated Series, the new Batman Gotham City Skyline set takes a display-worthy approach as an over 4,200-piece buildable art piece fit for any Caped Crusader collection.

Today, PNY is announcing its first new portable SSD release of the year with the debut of the RP60. The new solution will join the existing EliteX-PRO and Elite V2 models – a pair of solutions that offer notable specs for the price as highlighted in our previous roundup of the best portable SSDs – with faster speeds and a more rugged feature set. The new PNY RP60 Portable SSD, designed with “creative wanderlusts and on-the-go professionals” in mind, makes its worldwide debut today ahead of its official launch in April. Scope out all of the details on the brand’s new portable SSD release down below. 

Synology today is out with its latest NAS. Well, sort of. The new Synology BeeStation is a local cloud server that takes some of the guesswork out of rolling your own Time Machine backup or online photo reserve.

As promised with an official announcement earlier this week, today’s Xbox Partner Preview Game Showcase is about to kick-off. Xbox hosted its first Developer Direct showcase of the year back January, giving gamers their first good look at the new Indiana Jones game, among other things, but today it is turning its attention to its Partner Preview show. We will be getting about a half hour of “fresh looks” at new games coming to Xbox and Windows and it all starts very soon. Follow along with the show down below. 

After announcing it was bringing Horizon Forbidden West Complete to PC earlier this year – it releases on March 21, Sony has now taken to its official PlayStation Blog to announce the PC version of Ghost of Tsushima. The Director’s Cut of Sucker Punch’s gorgeous samurai-meets-ninja action game is now officially ready to land on PC in a couple month’s time. Sony has been slowly but surely bringing its exclusive titles over to PC battlestations for a few years now and it looks as though that trend will continue through 2024 as the complete version of the critically acclaimed open-world samurai action adventure game is set to launch come May. Hit the jump for more details on the PC features and pre-order details for Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut. 

It’s time to take a look at some of our favorite MacBook Air M3 sleeves and cases. Apple has now unleashed the latest-generation of its new MacBook Air, complete with its M3 chip at the ready. While the new 13- and 15-inch form-factors are the same this time around, folks upgrading or moving over to the more affordable side of Apple’s current laptop lineup might want to consider bringing a new case or sleeve into the fold to protect their precious new machine when out and about. We have had a chance to go hands-on with loads of MacBook sleeves over the years and have some suggestions on models folks should be considering for Apple’s latest. From more affordable solutions and full-grain leather sleeves and briefs, to gorgeous waxed canvas offerings and even some that provide an all-in-one desk on-the-go setup with built-in MagSafe charging, you’ll find some suggestions to consider down below. Hit the jump for a closer look at the best MacBook Air M3 cases. 

Gozney changed the game for pizza-making enthusiasts in 2016 when it created the world’s first and original stone-floored portable live-fire oven, the Roccbox. It was the first time home cooks could create restaurant-quality pizzas in 60 seconds without having to build a large, expensive, traditional wood-fired oven, which Gozney had a ton of experience already doing. Since then, it’s launched other portable models like the Dome, which debuted a dual-fuel concept, allowing users to swap between wood-fired cooking and a gas burner. Today, Gozney is launching its most advanced and compact pizza ovens, the Arc XL and Arc. Keep reading to find out what sets these new models apart. 

Logitech is launching one of the most capable webcams to date today. The new Logitech MX Brio debuts with all the bells and whistles you’d expect while also throwing some buzzwords like AI into the mix for good measure.

NZXT is out with its 2nd generation of peripherals, the Function 2 and Function 2 MiniTKL keyboards, as well as the Lift 2 Symm and Lift 2 Ergo mice. They’ve taken feedback from the 1st generation and honed their offerings. But will they find their place in today’s highly competitive gaming peripheral market? Be sure to hit the video below to find out all about them.

Native Union Paris is one of the Apple gear and tech accessory brands that just stands out from the pack, with a modern, design-focused approach to eco-friendly material use and interesting textured accents. After featuring its latest plant-based iPhone 15 cases at launch, the brand has also now dropped some new matching desk mats featuring its latest color combinations with two-sided Black, Kraft, Slate Green, and Sand Stone treatments. Now available for purchase via its official Amazon storefront, you can get all of the details on its latest desk accessories down below. 

After the unveil of the special edition Dune and SpongeBob Xbox consoles, and just ahead of tomorrow’s Partner Preview Showcase, today Microsoft is debuting its new Fallout Xbox Wireless Controllers. Microsoft is expanding its vault of Xbox Design Lab options with the all-new Fallout Xbox Wireless Controller featuring the beloved Vault Boy and iconography from the series. Head below for a closer look. 

Last week, we shared that the LEGO Group couldn’t wait to start celebrating Mario Day 2024 and had already kicked off a promotion before the big day. Alongside chances to save, there’s also the expectation on what new kits will be shown off, and now we have a pretty good idea of what to expect.

Today, Shure is debuting its brand new clip-on microphone for content creators known as the MoveMic. Described as a pro-grade solution that “delivers reliable, true broadcast-quality audio in an ultra-lightweight design,” it now joins some of the brand’s other beloved USB microphones including the MV7 and the Shure MV7X XLR Podcast Microphone. Available in single and two-channel options alongside the new MoveMic Receiver kits, Shure’s latest is now available for purchase and you can get all of the details on its latest clip-on microphone solutions down below. 

Skullcandy today is launching its latest pair of earbuds. The company has been keeping things fresh in the true wireless space over the years with some unique and even ultra-affordable models. But now, it is pushing forward with a new focus – sustainability. The new Skullcandy EcoBuds focus on recycled materials but also go as far as to ditch the battery from the charging case.

Mario Day 2024 is fast approaching and Nintendo has now taken to its official site to debut some of the official promotions, celebratory activities, and more. As we detailed previously, Mario Day, or MAR10 Day, will be kicking off well ahead of March 10 and Nintendo has now unveiled some official deals on first-party Mario games as well as a special gift card promotion with console purchases, and a host of bonuses for Switch Online users. Head below for more details on the official Nintendo Mario Day 2024 deals and more. 

Baseus is joining the fray with its first Qi2 charger. The new MagPro Car Mount debuts with an air vent design and 15W charging capabilities, as well as active cooling. It’s also now available for purchase with a launch discount attached.

Solo Stove is most known for its line of popular smokeless fire pits; however, it also has an incredible lineup of tabletop fire bowls fueled by a Smokeless Gel Fuel. Solo Stove sent me their newest creation, the Cinder Tabletop Bowl. It can be used indoors or outdoors and claims to bring elegance and ambiance to any gathering while also being a quick and easy s’more-making machine. Keep reading to hear more about my hands-on experience with the Solo Stove Cinder Tabletop Bowl! 

After hosting its first Developer Direct showcase of the year back in January, Xbox has now announced its first Partner Preview show of the year. Set to go live later this week, Microsoft has taken to its Xbox Wire to officially announce the next Xbox Partner Preview with a “fresh look at games for Xbox and Windows.” Hinting at a mix of new and upcoming games from Capcom, Nexon, EA, and others, the show will feature more than a dozen new trailers. Head below for more details on the next Xbox games showcase.

While Burton Goods (formerly Pad & Quill) is now offering 20% off your first order sitewide with FIRST20, it has just unveiled the latest addition to its Apple Watch collection with the new Pilot Leather Strap. Now available in a Bourbon Brown or an Onyx Black colorway, it is compatible with Apple Watch Ultra and the standard models with a sizable launch deal ahead of shipping later this month. You can get a complete breakdown on the rest of the newly launched Burton Goods leather Apple accessory collection right here and more details on how to score 30% off the new Pilot Leather Apple Watch Strap below. 

A new SpongeBob Xbox Series X console is on the way, and this isn’t just some contest – you’ll actually be able to buy one. Xbox, Best Buy, Paramount Game Studios, and GameMill are now officially joining forces to serve up the new special edition Series X console with a matching controller completely decked out in SpongeBob art. According to today’s official announcement via the Xbox Wire, the special Best Buy Drop will be available for purchase later this week. Head below for a closer look and more details. 

Apple just revealed its new M3 MacBook Air today. There’s a list of new features, but the biggest one is that the latest MacBooks can support two external displays for the first time since Apple made the jump from Intel to its own in-house silicone. There’s just one limitation – your MacBook needs to be in clamshell mode. That’s fortunately where the new Twelve South BookArc Flex comes into play.

It looks like Transformers fans will have another chance to bring an iconic Autobot to their LEGO collections this year. Launching this summer, Bumblebee will be rolling into battle as a new 950-piece set.