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It’s time to take a look at the new Grovemade wood Apple keyboard trays. The first Grovemade release to kick off the new year offers up a gorgeous home for your latest-generation Touch ID Apple keyboard with a handmade walnut and maple wood treatment with wrist rests to match. These “distinguished” solutions certainly aren’t the most affordable out there, but they are certainly some of the prettiest. Head below for a closer look. 

Ready to take things up a notch, BLUETTI’s 2022 announcements span several different categories. Ranging from all-new sodium battery power stations to refreshed solar panels and all-in-one home power solutions, BLUETTI’s CES 2022 announcements are here to help you stay up and running when the lights go out as well as set up an off-grid campsite with ease. So, without further ado, let’s take a look at BLUETTI’s CES 2022 product launches.

Earlier this week, Microsoft and Ubisoft teamed up to announce the game studio’s first major release of 2022, Rainbow Six Extraction, would be launching day one for Xbox Game Pass subscribers on console, PC, and the cloud. On top of this unprecedented launch, Ubisoft is also releasing its Ubisoft+ subscription on Xbox as a separate service which offers many of the company’s famed titles. What all does this launch include, and could it be hinting at a bigger partnership in the future? Let’s take a closer look

When we first saw the Steam Deck in July of 2021, it was mind-boggling that we could achieve console-level performance with PC games in a handheld system. Well, AyaNeo is aiming to take on the Steam Deck with its own NEXT Advance gaming handheld, launched at CES 2022 this year. The AyaNeo NEXT Advance isn’t waiting around for AMD’s 6000-series APUs to drop later this year, but instead leveraging the current-generation Ryzen 7 5800U processor with up to 16GB of RAM and 2TB of internal storage. Those are impressive specs for this little device, given that the Steam Deck is still slated to use a Zen 2 processor, and not Zen 3. What else does the AyaNeo deliver? Let’s take a closer look below.

Le Creuset is getting you ready to celebrate Valentine’s Day with the sweetest collection. There are ten items throughout this collection including the best-selling dutch oven, a heart shaped cupcake pan, cocette’s, and more. Pricing in the collection starts at just $12, and Le Creuset offers free delivery on all orders of $99 or more, as well as a gift with purchase. Head below the jump to find all of our top picks from the Le Creuset Valentine’s Day collection. Finally, check out the Target “Brightroom” collection that feature organizers, starting at just $1.

We have seen some automated robot bartender, or Keurig cocktail makers in the past, and Black + Decker is getting in the game with its new Bev machine. Coming off the show floor at CES 2022, the new robotic vacuum-style Bev cocktail machine makes use of Barcode-laden cocktail pods and a sort of vacuum system to suck up your alcohol of choice and create automated cocktails in seconds. Head below for a closer look and more details on the new Bev machine. 

Have you ever wanted to text with your dog? Well, me either, but FluentPet is an interesting communication system looking to advance that connection between pets and owners with its new Bluetooth-enabled HexTiles and mobile app debuting at CES 2022 this year. It is essentially a series of floor tiles that owners can teach their pups and cats to use that allow them to send audible communications to owners and the connected app that has already been quite a hit on Instagram with the prototype first-generation system. Head below for more details FluentPet. 

Starting next week, the LEGO Group just announced this year’s annual Lunar New Year gift with purchase would become available. Debuting in honor of the Year of the Tiger, the upcoming freebie will be available on select orders alongside a LEGO Monkie Kid set, as well. Head below for all the details on the latest LEGO Chinese zodiac animal for 2022.

With Meta selling over 10 million of their entry-level Quest 2 headsets, the market for accessories is growing. One handy way to store and charge your new all-in-one VR headset and controllers is a dedicated dock. We took a look at the Anker charging dock last year, but now we’ve got our hands on the flashy new NexiGo Quest 2 charging dock. Be sure to hit the video below to see all of the details. 

After showcasing its new Blade gaming laptops earlier in the week at CES 2022, Razer today is taking to the virtual stage in order to announce a collection of new gear. And not just for your battlestation either! On top of announcing an immersive gaming chair and next-generation smart mask, Razer is also detailing a new smart home lighting program and its latest concept projects, as well.

As part of its CES announcements this week, GIGABYTE announced two new updated lineups of laptops with the AORUS models gearing toward gaming and AERO for creative professionals. Sporting Intel’s just-released 12th Generation mobile processors as well as NVIDIA’s latest RTX 30-series mobile graphics cards, these laptops also offer other high-end features like DDR5, 1080p360, 1440p165, or 4K120 displays, miniLED and AMOLED screen options, and more. What else do GIGABYTE’s latest laptops deliver? Let’s take a closer look.

Target is starting the new year off by helping you get organized with its new brand called Brightroom. With organizers starting at just $1 and the majority of the items priced under $25, you can now easily tidy up your home on a budget. The new line offers nearly 200 items to help find a place for everything in your home. You can score closet storage, tubs, totes, shelving units, bathroom organizers, and more. Head below to find all of our top picks from the Target Brightroom collection.

It’s time for a look at the new AirThings indoor air quality and radon monitors debuting at CES 2022. AirThings – the “world’s leading air quality tech company” – is bringing two new additions to its latest View series to the Vegas Strip this year with the AirThings View Pollution and View Radon monitors. Geared more toward homeowners and small businesses, by comparison to the already available flagship View Plus model that’s specifically focused on larger places of work and the like, they are looking to help folks keep an eye on the air family members and employees are breathing in everyday. Head below for a closer look at the new AirThings indoor air quality and radon monitors from CES 2022. 

PC gaming is one of the bigger markets to take center stage at CES 2022, and this year’s showcase is going all-out. Taking about as unorthodox of an approach as can be, Samsung is looking to turn some heads by showing its upcoming Odyssey Ark monitor. Delivering a 55-inch mini-LED panel, things get even more interesting thanks to a rotating mount that can turn this UltraWide into a portrait display for productivity or play. Head below for all of the details.

PlayStation VR2 has been officially unveiled at CES 2022. After getting some very light details on the system way back in February of last year followed by the reveal of the unique orb-style controllers, Sony has taken the actual headset to the Vegas Strip for CES 2022. Now officially known as PlayStation VR2, Sony still hasn’t given us a look at the actual headset just yet, but we do now know quite a bit about the specs as well as the big exclusive title known as PSVR2: Horizon Call of the Mountain. Head below for more details. 

Ultra-short throw projectors have been gaining traction lately as an alternative to large smart TVs, but they come at a price. The Wemax Nova features Android TV with thousands of apps, can project an image up to 150 inches, and is listed at $2,699 but often features deals to make that more affordable. At the time of writing, the Nova can be purchased for $270 off on Amazon. But before you buy, be sure to check out the video below to see all of the details.

Unveiled today at CES 2022, two new offerings are expanding Abode’s smart home lineup in the new year. Both the Abode wireless video doorbell and color smart bulb mark firsts for the brand. Head below for all of the details.

TCL is showcasing the latest iteration of its wearable display smart glasses at CES this year. Not to be confused with a VR or augmented reality headset, the new NxtWear Air are essentially a wearable display in the form of a pair of sunglasses. The updates appear to be a marked improvement over the previous generation NxtWear G – TCL has reduced the weight some folks weren’t too keen on and ditched the arguably ridiculous looking design for something far more street worthy. Head below for a closer look at the new wearable display glasses from TCL. 

Nordstrom has a new sports shop that allows you to be your team’s biggest fan, whether watching on TV or cheering in the stands. Inside the Nordstrom sport shop you can find team gear including NFL, NCAA, NBA, MLB, as well as NHL. You can also score an array of top brand apparel as well featuring Nike, adidas, Fanatics, New Era Cap, and more. Plus, Nordstrom has sizing for your entire family and offers free delivery on all orders. Be sure to head below the jump to find all of our top picks and you will want to check out our latest guide to January’s best new novels to read in 2022.

Today at CES 2022, Lenovo is refreshing its popular Smart Clock Essential with built-in Alexa. Delivering a notable bedside companion, the new iteration arrives with Amazon’s assistant built-in on top of new animations and more. Now available for pre-order, you can get all of the details down below.

Update 4/29 @ 7:59 AM: Razer’s latest 2022 Blade 14 with RTX 3080 Ti is now available to order for $3,499.99 at Amazon.

Now that CES 2022 is fully underway, Razer has made its first major announcement at the annual show. Launching its latest lineup of 2022 Razer Blade gaming laptops, all three sizes are being updated with more powerful graphics cards, DDR5 memory, and faster next-generation processors. This includes offering up to RTX 3080 Ti GPUs from NVIDIA with ray tracing 16GB of GDDR6 memory as well as RAM with speeds of up to 4800MHz, these laptops are ready to handle anything you throw their way.

As CES 2022 is now fully under way, Dell announced several PC gaming-focused products and concepts to give your setup solid upgrades all around. You’ll find information about Dell’s new Concept Nyx, gaming headset, Quantum Dot OLED UltraWide monitor, and computers here. There’s plenty to explore, so without further ado, let’s take a look at Dell’s CES 2022 announcements.

Today, Anker is getting in on all of the CES 2022 action by showcasing a collection of new gear that will be launching throughout the first half of the year. Headlined by its latest Apple-friendly GaN chargers and Mac upgrades, there’s also details on unique new video cameras and the brand’s first laser projector.

The V-MODA CES 2022 launch has arrived with a new special edition version of its brilliant Crossfade 2 Wireless Headphones featuring classic Rolling Stones iconography. As far as we can tell from the official press release, these are the same premium Crossfade 2 Wireless Headphones we have come to love from the brand, just with some interesting decals on the ear cups from the “world’s greatest rock and roll band.” Head below for a closer look at this year’s V-MODA CES 2022 launch. 

As expected, JBL speakers are getting an overhaul ahead of CES 2022 this year with the latest editions in its party lineup as well as the more modest Boombox family. JBL’s speakers are easily some of the more attractive and high-quality in the marketplace without completely destroying the bank account, although today’s three new announcements certainly aren’t on the more affordable side of things when it comes to the brand’s stable of portable sound makers. Head below for a closer look at the new JBL speakers getting announced ahead of CES 2022. 

Launching at CES 2022 today, TP-Link is showcasing its latest stable of networking upgrades. Across both the Archer and Deco mesh lineups, Wi-Fi 6E is stealing the spotlight. But not to be outdone by the latest standard, TP-Link is showing it has plenty of innovation on tap with the announcement of its new AXE200 Omni router with auto-adjusting antennas. Head below for all of the details.

Today, we’re seeing some of the first kits announced in 2022 surface via the LEGO Group’s official instruction site. Delivering two new pairs of BrickHeadz, fans will soon be able to assemble Eleven and the Demogorgon from Stranger Things as well as some classic Looney Tunes characters. Head below for all of the details.

It’s time for some CES SSD action. SK hynix – the “world’s second largest memory maker” – is taking its brand-new PCIe NVMe Gen 4.0 SSD to the Consumer Electronics Show this year. Hot off the presses, the new SK hynix Platinum P41 is the latest addition to its already popular and comparatively affordable lineup of Gold P31 and Gold S31 solid state solutions, both of which will remain part of the available lineup. With an “industry-leading” endurance rating alongside some additional spec benchmarks for the brand, the 2022 CES SSD unveils just got a little bit more interesting with the new SK hynix Platinum P41. Head below for a closer look. 

Launching for CES 2022, Arlo today is announcing the latest addition to its portfolio of smart home security offerings. Arrving as its very first DIY smart security system, Arlo’s new unveil delivers a unique take on the market with some of the most capable sensors out there. That’s alongside the announcement of Matter support from Arlo going forward.

Start 2022 off with a new book from our January reading list. This guide features an array of titles including page-turning thrillers, romantic comedies, as well as historic novels. However, if you have not checked out December’s Reading List, be sure to stop by there first before heading below to find our top picks for January.

Samsung is kicking off CES 2022 week today with the launch of its latest TV lineup. Headlined by refreshed versions of its popular mini-LED Neo QLED TVs, 2022 will also see Samsung unveil new micro-LED models alongside the rollout of a refreshed Gaming Hub, NFT support, and more. Head below for the full rundown.

Today we are getting our first look at the new Oral-B iO10 with iOSense. Originally introduced in 2020, Oral-B is taking its iO smart brushing technology to the next level at CES 2022. Headlined by its CES Innovation Award Honoree, the Oral-B iO10 with iOSense, the brand is unveiling “its latest digital health innovations for improved oral care health, access and education at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show.” The new iO10 is the latest model in the lineup that provides the “ultimate” countertop coach for improving oral care with a system that is, according to Oral -B, particularly tailored to your needs. Head below for a closer look. 

Just after the all-new LEGO Ideas Sonic the Hedgehog set was unveiled and released, today we’re getting a first look at the next fan-inspired creation. Assembling a nearly life-size LEGO Globe, the latest Ideas kit will be launching later this winter with a display base and brick-built recreations of all seven continents. Head below for a first look at the new set.

Hoth has been a big focus of the LEGO Star Wars lineup as of late, and now going into 2022 we’re getting a Snowtrooper Battle Pack to complement all of those creations. As the first of these army builders in nearly two years with an increased price tag attached, is it worth picking up even one of these sets, let alone a collection? We take a closer look at the new LEGO Snowtrooper Battle Pack down below to see for ourselves.

All of the LEGO 2022 action is now underway, with a new collection of sets just hitting store shelves. Here at 9to5Toys, we’re beginning to check out what the new year has to offer, first taking a hands-on look at the just-released LEGO Hoth AT-ST. But is this new variant of a classic Imperial walker worth adding to your Star Wars collection? We take a closer look down below. 

A new year is now underway and with it comes an entire collection of LEGO sets. This time around for 2022, you’ll find everything from the latest Star Wars and Marvel recreations to Technic, City, Ninjago, and many other new sets. Head below for the full scoop on all of the new LEGO sets available for January 2022, which are now available for purchase.

While 2021 saw an unprecedented three USC LEGO Star Wars sets released, only one of them earns the title of being the largest creation from a galaxy far, far away this year. That would be the new UCS LEGO AT-AT, which towers over the current lineup with nearly 6,800 pieces. But is the set worth it’s lofty $800 price tag? Let’s take a closer look at this behemoth of a kit to end 2021.

Welcome to our roundup of the best iPhone 13 cases of 2021. After going hands-on with a massive collection of iPhone 13 cases this year, it’s time to crown the best. This is no small feat, but some clear standouts have emerged in the most important categories. These cases have designs and materials that just look and feel better in person than they ought to, along with some interesting new tech advancements. These aren’t just the most cost-effective products brands can come up with to meet Apple’s latest spec sheet. Head below for a look at our picks for the best iPhone 13 cases of the year.

As a gamer in my mid-30’s, I’ve spent a lot of time traversing the worlds that have been created by Bungie: From Myth II: Soulblighter to Oni, and of course, countless hours in Halo and in Destiny. While I don’t have quite the playtime in D2 as I did in D1 or maybe even the original Halo at LAN parties, the Bungie 30th Anniversary Pack for Destiny 2 was a fun nostalgia trip. At $25, spoiler alert, it’s not going to be a must-buy for every guardian in the Destiny 2 universe, but for collectors and hardcore Destiny 2 players, it’s a fun look back mixed with enjoyable new content. Check out the video below to see all of the details. 

Another year of LEGO is now one for the history books. While we’re gearing up to start covering all of the new creations come 2022, beforehand we’re taking a retrospective look at what this year already delivered. Ranging from new creations that take the throne of largest set to authentic recreations of both historic and cinematic marbles, you’ll want to head below for our best LEGO sets of 2021.

Throughout 2021, we’ve reviewed a collection of the latest true wireless earbuds. Including a wide range of brands, form-factors, and price points, we’ve settled on five of our favorite alternatives to first-party offerings from Apple, Google, and Samsung. Including Anker’s new Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro and the Marshall Motif ANC, amongst others, you’ll find all of the best earbuds of 2021 outlined below.

To close out 2021, today we’re getting a first look at what will likely be the very last LEGO set unveil of the year. And it may very well be the most eagerly awaited showcase of the year, too! Arriving as the most recent LEGO Ideas set, video game fans and builders alike will soon be able to assemble the iconic Sonic level, Green Hill Zone, thanks to the upcoming LEGO set number 21331.

This year is coming to a close, which has all of the writers here at 9to5Toys getting a bit retrospective on all of the gear we’ve taken a look at in 2021. Alongside all of the tech, toys, and fashion we’ve reviewed since January, there is a selection of things each of us tried that weren’t covered. Ranging from authentic Pokémon collectibles to M1 Macs, ergonomic desktop accessories, and more, you’ll find all of 9to5Toys’ Favorite Things of 2021 down below.

A tradition of the holiday season here around 9to5Toys, each December we dive into what the latest LEGO Advent Calendars have in store. And for 2021, there’s so much to be excited about. With 24 days of different creations on tap, we’ll be taking a day-by-day look to highlight all of the miniature creations, minifigures, and other builds in the countdown to the end of the month. This year, we’re taking a look at what the LEGO Star Wars and City sets have to offer in particular, as well as the all-new Marvel version. So whether you’re following along at home or just checking out the builds to get in on the festivities, be sure to head below the fold to see how the 2021 LEGO Advent Calendars stack up. 

Out with new colors, lenses, and a few new features, we got to go hands-on with the Amazon Echo Frames. Amazon isn’t the only company to offer smart glasses, but the focus here is squarely on Alexa control. So for those who would want an easier way to control Alexa-enabled devices, the Amazon Echo Frames are very comfortable and convenient. Be sure to hit the video below to see more.