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We’ve partnered with SideDeal to offer 9to5Toys readers the Libratone Zipp 360 AirPlay 2 Speaker for $79 shipped when promo code 9TO520OFF is applied during checkout. As a comparison, it originally sold for around $300 but generally trends around $150 these days. Amazon currently has it closer to $250 with today’s deal marking the best we’ve seen all-time.

The Libratone Zipp arrives as one of our favorite alternatives to HomePod thanks to integrated AirPlay 2 functionality and an ultra-portable design. Notable features include 12-hours of runtime on a full charge and 100W of power for “room-filling sound.” On top of AirPlay 2 functionality, you can enjoy Bluetooth or Spotify Connect capabilities, making it a multi-platform speaker that’s ready for any setup. Rated 3.9/5 stars.

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Today NVIDIA is launching a more affordable version of its Jetson Nano microcomputer. This time around, there’s still the same emphasis on helping tinkerers experiment with AI and machine learning, but now there’s now a more affordable price tag attached to get even more developers interested. Head below for all of the details.

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Amazon Prime Day is around the corner, and then we’re just a month from Black Friday and Christmas will be here before you know it. To help with shopping, Amazon has put together an array of gift guides. For the fourth consecutive year, Amazon and (RED), which partners with brands to raise money to end HIV/AIDS and global pandemics, are teaming up. Your Prime membership comes in handy here, delivering free delivery on most items, so be sure to head below for all of our top picks from the Amazon (RED) gift guide.

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Some folks enjoy getting way ahead of holiday shopping madness, and Amazon doesn’t intend to miss out on any of those potential customers. The online marketplace has already unveiled several gift guides ranging from electronics to toys, but one of the most interesting surrounds Launchpad. This is where Amazon showcases innovative and exciting products that may otherwise fly under the radar. Continue reading to learn all about the Amazon Launchpad gift guide.

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The holidays will be here before we know it, and Amazon’s Gift Guides have officially launched. Today we’re diving into the fashion category with loads of top styles for fall and winter. There are hundreds of top brands included in this guide including UGG, Ray-Ban, Levi’s, Nike, Under Armour, and so many more. Plus, Prime members receive free two-day delivery on most items included. So be sure to head below the jump to find all of our top picks from the Amazon Fashion Holiday Gift Guide today.

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This year is presenting shoppers with a unique and exciting holiday shopping season. With the COVID-19 pandemic pushing Prime Day back to October 13 and 14, there’s going to be a six-week shopping period, unlike anything we’ve ever seen before. So as you start to plan your shopping this season, you may be wondering which products to buy on Prime Day and when to wait until Black Friday? We’ve been thinking about it, too. Below you’ll find five categories and products that are bound to be popular during both shopping events. We’ll take a quick look at each and identify whether Prime Day is going to be a good time to shop or if waiting for Black Friday will be a wise move.

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Next up, we are taking a closer look at the 2020 Amazon Small Business Gift Guide. After seeing what its tech, home, beauty, and toy sections have to offer, it’s time to dive into some of the smaller operations Amazon is celebrating this year and the plethora of interesting goodies they come along with. Amazon’s small business top picks are spread across several product categories this year with loads of gift ideas under $50 and even a $10 Prime Day credit. Head below for everything.
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To kick off the week, Amazon is unleashing its annual holiday gift guides spanning just about every category with all of this year’s hottest releases. While Prime Day is just over a week away at this point, we’re now turning our attention to the Amazon Holiday Toy List for 2020. If there’s a toy that’s bound to fly off the shelves or will be a must-have for under the tree, odds are it’s in the gift guide this year. So be sure to head below for a closer look and all the details on what made the cut this year.

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Amazon recently released its Holiday Gift Guides to get your shopping done early this year. Inside the Amazon Beauty Gift Guide, you can find hundreds of top brands. This is a great way to gift a beauty guru in your life top-of-the-line items including makeup, skincare, hair tools, perfume, and more. Prices in this gift guide start at just $3 and almost all items offer Prime delivery. Hit the jump to find all of our top picks from the Amazon Beauty Gift Guide.

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It is now time to take a look at the 2020 Amazon Home Gift Guide. With Black Friday closing in and the pushed-back Amazon Prime Day shopping event about a week away now, we are starting to get a better idea of what will be on tap this year. These guides don’t necessarily carry any of the upcoming holiday discounts, but they do give us a much better idea of what is on the way while providing some great ideas for gifts over the holiday season. Not to mention how it can help organize your Black Friday and Prime Day shopping to ensure you zero-in on what you really want before it sells out. Head below for a closer look.
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While Prime Day has yet to even commence, Amazon is already looking toward the holiday shopping season. This morning, the online giant officially unveiled its popular Black Friday shopping guides. Amazon is offering up a range of curated gifts, as it does every year, in the hopes of making your shopping experience a bit easier. First up, we’ll be taking a look at Amazon’s electronics guide, which offers a selection of gifts from under $100 for the budget-conscious, along with a host of pricier gifts that cover all of the latest tech and more. You’ll find all of our top picks from this year’s Amazon electronics gift guide down below.

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We’re now just over a week away from Prime Day and Amazon is starting to paint a clearer picture of what the 48-hour event will hold. Today Amazon is kicking off a number of initiatives, including this year’s holiday gift guides, along with exclusive deals for Prime members. That’s on top of added bonuses for Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Signature or Amazon Prime Store cardholders, who will be able to save an extra 10% ahead of Prime Day, starting today through October 12.

Amazon is rolling out eight holiday gift guides today as well, across a range of product lines, including electronics, home goods, fashion, and more. We’ll have in-depth looks at each of Amazon’s holiday shopping lists throughout the week. Head below for more on today’s news.

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In this week’s Best of 9to5Toys: Latest and previous-generation iPad Pro up to $500 off, Home Depot fall tool sale, best Pixel 5 deals, and much more…

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Well, it’s been a long time coming. Players have been asking for cross-play in Apex Legends essentially since it was released, but it’s finally here. Originally announced back in June, Apex Legends is finally getting cross-play on October 6. Sadly, no cross-progression will be available in this port, but Respawn did lay out some of the benefits and features of cross-play for us to dive into, so keep reading to learn more.

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Beyond just affordable gaming mice and keyboards, Kaliber Gaming, an extension of IOGear, also offers some pretty unique devices to the console gaming community. Namely, the KeyMander 2 mouse and keyboard adapter for Xbox, PS4, and Nintendo Switch, which not only lets you use a mouse and keyboard on console games, but also enables controller crossover. To see how this adapter works with their top-tier mouse and keyboard on Xbox One, check out the video below.
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After unwrapping its collection of annual Advent Calendars and the latest Winter Village set, LEGO is back today to unveil a collection of new holiday-themed sets ahead of winter. Headlined by a brick-built recreation of A Christmas Carol, which you’ll be able to score for FREE later this year, there’s also some other ways to deck out your space with brick-built seasonal decor. Head below for all the details on the new LEGO Charles Dickens Tribute set and a closer look at everything else.

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New HP Spectre x360 13 and 14 laptops have been unveiled today and boast several notable features. First up, we have a refreshed Spectre x360 13 which can now be configured with 5G. This shouldn’t come as much of a surprise since the new cellular signal has become a headlining feature in several 2020 device releases. Of both new devices, HP Spectre x360 14 will arguably be the most visually appealing given its small bezels, which deliver a modernized appearance. Both models have adopted 11th-generation Intel processors, an upgrade that should contribute performance gains and increased battery life. Continue reading to learn more.

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Prime Day is around the corner, so it’s time to start looking for the best ways to save at Amazon if you’re planning on picking anything up during the sale extravaganza. While there are quite a few ways to save during Prime Day, like keeping your browser locked to 9to5Toys, one sure-fire way to save the most you can is to have an Amazon credit card. I’m sure you’ve seen the company’s notifications at checkout about its credit card offerings, but you might not have signed up yet. With 5% cashback on Amazon purchase, up to an additional 25% back in certain categories, and up to $125 in Amazon gift cards, below, we break down the best way to save using credit cards for Prime Day.

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You’re reading Tested with 9to5Toys, where we explore everyday tech essentials that make life a bit easier. Browse through our entire guide for all of the latest reviews, and sound off in the comments below if there’s something you’d like to see featured.

Recently, elago introduced a set of AirPods Pro cases with a fun ice cream-inspired design. This hardly the brand’s first foray into nostalgia geared towards Apple devices. But the elago ice cream case takes a fun approach that’s a bit different than its other offerings. Available in a host of different flavors, we’re checking out the latest accessory release from elago in today’s Tested with 9to5Toys review. Head below for a quick overview and a hands-on look at the elago ice cream cases for AirPods Pro.

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October is officially here and there are tons of great book release options for you to pick up for fall. So be ready to cozy up by the fire and jump into a new read. Whether you’re looking for a spooky novel to get you ready for Halloween or a love story, we’ve got something for you in this guide. Head below the jump to find all of our top picks and in case you missed it, check out our September Reading Guide here.

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At the beginning of last month, Nintendo rolled out its new mixed-reality Mario Kart Live Home Circuit. Playable on your Nintendo Switch and the floor of your living room, it combines Nintendo’s penchant for interactive toys and its popular racing series in what many are describing as a magical experience. We now have all of the details below on what to expect from the new Mario Kart Live ahead of its November 2020 release date.
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For Nintendo fans, the launch of Super Mario 64, Sunshine, and Galaxy may very well be the most exciting game news of the year. And now that the collection has been out and we’ve been able to dive in, we’ll be taking a look to see if this collection of classics have aged well enough to make it a must-have on Switch. Head below the fold for all of the details on Super Mario All-Stars in our review.

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CORSAIR’s latest release is the K100 RGB Gaming Keyboard. Offering both Cherry MX Speed or CORSAIR OPX Optical-Mechanical switches, the K100 packs quite a few features that the company is introducing here. Something else that CORSAIR is introducing here is the AXON Hyper-Processing Technology, which delivers input at up to “4-times faster than conventional gaming keyboards.” But, that’s not all, keep reading to find out everything there is about the brand-new CORSAIR K100 RGB Gaming Keyboard.

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After giving its recent Emberton speaker a fresh coat of paint the other week, Marshall is back today with the launch of its latest pair of headphones. The new Major IV delivers the same look and retro stylings that we’ve come to expect from the brand, but with plenty of upgrades from its predecessors. Arguably the biggest improvement this time around falls to the more than 80 hours of battery life included here. Head below for all of the details on the new Marshall Major IV, including pricing and availability.

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Amazon is currently offering the QNAP TS-653D-4G 6 Bay NAS for $649 shipped. Also available at Adorama. Having dropped from $770, today’s offer is good for only the second price cut we’ve seen, amounts to 15% in savings, and marks a new all-time low. As QNAP’s latest flagship NAS, the 6-Bay TS-653D delivers high-end performance with upwards of 96TB of raw storage. It rocks a quad-core 2GHz processor with 4GB of upgradable RAM alongside PCIe Gen 2 slot. You’ll find a total of five USB 3.0 ports throughout, but the big perk here connectivity wise is a pair 2.5Gb Ethernet ports for achieving up to 498MB/s transfer speeds. It can also handle 4K transcoding, making it a great option for running Plex with an HDMI output. Rated 4.7/5 stars. Head below for more.

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Earlier today, Microsoft made some fresh additions to the Surface lineup. Leading the pack is an all-new Surface Laptop Go that clocks in with a very affordable starting price of $549.99. The company also doubled down on its ARM-powered Surface Pro X by debuting a high-end model with a faster Microsoft SQ 2 processor. Continue reading to learn more.

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Anker has long been one of our favorite accessory makers and today we’re officially getting a look at their fall lineup. A new batch of accessories for your smartphone and desktop setup is arriving with launch day discounts on many of the latest products from Anker. Headlining is an ultra-slim USB-C hub, amongst the smallest we’ve seen to date, alongside a host of other add-ons take to your setup to a new level. You’ll find all of Anker’s latest releases down below alongside day one discounts.

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Are you a fan of playing tennis? Then the Lacoste new collaboration will be just for you. Lacoste is partnering with Roland Garros 2020, the Paris tennis tournament, for a specific collaboration for both men and women. This isn’t the first time Lacoste has partnered with Roland Garros. It actually started in 1971 and relaunched in 2019. Inside the Lacoste x Rolland Garros 2020 Collection you will find an array of polo shirts, jackets, t-shirts, visors, skirts, and much more. There are 53 items featured in the collection and prices range from $25 to $225. Head below the jump to find all of our top picks and be sure to check out our guide to the best flannel shirts for fall under $50 including top brands.

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As the 40th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back comes to a close, LEGO is rolling out one more kit today in celebration of the film’s release. As the very first time that we’ve seen the ship in the LEGO world, the Nebulon-B Frigate is now on the way as this year’s final Star Wars set. Having originally been slated as an SDCC exclusive, the set will be available for fans to get hold of before the end of the year. Head below for a closer look at the upcoming build and everything we know so far about its release.

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Roland is introducing three new drum machines to its TR and Roland Boutique series today, highlighted by the new TR-6S. While one is a software-based version of Roland’s modernized vintage drum boxes, the other two are new portable hardware offerings with MIDI/USB connections for your Mac or PC. The TR-series has been a staple in music production for decades — arguably the series of machines that popularized electronic drum programming — and have in many ways defined the sound of some of the biggest genres over the years (hip-hop, dance, electronic, pop, and more). Hit the jump for more details.
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HP’s latest VR headset, the Reverb G2 Omnicept Edition, offers the standard bout of headset features, like a 2160×2160 resolution, built-in headphones, and more. But, it separates itself from the pack by also offering eye-tracking, pupillometry, and heart rate sensors alongside a face camera. What does this mean for the future of virtual reality? Well, quite a bit…so keep reading to find out more.

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While much of our attention this week has been on Amazon and the official announcement of its annual Prime Day sale, Kohl’s is now offering a reminder that the holiday shopping season is in fact upon us. Today, Kohl’s is debuting its Toy Shop with a look at some of 2020’s must-have gifts. Head below for all of the details.

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Western Digital has unveiled refreshed SanDisk Extreme solid-state drives that double the performance found in its previous-generation offerings. Both SanDisk Extreme and Extreme PRO retain a familiar design despite receiving an impressive speed upgrade. According to SanDisk, this feat had been made possible, thanks to new and improved NVMe technology. The base model boasts 1,050MB/s read and up to 1,000MB/s write performance while the PRO offering clocks in at 2,000MB/s for both read and write. Continue reading to learn more.

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Prime Day has officially been announced for October 13-14 with Amazon promising a non-stop, two-day window filled with deals on tech, home goods, fashion, and more. There are plenty of ways to prepare for Amazon’s big event, and you should certainly consider reading through our guide so you’re ready to go. Looking ahead to Prime Day, it’s time to make a few predictions about what we might see from Amazon. Hit the jump for five potential deals we expect to see during this year’s event.

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Eddie Bauer’s new fall footwear just launched with tons of styles for the whole family. Keep your feet warm with new styles of boots, slippers, sneakers, and more. Eddie Bauer’s footwear starts with prices at $25 and goes up to $119 for select boots. Plus, there’s free shipping on orders of $75, and Adventure Reward Members (free to sign up) receive complimentary delivery. Head below the jump to find all of our top picks from Eddie Bauer’s fall footwear and be sure to check out our guide to Sperry’s new fall boots here.

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Today, LEGO is giving fans a look at its latest Ideas creation alongside the announcement of yet another community-inspired build. With 26 different fan-made builds up on the docket, we’re now seeing which have made the cut and which weren’t so lucky. Highlighted by a brick-built globe that’s on the way, LEGO is also showcasing a miniature Fender Stratocaster guitar and giving Sonic fans some hope for an upcoming set, as well. Head below for a closer look at the upcoming kits and for all the details.

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Update: Teenage Engineering has now introduced a new white version of its time-bending OB-4 magic radio. It is now available for pre-order at B&H and elsewhere. 

Teenage Engineering has finally unveiled its new “magic radio,” OB-4. Early leaks of the product suggested it was going to be another one of the company’s minimalistic speakers, as opposed to one of its quirky music production products. But this is Teenage Engineering after all, so there’s a lot more to this odd little contraption than meets the eye. Head below for a closer look at the OB-4’s time-bending FM receiver and hidden features. Expand Expanding Close

Today Satechi is expanding its stable of Apple charging accessories with one of its very first USB-C PD offerings equipped with GaN capabilities. Its new 100W wall charger enters with a much more compact design than we’ve seen from the brand in the past, alongside a familiar aluminum form-factor. Head below for a closer look at the Satechi 100W GaN Charger and for all the details on how to score a launch discount.

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