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After catching wind of some new speakers in the works previously and the recent teaser, Nothing’s new CMF speakers have arrived with an eye-catching and truly unique milk carton form-factor. 

Update 10/13: The popular new Twelve South Airfly Drive wireless CarPlay and Android Auto adapter is now back in stock at $40 in most locations.

The brand new Twelve South Airfly Drive wireless CarPlay and Android Auto adapter that just launched yesterday at $40 has easily been one of the most popular tech accessories of the last few months (or more) around here. The black model is already “temporarily out of stock” at Amazon, so you might want to go lock one in now before they are completely gone (you can still order the black with a shipping delay and the white model is still in stock). 

The Pokémon 30th anniversary year certainly isn’t over yet. While most of the major exciting drops and new announcements hit early in 2026 as part of the Pokémon Day celebrations, we have seen several major collaborations since then with Target and then adidas, and today we are getting our first look at the official Beats x Pokémon teaser. 

Amazon is giving pretty much its entire Kindle lineup a proper redesign for 2026, with fresh versions of the standard Kindle, Paperwhite, and Colorsoft all making their debut ahead of the upcoming fall Prime Day sale. The big change across the board is a new flush-front display design that gets rid of the raised bezel around the screen, while the devices themselves are also thinner and lighter than before. Amazon is throwing in a few more meaningful upgrades depending on the model too, including faster performance on the standard Kindle, a higher-contrast Paperwhite display, improved colors on the Colorsoft model, and so on. There’s even an aluminum-backed version for the first time ever, alongside a new Bluetooth page-turn remote joining the accessory lineup. The prices start at $149.99 shipped, and you can head below for a closer look at what’s new.

The massive Walmart Deals sale to go head-to-head with the Amazon fall Prime Day sale is now live. While Amazon has now unleashed loads of new deals already, including one of the best prices ever on AirPods Pro 3 and much more, Walmart has thousands of its own deals up for grabs in its giant weeklong event, from Apple and loads of other tech to apparel, kitchen gear, LEGO, and much more. 

Just less than 2 hours from the official start of the massive Amazon fall Prime Day event, Best Buy has now updated its equally as gigantic Techtober competitor sale with loads of freshly added deals. You can find a quick look at the highlight deals right here and get even more details below. 

We are now less than a month away from dawning the Hero of Time’s green tunic and returning to Hyrule in the The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake. While Amazon is still offering physical copies with a notable $10 discount, Best Buy has announced a special nationwide midnight celebration for launch. 

Anker has been one of the top contenders in the portable backup power market for quite some time now, and today, the brand is introducing its latest portable solution, the SOLIX S5000 Power Station, alongside some launch savings well ahead of it hitting the market later in the month. The brand is positioning it as the “longest-lasting 5kWh portable power station, designed to power home essentials for up to 48 hours during an outage.”

Just after pre-orders went live on Grand Theft Auto VI The Album and loads of new details courtesy of Game Informer, Rockstar has taken to its official news wire today to give more official details about the upcoming behemoth’s radio stations and podcasts. 

UGREEN has been busy expanding its Nexode Pro charging lineup lately, and it just added a new Smart Display-equipped 45W model to the mix. The grey variant debuted a few days back and is already down to $29.99 shipped from its usual $35 price, but the brand’s official Amazon storefront has now unleashed a new Burgundy variant as well. The Burgundy finish looks like one of the better matches we’ve seen yet for the latest iPhone 18 Pro, at least going by the renders, but there’s plenty more going on here beyond the color. Head below for a closer look and more details.

NVIDIA and Microsoft made a big splash yesterday with the launch of the new RTX Spark-powered Surface Laptop Ultra, and that announcement has now opened the floodgates for a whole new wave of Windows Copilot+ PCs. Microsoft’s model starts at $2,599.99 shipped, but it’s not the only RTX Spark machine up for preorder right now. ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, MSI, and others already have their own systems lined up, giving us a pretty broad first look at what NVIDIA’s new Windows platform is going to look like in the real world. We’ve put together a comprehensive list of all the RTX Spark laptops currently available to preorder below.

The 2026 Amazon fall Prime Day event, or Prime Big Deal Days as it is officially known is quickly coming to a close. We are touching down one last time this evening to highlight some of this year’s biggest and best, the most exciting tech, home goods, and more to upgrade your space at some of the lowest prices of the year. 

Amazon’s Prime Big Deals Day sale event isn’t the only big news right now, as the popular brand Ring has introduced five new 4K cameras for indoor and outdoor security needs – all with budget-friendly pricing. With its camera lineup expanding further (and other models seeing major discounts right now here) with these new models, folks now have even more options to keep eyes on and protect their homes. Head down below to get a rundown on what you can expect.

There are literally millions of deals to shop right now with the 2026 fall Prime Day sale in full swing. We have already detailed some of the gear we have in our carts, but you will now find our favorite 20 deals that are now live and at the ready for Prime Big Deals Days. 

My bank account is going to be taking a real beating this fall for Prime Day, but if you’re going to spend it might as well be when everything is on sale (or at least that’s what I’m telling myself anyway). I already shared 10 discounts I have in my cart this year, but with the influx of new deals landing on Amazon today, things have changed. 

AirPods Pro 3 at one of the best prices ever, those smart Matter window and door security sensors I have been meaning to pick up, a potential Mac mini upgrade at the best price ever, and Apple’s TechWoven for the new Burgundy 18 Pro, are definitely getting added to the list here today.

The official Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sale event is now live! While we were already tracking loads of seriously notable early deals, including everything from AirPods Pro 3 down at one of the lowest prices ever, new all-time lows on Apple’s latest M6 Mac mini lineup, the lowest prices to date on select Amazon tech, and much more, the official sale event is now live with millions of new deals and even lower prices on loads of popular releases. 

Segway currently running a Buy 2 Get $200 off promotion through the month on its e-bikes. This deal gives you some added savings on yet-to-be-discounted models like the newly launched Muxi Cargo e-bike at $1,699.99 shipped each, and its Muxi Pro counterpart at $1,999.99 shipped each, as well as further savings on already discounted models like the Xafari Commuter e-bike down at a $1,499.99 low each, or the newer Myon e-bike down at $1,799.99 shipped each. This is a great way to score an extra $100 markdown on each of the two e-bikes you add to your cart (which can be mixed models), making the current deals all the better when you’re buying them for you and a loved one to ride together. Head below to see the models currently included in this savings event.

After the official announcement of this year’s giant 48-hour fall Prime Day sale, Amazon launched the early Prime Big Deal Days offers and has now updated them with loads of the new discounts. 

Best Buy has now launched a gigantic Techtober sale to land alongside the equally as massive Amazon Prime Big Deal Days. While Amazon is still deliver a better price on gear like AirPods Pro 3 at $179 (one of the lowest prices ever) and more, the Best Buy event is still a seriously notable weeklong sale that will run from today through October 11 with thousands of price drops on Apple gear, Samsung devices, TVs, kitchen upgrades, and more at up to 50% off. Check it out right here and additional details below.

New for 2026, the latest leaf vacuum, blower, and mulcher three-in-one from the electric tool experts at EGO promises fully 210 mph of blowing power and enough mulching mayhem to turn 16 bags of autumn leaves into just one for easy fall cleanup.

Bugatti CEO Mate Rimac is an engineering icon who builds the world’s wildest, fastest, most exotic hypercars. He’s also a lifelong LEGO fan, so when the company rolled out a Technic version of Rimac’s ultra-special Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport, he decided it needed an equally ultra-special delivery experience.

The massive fall Prime Day sale is quickly approaching and Amazon has already launched thousands of early discounts right here, but it has also just served up a sizable sneak peek at the upcoming deals. 

Alongside the now live early fall Prime Day deals, today Amazon unveiled its all-new Fire TV Stick 4K and you can now use code 4KINTRO at checkout to knock a solid 50% off the list price. This giant launch deal also joins the early fall Prime Day discounts on the rest of the Fire TV Stick and streaming device lineup starting from $16. 

Update: Use code 4KINTRO at checkout, or clip the on-page coupon to score the new Fire TV Stick 4K at 50% off.

Just after launching thousands of early fall Prime Day deals and delivering a sneak peek at the upcoming offers this morning, Amazon has just unveiled its all-new Fire TV Stick 4K and the new Fire TV Remote – both now available for purchase. 

We’ve seen another exciting month of deals and news coming from LEGO, especially the recent Dragon Ball Shenron and Goku reveal, but its finally the most exciting time for any builder’s monthly calendar – all the new sets hitting the market! Once we officially step over into October (and spooky season), these 20 new sets and GWP promotions will be available for purchase, so head on down below to see the entire lineup.

After the Gears of War: E-Day Xbox controller we saw last month – which is now down to $84.99 shipped – Xbox is giving mouse-and-keyboard players some matching gear of their own for the upcoming title with a pair of officially licensed releases from 8BitDo. The new 8BitDo Retro 87 Mechanical Keyboard – Gears of War: E-Day Edition is now up for pre-order at Amazon for $119.99 shipped, bringing the same battle-worn E-Day look to one of the brand’s familiar mechanical keyboard designs. There’s also a matching Retro R8 Mouse to complete the setup, although that particular listing appears to be sold out at the moment. Head below for a closer look and more details.

Update 09/30: This new limited-edition Xbox Wireless Controller is now seeing its first deal at $84.99 shipped. Head below for a closer look and more details in the original post.

Microsoft is celebrating the upcoming Gears of War: E-Day release with a new limited-edition Xbox Wireless Controller, and this one leans heavily into the darker look of the game. The controller features a battle-worn design inspired by Emergence Day, complete with cracked asphalt detailing, red accents, and the iconic Crimson Omen worked into the shell. It’s available to pre-order starting today for $89.99 shipped, while Microsoft is also preparing a separate customizable Gears of War: E-Day design for Xbox Design Lab later next month. Head below for a closer look at both controllers and the matching charging dock.

A load of new details have surfaced today on the upcoming Grand Theft Auto VI, from the map size and weather systems to wildlife and new in-game activities. 

Grand Theft Auto VI is just over 50 days out from launch and today Game Informer is (almost) gracing us with some new exclusive details on the game straight from Rockstar. 

After we got a teaser video last week that sent builders into excitement, the LEGO Group has officially revealed the first addition to the new Dragon Ball theme with the 11390 Dragon Ball: Shenron & Goku set. This new build comes as one of the most requested themes, especially since One Piece got the brick-built treatment. The father of modern manga/anime is finally stepping into the much deserved spotlight, and you can get the full rundown, complete with pictures, below.

Bose has been on a solid run lately, with the new QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen), followed by the all-new Sport Open Earbuds and next-gen Ultra Open, and even a new burgundy-like set of over-ears to match your iPhone 18 Pro. However, it is not done yet – Bose has just unveiled a brand new set of Noise Cancelling earbuds, and this time they are wired. 

Sony officially revealed the next God of War game with an epic 20-minute gameplay demo back in June. We already know the new God of War Laufey is releasing in February, but Sony has now taken to the PlayStation Blog to reveal pre-order details and the digital Deluxe Edition. 

UGREEN has been going pretty hard on Qi2.2 accessories lately, and the MagFlow Pro 25W power bank is easily one of the more interesting additions to the lineup. There are plenty of magnetic Qi2-certified 25W power banks out there now, including UGREEN’s own standard MagFlow model, but this one adds something we haven’t seen before on a portable battery pack – an active liquid-cooling system. It might sound a little excessive at first, but it ended up being the feature I noticed most while using this unit for a few weeks now. Below are a few things you need to know if you’re planning to pick this power bank for your EDC.

After Best Buy launched Meta boutiques across the country so folks can try out the latest AI glasses for themselves, Meta is about now ready to take the stage for its biggest event of the year. While Zucks will probably takes us into the metaverse and deliver some updates on the company’s AI initiatives at some point during tonight’s Meta Connect 2026 keynote, it is the hardware with next-generation AI glasses and the “Phoenix” mixed reality experience we have our eye on. 

There are 8 million different leather and plastic iPhone 18 Pro cases out there, but not very many quite like these Luriax models. They are finished with a soft and luxurious suede-like material, and here are my personal thoughts after testing them out with Apple’s pro-grade handset.

It’s not just Pokemon and Zelda celebrating this year – 2026 marks 40 years of the Belmont’s tirelessly battling the forces of evil in the iconic Castlevania franchise. And to celebrate, Konami is dishing out a FREE port of the original NES game on iOS and Android. 

Amazon officially announced its massive upcoming fall Prime Day sale today and the early Prime Big Deal Days are now live. Amazon is giving us a three week lead up to its giant 48-hour October sale event and, along with it, we are already tracking loads of notable early discounts alongside some special promotions for Prime members. 

The release of Grand Theft Auto VI is quickly approaching, and Rockstar just put the epic Goodtime State – Vice City Collector’s Box up for pre-order. This thing might sell out quick. 

• Grand Theft Auto 6 pre-orders are now live at Amazon on PS5 and Xbox.
• Grand Theft Auto 6 pre-orders are now live at Walmart on PS5 and Xbox.

The iPhone 18 Pro has arrived and so have a sizable collection of new case options. If you’re not going with one of Apple’s new 18 Pro covers, we have already rounded up some of the best options over at 9to5Mac, but we have also secured some early exclusive discounts on a range of case styles for 9to5 readers, from metal and leather, to wood and suede-like options. Alongside some early discounts on more affordable models from Spigen, TORRAS, and others, you can head below to land some exclusive discounts.

Logitech’s iconic Blue Yeti microphone finally has a successor, with the new Blue Yeti 2 now up for grabs at $159.99 shipped. The original Yeti has been around for years and has become one of the most recognizable USB microphones out there, and Logitech is now building on that familiar formula with some meaningful upgrades. The new model adds AI-powered noise reduction, automatic voice tracking, a built-in color display, and more, while retaining the plug-and-play approach that made the original so popular. It comes in both black and white, and you can head below for a closer look at everything that’s new.

It is that time of year when a plethora of new third-party accessories land to support the new iPhone release, from cases and chargers to new headphone releases, and more. There are certainly some great third-party options out there, many of which we have already detailed, but for me Apple makes some of the best and most useful iPhone 18 Pro add-ons out there. So good in fact, it’s hard to really even consider them accessories – AirPods Pro 3 and AirTag 2 – and they are both on sale for release week. 

We are always on the look out for new and interesting iPhone accessories, and this year we are highlighting the new suede-like iPhone 18 Pro cases from Luriax. The brand is best known for its handcrafted Italian Alcantara gear, and this year it is wrapping your iPhone 18 Pro (and previous models) in the sumptuous suede-like material to add a touch of luxury to your new handset. Perhaps best of all, 9to5 readers can use code 9TO5 at checkout to knock 10% off sitewlide. 

We are taking a closer look at the latest metal skeleton cases from Arc for iPhone 18 Pro. The Arc Pulse has made headlines in the iPhone bumper case world for more than a couple years now, but does the tried and tested design still standout the way it used to? Here are my hands-on impressions fo the new Matte Dark Red colorway.

Alto Collective, a brand specializing custom engraved, natural wood iPhone cases for over a decade now, is ready to sheath your new iPhone 18 Pro. And 9to5 readers can score 10% off any order using code 9TO5MAC at checkout. 

Anker appears to be on a bit of a roll with new releases lately. Hot on the heels of the Burgundy Nano 45W charger and the new Nano Charger Neo, the brand is back with a VALORANT Limited Edition version of its latest 100W smart charger from IFA. Anker has teamed up with Riot Games for this one, bringing VALORANT artwork and Agent-inspired themes to both the charger itself and its built-in smart display. The new model is now up for grabs at Amazon via Anker’s official storefront for $59.99 shipped. This isn’t just a reskin either, with the limited-edition treatment carrying through the exterior design and the on-screen UI. Head below for a closer look and more details.

Hot on the heels of debuting the new Burgundy variant of its popular 45W Nano Smart Display charger, Anker is back with the new Nano Charger Neo. This latest model joins the brand’s growing lineup of compact USB-C chargers and brings AVS support to the mix for newer devices like the iPhone 18 Pro lineup. It skips the smart display found on the Nano Smart Display model, but makes up for it with 45W sustained output and up to 65W dynamic charging, using AVS to more precisely adjust voltage and power delivery based on the connected device. It’s now up for grabs at $25.99 shipped, and you can get it in a handful of finishes. Head below for a closer look and more details.

Right behind pre-orders going live for LEGO’s first Super Mario minifigure sets, The LEGO Group has dropped a very exciting teaser video for the now-confirmed Dragon Ball set that brings Toei Animation back into the mix, possibly creating a new theme in the process. Head below to check it out.

The all-new Beats 360 over-ear headphones with swappable cushions, proper Find My integration, and more are now available for purchase. However, we are also tracking a host of discounts across the rest of the Beats headphone and Beats lineup today as well.