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The LEGO Group has been including more and more orrery builds in its sets as of late, from the Galileo Galilei tribute promo to the Natural History Museum. But if you’ve been wanting a dedicated model of the solar system, it’s finally happening as a new 2024 LEGO set coming out next year as part of the Technic collection.

Update: Now available for pre-order direct from LEGO.com.

We’re getting a first look at one of the new LEGO sets from 2024 today. Launching on January 1, builders will be able to bring Spider-Man’s iconic likeness to their collections with a new addition to the LEGO Marvel Helmet series with a nearly 500-piece set.

elago is launching a new addition to its family of themed Apple accessories today. The new MS M4 charging stand may not roll off the tongue as far as names go, but does sport an instantly-recognizable design modeled around a classic Macintosh. Now available for purchase with some launch savings attached, elago is releasing the perfect stocking stuff ahead of the holidays.

It’s time for the new OtterBox iPhone 15 Passport cases. Alongside its current ongoing 30% off sitewide sale, OtterBox recently expanded its iPhone 15 case collection with some interesting new Passport designs. Coming alongside some new AirTag case models, the OtterBox iPhone 15 Passport cases feature topographical aerial map designs of major cities printed atop a clear and black OtterBox Lumen case. Now available at 30% off the going rate, you can get even more details and a closer look at the new OtterBox cases below. 

While the PS5 Slim digital is now in-stock at Amazon and we are still seeing the Black Friday pricing live on the  PlayStation 5 Slim Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 console bundle, it is now time for the FREE December PlayStation Plus titles. You still have until next week to claim the November titles, but the next batch of freebies is quickly approaching with titles like Sable, the, as far as I’m concerned, hilarious Powerwash Simulator, and LEGO 2K Drive – here’s our hands-on review of that one. Head below for more details. 

After having spent a month with the Tribit Stormbox Flow portable speaker, I have grown to appreciate some of its key features – particularly the ease and comfortability to take it with me while traveling – which I will dive more into later. While the Tribit Stormbox Flow is one of several portable bluetooth speakers in my house, for $79.99, you can’t ask for a better listening experience.

The new LEGO Ideas Orient Express officially launches on Friday and the number question I’ve been asked ahead of time is if the train can be motorized. I can now officially report on an answer, and it’s one that builders are going to be excited to hear. Yes! Yes you can motorize the LEGO Ideas Orient Express, and we’ll explain how to down below.

MEATER created the world’s first smart wireless meat thermometer and has sold to over 39 million customers since. MEATER thermometers are 100% wire-free, equipped with dual temperature sensors, stainless steel, water resistant, and easy to clean. Not to mention the innovative app that walks you through every stage of the cooking process, ensuring consistent and perfect results every time. The brand new MEATER 2 Plus joins their team of elite smart thermometers with enhanced features and functionality. Head below to find out more about this premium product. 

Update: Elevation Lab has now debuted a new version of its TagVault AirTag Surface mount with the new Milwaukee variant. The same waterproof adhesive AirTag mount we have featured around here a number of times, it now comes in Milwaukee red to deliver the “cheapest one time insurance for your tools.” Singles start at $13.95 and the 4-pack sells for $29.95, both with free shipping for Prime members or in orders over $25. Scope them out right here. 

We have now spotted some new magnetic AirTag mounts from Elevation Lab. The brand makes some of the best AirTag mounts out there and it is now expanding its TagVault lineup with the new magnetic models. The brand creates particularly rugged and well-made mounts and cases to house Apple’s item trackers and we have now spotted its latest – and the first to feature built-in magnets. While they certainly help if someone steals your fridge, they are more specially designed to mount on your car (or anything else made of magnetic metal). Head below for a closer look at the new Elevation Lab magnetic AirTag mounts. 

Black Friday is here, with Cyber Monday approaching fast and the shopping events’ end on the horizon. We’ve been rounding up the very best Black Friday deals for over a week now, and in that time we’ve seen numerous e-bikes from a variety of brands discounted to incredible lows, marking the best prices of the year and giving you a myriad of opportunities to add any of them to your commute or joyride. Head below for all of our favorite Black Friday and Cyber Monday e-bike deals.

It’s officially Cyber Monday 2023 here at 9to5Toys, and many of the mainstream retailers have already kicked off a number of promotions. This year, you’ll find discounts on the latest from Apple, Google, Amazon, and many other top brands, all at the best prices ever ahead of the holidays. Down below, you’ll find only the best of the best as part of our curated Cyber Monday deal hub for the week, which will be constantly updated with all of the latest offers in one central location.

9to5Toys’ exclusive trade-in partner is making it an even better idea to consider refurbished tech this holiday shopping season. Decluttr is launching its annual Black Friday sale, this time taking an extra $150 off an assortment of renewed iPhones, gaming consoles, and much more.

Following its VIP Weekend Sale going live this week, we’re now tracking a massive collection of Cyber Monday 2023 LEGO discounts courtesy of Amazon. The savings span just about every kit on store shelves right now, from all-new 2023 creations to the latest from Star Wars, Marvel, and beyond. There’s 20% in savings across the lot, with a whole host of models that are perfect for expanding your own collection or just assembling a little LEGO action for under the tree, there are plenty of all-time lows to be had starting from $7 with free shipping for Prime members or in orders over $25. Head below for all of the bestLEGO Cyber Monday deals.

ETAKER – a German Red Dot Award-winning power brand that has been serving as an outdoor power technology provider for brands such as Huawei, Bull, Shell, and others – is introducing its innovative new power station solution known as the M2000. Specifically for outdoor enthusiasts, ETAKER’s new portable M2000 Power Station is designed to provide unmatched performance whether you’re out exploring the wilderness, embarking on off-grid adventures, or ensuring you and your family remain safe and comfortable during emergency power outages. The first transformer in the power station field, it leverages a lightweight design with modern amenities alongside support for everything from your smartphone to your car, and just about anything in between no matter where you might be, and when you might need it. Head below for a closer look at the new portable ETAKER M2000 Power Station. 

The 2023 Roborock Black Friday deals have now arrived with deep deals and some of the best prices of the year across a number of models in the brand’s lineup. From intelligent LiDAR-equipped robotic vacuums with obstacle avoidance and the all-in-one cleaning/emptying docks they ship with, to the brand’s powerful upright wet/dry vacuum and more, you’re looking at up to $400 in savings with prices starting from $360 shipped. Scope out some of our favorite models in the sale down below.

We’ve been rounding up all of the best Black Friday 2023 deals for over a week now, with the shopping event now beginning to come to an end. Before we can get to the Cyber Monday savings, we’re getting all retrospective and highlighting some of our favorite deals. Below, you’ll find our list of the top 10 Black Friday deals still available as of now.

Black Friday is the perfect time to upgrade your smart home, as Aqara and its 9to5-favorite accessories are getting in on the savings. This year, we’re tracking some of the best discounts yet across the company’s lineup of HomeKit hubs, smart sensors, and tons of other gear for your Siri setup. You can even sweeten the pot by applying our code USCE1TOY at checkout to take an extra 20% off.

elago is expanding its lineup of Nintendo-inspired Apple gear accessories today with its new Game Boy MagSafe wallet. The brand’s W5 collection has been around for while, wrapping AirPods and holding up your Apple Watch in vintage Game Boy-inspired cases and stands, but elago is now ready to bring the handheld Nintendo action to your handset. It essentially comes in a similar silhouette as the standard minimalist models we featured back in July, but with a Game Boy-like design. Now available for purchase at $19, head below for a closer look. 

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• Save on nearly all of Apple’s official iPhone 15 series cases from $35 (Reg. $49+)
• Google Pixel 7a is now even more affordable with Black Friday discount to $374 (Reg. $499)
• Anker’s recent Prime 240W USB-C charging station sees 45% discount to new $110 low

Let’s take a super quick break to take a look at the wild new Teenage Engineering sampler, the EP–133 K.O. II. The brand is no stranger to gorgeous and quirky music gear – in fact, it might be the best to ever do it – and its latest looks just as special and inspiring as ever. Loaded with that special TE design touch and a world’s first OLED display as well as powerful sampling, sequencing, and composer tools, it is now available for purchase at $299. And you’ll definitely want to head below for a closer look at it. 

We’re finally going to be seeing the fruits of the LEGO Group’s $1 billion investment into Epic Games. A recent social media post from LEGO teased the collaboration with a brick-built llama from the popular game Fortnite, which has many builders and gamers alike buzzing about what kinds of kits we could see the two companies create. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but no, we’re not getting a wave of LEGO Fortnite sets.

This year’s Sonnet Black Friday and Cyber Monday Super Sale has now arrived! The brand is well known around here for delivering more than reasonable prices on well-made Thunderbolt docking solutions as well as HDMI and display adapters for both Mac and Windows users (as well as other systems). And everything just got even less expensive for Black Friday. Its deals are now live on the official site as well as the Sonnet Amazon store to deliver some of the best prices we have tracked all year on much of its most popular gear, including both the 5- and 11-port Echo Thunderbolt 4 docks. Head below for a closer look at this year Sonnet Black Friday and Cyber Monday Super Sale.

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• Save $400 on Apple’s 14-inch M2 Pro MacBook Pro at new $1,599 all-time low
• Apple Watch SE 2 now starts at new $179 lows (Reg. $249+) with carbon neutral design
• CalDigit’s new TS4 Thunderbolt 4 dock sees first discount at $320 (Reg. $400), TS3 at $180

Last week, I got to play over an hour of the upcoming DLC for Scarlet and Violet. The Indigo Disk is slated to release next month, and a head of time I was able to dive in and explore Blueberry Academy, the Terrarium, and just how fun the focus on challenging Pokémon double battles can be.

Roborock is one of the mainstays around the holiday shopping season, known for not just being one of our favorite robotic vacuum companies at 9to5Toys, but also as one of the brands that offers the best deals. Both are true for the 2023 Black Friday event, with massive discounts on its latest flagship robot vacuums, more affordable options, and even stick vacuums for quick cleanups.

Govee has now unveiled its new star projector. The brand is well known around here for its smart lighting solutions, but it’s now flying folks to the stars with its brand new Galaxy Light Projector Pro. Looking to provide users “with an out-of-this-world cosmic projection” experience, the latest from the brand is bringing the ambiance home in a way unlike any of its other smart lighting solutions before it. Now available for purchase, head below for more details on the new Govee star projector. 

Ubiquiti today is launching a new and more affordable way to get into its popular networking platform. The new Gateway Lite arrives with a lower-end price tag as well as a feature set that’s better suited for home usage – rather than some of its higher-end enterprise gear.

Black Friday is on the horizon now, but the BLUETTI deals have already arrived. The brand is a favorite around here in the portable power station space, offering eco-friendly energy storage solutions for both indoors and out, but it is now delivering some particularly wild price drops for this year’s Black Friday festivities. We are talking as much as $2,400 off here and deals across just about its entire breadth of power products. Starting on November 17, Black Friday BLUETTI pricing kicks off at $169 with as much as $799 in FREE add-on gear thrown in on select bundles and that’s on top of early-bird pricing with an exclusive extra discount on the brand new AC200L power station it is introducing for the holiday season. Head below for a closer look at BLUETTI’s latest and some of its best prices of the year. 

Samsung is kicking off the Black Friday savings today by launching a sale of its own. While we’ve already be covering some of the more enticing offers matched at retailers like Amazon and Best Buy, Samsung is giving shoppers a reason to head over to its own storefront with bonus savings for app users and enhanced trade-in values on smartphones.

As we approach the holiday season, it’s a great time to reflect on some of the best tech we’ve covered this year and share what might be worth watching for upcoming deals. We’ll cover microphones, headphones, earbuds, and some of my favorite mice. Hit the links and pick one up if you find any of my favorite gear of 2023 interesting. 

We just highlighted how beneficial memberships can be for Black Friday, and now Rakuten is doubling down on our point by offering some extra cash back today. Now for a limited time, you’ll be able to shop early Black Friday deals at a number of different online retailers, all while also cashing in on some added savings. Rakuten is hoping the added 10% back helps make it easier to pull the trigger on gifts for yourself and family ahead of the holiday rush. You can check out all of the retailers below, or just over on this landing page.

The new Bluey Xbox console is a must-see. While it’s not a Black Friday deal, it is one of the sweetest and most adorable Xbox console designs we have seen yet. Just after getting a closer look at the first edible chocolate Xbox controller and Willy Wonka console, Xbox is back at it again with another special edition console. And this time it’s all about Bluey! But you’re going to have to head below for the details to stand a chance at actually scoring the new console for yourself. 

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• M3/Pro MacBook Pro early Black Friday deals start from $1,449 on 14- and 16-inch models
• Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 5 sees early Black Friday deal to $1,300 (Save $500), Z Flip 5 $800
• Anker’s early Black Friday sale goes live with new lows on Prime chargers, Nano gear, more from $14

Verizon today is announcing its Black Friday 2023 deals. Instead of showing off all the ways you can save this holiday season super far in advance, the carrier is just taking the curtain off all of the promotions right now that they’re live.

Amazon’s early Black Friday sale is now live! As promised the retailer is keeping true to its word and rolling out its first wave of discounts fit for the holiday shopping season – all before Thanksgiving Week even gets here. The offers are available to everyone right now, with Prime members mainly benefiting from free shipping on the whole lot and skirting the usual $25 order minimum for no-cost delivery. You can shop all of the deals right here, and we’ll be rounding them up all day, too.

Happy Super Mario RPG release day folks! While the Nintendo Black Friday deals are likely top priority for many gamers, we would like to take a minute to celebrate the re-release of Nintendo’s beloved RPG starring the iconic mustache’d hero and friends. The game has received rock solid praise from critics and it will soon be out in the wild for everyone (if it isn’t already) to enjoy! While the game might be one of the only Nintendo Switch titles that won’t see a deal for Black Friday (other than maybe the new Super Mario Wonder), there is still a way to grab it for less if you haven’t yet. 

It’s time to take stock on the best Black Friday smart TV deals. We have already detailed the Apple, Google, PlayStation, Nintendo, and Xbox offers (some of which are already live), but Black Friday TV deals are always a big deal and there’s going to be tons of them this year. Featuring price drops from Samsung, LG, Hisense, Sony, Amazon’s in-house offerings, and a host of major doorbuster deals on budget-friendly solutions, the deals will be launching in staggered fashion and we have tried to make sense of the most important stuff down below – alongside some offers that are already live right now. Head below for a closer look at the best Black Friday smart TV deals that are both on the way and now available for purchase. 

The question of what doesn’t Amazon sell has already been taken to the extreme over the year, as the online retailer branches out into even more verticals. Now we’re seeing yet another push for a new space, as Amazon announces a partnership with Hyundai that will see the automotive manufacturer begin listing its rides right on Amazon.com.

The Pokémon Company is officially announcing the next expansion to the popular trading card game. Debuting next year, the new Pokémon Paldean Fates set will be all about shiny artwork for new monsters from the Scarlet and Violet series.

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• Save $100 on Apple’s 12.9-inch M2 iPad Pro Magic Keyboard at $249 on Amazon
• Google Pixel 8/Pro see first discounts as Black Friday discounts go live from $549 (Reg. $699+)
• Samsung’s new stylish Frame 4K smart TVs start from $548 with up to $1,000 in savings

Target today finally has its Black Friday 2023 ad out. The retailer must have been waiting for every other retailer to get its announcements out of the way, because Target is seriously cutting it close with today’s reveal.

Today, we’re getting a first look at the new LEGO Orient Express Train. The year’s final creation to officially debut has arrived, with an impressive model debuting next month with over 2,500 pieces in tow.

The dust has all but settled on Black Friday 2023, and now we’re combing through all of the markdowns to highlihgt the best Google offers of the holiday season. With new smartphones, as well as other hardware taking the spotlight after fall debuts, there’s deals on Pixel 8/Pro, the latest Nest smart home gear, and more. Head below for all of the details on this year’s best Google Black Friday deals.

Today we are taking a closer look at Spigen’s latest affordable MagSafe charging stand. The new Spigen ArcField Dual debuted shortly before the launch of its epic iMac-style iPhone 15 MagSafe case as another piece of notable bang for your buck tech for folks not looking to spend over $100 or more for a desktop or nightstand charging station. Ready to support your StandBy habits and daily desktop charging needs, we have been putting the new ArcField Dual through its paces over the last couple weeks to see if it was actually worth spending the $40 on it or not. Head below for the latest entry in the Tested with 9to5Toys series to find out. 

Just about all of the major Black Friday ads are in for 2023, and now we can start looking to the best of the best deals. As far as Apple is concerned, we’ll be seeing some of the best prices ever across a catalog of all-new M3 Macs, the latest AirPods

The new PowerThru 2-in-1 Charging Stand has arrived. CASETiFY might be best known for its iPhone cases, especially the crossover campaigns like the new Disney Villains and sweet Chainsaw Man models we reviewed recently, but it has now introduced its new MagSafe stand. CASETiFY says the new PowerThru 2-in-1 Charging Stand is the “first dual-charging stand that can be ordered in different designs.” While I’m not sure that’s entirely true, it is one of the only options I have seen available with all of the wild styles CASETiFY has up for grabs, from the Game Boy-like look to floral patterns, this adorable duck model, and much more. Now available for purchase directly from the official site, you can get a closer look at what the new CASETiFY MagSafe stand has to offer. 

Update: The latest Petcube 360 pet cam detailed below has now dropped back down to the $33.59 Amazon all-time low. 

The new Petcube Cam 360 has now been unveiled. Petcube has been offering up some of the more affordable dedicated smart pet camera systems for a while and its brand new release is now available for purchase with a solid launch deal. While we are expecting to see some big-time deals on its previous-generation models for Black Friday in the coming days, the brand new Petcube Cam 360 is here and is already on sale right now at just over $40 shipped. Head below for all of the details.