Xbox recently announced its next broadcast games showcase in the form of what it is calling its Xbox Partner Preview and it all kicks off shortly. It has been a quite a few months now since the big-time summer Xbox showcase and the dedicated Starfield show that hit about a week after PlayStation’s primetime event, and the folks at Xbox are back today with another round of reveals and announcements from its “incredible third-party publishing partners.” Head below for more details and to follow along with the show.
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LEGO is bringing back its tribute sets with an upcoming gift with purchase that turns Galileo into a new minifigure. The upcoming LEGO promotional set 40595 will be launching later this fall and includes over 300 pieces to go alongside that exclusive new minifig of the famed astronomer, physicist, and engineer.
The latest addition to the Switch Online game library is on its way in the form of Mario Party 3. Members of Nintendo’s online service will be able to “punch, pound, and stampede right over” their opponents starting later this week. Today’s announcement comes on the heels of new Switch Online titles like the Metroidvania-style Kirby & The Amazing Mirror alongside previously Japan-only classics and the Pokémon Trading Card Game, but Nintendo has now turned its attention to one of its vintage family party games with the third-entry in Mario’s multiplayer experience. Head below for more details.
It’s been a while since I’ve had a robotic companion roaming the halls of my abode. But when I saw the new ECOVACS X2 Omni, I knew I had to try it out. After all, there are a lot of bells and whistles to catch your eye – specs like the an included auto-empty dock, 8000Pa suction, and one of the most advanced navigation systems around are hard to ignore.
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It’s the end of an era folks. Our friends at Pad & Quill will soon be moving on to bigger and better things and time is running out to grab some of its, frankly, amazing Apple gear accessories. Handmade with love right here in the US, it has been producing some of the nicest leather Apple accessories for many years and now’s your chance to score some at a huge discount before you won’t be able to ever again. We are talking about the kind of leather goods that last for more years than I can count – I’m still using its Roll Top leather MacBook backpack I reviewed way back in 2017 and it’s in perfect shape. The Adventure series leather Apple Watch band I tested out earlier this year is easily one of the nicest I have ever had a chance to use. While it all tends to fetch the kind of price an artisan, American-made piece of functional art deserves, you can score just about everything at over 60% off right now as part of its Going Out of Business sale. Head below for all of the details.
Costco’s Black Friday plans have been revealed now that the 2023 ad has surfaced. Detailing its holiday savings plans, below the fold we break down the savings starting on October 30.
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The new Skullcandy Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles headphone collaboration is launching today. Featuring limited-edition ooze-covered designs, the brand is looking to take on Microsoft’s nearly-impossible to get TMNT peripherals with it latest releases, but don’t worry, the Skullcandy gear doesn’t smell like pizza. The new headphones come in the form of the Skullcandy x TMNT Push Active True Wireless Earbuds and Skullcandy x TMNT PLYR Multi-Platform Wireless Gaming Headset to celebrate the “fan-favorite franchise ahead of its 40th anniversary” with vibrant toxic green designs and nods to the crime fighting martial arts turtles around every corner. Head below for a closer look.
ŌURA, the smart ring company that provides personalized insights into your sleep habits and overall health, this month introduced their newest colorway, Brushed Titanium, as well as three new (de)stress features. Keep reading below the fold to learn more.
LEGO Dune is actually happening. Earlier this year, we were able to break the news that the LEGO Group was planning on bringing one of the more iconic vehicles out of the sci-fi series, and now we’re getting a first look at the set. The new LEGO Dune Ornithopter won’t be releasing until next year, but you can feast your eyes on its over 1,300-piece build in the meantime.
I am not the biggest Mario fan, at least not historically. I’ve enjoyed all of the classics at this point, but if you asked me what my desert island Switch game would be, the iconic red and green plumbers wouldn’t be anywhere near the top of my list. But now after a weekend with Super Mario Wonder, that might just be changing.
Wizards of the Coast is announcing a collaboration with Marvel to expand the Magic: The Gathering: Universes Beyond IP library with an all-new multi-set deal, alongside revealing the shipping dates for other Beyond Universe mash-ups like like the Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth set. What makes this announcement special is the fact that this is the first time WotC has teamed up with another major brand to bring such expansions.
The next-generation Samsung T9 Portable SSD was officially unleashed on the world at the beginning of the month. The previous-generation 1,050MB/s T7 and T7 Shield were among some of the most popular options among 9to5Toys readers, and Samsung has now updated the internals and specs to deliver its very first USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 and (potentially) much faster speeds. The question is, how many users out there have the gear to actually take advantage of this tech at this point? Head below for some hands-on impressions of the new Samsung T9 Portable SSD as part of our Tested with 9to5Toys series.
Anticipation for the new Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 PlayStation 5 game has been ramping up all year, culminating in a record-breaking launch last Friday. After the reveal of the limited edition Spider-Man 2 PlayStation 5 console, matching PS5 console covers, and DualSense controller, what many expected to be the biggest PlayStation release of the year has certainly delivered. And after early sales number were shared this morning, Insomiac, Sony, and Marvel Games clearly have a serious hit on their hands. Head below for more details.
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The LEGO Group today has a neat new promotional set out today that Disney fans in particular are going to love. The new Mini Steamboat Willie kit delivers a black and white rendition of the animation that started it all, and continues to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Disney studios. Head below for a closer look at the new LEGO model and to learn how it can be added to your collection for free.
Not enough chargers these days have cords that give you a little extra slack away from the wall outlet. But Anker’s new Nano 67W Charging Station does, and that’s why it has earned itself a spot on my bedside table as the perfect nightstand charing solution.
DODOcase is launching its new leather Apple Watch band today. We have been featuring the brand and its Apple gear accessories since even before they were spotted on the desk in the Oval Office during President Obama’s tenure and, while our coverage has leaned more towards its iPhone and iPad cases, DODOcase also makes some gorgeous leather Apple Watch bands. The detailed stitching and Wickett & Craig premium leather on the previously-released model is a solid option if you ask me, but it is finally ready to expand its Apple wearable accessory lineup with new Chèvre Leather model. Head below for a closer look and more details.
After the launch of its 2023 collection and the epic vintage iMac-style case (here’s our hands-on review), the latest edition to Spigen’s lineup is arriving in the form of the new Enzo bulletproof iPhone 15 case. Spigen landed in our roundup of the best iPhone 15 cases for its budget-friendly iPhone cases that actually hit above their pay grade, much like it has in year’s past. But its Enzo lineup is something different entirely – a higher-end approach for wrapping your precious Apple handset or strapping an Apple Watch to your wrist with more premium materials. And this year it is adding the new Enzo Aramid bulletproof iPhone 15 case to the lineup. Head below for a closer look and a notable launch deal.
Satechi is now launching a new iPad Pro companion with its first-ever case for Apple’s latest tablet. Applying the same vegan-leather we’ve seen from other recent debuts into the brand’s stable, the new magnetic case protects your iPad Pro while maintaining support for companion accessories like Apple’s Magic Keyboard.
CORSAIR is debuting its new Platform:6 Modular Computer Desk. Now available for purchase, the company is building upon decades of experience delivering industry-leading gear with this new benchmark. In collaboration with Elgato, one of the most trusted names in streaming and content creation, CORSAIR has created a desk that covers the wide-ranging needs of gamers, creators, and professionals.
Platform:6 is a canvas to express your individuality
The Platform:6 is a testament to CORSAIR’s commitment to excellence with a combination of premium materials, exceptional craftsmanship, a wide range of customization, and quality-of-life features, this desk evolves beyond past just being a workspace and becomes a canvas for you to express your individuality.
There are currently three pre-configured models available; however, CORSAIR has also created an online configurator with an array of options so that anyone can create the perfect setup for their needs. It comes in either a fixed or adjustable height – with the latter being powered by dual-electric motors with an LED controller that offers two memory pre-sets. You have two options for your surface: a sturdy black laminate or an elegant dark walnut-stained rubber wood.
The Platform:6 is a reflection of CORSAIR’s commitment to meeting the needs of our customers from all walks of life. Working tirelessly alongside our colleagues at Elgato, we’ve put together a desk that raises the bar for quality, versatility, and innovation while exceeding all expectations.
George Makris, Director of Home Tech Product Marketing
For those always concerned with keeping an aesthetically pleasing desktop, the Platform:6 was designed with that particular need in mind. It offers a six-foot wide surface area, with enough room to fit a PC and peripherals, with a built-in RapidRoute wire management tray, cable routing accessories, and an in-desk storage cubby that keeps everything out of sight for a seemingly clean and open setup. There are even optional desk extensions you can choose from to increase this surface area that come with side pegboards as well. All desks include a movable power strip with USB-A and USB-C ports.
One of the models sports a modular rail system at the back of the desk, which is ideal for mounting meeting or streaming gear like cameras, lights, and microphones, and it even utilizes a universal standard aluminum T-Channel crossbar for compatibility with hundreds of aftermarket attachments and accessories as well.
With multimonitor setups becoming more and more common nowadays, you’ll find that every Platform:6 features dual-monitor arms as a standard inclusion, allowing you to mount up to two 32-inch monitors or a single ultrawide 34-inch monitor.
There is also a special Elgato Multi-Frame option that attaches to the base rail system to more than double your rail space and provide far greater mounting options – included in the pre-configured Platform:6 Creator Edition, or it can be selected as an add-on through the online configurator.
Platform:6 Modular Desk is now available for purchase
The Platform:6 Modular Desk is now available for purchase with a $1,799.96 price tag and can be found at corsair.com and the worldwide network of authorized retailers and distributors.
After the launch of its 2023 collection and the official Beatles covers thereafter, Casely is back again today to expand its lineup with the new sparkly iPhone 15 cases. Known as the Enchanted series, the brand’s latest colorways side step the official licensed vibes and works of classical art we have seen from Casley as of late to cover your new Apple handset in a shimmery gloss treatment. Best of all, we have an exclusive 30% off for 9to5 readers right now on all of them. Head below for a closer look, more details, and our exclusive discount code.
UGREEN’s stable of tech accessories and desktop hubs has expanded significantly this year and the latest is landing on Amazon in the form of its new 8K DisplayPort Switcher. After featuring the brand’s new 30W USB-C GaN charger, its 300W Nexode 5-port USB-C GaN Charger, and its adorable new 30W USB-C RobotGaN wall charger with an LED screen before that, we are turning our attention to UGREEN’s new DisplayPort hub. Now available via its official Amazon storefront, it is also going live today with a nice launch discount in tow. Head below for more details.
Oni Press, alongside Amazon, is announcing the release of the Scott Pilgrim 20th Anniversary Color Hardcover Box Set and its launch date. Now available for pre-order, this first-of-its-kind box set tribute features the complete series in six newly designed color hardcover volumes available exclusively in a deluxe collector’s box, which comes loaded with limited-edition bonuses. A Black and White Box Set is also available for pre-order as well.
We were lucky enough to go hands-on with the new PreSonus Eris Pro studio monitors over the last few weeks and we are ready to dish up our impressions. Much like the Studio and standard issue Eris lineup we featured at launch, the Eris Pro studio monitors are the flagship offering landing as part of the latest lineup of speakers from the brand. The short form version here is they are very good, should be a whole lot more expensive, and anyone looking to bring a new set of pro-grade speakers home will want to give them a closer look. All of the details are down below.
Today SANDMARC is launching its new iPhone camera grip. Officially known as the Creator Grip, today’s announcement comes in the heels of a busy launch season for the brand after debuting its new leather MagSafe wallet and a pair of new iPhone lens attachments known as the Microscope and the V2 Telephoto variant. Looking to take your iPhoneography game to new heights once again, the new metal grip attachment is now available for pre-order, and we have an exclusive deal waiting for you down below along with the rest of the details.
Now roughly 12 hours before web-slingers everywhere can finally jump into the epic new Spider-Man 2 on PlayStation, Sony and developer Insomniac have hit us with a rundown of the game’s photo mode as well as the new story recap trailer. The latter of which delivers “The Story So Far” as told by Miles and Peter so gamers can get a recap of sorts to prime them for tomorrow’s official release of the next entry in the PlayStation series. Hit the jump to to dive in for yourself and check out today’s details on Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Photo Mode.
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Nike this week introduced Nike Strength, a collection of home gym equipment intended for all athletes. The iconic fitness brand’s collection includes a wide berth of equipment for your at-home workouts, including dumbbells, kettlebells, barbells, squat racks, and more. Keep reading below the fold to see what Nike Strength has to offer.
You can go naked or slap a high-end leather cover on your shiny new iPhone 15 while wearing your pricey Apple Watch Ultra 2 and a pair of flagship AirPods Max, or you can buy the $250,000 Golden Concept Billionaire’s Gadgets collection that encrusts your Apple kit in diamonds and platinum. As if Apple’s top-of-the-line tech wasn’t pricey enough, the folks over at Golden Concept have decided to take everything up about 225,000 notches. After making headlines in 2022 with the “world’s most expensive Apple Watch case,” Golden Concept is back at it again with its diamond-set iPhone 15 Pro Max, Apple headphones, Apple Watch Ultra 2, and more. You might want to head below for a closer look even if you don’t plan on cleaning out your savings and getting a third job to buy the new Billionaire’s Gadgets collection
The PS5 Slim release date may have just leaked. Last week Sony unveiled the new PlayStation 5, or as the internet calls it the PS5 Slim, and now it appears we have the not yet official release date by way of a reliable online leaker. Reports suggest the machine will land in early November, just as Sony hinted, alongside a special Spider-Man 2 bundle just a couple days prior. Head below for all of the details.
Logitech’s new Wave Keys keyboard launches today. I’ve been using it over the past couple of weeks, really enjoying its ergonomic build and now you can bring it to your Mac workstation.
Nanoleaf today is launching a pair of new smart lights. Offering some of the more unique form factors we’ve seen from any smart home brand, the new Umbra Smart Lamp series from Nanoleaf boasts full-color lighting alongside Matter support.
Spend any time at the gym, around a college campus, or just hanging around trendy cities like Manhattan and you’ll inevitably come across more Hydro Flask than you can count. It is one of the most popular water bottles on the market right now, and Nomad is looking to bring some added functionality into the experience with its new AirTag tracker attachment.
Elgato debuts its new All-In-One Creator’s Teleprompter alongside announcing a general shipping date. Now available for pre-order, this device can be bundled with other equipment and accessories to upgrade your content from stream-of-consciousness to professionally tailored streams.
Connect to your audience with natural eye contact
Attaching this prompter to a camera or webcam helps you better connect to your audience with natural eye contact. Your streams will gain a more professional feel as you’ll be talking to your chat and not to your monitor, letting every livestream viewer feel more seen and more heard. You’ll also be able to better tailor your words before signing on, allowing you to record content with a clear and precise message instead of rambling on and off subject.
Powered by your computer via a single USB cable, it is able to mirror scripts, stream chats, or any other window you drag and drop onto its built-in 9-inch screen, as you would with any extra monitor. Thanks to its compatibility and Stream Deck support, this prompter is set to make professional video production far more accessible than ever before.
When paired with a stream deck, you can adjust any and all of its settings while in the middle of things. Featuring four settings (brightness, opacity, font size, and scroll speed), it can be programmed to change with a dial turn, key press, or even with the tap of your foot.
Its compact and lightweight design comes in at only 1.52 pounds, with dimensions of W 8.88 inches by H 8.62 inches by D 11.10 inches. Your purchase also includes nine mirrorless step-up rings that allow compatibility with a wide array of cameras, webcams, and smartphones. Focal length can be extended up to 20mm based on the camera device you choose to use, meaning you won’t have to worry about awkward vignettes, zooming, or cropping.
Elgato Creator’s Teleprompter ships this December
Now available for pre-order, the All-In-One Creator’s Teleprompter hasn’t been given an exact shipping date but has been slated to begin shipping this December. It debuts with a $279.99 price tag, with options to bundle rigs, cameras, and controllers that grow savings the more you add – up to 15% off! At this time, we only know of it becoming available on the official site.
Sony’s nearly impossible to get Spider-Man 2 PS5 console covers have been all the rage, but its archnemesis is here to save the day. Sony’s legal team has been looking down its scopes at Dbrand ever since it first introduced its unlicensed PlayStation 5 console covers, but the brand doesn’t really seem to care and it’s now back with some “arachnoplates” to wrap your PlayStation console in less-than-legal, not Spider-Man 2, plates you can actually purchase right now. Head below for more details.
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mophie is now launching its latest iPhone 15 accesory. The new snap+ juice pack mini with stand features a 5,000mAh internal battery can can top off your smartphone with a MagSafe-ready design that’s more compact than the company’s previous releases.
Today, out of San Jose, California, Western Digital is unveiling “a lineup of new solutions from its award-winning SanDisk brand” including a new high-capacity 1.5TB microSD. Its latest microSD release is joined by some purpose-built outdoor trail cam microSD cards alongside the “Hollywood-quality” SanDisk PRO-CINEMA CFexpress Type B card and a series of updated USB-C flash drive solutions. Head below for a closer look.
In our continued hands-on coverage of this year’s broad range of covers for Apple’s latest handsets, next up, we have the Incipio cru iPhone 15 cases. After the initial launch and landing in our roundup of the best iPhone 15 cases, the new 2023 Incipio collection has arrived with a completely new lineup known as “cru.” Featuring fresh new designs with various patterns and material inlays to choose from, we have now had enough time to put them to practice in real-life situations and weigh in accordingly. Head below for the latest entry in the Tested with 9to5Toys series.
You’ll get another chance to buy the Spider-Man 2 PS5 console covers tomorrow morning. We are getting one last blast of Spider-Man 2 pre-release goodies ahead of launch on Friday this week, including the official collector’s art books, a new launch trailer, and the official Wheaties crossover cereal box, but next up is another chance to score the nearly impossible to get Spider-Man console covers. Head below for all of the details on how to buy the official Spider-Man 2 PS5 console covers tomorrow at Best Buy.
Earlier this summer, ZAGG launched its new Pro Stylus 2 for iPad. I’ve been using it for the past few months as my iPad Pro companion of choice, but today’s reveal from Apple with a new and more affordable Apple Pencil has me even more ready to share thoughts about how good the experience is.
The Razer Edge WiFi Gaming Tablet is now available for pre-order on Amazon after remaining a Razer exclusive since earlier this year. The Wi-Fi model comes in well below the regular $600 5G variant that requires cellular service (and is only available via Verizon) with a $399.99 list, now live at Amazon ahead of the October 23, 2023, delivery date later this month. If you’ve yet to check out Razer’s Android handheld gaming system, head below for more details and a refurbished deal.
Twelve South today is out with a new accessory for showing off your collection of Apple Watch bands. The new Twelve South TimePorter organizes your bands with a sleek white build that’s complemented by chrome accenting.
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Now less than four days away from the highly-anticipated release of the latest entry in Insomniac’s web-crawler PlayStation series, the developer, Sony, and Marvel are teaming up with Wheaties on the official breakfast of champions, Spidey edition. Sony just took to its official PlayStation X (Twitter) feed to unveil the new The Breakfast of Champions x Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 in the form of a “historic, limited-edition Wheaties box.” Head below for a closer look and more details.
