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Anker today is launching a new pair of USB-C chargers at the lower end of its lineup. Both the new 100W and 30W wall adapters arrive with designs that strike a better balance between must-have features and affordable price tags than many of its other higher-end solutions. Now available for purchase, each of the new Anker USB-C chargers is hitting Amazon with launch discounts attached.

Today SwitchBot is announcing its new smart Wireless Hygrometer Thermometer. The brand has been delivering smart thermometers, switches, and some more unique smart home gear like its Button Pusher that transforms basic light switches and things of that nature into smart ones as well as its smart curtain motor. But today it has turned its attention to new indoor/outdoor smart Hygrometer Thermometer and is launching with a solid 20% or more discount. Head below for a closer look. 

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• Save $899 on Apple’s upgraded 32GB 16-inch M1 Pro MacBook Pro at $2,000 all-time low
• Rare $229 discount hits Apple’s M1 MacBook Air with 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD at $1,170
• Sony’s popular XM4 ANC headphones see first discount of the year at $278 (Save $70)

Battlefield 2042 Season 5 is right around the corner, and as with earlier seasons, Dice invited some members of the press to preview the new content that will be a part of the update. With a new map, new weapons, and many changes, is it enough to keep the momentum that Battlefield 2042 has been receiving alive? Be sure to hit the video below to see all of the details. 

After getting a first look at the new LEGO Star Wars summer 2023 sets back at the start of May, today we’re getting official reveals of the new sets. Including a new 1,000-piece Yavin IV playset, the new 2023 Advent Calendar, and a closer look at the new 332nd Clone Trooper Battle Pack, four new kits have been showcased and are detailed below.

The summer is right around the corner, and that means one of the largest LEGO waves of the year is here. Debuting a collection of new LEGO sets for June 2023, this month has everything from the latest from stables in the catalog like Disney and DC kits to some other icons like PAC-MAN getting the brick-built treatment. The celebration also carries over to the 30th anniversary of Jurassic Park, with a new wave of sets being joined by an assortment of builds from LEGO Ninjago and other themes. Head below for the full scoop on all of the new LEGO sets available for June 2023, which are now available for purchase.

Synology today is debuting a new budget-friendly addition to its popular stable of NAS. The new DiskStation DS423 arrives with a four-bay design and more entry-level spec sheet to help make this a notable option for those setting up their first NAS. It can be loaded with up to 72TB of storage while still clocking in as the brand’s most affordable four-bay offering at just $370.

Today, Logitech is introducing the all-new MX Anywhere 3S mouse alongside the MX Keys S keyboard and MX Keys S Combo that bundles the new MX Keys S with the MX Master 3S. In addition to the new physical items, Logitech is also updating its Logi Options+ software to have new Smart Actions, which pair with the new peripherals to help you “achieve your flow state” when working. Most notably, the new MX Anywhere 3S sports Quiet Click technology, while the MX Keys S has “Perfect Stroke” typing. As my favorite portable mouse, I’m excited to see the updates that the MX Anywhere 3S brings to the table, so keep reading to find out all the latest version delivers.

Today Audio Technica is launching the return of its tasty retro portable turntable lovingly dubbed the Sound Burger. After its initial release some 40 years ago, the Sound Burger made a triumphant, albeit short-lived and very limited, return in 2022 as part of the company’s 60th anniversary. After the limited-edition retro-red Sound Burger run sold out in days across the world, AT went back to the drawing board to modernize the experience, and it’s now ready to unleash the new AT-SB727 Sound Burger – Portable Bluetooth Turntable to the world. Head below for more details and a closer look. 

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• Save $249 on Apple’s new Studio Display at its lowest price of the year of $1,350
• Anker’s new 12-in-1 USB-C hub and monitor riser drops to $225 with second ever discount
• Razer’s all-new Kishi V2 controller grip for iPhone 14 sees first discount to $89

After the introduction of its new Nommo V2 speakers earlier this month, Razer has now expanded its audio lineup with a new pair of gaming earbuds. “Reforged to revolutionize the soundstage,” the new Razer Hammerhead Pro HyperSpeed earbuds have now been upgraded and enhanced to make a triumphant return and attempt to convince gamers to get rid of those clunky over-ear headsets. Leveraging “game-changing versatility and best-in-class connectivity,” the new Razer gaming earbuds are now available for purchase, and you can get all of the details down below. 

Today, the LEGO Ideas team is announcing the results of its latest review round. With 36 creations on the chopping block, there’s only a pair of creations getting the green light this time around. Giving a classic 1970s flick the spotlight, Jaws is finally getting the LEGO treatment as an upcoming Ideas set. That’s joined by a life-sized LEGO cat that’s also joining the Ideas lineup in the coming months.

MagSafe accessories have matured quite a bit in the past few years since launch, with even newer players to the space like ESR stepping in to offer something refreshing. Today we’re taking a hands-on look at its latest debut, with the new HaloLock MagSafe Power Bank delivering a 3-in-1 design. On top of just juicing up your iPhone 14 while away from home, it’ll also double as a stand while sporting a slot to hold ID and bank cards.

Today at Computex 2023, HyperX is announcing its latest gaming audio peripherals with the Cloud III headset and Cirro True Wireless earbuds. The Cloud III is an update to the infamous Cloud II that was launched in 2015, and HyperX claims to have “improved all aspects of the product” to make it “the most comfortable and superb sounding gaming headset on the market.” The Cirro Buds Pro are made for those who value on-the-go gaming. They boast 35 hours of battery life and utilize 8mm dynamic drivers to pair over Bluetooth to your smartphone or computer. Ready to learn all of the features these audio peripherals have to offer? Keep reading to find out.

Rode has just debuted its new Streamer X capture card and audio interface. Rode – a brand best known for its relatively affordable microphones and audio gear – stepped into the game streaming space in a major way late last year with the debut of its Rode X lineup. First launching with the Rode XCM 50 and XDM 100 microphones, this week it is debuting the next piece of its streaming collection with the Streamer X. An integrated streaming hub of sorts, it combines a professional video capture card, audio interface, and control surface alongside microphone inputs and more into a compact desktop device to run your entire broadcast through. Now available for purchase at select retailers, you’ll want to head below for a closer look and more details. 

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• All-time low returns to Apple’s latest 12.9-inch M2 iPad Pro with $99 discount to $1,000
• Save up to $109 on Apple’s latest iPad mini 6 at best prices of the year from $400
• Philips Hue’s new portable Go Table Lamp sees first discount to $136 (Reg. $160)

After what could only be described as a truly epic summer PlayStation Showcase (I cannot wait for this MGS3 remake!), Sony has announced its massive annual Days of Play sale. For the last few years, Sony has launched a wide-ranging summer sale loaded with price drops on its subscription services and hardware that sits alongside a giant collection of digital game deals and more. Now, after taking to its official PlayStation Blog to detail this year’s festivities, we know everything will kick off early Friday morning and all of the details you need to know to prepare are waiting down below. 

We first reported about PCIe 5.0 SSDs way back in January of 2022. Now, we’re finally starting to see some hit the market. While MSI, CORSAIR, and GIGABYTE have all already released their PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSDs, so far, they’ve been topping out at only around 10,000MB/s. Yes, we say “only” here because Crucial is taking things up a notch with the launch of its T700 PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD. Crucial claims that this is the “world’s fastest” SSD, and while we haven’t tested the aforementioned drives, we have spent the past few weeks with the T700 and…the company’s claims are true. With transfer speeds hitting upward of 12,400MB/s, the Crucial T700 has the ability to move a 12GB file in under a second. Let that sink in for 12GB…I mean a second. Not sold yet? Head below for our full review where we compare the drive to other industry-leading SSDs on the market for a true benchmark of how fast it is.

At Computex 2023, Acer is introducing several new laptops for both gaming and content creation. Leading the way is the all-new Predator Triton 16 gaming laptop, backed by 13th Generation Intel processors, the RTX 4070 GPU, and up to 32GB of DDR5 RAM. With improved cooling, a “vivid, tear-free” experience on the 240Hz 16-inch 2560×1600 display, and a wide range of connectivity, the Predator Triton 16 is a solid gaming laptop if you’re in the market. Keep reading to uncover all the information about Acer’s latest release.

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• Apple’s 11-inch M2 iPad Pro joins in on the savings starting at $850 (Reg. $899+)
• Apple Watch Ultra Memorial Day savings go live from $702 Amazon lows (Reg. $799)
• AirPods Max on sale for one of the first times this year with $99 discount to $450 (2023 low)

After getting a first look at the new 3,100-piece Captain America shield last week, today a pair of new LEGO Marvel kits are being revealed. Giving fans a chance to score all three of the live action Spider-Man suits in one set, the new kit from No Way Home arrives on August 1 alongside a new scene out of Avengers: Endgame.

Belkin today is out with the latest addition to its Apple accessory lineup. Shifting the focus from your at-home setup over to your everyday carry, the new BoostCharge Pro power bank bundles in 10,000mAh of internal juice to go alongside a 20W USB-C charger and Apple Watch fast charging support.

Today, EcoFlow, a leading in portable power stations, is introducing its latest model with the DELTA 2 Max. Designed for 10 years of home or on-the-go use, the DELTA 2 Max from EcoFlow comes with a base capacity of 2,048Wh, which can be expanded up to 6,144Wh with two extra batteries. The 10 years of life comes from using premium LFP batteries, which provide the “longest-lasting battery life currently on the market.” Keep reading to find out everything we know about EcoFlow’s latest DELTA 2 Max portable power station.

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• Another chance to score AirPods Pro 2 with improved ANC lands at $200 (Reg. $249)
• Twelve South’s annual Memorial Day sale is live with 20% off new releases and more
• Satechi takes 20% off entire collection of popular Apple accessories in Memorial Day sale

The Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater remake is actually coming! Sony took the stage yesterday with what could be described as white an epic summer showcase. Loaded with exciting new indie games, gameplay blowouts of the new Assassin’s Creed Mirage and Spider-Man 2, but one of the most exciting reveals of the show would have to be the Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater remake. Naked Snake is making a triumphant return on modern hardware, and I couldn’t be any more excited for it. The teaser trailer was short and sweet, but there was much to be gleamed from the announcement alongside some new in-engine screenshots and the Metal Gear Solid Master Collection: Volume 1. So let’s go over everything down below. 

Welcome to the 2023 PlayStation Showcase! E3 might have been officially cancelled this year, but the big summer gaming presentations are kicking off today with the official PlayStation Showcase – and it’s going to be a big one by the sounds of it. Last week unveiled its plans for today’s showcase, and this isn’t going to be some regular State of Play event, but rather an official PlayStation Showcase that will be loaded with reveals, announcements, and updates on the biggest and best games on the platform. It all starts at 1 p.m PT/4 p.m. ET and you watch it down below. 

ROKFORM – a brand we have featured a few times this year already – has now introduced its new Samsung Galaxy golf case for the S23 lineup. Described as the “first-ever” golf case for the Samsung Galaxy S23, ROKFORM is bringing over its Eagle 3 iPhone case design to Samsung’s latest handsets with its patented magnetic features “for golfers who want the benefit of a slim, protective design that can easily attach to a golf cart.” Head below for a closer look and more details on the brand new Eagle 3 Samsung Galaxy golf case. 

Today, Logitech is updating its iconic G PRO lineup of PC gaming accessories with the G PRO X 2 LIGHTSPEED headset. As a next-generation pro gaming headset, it features “groundbreaking graphene audio technology” which is said to give you an edge in games to have a leg up on the competition. These new PRO-G graphene drivers have been precision engineered with a 50mm diaphragm with a live edge suspension, which “delivers immersive soundscapes like never before.” Keep reading to find out all the other features that Logitech’s G PRO X 2 LIGHTSPEED gaming headset has to offer.

The gorgeous new Grovemade Wood Laptop Riser has arrived. Grovemade is a brand we have come to love over the years for its use of premium materials and keen sense of design in the tech and desktop accessory space. Having featured a number of the brand’s previous releases, from the new leather desk pads and Apple keyboard trays to wooden MacBook docks and MagSafe charging stands, it’s now time to take a look at its new and improved MacBook riser stand. Standing out from the pack with its usual use of higher-end natural materials, felt, and brushed aluminum, you’ll want to head below for a closer look at the now available new Grovemade Wood Laptop Riser. 

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• Second-best price yet lands on Apple’s latest 12.9-inch M2 iPad Pro at $1,049
• Score a 4-pack of Apple AirTags with U1 chip at new 2023 low of $87, or $22 each
• Belkin’s Apple Watch Series 8/Ultra Fast Charger lands at new $40 all-time low (Reg. $60)

At the end of last year, AMD released its RX 7000-series graphics cards with two heavy-hitters aimed at high-end gaming setups. While NVIDIA did something similar, team green has been steadily releasing GPUs with lower price points using its latest technology, and, well, AMD has been silent. That is, until now. Today, AMD is introducing the RX 7600, a GPU aimed at 1080p gamers with an impressive retail price of $269. This comes in at an additional $30 below the RTX 4060, while delivering pretty impressive performance. I’ve spent the past week with AMD’s latest RX 7600 GPU, and have come away with one take in: could this be the king of budget graphics cards? Read on to find out why this will become one of our go-to recommended graphics cards for low- to mid-range gaming setups.

Continuing its release of 40-series graphics cards, we went hands-on with one of NVIDIA’s latest GPUs – the 4060 Ti 8 GB with an MSRP of $399. The version we have is from PNY’s XLR8 brand and comes in at $449 with RGB lighting. In addition to this card, NVIDIA has also announced the $499 4060 Ti 16 GB, which is to be released in July alongside the base $299 4060. It’s great to see cards from NVIDIA that don’t carry the massive price tags we’ve seen lately, but is the XLR8 PNY 4060 Ti 8GB card worth it for $449? Be sure to check out the video below to see all of the details.

Back at the start of the month, the LEGO Group launched one of its latest sets themed around The Mandalorian. Giving builders plenty of firsts and uncommon inclusions in the Star Wars theme, the LEGO TIE Interceptor and Fang Fighter set not only marks the first appearance of the Imperial starfighter in almost two decades but also arrives with the all-new Darksaber mold and more.

Amazon’s Kindle Scribe is a unicorn in the brand’s e-reader stable. While the Kindle is an age-old brand, the Scribe brings a whole new dimension to the e-reader. You now have the option to take notes and write on the screen, and that feature has been bolstered with the latest up date Amazon just released. Now, there are certain books, journals, or word games that allow for on-page writing instead of limiting you to just taking notes in the dedicated section of the e-reader. Keep reading to find all of the new features being added to the Kindle Scribe in the latest software update as well as how to install it.

Update 5/24: Pre-orders are now live on the new Backbone One PlayStation Edition Android gaming controller at $99.99 via Amazon 

Update: Be sure to head over to 9to5Google for a deeper breakdown of what to expect from the new Backbone One PlayStation Edition for Android. 

A new PlayStation Android controller has arrived from Sony and Backbone. The original Xbox Android Backbone is lauded by many as one of the best mobile gaming controllers ever since its initial release. After that, the development team collaborated with Sony to create the PlayStation Edition – essentially the first official iPhone controller for PlayStation – and now it’s time for the Android side of things. Taking to the official PlayStation Blog today, Sony is “excited to now offer” the new Backbone One PlayStation Edition for Android, available for purchase at $99.99. Be sure to head below for a closer look and more details. 

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• Save on official Apple Watch Milanese Loop and Leather Link bands from $52 (Reg. $99)
• Anker’s new 15W MagSafe 3-in-1 charging stand lands at second-best price of $119
• Apple’s official iPhone 13 Pro/Max MagSafe leather cases fall to $15 lows (Reg. $59)

Dreo is set to expand its air fryer lineup today with the new ChefMaker Combi Fryer. The product of 2 years of research and development, the new ChefMaker is looking to upgrade you cooking experience by leveraging its patented CombiCook technology that makes use of “techniques from celebrity chefs, knowledge from food scientists, and an algorithm of AI Experts” to remove the guesswork from perfectly cooked, meats, veggies, and fries. Head below for a closer look at the new smart Dreo ChefMaker Combi Fryer and how to score the one-day only 45% discount. 

After seeing Amazon roll out a few updates across the rest of its hardware lineup last week, today the company is back to launch its most capable tablet yet. The new Fire Max 11 lives up to its name as the largest form-factor yet from Amazon, debuting with some productivity-focused accessories and a $230 price tag.

Update: The new Spark Go is now available for purchase on Amazon.

Following the success of its full-size variant, Positive Grid has since released the MINI version we previously went hands-on with and, now, the new Spark GO mini guitar amp, Bluetooth speaker, and audio interface. Designed as an all-in-one intelligent audio device for guitar players, the Spark Go is the most portable model in the lineup, allowing musicians to carry the brand’s smart sound design tech and jam-along features with them just about anywhere while delivering typical wireless listening and recording capabilities. We have now had a chance to really crank the mini amp up to 11 for a couple of weeks and are ready to weigh in with our impressions as part of the latest entry to the Tested with 9to5Toys series.