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Earlier this year, I took a hands-on look at this Untitled Folder Wallet from Brooklyn creator Nik Bentel. Today, he is back to bring some other iconic stylings into the lineup with the new Folder Wallet Collection, including designs from macOS, Windows, and your office.

Update: Pre-orders are now live on Amazon and directly from PlayStation on the new PS5 Access controller. 

Gaming is a pastime and an experience for everyone, young and old, no matter the circumstances, and Sony is looking to make its beloved platform an even more inclusive one with its upcoming Access controller for PS5. Following in line to some degree with Microsoft’s Xbox Adaptive Controller and HORI’s officially licensed Flex Controller for Nintendo Switch, the Access controller for PS5 is designed to provide a particularly customizable and versatile gamepad for those with disabilities or special needs when it comes to gaming on Sony’s platform. Head below for more details and a closer look at the new Access Controller ahead of the pre-order launch later this week.

Anker today is launching one of its more niche products for Mac and PC, but something that is surely going to excite anyone running a dual computer setup. The new Anker KVM switch debuts as the company’s first take on the desktop accessory, making quite the impression by being one of the first brands on the market to switch one of the docking stations with USB-C on board.

Razer unwrapped its new collection of console skins for PlayStation 5 and Xbox users at the tail end of last month, and we are now starting to see the entire collection come available on Amazon for the first time. Once an option relegated to smaller brands and less than legal console shell replacements, the new Razer Vinyl Console Skins allow gamers to add some personality to their otherwise stark white or black current-generation Microsoft and Sony gaming machines. Head below for a closer look. 

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• iPhone 12 Pro Max now an even better value with drop to $620 (Orig. $1,099), more
• Prime Day didn’t see any Apple AirTag discounts, but now they’re on sale from $22 each
• Samsung’s latest Galaxy Buds 2 Pro land at new best price of the year of $188 (Reg. $230)

Just after introducing official price hikes to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Microsoft has now unveiled Xbox Game Pass Core. The new subscription tier now sits alongside Xbox Game Pass for PC, Console, and the Ultimate option to, in many ways, complete the move over the Game Pass branding. Xbox Game Pass Core is set replace Xbox Live Gold to provide a more affordable way for gamers to access online multiplayer action, member-exclusive deals, and provides trimmed down, entry-level access to the on-demand game library. Head below for more details. 

The Overwatch League today is officially announcing the 2023 Grand Finals. Heading to Toronto, Canada, this year’s championship tournament will be kicking off on September 28 before culminating the action in the season finale come October 1.

This fall, the LEGO Group will be returning with its second run of new Marvel Collectible Minifigures. The upcoming CMF will mark the second installment of characters from the MCU and beyond, continuing to largely focus on heroes and villains from various Disney+ series. Including a new batch of 12 figures, the lineup will consist of minifigures from Quantumania, Hawkeye, Moon Knight, and even X-Men. Plus more!

After being one of the first out of the gate with a new sleeve for Apple’s latest 15-inch MacBook Air, WaterField has now introduced a new Magnetic Passport Wallet. Designed for “organized, stress-free travel,” the American-made carrier leverages much of the hand-crafted technique the brand is known for alongside a handy and secure magnetic design. All of which is wrapped up in a neat package made of rugged and waterproof textiles to safeguard your most important travel document with a hit of full-grain leather for style. Head below for a closer look at the new WaterField Magnetic Passport Wallet. 

One thing we take pretty seriously around here is our EDC kits. I, for one, am always on the hunt for the best possible way to carry my day-to-day tech as well as something that can support traveling abroad, day trips, and things of that nature. In need of a new crossbody or belt bag-style solution and after hearing more and more about the brand Aer over the last few months, I decided to test out its Day Sling 3 to see if it was up to the task. Head below for our hands-on review of the Day Sling 3 as part of the latest Tested with 9to5Toys. 

Grovemade is now ready to introduce its new wood and metal desktop accessories known as the Note-Taking Kit. The brand is no stranger to delivering gorgeous desktop accessories made from premium and natural materials to take your workstation to the next level and its new three-piece collection is no exception. After a 2-year design journey, the brand has now unleashed its latest collection of gear to “help you clear the clutter, organize your thoughts, and keep your important tasks top of mind.” Now available for purchase with some solid launch discounts, you can get a closer look at the new wood and metal desktop accessories down below. 

Over the past two days, we’ve been scouring the far reaches of Amazon and beyond in order to showcase all of the best Prime Day 2023 deals. While you’ll still find a collection of discounts live until the shopping event closes its virtual doors later tonight, we’ve highlighted the top 10 Prime Day deals still available. Skip through the pages of offers we’ve already covered and just go see the best of the best, including the latest from Apple, Samsung, Beats, TVs, and so much more. Just remember to act fast before the best Prime Day deals dry up.

The Prime Day 2023 discounts are in full swing as we’re into the second day of the Amazon savings event. With discounts landing in just about every corner of the PC gaming space, now is the perfect time to build yourself a custom battlestation. With discounts on everything from GPUs and CPUs to cases, RAM, and storage, we’re breaking down all of the essentials below.

Roborock makes some of our favorite robotic vacuums at 9to5Toys, and now the company is offering them at even better prices for Prime Day 2023. Ranging from all-new flagship releases that double down on convenience with dust disposal units to more affordable offerings and just-released stick vacuums, the savings this year kick off from $350 through Amazon’s annual summer sale.

Aqara’s deeply integrated smart home gear is seeing some solid price drops for Prime Day 2023. The brand is the maker of some of the most advanced and user-friendly smart home and security solutions on the market, from indoor security cameras and its Video Doorbell G4 to the U100 Smart Lock and more. Complete with AI facial recognition, voice-changing tech, auto-locking, HomeKit Secure Video support, and Apple’s Home Key, it provides a truly connected HomeKit and Apple Home setup that also works alongside Google and Amazon gear (among other things). Head below for a closer look at some of its latest as well as some of the best prices of the year going live for Prime Day 2023. 

The LEGO VIP Days event is now live! Marking its first-ever installment of the new sale meant to give Amazon Prime Day 2023 a run for its money, the new savings event will be live through the end of the week. Delivering far more than just discounts, the new sale will be offering double VIP points on select kits alongside offering exclusive gift with purchases and more!

While the early Amazon Prime Day deals are now in full swing alongside the Walmart+ event and Best Buy’s Black Friday in July, Target is also getting in on the action this year. Most of the best price drops are going out be found on Amazon and Walmart this year by the looks of it (as per usual), but there’s still some great deals being thrown around in the now live and free-to-join Target Circles members sale. Head below for more details and a closer look. 

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• Apple’s 13-inch M2 MacBook Air lands at new $979 all-time low after $120 discount
• Apple’s 13-inch M1 MacBook Air has never sold for less with $249 discount to new $750 low
• Pixel 7a lands at $449 all-time low with second-ever cash discount, Pixel 7 at $499

Update: The new LEGO Ghost and Phantom 2 set is now available for pre-order at Amazon ahead of shipping on September 1 for $159.99.

One of the biggest LEGO leaks of the year is arriving today. Ahead of Ahsoka premiering on Disney+ later this fall, the LEGO Group is revealing a new flagship set from the series. In what many builders have been looking forward to since being rumored earlier in the year, the new LEGO Ghost and Phantom 2 kit will be arriving as set number 75357 when it launches this fall complete with a cast of fan-favorite minifigures from Rebels.

Throughout 2023, the LEGO Group has been celebrating the 100th anniversary of Disney animation. Now culminating all of that fanfare in one of the largest kits of the year, today we’re taking a hands-on look at the all-new LEGO Disney Castle (43222) to see if it’s a worthy build to headline such a massive milestone for the company.

Well, here are some of the coolest Pikmin 4 collectibles yet. The adorable Pikmin 4 is on the way from Nintendo – I just can’t get enough of Oatchi – and we absolutely loved our early hands-on time with the game. The new HORI Switch case celebrating the upcoming release is one of the brand’s best, but we just spotted some amazing new Pikmin 4 terrarium collectibles that are just begging to find a place on your desktop or Nintendo shelf. The new lineup of Re-Ment collectibles immortalizes the beloved Pikmin, and Captain Olimar is what could only be described as the perfect way, pulling straight from the latest entry in the series and encapsulating our miniature heroes into small terrarium-like containers. Head below for a closer look and to check out a nice little pre-order deal too. 

Switch Online members can now play MLB The Show 23 for FREE this weekend. Nintendo is back at it again with another one of its FREE play weekends. These events are always a good time, typically come along with a discount for folks looking to keep the game, and are a great way to try out a new title in its entirety without dropping a nickel. This time around it is the latest edition of the formerly PlayStation-only MLB The Show series so you can bring the hardcore baseball simulation to your portable Switch console to enjoy all until next week, or for good if you decide to purchase it at 50% off. Head below for more details. 

Today we are taking a look at the new Peak Design tech and camera gear sling pack. Officially known as the FIELD POUCH V2, it is described as the brand’s only “organizer that is truly 2 bags in 1.” Delivering on a typical crossbody and over-shoulder sling pack experience as well as a compressible in-bag organizer, the new sling is designed to carry everything from your typical EDC and travel kit to all of your photography gear. While its lineup of goods features everything from the iPhone cases we reviewed previously to travel bags and its fantastic smartphone car mount, it is a brand that has always been focused on photographers and content creators to some degree. The new Micro Clutch camera hand strap and its popular strap anchors being a good example of that, its new FIELD POUCH V2 also sits in both camps. Head below for a closer look at the new Peak Design tech and camera gear sling pack. 

iOttie today is refreshing its lineup of popular iPhone and Android car mounts with its next generation of offerings. Upgrading all three of the standard models we’ve seen in the past while adding an entirely new one fit for Teslas, the new iOttie Easy One Touch 6 series is landing on store shelves.

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• Apple’s latest 10.9-inch iPad lands at $399 all-time low ahead of Prime Day at $50 off
• Bring Touch ID to your desktop with Apple’s latest Magic Keyboards from $127 (Reg. $149+)
• Apple’s just-released M2 Max Mac Studio sees first discounts from $1,899

LEGO today is announcing its own summer sale to take on Prime Day. The new VIP Days event will be kicking off next week to deliver five days of promotions, largely centered around discounted kits, gifts with purchase, and even the rare chance to score some old sets.

CASETiFY today is announcing a collection of Apple accessories I never thought we’d get. In what has to be one of its best collaborations yet, the new CASETiFY Evangelion lineup comes packed with themed cases that let you deck out your iPhone 14 in Eva Unit designs, as well as MagSafe charging stands, novel AirPods covers, and much more.

The LEGO Group today is showcasing the latest addition to its lineup of nearly life-sized Marvel sets.Arriving as set number 76250, the new LEGO Wolverine’s Adamantium Claws will be launching later this fall with nearly 600 pieces.

Microsoft has now taken to the official Xbox Wire to announce the 2023 ID@Xbox Demo Fest. Much like last year’s event, the Demo Fest will be delivering a large selection of games for players to try out for FREE starting early next week. The event is designed to expose gamers to new titles they might not have otherwise heard of, give them a chance to try them out well before they are done (in some cases), and let the developers know that they think of the experience. Head below for more details. 

A new leather Apple Watch band and iPhone 14 case from SANDMARC have arrived. Last time we checked in with SANDMARC, it was launching its new wireless USB-C Ring Light for photographers and filmmakers, but now we are turning our attention back to its Apple Watch and iPhone accessories. SANDMARC has quickly become a favorite around here, the makers of my favorite leather iPhone 14 case of choice, and the creators of one of the most gorgeous stainless steel Apple Watch bracelet straps, but today it is expanding its lineup of leather goods with a sweet new sandy treatment. Head below for a closer look and an exclusive price drop on both for 9to5Toys readers. 

UGREEN today is launching the latest addition to its lineup of MagSafe accessories, with its most capable iPhone 14 power bank yet hitting shelves. Centered around a 10,000mAh battery, the new UGREEN MagSafe Power Bank goes one step further than other offerings with the ability to refuel three devices at once. It’s also debuting with a launch discount to ensure its price stands out, too.

The kitchen gadget gurus at Ninja have done it again. This time, the Ninja 12-in-1 Smart Double Oven with FlexDoor is pulling out all the stops. With 12 cooking functions and a family-sized capacity, this versatile countertop oven has a lot of exciting features for a beginner in the kitchen or even a seasoned foodie. For $349.99, you’ll be baking, air frying, toasting, and dehydrating in no time.

Last month, Nintendo first revealed its new pastel Joy-Con sets, and now they’re finally here. I instantly had to order the new colorways for Nintendo Switch, and at long last both pairs have landed on my front porch. Toning down the usual neon stylings from past controllers, the new pastel releases bring summer-ready vibes to your hybrid console.

Amazon’s annual Prime Day savings even is just under a week away, delivering some of the best deals of 2023 in the process. Setting the pace for the summer savings, we’re helping to make sure you’re prepared to take full advantage of the member-only event and its limited-time offers. Packed with deep discounts and non-stop Lightning deals, you’ll want to head below for all of the best ways to prepare for Amazon Prime Day 2023.

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• Apple’s official 15W MagSafe Charger preps your iPhone 14 for StandBy mode at $29
• Sony’s latest XM5 ANC headphones drop to lowest price of the year at $299 (Save $99)
• DJI’s new Osmo Mobile 6/SE iPhone gimbals see first discounts from $99 Amazon lows

A new PlayStation 5 Slim might be on the way, according to Microsoft. We are certainly on the back end of the current console-generation, and what the next iteration of gaming hardware from Microsoft and PlayStation might look like is entirely up in the air – all digital streaming devices maybe? But it looks like Microsoft thinks we are still to expect a next iteration known as the PlayStation 5 Slim before any of that happens after it mentioned as much during the recent FTC v. Microsoft hearing, according to reports. It also seems to think it has the inside scoop on an/the upcoming PS5 handheld pricing. More details below. 

Just when we thought that the new reveals for the 100th anniversary of Disney were coming to an end after the launch of the new LEGO Disney Castle to start July, the two companies are surprising us with yet another celebratory build. The upcoming Walt Disney Tribute Camera (43230) is taking a more collectible approach than before with a display-worthy design and even the first-ever Walt Disney minifigure and more.

As we see each year, Independence Day has arrived with a massive assortment of discounts to kick off the summer sale season. Courtesy of top retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, B&H, and many others, you’ll be able to lock-in price cuts across the latest from Apple, Samsung, and our other favorite brands here at 9to5. Head below for all of the best July 4th deals.