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Coming on the heels of Sony’s now live End of Year digital game sale, it has now announced the December PlayStation Plus FREE games. There’s still time to lock-in the November titles – Nioh 2, LEGO Harry Potter Collection, and Heavenly Bodies – but we now know what’s on the way for subscribers to end the year. From post-apocalyptic kung-fu action to third-person platform fighting and saving the universe three times over with Commander Shepard, you’ll want to head below for all of the details on the December PlayStation Plus FREE games. 

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• Apple Watch Series 7 Nike+ style falls to $450 low at $79 off alongside Nike+ Series 6 at $397
• Anker Cyber Week sale discounts MagSafe power banks, GaN chargers, more from $9
• Foldables are finally more affordable with $449 off Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 4 at $1,351

Let’s take a quick look at Spigen’s new MagSafe wallet. The brand has long since been among our favorite budget-friendly Apple gear accessory makers, delivering well-made gear that hits above the modest price tags. After going hands-on with its new iPhone 14 cases collection and featuring the brand’s high-end Enzo Italian leather variant, we spotted a new version of its Valentinus MagSafe wallet for iPhone 12, 13, and 14 series users surface this morning. Head below for more details and a closer look. 

After getting a first look at what the future of Overwatch 2 holds at the Grand Finals 2022 earlier in the month, Blizzard is back today to officially reveal the second season of the game. Packed with plenty of new skins, the upcoming battle pass will feature mythology-themed cosmetics, new looks for the holiday season, the debut of the new Tank Ramattra, and more.

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• Apple’s latest 12.9-inch M2 iPad Pro returns to all-time low at $100 off via Amazon
• Belkin Cyber Week sale drops refreshed 3-in-1 MagSafe Stand to $120 low (Save $30), more
• Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra hits $736 (Orig. $1,200) in cert. refurb Android Woot sale

Perfectly-timed for the release of Apple’s new M2 iPad Pros last month, elago is now out with the latest addition to its stable of accessories. This time stepping up to a more premium aluminum build, the new magnetic iPad Pro stand packs an iMac-inspired design that comes in one of four colorways. Also debuting a series of folio covers in matching styles, both of the new releases arrive to complement all of Apple’s last few generations of flagship iPad.

Update 8/12/22: Nintendo debuted another new look at the upcoming film during the 2022 Game Awards…and you can check it down below if you missed it (scroll to bottom of this post).

The world premiere for the next Mario movie trailer is scheduled to go live later today. Nintendo took to its official Twitter feed yesterday evening during the Cyber Monday festivities with the announcement, with a new Nintendo Direct presentation set for broadcast later this afternoon at 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET. After unveiling the cast of the upcoming Super Mario Bros. movie back in late 2021, Nintendo gave us our very first look at the upcoming film adaption of the Mushroom Kingdom just last month with a compelling debut trailer that frankly had me impressed almost immediately. And we are set for another good look today with the next Mario movie trailer before the day is out. Head below for more details. 

Decluttr has been an official trade-in partner of 9to5Mac for years, but did you know you can also shop with them too? Decluttr is a reliable way to trade-in your previous-generation tech to leverage towards that shiny new piece of kit you’ve had your eye on, including everything from iPhone and iPad to Apple Watch wearables and even Xbox Series S consoles, but it also sells refurbished gear as well. And with Cyber Monday week now well underway, some of the most sought-after gear is even more affordable. Head below for more details on the Decluttr Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals. 

It’s officially Cyber Monday here at 9to5Toys, and many of the mainstream retailers have already kicked up 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 our Cyber Monday deal hub for the week, which will be constantly updated with all of the latest offers in one central location. Head below for all of the best Cyber Monday deals and more.

As we look forward towards all of the upcoming 2023 LEGO sets, it looks like Jurassic Park fans are going to have plenty to enjoy thanks to a lineup of 30th anniversary creations. Celebrating three decades since the film originally released in theaters in 1993, there will be five upcoming kits that look to reimagine everything from the iconic Visitor Center to other memorable moments in Jurassic Park.

While we’ve been rounding up all of the best Black Friday action this week, the shopping event is beginning to come to an end. Even so, there are still plenty of notable deals out there and up for the taking. Our team at 9to5Toys has been working around the clock to deliver the best discounts, and now with time fading, we’re rounding up some of our favorite offers still up for grabs. Below, you’ll find our list of the top 10 Black Friday deals still available as of now.

The ZTE smartphone Black Friday deals have arrived. A brand best known for delivering notable specs at relatively lower price points alongside some interesting features you don’t always find from the big Android brands, the best models in ZTE’s lineup of handsets are now seeing deep price drops for Thanksgiving week. With as much as $300 in savings joining bundle offers and even some bonus add-on tech, the deals also include the best price ever on its flagship Axon 40 Ultra smartphone with the under-display camera. Head below for a closer look.  

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• Apple’s prev-gen. 12.9-inch M1 iPad Pro now up to $549 off for Black Friday starting at $800
• Previous-generation Apple TV 4K is frankly a steal with new all-time low discount to $80
• LG’s just-released DualUp 16:18 Monitor with 90W USB-C passthrough hits new $649 low

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• Give the gift of macOS with an all-time low on Apple’s M1 MacBook Air at $799 (Save $200)
• Nomad takes 25% off entire collection of iPhone cases, MagSafe chargers, more
• Google Pixel 6a returns to all-time low for only second time at $299 (Reg. $449)

Expanding on its stylized collectible hard drives, today Seagate is announcing new FireCuda options for fans of Star Wars. Three new designs featuring Darth Vader, Han Solo, and Luke Skywalker also incorporate customizable RGB lighting for a fun collectible external hard drive. Coming in at $110 for a 2TB capacity, it won’t break any records for performance, they’re stylish hard drives that any Star Wars fan would appreciate. Be sure to hit the video below to see all of the details. 

Before we even get to Black Friday this year, Amazon today is announcing what shoppers can already expect from Cyber Monday 2022. Closing out the more than weeklong shopping event to help check off those holiday gift lists, the online-focused sale will be going live come November 26 in order to turn the single day of savings into a three-day shopping event.

After the first batch of deals went live last week, Walmart is officially serving up the discounts for the latest round of its Deals for Days event. Now live right now exclusively for Walmart+ members, those who aren’t already subscribed can lock-in a 30-day free trial of the service. All of the discounts will be officially going live for everyone else later tonight at 7 P.M. EST. Shipping is free across the sale for Walmart+ members, while the usual $35 minimum will apply otherwise. Go shop all of the deals for yourself ahead of Black Friday, or head below for all of the details from the latest Walmart event.

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• Apple’s new AirPods Pro 2 hit all-time low of $200 in early Black Friday Sale (Reg. $249)
• Apple Watch Ultra all-time lows go live with rare $60 discounts to $739 in three band styles
• Score a 4-pack of Apple AirTags at a new all-time low of $75 (Reg. $99) or one for $22

With just a week until Black Friday is officially under way, this year’s holiday shopping event is shaping up to be quite a notable one. Returning to normal after a few years of stock shortages and the like, the deals are better than ever heading into Thanksgiving week, and we’re continuing our annual tradition of naming the top 10 Black Friday deals coming down the pipeline over the next few days.

As we wrap up our annual Best of feature series, it’s now time to look at the Black Friday kitchen home goods deals. While the Apple, smart home, headphones, and PC gaming deals will be flying left, right, and center come this weekend and next week, you’ll want to spend some time on upgrading up your kitchen arsenal and locking-in some upcoming holiday gifts on home goods while the best prices of the year are live as well. Amazon, Walmart, Target, and Best Buy, among others, will all be running big-time sale events, some of the best prices of the year, and new all-time lows on the latest from Ninja, Instant Pot, KitchenAid, Breville, ECOVACS, Roborock, Keurig, and much more, and you won’t want to get stuck paying full price because you missed the deals. Head below for more details. 

We are now one week away from the main event, so now is a great time to take a look at some of the best home audio Black Friday deals. This guide will include deals that are live now and what we expect to see closer to the big day and will include both home theater setups and general speakers for enjoying music around your home. We’re currently tracking a number of deals on smart speakers from both Amazon and Google as well as home theater systems from JBL and Samsung. If you’re ready to find your new home audio solution, then keep reading below the fold.

As Black Friday 2022 approaches, we know exactly what to expect from many of the year’s best discounts. On the Amazon front, the company has plenty in-store come next week spanning its entire table of Echo speakers, E-readers, and other in-house devices. Head below for this year’s Best of Black Friday guide for the online giant as we detail all of the best Amazon offers on the horizon.

With Black Friday just a week away, you’re likely trying to figure out what purchase to make as we head toward the year’s biggest shopping holiday. We’ve already taken a deep dive into the best 4K TV deals, fashion discounts, smart home gear, LEGO, PC gaming, and many more categories. However, now, we’re checking out the best streaming media player discounts you can expect to see next week, though many Black Friday 2022 sales are already live.

It’s time to take a look at the best Black Friday 4K Smart TV deals. Big screen 4K TVs are always a major player during the Black Friday festivities. A, for the most part, inherently pricey investment in most cases, Black Friday is easily one of the best times of year to save hundreds, if not more, on the perfect display for your space. Tracking deals on them ahead of time is no simple task, however. With so many models in each lineup from several brands, including everyone from Samsung, Sony, and LG to the more budget-friendly options from TCL, VIZIO, and Amazon, not mention the number of retailers that carry them, it can be hard to pinpoint the lowest possible prices. But we have detailed much of what to expect, some already-live doorbusters, and things to watch out for come next week in our best Black Friday 4K Smart TV deals guide below.

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• Save $499 on Apple’s latest 16-inch M1 Pro MacBook Pro at new all-time low of $2,000
• Apple’s latest 10.2-inch iPad lands right at expected Black Friday price of $270 (Save $59)
• ecobee’s latest Smart Thermostats arrive at Black Friday prices early from $159 (Save $31)

Battlefield 2042 Season 3: Escalation is right around the corner. A new map, three brand-new weapons, a new specialist, and ongoing changes all await returning players. Additionally, starting with season 3, DICE is putting Battlefield 2042 on EA Play which means Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will be able to play without purchasing. Upcoming free-to-play days make it appealing, but will Battlefield 2042 Season 3 bring back many players? Be sure to hit the video below to see all of the details.

Today, the latest additions to the Pokémon franchise are finally launching with Scarlet and Violet now being available for purchase. We’ve spent the past week journeying through the new region of Paldea to see how the latest stacks up, detailing its bold new approach to open-world game and new mechanics to performance issues and everything in-between.

Black Friday is just a week away, some of the sales have already started to begin, and more will follow over the next few days. Black Friday is a great opportunity to find your favorite brands at a special rate including Nike, adidas, The North Face, Levi’s, and many more. You will also want to stay on top of our fashion guide throughout the rest of Black Friday and Cyber Monday for additional incoming sales. You’ll find a complete list of the top deals below, and be sure to give us a follow on Twitter to stay up-to-date on new and arising sales.

With the deal floodgates about to open next week, we’re now taking a look at some of the best Black Friday smart home deals. While a number of deals on gear to outfit your home are currently live, we’re also going to take a look at what to expect as we head into next week. We expect to see many device offers from popular brands such as Google and Amazon alongside deals on lighting from Philips Hue, Nanoleaf, and more. So if you’re looking to grab the perfect gift for the smart-home tech enthusiast in your life, head below the fold to peruse what is here now and what is to come.

Black Friday 2022 is now just over a week away, with LEGO’s VIP Weekend Sale closing in to kick off the Thanksgiving Week savings. Now we’re taking a look at what you can expect from the end of the month as far as the LEGO markdowns are concerned. Ranging from all-new releases and freebies to cash discounts across 2022 sets and builds slated to return come the end of the year, there are plenty of ways to put some extra LEGO under the tree or get the best value on the latest addition to your collection. Head below for a closer look at all of the best LEGO Black Friday 2022 deals.

Much like year’s past, we are tracking a number of solid Black Friday headphone deals live well ahead of Thanksgiving and the main event next week. While there is always a chance we see prices dip lower at various retailers, including Amazon, Target, Best Buy, and Walmart, those deals will likely be slight, short-lived, and hard to come by. Your best bet as always is stay locked to 9to5Toys, check out the details down below, and keep a close eye on our Twitter feed for up-to-the-minute price drops as they happen. 

All of the major Black Friday 2022 ads have dropped, and now we’re combing through the markdowns to highlight all of the best Google offers this holiday season. Following an eventful fall release cycle, there will be price cuts on all of Google’s latest gear from flagship Pixel 7/Pro smartphones to Nest smart home gear, and first-party accessories. Head below for all of the details on this year’s best Google Black Friday deals.

Black Friday starts in a little over a week, and it’s time to take a look at what some of the best deals will be in the PC gaming realm. Unlike last year, 2022 has been filled with not only in-stock components but also plenty of sales, so we can expect discounted GPUs, processors, RAM, and much more over the course of the Black Friday celebration. What else will be on sale? Keep reading down below where we breakdown the best PC gaming Black Friday deals for 2022.

The Minimoog Model D is back! After being introduced way back in 1970, the now world famous synthesizer quickly became the gold standard and served as the archetype for portable electronic instruments ever since. To say it is one of the most famous and beloved synthesizers in history almost doesn’t do it justice. In an exciting and surprising turn of events, well after production seemingly shut down for good, today Moog is announcing the return of the legend as the Minimoog Model D production kicks back into gear down in the brand’s Asheville, North Carolina factory. Head below for a closer look and more details. 

As a novice sim racer, I bounce between Assetto Corsa on my PC and Forza Horizon 5 on my Xbox Series X with my kids; having a mobile setup that doesn’t take a lot of time to configure is crucial for me to actually get some seat time in. But with the power of the Logitech Pro Wheel and Pedals, something sturdy is also critical – enter the Wheel Stand 2.0 from Next Level Racing. With tons of adjustability and solid metal construction, it’s been a dependable way for me to have a repeatable sim racing setup without sacrificing massive floor space in my studio. But it does come with a few quirks. Be sure to hit the video below to see all of the details. 

We are just about one week away from Thanksgiving now, so it’s time to detail what we can expect from the best Black Friday game deals. While the usual Black Friday ads haven’t been nearly as detailed or readily available as in years past, we do have plenty of information on what you can prepare for in the coming days, this upcoming weekend, and for the Black Friday proper next week. Head below for a closer look at the best Black Friday game deals on the way from Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox.

Black Friday 2022 will be marking something of a return to the pre-pandemic days of holiday shopping for the first time in years. But that doesn’t mean retailers aren’t going to be taking the opportunity to close down brick and mortar stores for Thanksgiving Day across the United States. We have a pretty good idea of which of the usual suspects will be keeping doors open come the holiday next week and which ones will be directing shoppers to their online storefronts. Head below for all of the details on official store closures and more to get you ready for Black Friday.

We are just over a week away from all of the Black Friday action going live, and as is tradition here at 9to5Toys, we’re rounding up all of the best price cuts to be had. Starting off with the best of the best, Apple had a busy fall with plenty of new hardware releases that are sure to be hitting all-time lows including the latest Macs, Apple Watches, iPads, and accessories. You’ll find our complete guide to the best Apple Black Friday deals down below for 2022.

While ads have been slow going this year, we have now got a look at what’s to come from Amazon, the early Walmart sale, Macy’s, and Nintendo (among others), but the GameStop Black Friday ad has finally surfaced. While we did get a good idea of what’s on the way from Nintendo and with the Xbox Series S, there haven’t been many details on pricing for Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox games, until now. Head below for a closer look at the 2022 GameStop Black Friday ad and some of the highlight offers. 

After unveiling its new game streaming lineup of gear as well as the RODECaster Pro II before that, Rode is back today with the latest version of its NT USB mic. The next-generation iteration of its popular NT-USB solution that launched years ago, Rode has upgraded, enhanced, and modernized the form factor with built-in DPS FX features in a more compact package to deliver studio-quality recording to your content creation rig. Now available for purchase, head below for more details and a closer look.

Today, TP-Link is announcing its latest home security camera with the Tapo C420. With a 2K QHD video and 4MP photo support, the latest camera from Tapo also packs full color night vision so you can see exactly what’s going on when it’s dark outside. On top of this function, the camera is weatherproof to use outside, supports a local storage option with microSD, and even packs smart AI detection and a built-in light. Sound like something you’d be interested in having in your smart home setup? Keep reading to find out more.