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With Black Friday usually stealing much of the spotlight here in the United States, the rest of the world is ready to celebrate Singles Day 2022. In what is effectively the biggest holiday shopping event of the year, we’re rounding up all of the best price cuts from retailers like AliExpress, Banggood, and more. Head below for the best Singles Day deals for 2022, including Anker accessories, drones, electric scooters, and more.

dbrand launched its new Grip case ecosystem shortly after Apple’s unveiled this year’s iPhone 14 models and just before landing in our roundup of the best options out there. Delivering a minimalistic case, the dbrand iPhone 14 case goes from a stealthy all-black approach with a special grippy treatment throughout to a far more creative and unique option when employing one of its many 3M skin treatments. Today we are taking a hands-on look at both as well as the skin installation process to give you a better idea of what you’re in for with the latest dbrand iPhone 14 Grip Case. 

Teledyne FLIR today is launching the all-new FLIR ONE Edge Pro, a wireless thermal-visible camera for your smartphone. This entry expands upon its line of mobile thermal cameras which have previously connected to your phone through either a Lightning, USB-C, or Micro USB connection. This inherently means having more models and confusion, so this new camera connects to your phone wirelessly and works across multiple operating systems. Along with the new design, you will also have access to more software tools to help you conduct inspections and troubleshoot appliances. Keep reading below the fold to learn more about FLIR’s new camera system.

We love some weird wacky tech gadgets around here, as any avid 9to5Toys reader will know, but I’m not sure we have ever seen anything quite like the new Teenage Engineering choir. You’re, at its most basic, essentially looking at a series of sensor-packed Bluetooth speakers housed inside of unique wooden dolls. But this is Teenage Engineering after all, so they can also sync together to perform a cappella concerts of classic choral songs, receive MIDI data to you can play your own sings with their internal computerized voices, and well, a bunch of other things. Head below for a closer look at the weird, wacky world of the new Teenage Engineering choir. 

We’ve been combing through the best of the best iPhone 14 series covers since launch earlier this fall, and today we’re taking a look at one of our favorite brands here at 9to5Toys. CASETiFY has earned a name for itself over the years for pairing durable cases with slick designs and even collaborating with iconic properties, but today we’re checking out the former. The new CASETiFY Bounce iPhone 14 Case arrives with a unique build that puts protection first while still sticking to a slim form-factor.

CORSAIR is introducing two new PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSDs, which are both compatible with the Windows DirectStorage API for faster loading in games. The MP600 GS and MP600 PRO NH feature up to 7,000MB/s speeds and run on the PCIe 4×4 M.2 lane on your motherboard. While they’re not PCIe 5.0 yet, these drives actually come in with respectable pricing for the speeds. Sound like an upgrade you could be wanting to pick up? Keep reading to learn more.

BLUETTI is set to unveil its new whole home solar system this week. The new EP600 is looking to alleviate soaring electricity prices and shortages by way of delivering a one-stop solution for a clean, green, and self-sustained heating and energy system. Created in combination with a modular battery system, it is designed to grow with your needs and to help transition away from relying entirely on the grid, mitigating rising energy bills and to provide emergency power in the case of outages. Head below for a closer look and more details.

Earlier this year Spigen launched its high-end Enzo Italian leather iPhone case and now it is finally available for iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max models. While the brand’s far more affordable cases have been and remain some of the most popular options in the price range (check out our hands-on review right here), the Enzo ushers in a far more high-end solution for folks looking to wrap their precious handset in premium-grade European leathers, suede, and real metal accents, among some other bells and whistles. And if that sounds like it’s going to be expensive, you’re very much right. But there is a notable launch discount live right now, and you can get all of the details down below.  

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• Apple’s latest M2 MacBook Air and Pro on sale from $1,049 at Amazon (Save $150)
• iPad mini 6 delivers Apple’s most compact tablet experience at $400 (Save $99)
• Beats Flex Earbuds come backed by Apple’s W1 chip with $30 discount down to $40

As the countdown to Black Friday 2022 continues, today we’re getting a better idea of what to expect from the carrier front as Verizon details its holiday shopping plans. With early promotions already going live to score you the year’s latest smartphones for less, there’s also some upcoming discounts on must-have accessories and more detailed in this year’s Verizon Black Friday ad.

Update: The LEGO Group has officially revealed the new Eiffel Tower set, which you can go check out in our announcement coverage ahead of its Black Friday release at $679.99.

Back in September, 9to5Toys first reported on what to expect from the largest creation of the year dropping over the Black Friday shopping season. With Thanksgiving only a few weeks away now, today we’re getting a first look at that exciting new model. The upcoming LEGO Eiffel Tower will be dropping come the year’s biggest shopping night, and stacks up to 10,001 pieces

Earlier this year, Synology launched its first Wi-Fi 6 router with the RT6600ax that we raved about back in May. Now the brand is back with a new 802.11ax offering that steps up to a more compact form-factor. The new Synology WRX560 Wi-Fi 6 Router arrives with a more affordable focal price point alongside 2.5Gb Ethernet, mesh connectivity, and the ability to double as a NAS.

Today, Shokz, formerly AfterShokz, is announcing an all-new open-ear bone-conducting pair of headphones with the OpenRun Pro Mini, a smaller version of the brand’s most premium offering to date. Delivering a reduced-sized version of the OpenRun Pro, you’ll find these headphones pack a 0.83-inch shorter band, which makes it ideal for those with smaller head sizes. Sound interesting? Keep reading to learn more.

DICK’s Sporting Goods Holiday Gift Guide is here with shopping ideas for everyone on your list. Looking for the perfect gift for all of the athletes and sports fans on your list? Inside this guide you will find running shoes, workout equipment, apparel, and much more. Plus, score an assortment of trending brands like Nike, adidas, Travis Mathew, The North Face, Under Armour, and HOKA. You will also want to stay tuned to this gift guide with Black Friday sales, Cyber Monday deals, and holiday sales throughout the season. Plus, you can receive free delivery on orders of $65 or more. Beat the holiday rush and be sure to check out our top picks from the 2022 DICK’s Sporting Goods Holiday Gift Guide below.

The next Nintendo Direct showcase starts now with the latest Indie World presentation. Following September’s exciting prime time event where we finally got the official name for the upcoming Zelda title, news of GoldenEye heading to the Switch Online library, confirmation of Pikmin 4, and more, today we are in for 25 straight minutes of upcoming indie titles landing on Switch throughout the rest of the year and beyond. Head below to follow along with today’s Indie World Nintendo Direct showcase. 

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• Save up to $200 on Apple’s new Studio Display with Amazon low pricing from $1,500
• Nomad takes 20% off entire lineup of iPhone 14 leather cases, MagSafe chargers, more
• Google Nest Mini drops to $18 with early Black Friday pricing (Reg. $49)

Audio-Technica is launching its new wireless earbuds today. Officially known as the ATH-TWX9 Noise-Canceling True Wireless In-Ear Headphones, the brand’s latest deliver a premium experience without jumping over each $300 price point alongside customizable noise cancellation, built-in sterilization, and more. Now available for purchase, head below for more details and a closer look at the new earbuds from Audio-Technica. 

Today we are taking a hands-on look at the latest Cyrill Kajuk MagSafe wallet. For those unfamiliar, Cyrill delivers much of the same build quality and affordable pricing on its iPhone cases and accessories as its sister brand Spigen – one of the most popular options among consumers and 9to5 readers in the price range. We featured Cyrill’s new iPhone 14 case collection back in September as well as going hands-on with its previous-generation case options. Coming away impressed last year prompted us to want to take a closer look at its latest MagSafe wallet known as the Kajuk, and you’ll find all of our impressions down below as part of the latest Tested with 9to5toys feature. 

Today Philips Projection is launching its latest entry into the home theater projector market, the Screeneo U5. This ultra-short throw true 4K laser projector is capable of lighting up your wall with a 150-inch screen with a small 16.5-inch wall offset. This projector builds off the success of the Screeneo U4 with the Screeneo U5 representing the “tireless efforts in technological advancements, which in turn delivers a state-of-the-art 4K Laser projector at the most competitive price point on the market.” This projector is available starting today, exclusively over at Indiegogo. Keep reading below the fold to learn more about Philips’ latest projector.

Black Friday 2022 will be starting earlier than previous years, with early discounts already beginning to go live. While many of these deep price cuts used to be for all to enjoy, over the years, retailers have begun to lock some of the more enticing doorbusters behind membership programs. This year is going to be continuing the trend more aggressively than before, so weighing your options between Amazon Prime, Walmart+, and other subscriptions will be a must for making the most of the holiday shopping season.

Today, Newegg is launching a fresh batch of its early Black Friday deals ahead of the shopping holiday at the end of this month. This is part of Newegg’s Black Friday Deals, wish fresh discounts being delivered every week throughout the month. Today, we’re seeing a number of G.SKILL DDR5 memory discounts as well as full-on desktops and more, so be sure to keep reading to find out all the details on Newegg’s early Black Friday discounts.

Listen to a recap of the best deals and news from 9to5Toys each day at noon. 9to5Toys Daily is available on iTunes and Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed. New episodes of 9to5Toys Daily are recorded every weekday. Subscribe to our podcast in iTunes/Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they are available.

• Save $399 on Apple’s M1 Pro MacBook Pro with 14-inch Liquid Retina XDR Display at $1,600
• Satechi takes 25%+ off entire stable of MagSafe chargers, wireless pads, more from $10
• GoPro’s latest HERO 11 Black action cam falls to all-time low of $399 (Save $101)

NZXT’s new H5 case replaces the older H510. It keeps the simple and clean design language that has made the 5-series from NZXT popular but makes a few changes to the build process. A larger mesh mount on top allows more cooling options, cable management has been optimized, and a new GPU-focused 120mm fan made the new H5 an appealing case for me to try out. Are these updates worth the $95 price tag NZXT is charging for the H5 Flow? Be sure to hit the video below to see all of the details. 

This fall has seen all three smartphone ecosystems release new flagship earbuds with Apple, Google, and Samsung all delivering some of the most compelling bids yet. But for something a bit more stylish and platform-agnostic, Sennhesier is applying it’s usual audiophile approach to the recently-released Momentum 3 earbuds. Delivering a different take, the fabric-wrapped charging case comes complemented by some notable features we’re taking a hands-on look at below.

Today, Turtle Beach is announcing its Fuel Compact VR Charging Station for Meta Quest 2. Available for pre-order today, and the ability to recharge your Meta Quest 2 setup, this charging station is perfect for those in the world of VR with Facebook’s latest headset. Launching at $80, it’s also not too overly expensive either, making it a solid choice to upgrade your desk without breaking the bank. Sound interesting? Keep reading for more information.

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• Apple’s just-released 11-inch M2 iPad Pro sees first discount to $749 (Save $50)
• Apple’s new AirPods Pro 2 see rare discount down to second-best price of $234
• Apple’s all-new 10.9-inch iPad sees first discount as cellular model hits $579

After seeing some gorgeous new metal treatments from SANDMARC, CASETiFY is launching its new stainless-steel Apple Watch Band alongside its latest Impact Case. CASETiFY is a brand best known for its protective iPhone and Samsung Galaxy cases, many of which feature eye-catching designs alongside the official crossover collections with IP like SpongeBob and Pokémon, but it is taking a classier approach with its new stainless-steel Apple Watch band and case. Now available for purchase with several color options, head below for a closer look at the new CASETiFY Monolink stainless-steel Apple Watch band and Impact Case.

The LEGO Group has been experimenting with new ways to produce bricks over the past few years, ranging from plant-based offerings to elements made out of recycled water bottles. Today, the company is tapping into a more recent technology to design its latest brick, with a new exclusive Wooden Duck element launching as the first-ever 3D-printed release from LEGO.

Revealed at the Overwatch League Grand Finals, today we’re getting a look at an all-new hero joining Overwatch 2. Entering as the latest tank character, Ramattra will be hitting the scene as the 36th hero in the game later this year to kick off the second season of the free to play title’s battle pass.

After an eventful day of action yesterday, Overwatch League is onto the final day of play with the 2022 Grand Finals. But before the latest champion can be crowned, we have the semifinals match between San Francisco Shock and the Houston Outlaws, the winner of which will be taking on the Dallas Fuel for all of the glory. 

Honeycomb Aeronautical, a company that designs flight simulator hardware to create realistic experiences, is now launching its latest Alpha Flight Controls XPC. This is an upgrade over its existing Alpha Flight Controls with included PC and Xbox Series X|S compatibility and a general refresh of the design. Alongside this new piece of flight simulation kit, Honeycomb is also launching the Xbox Hub. This hub will allow owners of the Bravo Throttle Quadrant and upcoming Charlie Rudder Pedals to work in conjunction with the Alpha XPC on Xbox Series X|S as one inter-connected system. Keep reading below the fold to learn more about this new hardware.

Yesterday, AMD officially announced its lineup of RDNA 3-powered graphics cards with the RX 7900 series lineup. While NVIDIA threw caution to the wind and cranked up both power and cash requirements for their RTX 4000-series, AMD played it a little more cautious, delivering what looks to be a solid performance upgrade without changing the price from last year. Delivering the “world’s first chiplet-design graphics card,” can AMD’s RDNA 3 RX 7900-series GPUs stand up to the task? Let’s take a closer look.

After seeing Nintendo’s plants yesterday just after Walmart detailed its upcoming events, the Kohl’s Black Friday ad has arrived. Loaded with electronics, home goods, kitchen appliances, toys for the kids, and apparel for the whole family, we now have a good idea of what to expect both in-store and online. Store hours as well as three separate sale events, Kohl’s is running its Black Friday deals all month long and everything kicks off today. Head below for more details and a closer look at the highlights from the Kohl’s Black Friday ad. 

Overwatch 2 just arrived last month and if you missed my original launch day coverage, there’s so much to be excited about for the next-generation of team-based shooter from Blizzard. On the competitive side of the game, today are the final days of the Overwatch League 2022 season and we’ll be reporting in all things Grand Finals live from Anaheim, California. With four exciting matches, we’re breaking down what to expect from the games and detailing post match interviews.

Nikon launched its NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 lens back in September, and now it is swinging to the complete opposite end of the spectrum and bringing the NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S lens to market. This prime lens is designed for sports and wildlife photography where you’re aiming to bring far-away objects and subjects into focus. There is even an integrated 1.4x teleconverter built in to expand the focal length to 840mm while dropping the f-stop to 5.6. In addition to this new lens, Nikon is also launching the MC-N10 remote grip, a device designed for video shooters to give controls normally located on the camera body to a remote location like on a camera gimbal. This will allow for full camera control without having to touch the camera directly. Keep reading below the fold to learn more about this new lens and remote grip.

Today we are taking a hands-on look at the new Casely iPhone 14 cases. The brand has become one of the more popular options among our readers looking for vibrant designs, colorful patterns, and artistic approaches to protecting and otherwise decorating their Apple handsets. It’s latest collection launched not 24 hours after the new iPhone 14 models were unveiled with a special exclusive 30% promo code for 9to5Toys readers, and now that the brand is currently offering a notable buy one get one FREE on most of its offerings, it seems like a fitting time to weigh in with our hands-on impressions. Head below for more details in the latest Tested with 9to5Toys. 

EA’s The Sims 4 is probably one of the best life simulation games around for those enjoy having fun while playing. I’ve enjoyed playing The Sims series for many years, and now, your Sims 4 home is about to get more… homey. Launching November 10, you’ll soon be able to add clutter, intentionally, to your space. Plus, a new pink- and purple-hued kit called Pastel Pop is launching the same day, too. Want to learn more? Keep reading to find out everything we know about the Everyday Clutter Kit and Pastel Pop coming to The Sims 4 on November 10.

Update: After unveiling some of the more popular Apple Watch bands through the end of last year, the all-black stainless steel SANDMARC Apple Watch band is now back in-stock at $129.99 shipped. And you can use our exclusive 9TO510 code to knock the total down to $116.99 shipped. 

After launching a pair of higher-end Titanium models in black and silver, SANDMARC is introducing its new stainless steel Apple Watch band today. The more expensive Titanium variants were admittedly geared towards premium Apple Watch Ultra setups, despite also working with Series 8 and older models, but SANDMARC is now ready to launch its somewhat more affordable stainless steel take to deliver a similar approach at a lower price point. Head below for more details, a closer look, and, best of all, our exclusive discount code to knock the price down even lower. 

Nintendo Black Friday deals are inbound and we now have details on what to expect. Nintendo has now outlined its 2022 Black Friday deals ranging from special bundle offers alongside a host of first- and third-party titles seeing notable price drops. While the deals aren’t going to be all that surprising to folks who have shopped the Nintendo holiday deals in year’s past, we at least have a good idea of when everything we will kick off and the bulk of what will be on sale in a couple weeks time now. Head below for all of the details on this 2022 Nintendo Black Friday deals. 

After officially revealing the full LEGO Avatar lineup back in July, today we’re getting a look at the second batch of kits from Pandora. Showcased ahead of Avatar: Way of the Water hitting theaters in December, the new LEGO kits mark the first kits to be officially announced for 2023 with a January release date.

Today, CORSAIR-owned Elgato is introducing the “world’s first” 4K60 webcam with the Facecam Pro. While you can get 4K60 on a computer for video calls and streaming, up until now you’ve needed to employ a DSLR or camera-based setup. With a Sony sensor, plug-and-play design, and wide-angle lens, this webcam is sure to take your streams or video calls to the next level. Sound interesting? Keep reading to learn more.

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• Amazon clears out previous-generation Apple TV 4K with new all-time low of $100
• Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 4 makes foldables more affordable from $801.50 (Reg. $1,000)
• Satechi launches early Black Friday sale with 40% discounts on USB-C chargers, hubs, more