The difference a sound bar can make in your home entertainment center is just plain incredible. TV speakers are often pointed away from you, and as our treasured entertainment rectangles get thinner, the included speakers get worse. A sound bar points the audio straight at you, and includes more than enough speaker to keep everything …
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Motorola’s Black Friday in July sale puts discounts on every phone
Motorola has joined a growing list of companies with “Black Friday in July” sales going on this week. This year, Motorola is focused on delivering discounts on each of its phones during this summer sale. You can find deals on every device in the lineup, including its premium folding Razr phone. Here’s a quick look at the best offers we …
Read More »Score a Google Pixel 4 for $380 today
Where many other companies are focused on releasing Android phones with the biggest and most impressive-sounding specs, Google has carved out a niche showing how to use software to make the hardware more useful. In many ways, the Pixel 4 was the first phone to offer a number of features you couldn’t get anywhere else at the time. And the …
Read More »Listen to The Sandman for free on Audible this week
While it’ll be a while yet before the TV series comes to Netflix, if you haven’t heard the audiobook for Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman you’re missing out. The cast, led by James McAvoy, is amazing, the episodic nature of the performance makes it easy to listen to in bites, and the whole story will keep you busy for quite a …
Read More »Score this Sony Extra Bass speaker with Google Assistant for 74% off
A good smart speaker relies on both being able to hear your voice from a distance and being able to play music decently. If you’re grabbing a speaker with the Sony logo on it, there’s a pretty good chance you’re going to get decent audio. Toss in Google Assistant being able to do basically everything and it doesn’t get much …
Read More »A ton of great 4K UHD movies are only $5 today
We’ve done a lot of watching movies from home this past year, and while streaming services offer a lot of stuff it’s easy to find the gaps after a while. Buying movies individually from streaming services can get expensive fast, especially if you’re adding in the $30 early access offers from Disney+. For those who are looking to fill out …
Read More »Share movies from your iPhone to any TV for $20 with this sale [Update: Sold out]
The cool thing about having all of your favorite streaming apps on your phone is you can bring your entire movie and TV show library with you wherever you go. If you travel a lot, being able to watch wherever you are is super handy. That said, having a 50-inch TV in your hotel room mocking you while you watch …
Read More »Microsoft Surface Pro (5th gen) is 63% off its original price today
There’s nothing quite like a Microsoft Surface. The combination of high-end hardware in a tablet body with the option to add a unique keyboard and stylus makes it one of the most versatile ultraportable Windows machines you can buy. Microsoft uses high-end materials like magnesium and alcantara to assemble its Surface tablets, making them stand out even more. That’s why …
Read More »Get a year of BritBox video streaming for 40% off this week
As an American, chasing down good British TV shows is kind of a chore. Netflix has most of the Great British Bake Off, but none of the specials. BBC America and HBO Max have Doctor Who, but when new episodes drop the UK still gets it hours before we do and spoilers are impossible to avoid. Even if I pick …
Read More »Save $60 on one of Logitech’s best webcams today
The webcam built in to your laptop is not very good. It doesn’t really matter who makes your laptop, there’s not a lot of space in the lid (or the keyboard) to add a bunch of quality sensors and optics. If you find yourself constantly on video chats, an external camera will greatly improve your appearance. Many come with better …
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