Dave Johnson

Protect Your AirPods: 5 Cases Under $15

We know, your AirPods already came with a case that protects the earbuds during storage and charging. But AirPods cases are somewhat fragile themselves, which is why the case itself needs protection, too. Dropping your encased AirPods at the right angle can cause a crack in the case or an unwanted disassembly. Not to mention the …

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Get Apple Music and Apple News Plus Free for 6 Months

It’s no secret that Apple’s been busy rolling out a veritable network of services — from Apple Music to Apple TV Plus, and even its own news and fitness services. Even dedicated Apple fans might balk at subscribing to all of them, though, which would add $35 a month to your credit card bill. Well, here’s some relief for your …

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Hey, bookworm! Save $29 by getting 3 months of Kindle Unlimited for 99 cents

Kindle Unlimited is that “other” service that Amazon operates — it’s a subscription service for ebooks, but it’s different from Prime Reading (which is included with Amazon Prime). The main difference? Kindle Unlimited gives you access to well over 1 million books (as opposed to just 1,000 with Prime Reading) and costs $10 per month. There’s never been a better …

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PS5, Xbox Series bundles available at GameStop right now

GameStop added multiple PS5 and Xbox Series bundles Wednesday to its site as first spotted by deal finder Wario64. These bundles aren’t cheap, but you get what you pay for, which typically consists of the console, an extra controller, GameStop gift cards and a game or two.  Here are the bundles that could be available today: PS5 MLB The Show 21 and …

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Tuesday home theater deal: This Vizio 5.1 surround soundbar kit is just $140

Any AV expert will tell you: The single best investment you can make to improve your home theater is to upgrade from the TV’s integrated speakers to external, multichannel audio. Your TV’s tinny 10-watt speakers are abysmal, which explains why you have trouble understanding dialog when watching movies.  Read more: Best soundbar under $300 in 2021 A soundbar is an inexpensive …

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Get a 4

This story is part of Father’s Day Gift Guide, featuring our top picks for dads who love tech. Misplacing stuff — your wallet, car keys, TV remote, dog — is objectively terrible. And while you probably shouldn’t clip a Tile tracker to your pet (there are dedicated devices for exactly that purpose), Tile’s family of Bluetooth-powered locators can help you …

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Take this dual

So many phones have one signature gimmick — whether it’s a foldable screen, camera with zoom lens or lidar. But Nokia’s flagship Nokia 8.3 has so many selling points that I hardly know where to start. It’s Nokia’s affordably priced flagship ($700) with dual SIM slots, a respectable camera cluster and global 5G support. Right now, the price might be …

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Save your inner child 30% off this all

I’ve always been obsessed with remote controlled stuff. Cars, boats and planes — didn’t matter, I wanted them and generally didn’t get them. But one of the few nice thing about being a grown-up is getting to buy yourself the toys you didn’t get as a kid, especially when they go on sale. Case in point: This GoolRC 1/12 scale …

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It’s always a starry, starry night with this $24 Tomshine Star Night Light Projector

I always envied that kid on my block who had a star projector in his room. I yearned to feel like I was falling asleep in a planetarium. And while I was an especially geeky astronomy nut as a kid, I am sure I was not alone. If you wanted one, or you just want to let your own kids …

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Get an iPhone 12 Mini for free. Just pay for the line

The iPhone 12 Mini has everything the iPhone 12 has in a smaller size. There’s the OLED display, 5G wireless, IP68 rating for dust and water, MagSafe compatibility and other good features. And though it’s (relatively) affordable, starting at $699, right now Verizon is giving it away for free, which last I checked is a better deal. Specifically, you can …

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