Dave Johnson

Get this clever 2

Power banks are a dime a dozen, so I generally don’t write about them unless I find one that’s interesting — unusually thin, high-capacity, cheap or otherwise packed with some clever piece of tech. The Motile Combination Power Bank caught my eye because I liked the concept: It’s a two-piece device that docks to deliver …

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Get Lenovo LP1 true wireless earbuds for 70% off

Hey, did you know that Lenovo offered its own line of true wireless earbuds? Neither did I. But here they are and, man, are they cheap. Regularly priced at a modest $60, you can get the Lenovo LivePods LP1 for just $17 at Walmart right now. That’s 70% off.  See it at Walmart The earbuds look pretty ordinary, modeled after …

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Encase your 12.9

Your iPad Pro is protected in some sort of case, right? Wait, it’s not? Now’s your chance. Logitech’s iPad Pro Keyboard Case turns your tablet into a shock-resistant laptop replacement, complete with a detachable backlit keyboard and storage for your Apple Pencil. Usually priced at $155 (and that’s the current price on Amazon), you can get the Logitech iPad Pro …

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Get ready for some serious holiday binging by saving $20 on a Fire TV Cube

Many of us will have some extra time to binge our favorite TV shows later this week, so now’s a great time to get a streaming device so you’re ready to soak in The Mandalorian, Queen’s Gambit and, if you still haven’t seen it, Mythic Quest. Amazon is making that a little easier this week with some deals on Amazon …

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Point, shoot, print: Get the Fujifilm Instax Mini 9 instant camera for just $50

No, you didn’t Quantum Leap into 1987 — instant cameras are still hot, thanks in large part to Fujifilm’s family of Instax cameras. The Instax Mini 9 is both adult- and kid-friendly and shoots on the Instax Mini film, which makes 2.4×1.8-inch prints. It’s usually about $70, but right now you can snag a Fujifilm Instax Mini 9 instant camera …

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Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus true wireless earbuds for $85? Music to our ears

Samsung’s Galaxy Buds Plus are a contender for the best true wireless earbuds of 2020. When CNET’s David Carnoy reviewed these earbuds, he noted the sound quality was noticeably better than the original Buds, with rock solid wireless quality and better battery performance. They’re a little overpriced, but this weekend Woot is doing something about that. Right now you can …

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The Cheapskate Show podcast: AirPods Max definitely aren’t worth the money

Last week 2020 took another turn for the worse, with Apple’s launch of the AirPods Max, a set of $549 headphones. To be sure, they sound good — CNET’s own audio expert David Carnoy was impressed by their sound quality and noise cancellation. But they’re priced well beyond their value, at least in my humble opinion, and any number of …

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Save $150 on a JBL Xtreme 2 portable Bluetooth speaker (Update: Sold out)

JBL makes some great speakers. The Xtreme 2 has been around the block — it debuted back in 2018 — but still has a ton to offer. It has a large 10,000-mAh battery that delivers 15 hours of runtime between charges, bears an IPX7 waterproof rating and weighs a reasonable 5.3 pounds, which isn’t much of a burden when you …

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Today only: Get a 70

There was a time when 70-inch TVs were outliers in a world of 50-inch models, but even that giant screen size is starting to normalize. If you have a wall that can accommodate such an enormous display, Best Buy is having a one-day flash sale to persuade you to fill in that space. This Sharp Aquos 70-inch LED 4K TV …

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Save 40% on a premium Bluetooth speakerphone for conference calls from home

‘Tis the season for conference calls. For most of the year, we’ve been taking calls at home on our smartphone, AirPods and whatever other bits of audio gadgetry we have lying around the house. One way to amp up the audio quality is to get a speakerphone that’s designed expressly for calls. Right now, you can get the eMeet M2 …

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