Retro gaming is back in style and people are snapping up old-style arcade cabinets (like ones from Arcade1Up) for their basements and game rooms. But you don’t need a spare wall to experience old-timey video games. My Arcade’s Pixel Classic looks like a Nintendo Game Boy clone but comes packed with 300 vintage games. Right …

Even if you’ve never considered using a VPN in the past, now might be a good time to think about setting one up. Thanks to the pandemic, you’re no doubt accessing the internet from home all day long, which raises the question: How well is your privacy protected? There’s a slew of VPNs to choose from (including CNET’s choice for …

Black Friday is still weeks away, but it’s also here with a vengeance — it’s the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle of holiday sales. How do we know? Because it’s not just Best Buy and Walmart anymore. Everyone is getting in on the sales, including Office Depot. From now through Saturday, Nov. 7, or while supplies last, the retailer is having a …

The value proposition for scanners reads like an ad from 1998: With this scanner, you can digitize your documents and join the paperless office of the future! There’s probably no way to talk about scanners without sounding like a goofy advertisement hawking the information superhighway, but don’t let that overshadow the real value that a scanner adds to your home …

If you’re a voracious reader, your hobby can be hard on your wallet. While you might be able to check out e-books from your local library, you might have to contend with long waits or short lending periods. That’s why I love Scribd, which gives you unlimited access to a large catalog of books for one low price: $10 a …

Now that you’ve had some time to get used to working from home, you’ll have realized that you need a more formal workspace than the dining room table can provide. If you have the room for a dedicated deskspace, I have an attractive desk deal for you. Daily Steals has an 87-inch long adjustable computer desk that originally listed for …

Ignore the naysayers who tell you to look out the window or ask Alexa what the temperature is. There’s something magical about getting a hyperlocal weather report on a display hanging conveniently in your home, like a piece of functional art. I’ve had various weather stations most of my adult life, and wouldn’t trade knowing the humidity on my porch …

It’s hard not to love Tello, a cellular carrier that simplifies its plans to a pair of dials — you spin the data wheel until you land on how many gigabytes you need each month, and then pick how many minutes of talk you need. It’s easy, unambiguous and straightforward. You can really see where your money is going. Right …

Whether you need a second monitor to extend your desktop across a second screen or just want an inexpensive display for your Nintendo Switch, a portable monitor is a great way to add the screen real estate you need. Right now, you can save $45 on a newly updated Auzai monitor that usually lists for $199. Specifically, you can get …

We might still be in the midst of a pandemic/murder hornet infestation and fewer people are traveling, but when you have a genuine need to go somewhere, you still need luggage. Paravel has made a name for itself as leader in sustainable luggage, and its Aviator Carry-On bag is in the midst of its first birthday. To celebrate, you can get …