Dave Johnson

This $38 laptop stand has a built

When you work from home, you’re not just missing the social aspect of going into the office. You also miss the ergonomics of working at a real desk rather than typing on the kitchen table. What you need is a laptop stand that can make your laptop easier to use whether you’re working on the …

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Razer sale: Save $300 on a laptop or $110 on a mouse and headset

Razer is a downright iconic brand for gaming gear, with some of the best gaming accessories and laptops you can buy. If you’d like to add something with Razer’s triple-headed-snake logo to your setup, today is your lucky day. There’s a slew of Razer gear on sale at Best Buy. See it at Best Buy You can browse the Razer …

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Stream your favorite shows in 4K for $30 with the Roku Premiere

After Amazon’s big sale on all its gadgets last week, including selling its Fire TV Stick for just $35, perhaps Roku decided it needed to get in on some of the discount action. Because right now you can get the Roku Premiere 4K streaming media player for $30 flat. That’s 25% off the regular price of $40. The lowest price …

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Apple’s back to school deal: Get $159 toward AirPods when you buy a Mac or an iPad

It’s time to head back to school — whether that means going off to campus or staying home because of social distancing. Regardless of whether your school is open for classroom learning this fall, Apple has the best offer for returning students that we’ve seen in a while: You can get a free set of AirPods ($100 at Amazon) (or …

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The Cheapskate Show Podcast: The do’s and don’ts of buying refurbished tech

Welcome to this week’s episode of The Cheapskate Show, a podcast devoted to helping you save money. One of the best ways to save a bundle on new tech gear is by buying it refurbished. But you’d be forgiven for wondering if a refurb is a good deal or just a way to inherit other people’s problems. We’ve got answers, …

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Here’s a back

Along with hand sanitizer and toilet paper, affordable laptops are on the list of items that are in short supply these days. Kids are headed back to school, and it seems that everyone is trying to refresh their laptop for the fall. With limited laptop inventories, it seems like you are generally limited to choosing between a thousand-dollar Windows laptop …

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Do dishes in the sink of the future: Install a touch

No one enjoys doing dishes, but doing them in the right sink can make the chore a lot more bearable. If your faucet doesn’t have dual modes (stream and spray), a pull-out extendable head, and tap-to-start touch activation, then perhaps you might want to upgrade. Gappo’s Touch Kitchen Faucet does all that and is on sale right now for just …

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Save $10 on this Anker 2

I love two-in-one charging stations that can accommodate both your Apple Watch and iPhone on one sleek little pad. The Anker 2-in-1 Wireless Charging Station is just that sort of gadget; you can lay your wireless-charging iPhone on the one side and loop your Apple Watch on the other. Usually $30, right now you can get the Anker 2-in-1 Wireless …

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You can get a Fire TV Stick 4K for just $35 right now (Update: Expired)

Want to save $15 on a 4K streamer? Let me get directly to the point: Right now, the Fire TV Stick 4K is selling for just $35, no code or coupon required, down from its usual price of $50. The Stick goes on sale regularly, and it has been a little cheaper in the past — the all-time best price …

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The Dell G3 15 gaming laptop is a good back

Whether you’re hunting for an affordable gaming rig, shopping for back-to-school gear, or just need a new general-purpose laptop, the Dell G3 15 Gaming Laptop ticks a lot of boxes. The Intel Core i5 configuration is usually priced at $780, and right now you can get the Dell G3 15 gaming laptop for $653 when you apply discount code SAVE10 …

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