Dave Johnson

Survive your next emergency with this combo camping lantern, flashlight and power bank for 50% off (Update: Sold out)

It’s dark out there. Whether you’re camping, hiking or just making sure you’re prepared for a roadside accident, it’s a great idea to have a lantern for late nights outdoors. I like combo lanterns that do double duty as flashlights, and here’s an affordable option for a wide range of lighting needs. This portable light …

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Keep your cold drink cool in these $8 vacuum

Vacuum-insulated stainless steel water bottles are super popular, and it’s not hard to see why. They keep your cold stuff cold and warm stuff warm, don’t add any weird smells or flavors to your drink and look great. This particular collection of vacuum-insulated stainless steel water bottles from KollyKolla are priced from $7.97 to $9.97, depending upon size and color. …

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Best Buy 3

If there’s one thing that Best Buy does well — and often — it’s having large sales, and this weekend’s Best Buy three-day sale is characteristically epic. There’s an enormous variety of discounted products, including TVs, laptops, mobile gadgets, appliances, smart home gear and games. But today — Sunday, May 9 — is the last day. See it at Best …

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This snazzy 10,000

I love the elegance of the Quatro Wireless Power Bank. It’s a sleek, sexy-looking 10,000-mAh power bank with great industrial design that makes it look like a million bucks. But it’s not just a battery; it also has Qi wireless charging, an integrated Apple Watch charger and USB-C Power Delivery. Usually listing for $100, it’s currently on sale for $80. …

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Set your laptop on this snazzy portable desk for just $55

I have a friend who began working from home last spring — you know why. He started by working in the kitchen, and then later brought a folding picnic table in from the garage and set it up in the living room. If your work-from-home situation is anything like that, you can do better. A lot better — and without …

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Get mom a free iPhone 12 from T

Want to spoil mom on Mother’s Day? It’s not too late, even though the holiday is looming. Here’s an idea: Does your mom have an aging phone and want to upgrade to an iPhone 12? This weekend only, T-Mobile is offering a deal that can score you a new iPhone 12 for free — with very few strings attached. See it …

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Apple AirPods Pro sale: $190 at Woot

An Apple AirPods Pro sale is no longer big news — in recent months, the prized earbuds have routinely dropped as low as $200 from their $249 list price. Today, however, you can do a little better still: While supplies last, Woot once again has the Apple AirPods Pro for $190. Although we saw these at $180 a couple months …

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Get LG’s latest 55

These days, you don’t have to spend a fortune to get a pretty good picture, but for the finest display quality in TVs today, we’re generally talking about stepping up to OLED, and that’s going to cost a little more. We generally recommend waiting for sales during Black Friday and football season to land big savings on expensive TVs, but …

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Get the Apple Sport Loop Band for your Apple Watch for 63% off

If you’ve ever shopped for accessories for your Apple Watch, you’ve probably been shocked by the prices. Want a new watch band? Get ready to spend no less than $50, and they get a lot pricier from there, depending on the material. I can help with that sticker shock. Right now you can get a genuine Apple Sport Loop Band …

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It’s DIY time: Save up to $58 on a Cricut crafting machine

Whether you’re a crafter just on the weekend or need to regularly print professional-looking designs on paper, vinyl and fabrics, Cricut’s DIY crafting machines have your name written all over them. The Cricut Joy is a simple printer and cutter designed with home improvement projects in mind, and can be used for custom graphics for t-shirts, cutting patterns for photo …

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