When you’re under the hood of your car, fixing a leak under your sink or trying to read the fuse box in the basement, extra light is always appreciated. I’ve always loved those wand-shaped work lights that you can hold, stand on the floor or hang from a hook, depending on where you need the …
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Get the eMeet Luna Lite Bluetooth speakerphone for just $48
Once you make more than a few conference calls from home, you start to appreciate just how mediocre your laptop’s microphone and speaker really are. My advice: Get a speakerphone. You know, like the ones that pepper conference rooms back at the office. There are some value-priced gems out there. eMeet, for example, has a few really nice speakerphone models, …
Read More »Save 65% on the Apple Smart Keyboard Folio and turn your iPad Pro 11
Want to use your iPad Pro in place of a laptop? At one time, using an iPad as a laptop would have been crazy, but not anymore — the iPad Pro is certainly big enough, and the OS, various apps and even accessories have caught up as well. You’ll need a keyboard of course, and ideally you’ll want a model …
Read More »Feel how great it can be to type and game on a mechanical keyboard for just $21
I have a strict only-mechanical policy when it comes to keyboards. I love the feel of mechanical switches under my fingers when I’m typing and gaming, and I rely on the precise travel and solid contact the keys make as they actuate. If you’ve never used anything but a mushy membrane-style keyboard before, you owe it to yourself to try …
Read More »A new iPad Pro means last year’s is on sale: Save $100 on the 2020 iPad Pro
At today’s Spring Loaded event, Apple’s newest iPad Pro was arguably the star of the show, possibly outshining the new M1-equipped iMac. The new iPad has its own M1 chip, 5G connectivity, an all-new Liquid Retina XDR screen and other crazy features like Center Stage, a feature that pans and zooms the camera to keep you front and center no …
Read More »This 2K webcam is your $14 social distancing antidote (Update: Expired)
Update: Sorry, folks, but the seller has expired the promo code. Shortly after the world began to social distance last this year, I discovered that my laptop didn’t even come with a webcam. It wasn’t a feature I had cared about until that moment. The bad news is that, even if your laptop does have a webcam, chances are it’s …
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Update: As a Cheapskate pointed out in the comments, a differently branded version of this same radio now selling for just $16, no codes or coupons required. If this sells out, the Dodocool version is still available for $24, at least for the time being. Of course, these deals can and do expire at the drop of a hat, so …
Read More »Newegg has some great laptop deals starting with a Lenovo IdeaPad 5 for $500
Shopping for a laptop? Good deals can be hard to find these days because the pandemic sent everyone home for a year. The ensuing run on laptops made affordable ones about as scarce as the PS5. Good news: Sub-$1,000 laptops still get marked down to even better prices occasionally, though, and right now there’s a trio of solid laptops on …
Read More »This tiny screwdriver features a magnetic chuck, headlight and 6 gears for $35 (Update: Expired)
Update: Sorry, folks, but the vendor ran low on inventory and expired the code. I’ll let you know when a deal on this product comes around again. Everyone needs an electric screwdriver. Of course, an electric drill can do double duty as a screwdriver, but many drills are simply too bulky and can’t fit in the spaces where you need …
Read More »Where to score a PS5: All you need to know about buying Sony’s new gaming console
If you’ve been trying to get your hands on the PlayStation 5 for months — but still miserably failing — you’re not alone. Even though Sony launched the new console five months ago, it’s still extremely hard for anyone to get their hands one. The pandemic and the global chip shortage have definitely contributed to this lack of inventory, but demand for the PS5 has …
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