Rick Broida

Get a Moto G5S Plus for $229.99

CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Facebook and Twitter! This metal-body wunderkind doesn’t look or perform like a $230 phone — but …

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How to back up your iPhone before installing iOS 11

Apple‘s iOS 11 has arrived, bringing with it a batch of updates and new features. Before you upgrade, however, it’s a good idea to make sure you’ve got a full backup of your iPhone, just in case something goes wrong. It’s unlikely anything will, given that beta testers have been putting iOS 11 through its paces for months — but …

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Dashcams, Qi chargers, free games and more!

CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Facebook and Twitter! On any given morning, I awake to find my inbox stuffed with offers — some exclusive, some generic …

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How to use Do Not Disturb While Driving in iOS 11

Texting while driving is deadly. Everyone knows this, yet few drivers can resist the siren song of a newly arrived message. Too bad smartphones aren’t smart enough to detect when you’re driving and send automated replies on your behalf. Google took steps in that direction last year, however, with an updated version of Android Auto. And with the arrival of …

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Get a Dymo handheld label maker for $9.99

CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Facebook and Twitter! Dymo Wow! All this time I’ve been turning my nose up at dashcams, when it turns out many …

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Get the best price on an iPhone 8

It’s decided: You’re buying an iPhone 8. Or an iPhone 8 Plus. Now to figure out where to get the best deal. There are, of course, many variables. Can you afford to buy the phone outright, or should you look at a lease deal? Should you sell or trade in your current iPhone? And what about the carrier: stay or …

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Get a self

CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Facebook and Twitter! This doorbell is wireless, but requires no batteries! (The receivers do require outlets, though.) Cambond Common problem: You’re …

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Get the 3

CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Facebook and Twitter! Enlarge Image The RavPower FileHub Plus is a mighty little travel companion. Photo by Rick Broida/CNET Why pack …

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Get an unlocked Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus for $515

CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Facebook and Twitter! The Galaxy S8 Plus is a big beauty — and the price on this refurb is even more …

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7 reasons you should keep your current iPhone

iPhone 8 and iPhone X unveiled: Pictures, photos from the Apple event +47 more See all photos The new iPhones are here! The new iPhones are here! Shiny! Fancy! Want want want! Hold on, there, tiger. It’s easy to get sucked up in Tim Cook‘s Hype Machine (TM) — “This is the best iPhone we’ve ever made” — but there …

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