This is an update of a post I first wrote in 2014, then updated in 2015. Let me clarify right up front that I’m specifically referring to third-party anti-virus software, not the protections built into Windows. And as you’ll read below, there are security tools I do embrace — just not what you’d expect. For …
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Recently I found an old NeatReceipts document scanner tucked away in a closet. This was an expensive item, so I had to stop and wonder why I wasn’t using it. Oh, right: I use my phone. Is that a scanner in your pocket? This is not a new idea; “scanner” apps have been around almost as long as smartphones, but …
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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! Keep tabs on your pooch or pussycat with a Whistle 3 location- and activity-tracker. Natalie and Cody Gantz …
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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 Twitter! Enlarge Image There’s not a wire to be found between these ‘buds. Smartomi Howdy, cheeps! In case you’re wondering …
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Now playing: Watch this: The Galaxy Note 8 has 4 unique features 3:24 The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has arrived, and you can preorder it now. Just be prepared to break open the piggy bank. The Note 8 will cost at least $930 if you purchase it outright. Ouch! Fortunately, there are ways to get a better deal… Be a …
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Now playing: Watch this: Virgin Mobile’s crazy $1-a-year iPhone plan comes with… 1:52 OK, who else did a double take this morning? I had to be sure I was reading the headline correctly: Virgin Mobile is offering a full year of unlimited phone service for $1, and now you can bring your own iPhone. Whoa, did someone leave off a …
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For over a year, Facebook has allowed you to post 360-degree photos to your feed, thus giving family and friends the opportunity to see interactive, wraparound images. Now Facebook can capture 360-degree photos as well. Capturing a 360-degree panorama in Facebook is as simple as tapping a button and turning in a circle. Facebook At the very least you’ve probably …
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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 Twitter! Now playing: Watch this: TCL S405 Roku TV: Great streaming in a cheap 4K TV 1:24 Quick note: Got …
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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 Twitter! Things are getting mighty interesting in the mobile-carrier space. Over here you’ve got Mint SIM offering dirt-cheap plans when …
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Admit it: Sometimes you want to listen to music while you’re in the shower, but your iPhone‘s speaker just isn’t loud enough. Actually, I can think of many situations where speaker volume could do with a boost. Older iPhones in particular, the ones with just a single speaker, don’t get very loud. If only you could wave a magic wand …
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