Yesterday Roku rolled out version 4.0 of its Android and iOS apps. Among the new features: an onscreen remote that more closely resembles the real thing, a “What’s On” tab for finding stuff to watch and, arguably best of all, a Channels screen for quick, one-tap access to your favorites. As you may notice, that …
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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. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. Enlarge Image Google Sorry that printer sold out so quickly yesterday! I suspected it would happen, as Staples often has (annoyingly) limited stock. …
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Everything old is new again. That applies not just to bell-bottoms and cassette tapes (seriously, tapes are staging a comeback), but also your old tech. You’ve already learned how to repurpose an old tablet; now let’s focus on that laptop you’ve kept in the back of your closet these many years. Even if it’s a slow, virus-infested mess, you might …
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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. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. Shut up and take my money, Staples! Dell Thanks so much for the outpouring of Twitter love yesterday! I’m now well past 20,000 …
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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. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. Cheeps! I’m rapidly closing in on 20,000 Twitter followers! If you love me, help me get there. Heck, even if you just sort …
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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. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. A 99-cent rental? Any movie? Yes, please! Amazon Let’s keep it simple today, shall we? A movie rental for a buck. Bam. Specifically, …
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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. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. Best Buy’s Insignia brand gives you 55 inches of TV goodness for $279.99. Best Buy When life gets me down, I have two …
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As the Cheapskate, I’m frequently asked to share my favorite money-saving tip. When I do, it’s frequently met with skepticism: “That sounds too good to be true.” “There’s no such thing as a free lunch.” “You can’t get something for nothing.” Yeah, I get it. It does sound too good to be true. But what’s the reality? The tip in …
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How popular was Amazon‘s Echo during the 2016 holiday season? So popular that the company actually sold out before Christmas, and won’t have more inventory until January 26! (Incidentally, the Echo Dot is sold out as well, though it’s due to start shipping again on January 18.) Don’t want to wait? You don’t have to. There are other ways to …
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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. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. Thanks for all the get-well wishes yesterday! Happy to report I’m feeling a bit better — at least well enough to sit at …
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