Google Chrome has earned legions of fans over the years, but it has a reputation. Every so often we hear that the browser consumes more than its fair share of RAM and power, and now there’s a new piece of proof. In a video posted yesterday, Microsoft set up four identical laptops running the same …
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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. As you know, I love me some tablets. And when I can get one for cheap, I’m happier still. So color me happy: …
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You’ve seen that face before. That actor… so familiar, yet it’s driving you nuts because you can’t place the face. Wasn’t he in that thing? With that gal? And that song! The one playing in the background while the two characters meet-cute. It’s so great! But what is it? Sure, you might be able to Shazam it — if not …
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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. This is a rerun of a deal I shared back in February. Although it was $10 less at the time, it was also …
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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 The keyboard and pen are not included, but they’re also not expensive to add. Chuwi Let’s get this out of the …
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It’s fun to make fun of selfies, and even more fun to make fun of the people taking them ( especially if they’re holding a selfie stick). But, let’s face it, front-facing photos are here to stay, so you might as well make them look as good as possible. That can be a challenge. For one thing, your arm is …
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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. Free home phone service, anyone? Whenever I write about landline alternatives such as the Ooma Telo, readers invariably sing the praises of Obihai, …
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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. Storage has gotten so cheap, I scarcely write about it anymore. But if you happen to be in the market, today’s deal is …
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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. Today’s deal is a bit of a rerun, but when the price is lower than last time, can you really argue? Here’s why …
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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! Apologies for the delay today. As you may recall from Friday, I’m traveling, and the whole crossing-of-time-zones thing (plus flight delays) is …
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