Rick Broida

Let Morgan Freeman guide you to your destination

I saw Morgan Freeman once. On the Fox studio lot. Walked right past me. So, yeah, I’m pretty much Morgan Freeman’s BFF. That’s why I’m excited to announce that MoFree (that’s what I call him; he refers to me as “public nuisance”) is the latest celebrity to lend his vocal talents to Waze. Waze, of …

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Turn an old laptop into a Chromebook

For as long as I can remember, the go-to option for resurrecting an old PC was to install Linux. The open-source operating system has lower system requirements than Windows, so it’s better suited to older hardware. However, could it also be overkill? If you’re not looking to run sophisticated software, or you just don’t want to deal with the complexities …

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Get a hoverboard for $219.99

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. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. Man not included. Rakuten I have a friend, let’s call him Dave (because that’s his name), who thinks hoverboards are just as lame …

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Get a Spigen smartphone ring

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 For $5.99 out the door, the Spigen ring is definitely worth a try. Spigen Greetings, cheeps! As I mentioned Monday, I’m …

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Enter for your chance to win* an Olio smartwatch!

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. Greetings, cheeps! I’m off-duty this week, but that won’t stop me from keeping the cool stuff coming — starting with this killer contest. …

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Get an Acer Chromebook 11 CB3 for $90

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. Cheap things come to those who wait. If you were a Chromebook early adopter, you might have paid as much as $250 to …

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Get a Logitech Harmony Ultimate Home Touch remote for $159.99

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. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. TV remote. DVR remote. Roku remote. Sound bar remote. That’s a lot of remotes cluttering up your coffee table. Sure, sometimes you can …

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Get a Lenovo Yoga 11E touchscreen laptop for $269.99

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. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. Most laptops are fragile. One hard bump or accidental brush with gravity and you could be looking at a cracked screen — or …

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Tablet Tuesday: Get an Amazon Fire for $39.99

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. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. Enlarge Image This tablet, $39.99? Yes, please. Amazon OK, I’m calling it. Amazon wins the tablet wars. Sorry, Apple. Sorry, Samsung. Sorry, Lenovo, …

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Four free utilities that will save you time right now

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. Put your wallets away, cheeps! (Well, until you get to the bonus deal, anyway.) Assuming your Big Football Game (TM) squares didn’t pay …

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