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. Happy Veteran’s Day! I have endless admiration and respect for anyone who puts on a uniform to serve this country. My dad did, and it’s his birthday, too …
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I’ve been a fan of Google Cardboard ever since I slipped my smartphone into that unlikely box and soared the virtual skies of Google Earth. In the roughly 18 months that followed, I’ve spent time onstage with Paul McCartney, enjoyed virtual sightseeing tours and, most recently, watched a remarkable documentary. Just one problem: I wear glasses, and Google Cardboard just …
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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. Enlarge Image James Martin/CNET As you’ve no doubt discovered, November has officially gone black — as in “Black Friday,” which used to be a single day of sales but now spans the entire …
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Remember “Lost”? Specifically, remember the season-two story arc that saw John Locke pushing a button every 108 minutes, ostensibly to prevent global catastrophe? If only he’d had a Microbot Push. This automated, app-powered “robot finger,” currently seeking funding on Indiegogo, can push nearly any mechanical button. In other words, it makes dumb buttons smart. Consider: It could turn on your …
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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. Talk about a stocking-stuffer. While supplies last, Efurb has the refurbished Google Chromecast streaming-media stick for $27.99 shipped. But if you’re new to Efurb, all you have to do is register (for free) …
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In most homes, the kitchen is king. It’s the place where people congregate, where food and drink are stored and prepared, where notes are left for family members. Triby, a new product from French tech company Invoxia, wants a place in your kitchen. It’s a speaker, speakerphone and message center designed to mount on a refrigerator. I’ve spent the last …
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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. Enlarge Image Sarah Tew/CNET If you need a reminder that humans are awesome, listen to some music. And I don’t mean warbling out of your phone’s or tablet’s tiny speaker — I mean …
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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. My favorite Old New Testament quote: The geek shall inherit the earth! At least, I think that’s how it goes. I’m old enough to remember when “geek” was a derogatory term. Now, those …
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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. Ready for a router upgrade? If you’ve been experiencing slow or inconsistent connectivity across your home network, you might just be. Indeed, if your router is more than a few years old, a …
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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. I haven’t shared a desktop deal in many moons — in part because I don’t see them very often, and in part because I think most people use phones, tablets and laptops for …
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