Rick Broida

Amazon Music HD is free for 90 days (Update: Expired)

Already using a music-streaming service like Apple Music or Spotify? Consider pausing it for three months while you check out Amazon Music HD. It’s home to some 60 million songs that stream at up to 10 times the bitrate — meaning you’ll hear audio that’s better-than-CD-quality. Oh, and it’s free. For a limited time, new …

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This $60 Costco membership comes with $80 in savings

Want to bulk up? Food and supplies, I mean, though let’s not overlook the benefits of weightlifting. For a limited time, Groupon is offering a 1-year Costco Gold Star membership for $60 — a price that includes $80 in shopping credit. See it at Groupon That credit takes two forms. First, after completing your membership sign-up (which requires opting into …

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The Cheapskate Show podcast: Never, ever pay full price for these tech items

Welcome to this week’s episode of The Cheapskate Show, a podcast devoted to helping you save money. For example, did you know that certain products go on sale all the time? Sometimes every month or two, sometimes every few weeks! That means you’d be crazy to pay full price. Listen in to learn which items get discounted on the regular. …

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The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus are on sale for $100 (Update: Expired)

When it comes to premium earbuds, AirPods get all the attention (perhaps deservedly, perhaps not) — but don’t overlook the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus. They debuted earlier this year to widespread acclaim, improving on the original Galaxy Buds in several key ways. They also cost more, which was a bummer. Good news: For a limited time, and while supplies last, …

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Sony’s excellent WH

If you’re looking for top-shelf noise-canceling headphones and can’t decide between the Bose QuietComfort 35 II and Sony WH-1000XM3, this deal might sway you in favor of the latter. For a limited time and while supplies last, Amazon has the Sony WH-1000XM3 noise-canceling headphones for $248 — not quite the lowest price on record, but definitely preferable to the $350 list …

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Get the excellent Moto G Fast budget phone for just $153 (Update: Expired)

I’m pretty sure the phrase “bang for the buck” was coined to describe Motorola’s lineup of Moto phones, which seem to get better every year while keeping prices almost impossibly low. Case in point: The Moto G Fast, which debuted just two months ago at just $200. Even more impossible: It’s on sale right now for even less. For a …

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Class up your AirPods Pro with a leather case for just $8

Nearly everybody likes Apple’s AirPods Pro earbuds, but not everyone loves that glossy white case they come in. If you’ve longed for something a little classier (and easier to carry), look no further: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Tanga has protective leather AirPods Pro case covers for $7.99. See it at Tanga Available in black, red, light …

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Put Samsung’s 1TB T5 SSD in your pocket for $140 (Update: Expired)

I kind of wish I had more uses for portable storage because, good golly, it’s so fast and so cheap now. To wit: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Amazon has the Samsung T5 1-terabyte portable solid-state drive for $139.99 shipped — very close to the lowest price ever. The only catch: It’s currently showing an in-stock date of …

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iPhone X battery starting to wear out? Add this battery case for just $10.49 (Update: Expired)

The iPhone X made its debut in late 2017, followed a year later by the iPhone XS. If you bought either model at launch, I’ll wager your battery has lost some capacity by now. That happens over time, and in fact it’s one of the leading reasons people buy new phones. However, if you like your X well enough and …

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Enter CNET’s Virtual School Giveaway*

The words “back to school” have never been more complicated than they are right now. One thing is certain: Virtually every fall program is going to involve at least some remote learning, which means you might be looking for some tech accessories to help improve the work-from-home experience. Kensington, makers of fantastic workstation products, wants to help. The company has …

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