As I’ve said countless times before, Amazon gear goes on sale like clockwork. For example, in late June the new Fire HD 8 tablet was discounted for the first time. Then again in July. Now, just a few weeks later, here we are again. For a limited time, and while supplies last, the Amazon Fire …
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3 deals for Saturday: $10 handheld fan, $10 Watchmen season 1 and a cheap power bank
Ready for the weekend? I certainly am, as I need time to polish off season 2 of The Umbrella Academy on Netflix. (The first season moved a little slowly at first but got really good, so if you started it and abandoned it, have another look!) And speaking of TV, today’s deals include a serious bargain on the controversial HBO …
Read More »Best Buy just slashed this 75
Seventy-five inches is the new 65 inches. By that I mean you can now buy a 75-inch TV for the same price you’d have paid for a 65-incher not too long ago. Case in point: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Best Buy has the LG UN7370 75-inch 4K UHD TV for $799.99. Note: That price appears only …
Read More »Hulu’s discounted annual plan makes a great deal even better
Hulu is already the single best deal in streaming, in my humble opinion, offering a wealth of great content for a very reasonable $5.99 per month. And it just got better: Current subscribers to the service’s ad-supported plan can get a full year for $59.99. That’s like getting two months free — or saving about 17% on the year, if …
Read More »The Galaxy Note 20 is here, but the smart money’s on last year’s Note 10
Coronavirus notwithstanding, Samsung just took the wraps off its new flagship phones, the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. Like their predecessors, they have starting prices of $1,000 and $1,300, respectively. If you can afford to spend that kind of money on a phone, have at it — even though there are lots of extremely good options priced …
Read More »Soundbar sale: The Polk Command Bar with Alexa is back down to $199
Broken-record time: A good soundbar will elevate your TV- and movie-watching experience like few other accessories. Ah, but which one? Here’s a good option at a particularly good price. For a limited time, and while supplies last, Amazon once again has the Polk Audio Command Bar for $199, a savings of $100. There are cheaper soundbars, to be sure, but this …
Read More »The best Google Pixel 4A deals
Google just announced the Pixel 4A, a new budget phone that’s a serious contender against the likes of the iPhone SE and Samsung Galaxy A51. For starters, those models sell for $399; the Pixel 4A starts at $349. The latter also offers perhaps the best camera in any budget phone, period. That’s according to Lynn La’s hot-off-the-presses Google Pixel 4A …
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Lots and lots of classrooms will be virtual this fall, meaning it might be time to rethink the “ideal” laptop for students. I usually recommend a 13.3-inch screen, which makes for a lighter, more portable machine, but portability isn’t necessarily the driving requirement anymore. Maybe it makes more sense to have a bigger screen, a wider keyboard and other comfort …
Read More »Misfit’s $280 Android Wear smartwatches are on sale for $40 (Update: Sold out)
Welcome to the Island of Misfit Deals. For a limited time, and while supplies last, you can get a Misfit Vapor X (42mm) Android Wear watch for $39.99 in your choice of colors. Original price: $279.99. Although it’s not expressly stated anywhere, these are obviously discontinued, clearance items — and that’s a big win for you. See it at Misfit Also …
Read More »This $135 headphone uses science to create better sound for older ears (Update: Sold out)
As we get older, our ears lose sensitivity. That can make it harder to hear dialogue in movies and TV shows, and it reduces the range of sound we’re able to hear while listening to music. I’m 51, and I can attest to both bummers. Lately, while watching certain shows, my wife and I turn to each other: “Can you …
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