Rick Broida

Google Stadia Premiere Edition is just $50 right now (save $50)

I’m not much of a gamer anymore, but I sure do love the idea of Stadia. Google’s streaming service effectively eliminates the need for a game console. Sure, you still have to buy individual games and/or subscribe to Stadia Pro ($10 a month), but you don’t have to wait around for downloads, updates and all …

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My favorite 3D printer, the Creality CR

See this dragon? He was born on my Creality CR-6 SE printer. He arrived in three pieces: one body and two wings, each of them fully articulated and fully assembled. That’s right: When I lifted a wing off the print bed, all the little hinges that make it flappy were already in place. It printed that way. No rafts, no …

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Father’s Day gift idea: The 3M WorkTunes Connect Bluetooth headphones for $39

This story is part of Father’s Day Gift Guide, featuring our top picks for dads who love tech. Any dad who works with power tools needs hearing protection. And take it from this dad; age is already taking its toll, so we don’t need belt sanders, lawn mowers and circular saws speeding things along. There are plenty of safety earmuffs …

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Best Father’s Day gifts under $50 in 2021

This story is part of Father’s Day Gift Guide, featuring our top picks for dads who love tech. Father’s Day 2021 (which arrives Sunday, June 20) will be nothing like Father’s Day 2020. That’s because many coronavirus-related restrictions have been lifted, meaning dads can get the hugs and in-person celebrations they missed last year. This dad right here just wants …

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Get Beats Solo Pro wireless headphones for a (new) all

There are those of us who settle for $10 earbuds and those of us who crave $300 headphones. If you’re in the latter camp, good news: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Amazon-owned deals site Woot.com has the Beats Solo Pro on-ear ANC headphones for $135 — a full $165 off the list price and the new lowest …

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Apple AirPods on sale for $95, but there’s one catch

Problem: You want Apple AirPods, but don’t want to pay $159 to get them. No problem: Today only, and while supplies last, Woot has refurbished AirPods with Charging Case (2nd-gen) for $95. See it at Woot Hang on: refurbished? Yep, that’s the catch. In this case, “Grade A refurbished” and “sanitized, cleaned and tested,” so they should be pretty close to …

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Friday’s top deals: Free games, $7 LED light strips, $16 desk lamp with phone charger

Happy Friday, cheeps! I’ll be on vacation all of next week, but the Cheapskate newsletter and deal text alerts will keep coming, courtesy of some deal-finding colleagues. In the meantime, here’s wishing you a fun, safe and relaxing Memorial Day weekend! To kick things off, there’s an interesting Fitbit Sense deal at Kohl’s right now. The smartwatch is on sale …

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Planning a vacation? Get up to 5% cash back from Airbnb, Southwest, Uber and more

Travel is back, at least in the US. I’m sure I’m not alone in my eagerness to actually go somewhere, which is much easier now that COVID-19 vaccinations are readily available and we can finally do and see things out and about. Of course, travel is still expensive, so it makes sense to look for ways to save where you …

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Microsoft’s Surface ANC headphones are on sale for $469 less than Apple AirPods Max

Late last year, Apple unveiled the ludicrously overpriced AirPods Max over-the-ear headphones. I think it goes without saying that few folks are going to spend $549 when there are perfectly good alternatives for less. In some cases, way less: Today only, and while supplies last, Woot has the Microsoft Surface Headphones (gray) for $80 — the lowest price on record. (Last …

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Bored kids? Get them this indoor beginner drone for $19.59

Need a rainy-day activity for the kids? One that doesn’t involve screens? I’ve got just the thing: a radio-controlled flying machine. And I’ve got just the deal: 20 measly bucks. For a limited time, and while supplies last, the Potensic A20 mini drone drops to $19.59 when you clip the 5%-off coupon and then apply promo code MINIDRONE at checkout. …

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