Rick Broida

This Black Friday desktop monitor deal is the best I’ve ever seen

In the market for a new monitor? You’ve come to the right Black Friday deal: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Staples has the AOC 24B1H 24-inch desktop monitor for $64.99. That’s after applying promo code 57031 at checkout. Regular price: $179.99.  See it at Staples 2020 Holiday Gift Picks Holiday gift guide …

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Black Friday 2019 deal: Ryan Reynolds (yes, Deadpool) will give you 3 months of phone service for $45

News of the weird: Ryan Reynolds, the man inside Deadpool’s red-so-bad-guys-can’t-see-him-bleed suit, just purchased an ownership stake in mobile carrier Mint Mobile. And apparently he’s a cheapskate at heart, because Mint is currently running a pretty sweet promotion: The 12GB plan for $15 per month for the first three months. See it at Mint Mobile 2020 Holiday Gift Picks Holiday …

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We’re giving away $4,750 in gift cards to celebrate Black Friday

Black Friday week is upon us! To celebrate, we’ve cooked up a giveaway to help you with your holiday shopping splurges: We’re giving away 10 — count ’em, 10! — gift cards over the course of 10 days. And here’s the really cool part: If you’re one of the winners, you can use your gift card at Amazon, Best Buy …

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Black Friday holiday gift idea: The Amazfit Bip smartwatch for $68

I can’t believe it’s been nearly two years since I first encountered the Amazfit Bip, a smartwatch that’s part Pebble, part Apple Watch. It looks like a cross between both, but with a price that’s all budget: Normally $80, the Amazfit Bip is currently $67.99 at Amazon. That’s not the cheapest I’ve ever seen it, but it’s still a deal …

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Get an unlocked Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and free Galaxy Buds for $520

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 debuted earlier this year at $950. It’s currently on sale for $750 at a variety of stores: Best Buy, Walmart and others. Amazon, however, is currently offering the Galaxy Note 10 with free Galaxy Buds for $749.99. Those true-wireless earbuds would normally cost you $130 extra. (Samsung proper is also offering the free Buds, with …

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Cheapskate daily: 5 seriously good deals under $30

Can we pause for a moment to focus on deals that have nothing to do with Black Friday? Yes, please! Here’s a handful of excellent items that all happen to be on sale today. (By the way, if you don’t mind deals that do concern Black Friday, here’s a roundup of the best ones under $30 — which fits today’s …

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Save 20% on the ultimate AirPods accessory: An extended battery case that adds wireless charging

Let’s do some simple math, shall we? Price to replace your current AirPods case with Apple’s wireless-charging case: $79. Price of Pitaka’s Air Pal extended-battery case, which also offers wireless charging: $63.20. That’s with promo code CNETAIRPAL. Kind of a no-brainer, wouldn’t you say? See it at Pitaka 2020 Holiday Gift Picks Holiday gift guide 2020: Our top picks Best …

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You can get an iPad Pro 12.9 for just $345, but there’s a catch (Update: Sold out)

Good morning, fellow cheapskates! I know you’re probably suffering from Black Friday fatigue — I certainly am — but I hope you’ll bear with it. Just as stores rely on Black Friday sales to boost their bottom lines, so does CNET rely on Black Friday news traffic. It helps generate revenue, which in turn helps you get incredible stories like …

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Find lost items with a Trackr Pixel 10

Always misplacing your keys? Your phone? TV remote? Wallet? Purse? Technology can help. And today, it can help for cheap. Like, insanely cheap. Today only, and while supplies last, Meh has the Trackr Pixel Bluetooth tracking device 10-pack for just $9. Shipping adds $5, but these things originally sold for $25 apiece. See it at Meh 2020 Holiday Gift Picks …

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Garmin Fenix 5 Plus smartwatch deal: Get one for as low as $439

The Garmin Fenix 5 Plus is a highly regarded, premium smartwatch for runners, with prices to match: $599 for the glass model, $699 for the scratch-proof Sapphire version. You can find them for less at Amazon, but good luck poring through the extremely confusing selection of colors, sizes and styles (all of which have different pricing). Good news: I’ve got an …

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