Labor Day weekend is winding to a close, but there are still plenty of good deals out there. We’ve updated our list below, pulling expired sales and verifying ones that are still available as of Monday morning. Here are the ones that are still worth your time: We’ve rounded up the best Labor Day mattress …
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Looking for a nice set of wireless headphones? The Jabra Move Wireless offers great sound, Bluetooth connectivity, an 8-hour battery and a detachable stereo cable if you’d rather plug in. They list for $100 (which is also the current price on Amazon), and the best deal I’ve seen elsewhere is around $62. For a limited time, however, and while supplies …
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Update, September 1: This deal is no longer available. Back in March, Dell introduced a new version of its already-very-good XPS 13 laptop. Dan Ackerman’s verdict: “We’ve finally run out of complaints.” The near-perfect system easily won a spot on CNET’s list of the best laptops for 2019. Of course, it’s not an inexpensive machine, especially when you start piling …
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Take a look at this photo. Two pairs of Apple AirPods, right? Nope: One of them is a clone, a knockoff, an off-brand replica. If you’ve seen these before — and they’re everywhere nowadays — I’ll bet you wondered the same thing I did: How do they compare? Can $32 true-wireless earbuds possibly rival Apple’s $159 ones? As the Cheapskate, …
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There’s a special place in my heart for The Karate Kid, and not just because I had a mad crush on Elisabeth Shue. In 1984, I was exactly the right age for the story about an awkward teen who stands up to bullies with the help of a kind mentor. (Could have used one of those.) Of course, when Cobra …
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Shopping for a new TV? Amazon is making a compelling case for choosing a Fire TV Edition model: For a limited time, you can get a free third-generation Echo Dot with select Insignia and Toshiba TVs — and many of them are on sale. Note that CNET may get a share of revenue from the sale of the products featured on …
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I know zilch about MacBooks, but I know people really like that Touch Bar thing that comes on some models. It’s basically a row of shortcut buttons for things like apps and settings. If you’re a Windows user, perhaps you’ve wished for a Touch Bar of your own? Today I bring you something, well, similar, but also different — and …
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Are you a Spotify subscriber? Then you’ve no doubt discovered the limitations for listening offline. It requires a phone, which isn’t always convenient — like when you’re at the gym or out for a run. And even if you do have your phone, you’ll have to devote a chunk of precious storage to your Spotify playlists. The Mighty Vibe solves those problems. …
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The best things in life are free: hugs, nature walks, pretty much everything inside your local library. The second-best things in life are cheap, like the four items I’ve rounded up for you today. They’re all priced below $10 (thanks to coupons and/or coupon codes) and all extremely useful. They’re also, I should add, in stock at the time of …
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It’s giveaway time! And once again the fabulous Fluance folks are offering Cheapskate readers a shot at some fantastic audio gear. Welcome to the Fluance Sound Sweeps! Here’s what the grand prize winner will bring home: A limited-edition RT81 record player (white) A pair of limited-edition Ai40 powered bookshelf speakers (white) An Fi20 Bluetooth speaker (bamboo) Total value of that …
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