Rick Broida

Samsung’s 65

Break open your piggy banks, cheeps. This might be the TV deal you’ve been saving for. It’s a rerun, sort of, because last time out it was a smaller model (55-inch) at a higher price ($1,400). You know what I always say: Cheap things come to those who wait! For a limited time, and while …

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Best Buy’s flash sale has some of the lowest iPad prices ever

In the market for a new iPad? Today only, there’s a Best Buy flash sale you need to check out. The catch? These prices are available only to My Best Buy members, though it’s free to sign up if you’re not already in that club. See it at Best Buy For starters, Best Buy has chopped $50 off the price …

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Stock up on batteries with 25% off AmazonBasics alkalines

So many tech items these days rely on rechargeable batteries, it’s easy to forget we still need regular old alkalines for lots of things: game controllers, drone remotes, TV remotes, kids’ toys, garage-door openers, smoke alarms and so on. Good news: For a limited time, Amazon is taking 25% off many AmazonBasics batteries when you apply promo code POWER25 at …

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Get 2 years of nearly unlimited cloud backup for just $19.95

Today’s deal is a rerun, but it’s my favorite kind: More bang for the buck. It was already a steal back in January and now it’s even stealier. Read more: The best storage devices for 2019 This is about data, specifically your priceless photos, documents, contacts and the like. All it takes is one virus, ransomware attack, flaky OS update …

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The Samsung Galaxy Buds are on sale for $100

Earlier this year, Samsung introduced its answer to Apple’s insanely popular AirPods: The Samsung Galaxy Buds, wire-free earphones that can charge wirelessly. Better still, they can charge wirelessly by piggybacking on one of Samsung’s new Galaxy S10 phones, which is pretty freakin’ cool. Read CNET’s Samsung Galaxy Buds review to learn more. Read more: Galaxy Buds vs. AirPods   At $130, the Galaxy Buds are …

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Great last

This story is part of Father’s Day Gift Guide, featuring our top picks for dads who love tech. Time’s up! Father’s Day is tomorrow, so any last-minute gift shipping needs to happen now. For starters, consider some kind of subscription (like the Firstleaf Wine Club, below), which you can purchase instantly and doesn’t require any kind of immediate delivery. Father’s …

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This $200 Fender Newport portable wireless speaker is on sale for $100

It’s too bad it’s too late to grab this for Father’s Day, because it has “Dad” written all over it. The Fender Newport is a wireless speaker modeled in that classic Fender style, perfect for anyone looking for a slick alternative to the standard Bluetooth brick. Read more: Great last-minute Father’s Day gifts you still have time to get When …

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Where to go for cheap phone service when your free year of Sprint is up

Once upon a time, Sprint offered a pretty amazing deal: One year of unlimited phone service for free. All you had to do was bring a compatible phone and port your number from another carrier. Of course, all good things must come to an end: Back in April, Sprint replaced the free-year offer with Unlimited Kickstart, which costs $25 per …

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This new laptop accessory is freaking brilliant and on sale for just $17

I love things that solve problems, then get the heck out of the way. The problem: Working on a laptop forces you to hunch over, which can lead to neck and shoulder pain. That’s because the screen isn’t positioned up near eye level where it belongs. The solve: The Moft, an adhesive laptop stand that folds completely flat when not …

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The Cheapskate’s best Father’s Day 2019 gift ideas

This story is part of Father’s Day Gift Guide, featuring our top picks for dads who love tech. Father’s Day is less than a week away (Sunday, June 16, if you haven’t already marked your calendar), which means it’s definitely time to start making some Father’s Day gift decisions. As a dad myself, I don’t expect anything fancy or extravagant. …

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