Rick Broida

Get an actual human CPA to prep your taxes for just $79

I’m still on the road, cheeps, but here’s an update of a deal from last month — an update with extra savings! Funny how the planets align sometimes. Because tax-return season is officially underway, I’ve been getting ready to write about Visor, a service that charges a flat rate to hook you up with a …

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Get a year of WPS Office Premium for $14.99

Howdy, cheeps! I’m on the road this week, but I’m leaving you with a rerun of one of my favorite deals — which I last shared almost exactly a year ago. Regular readers know that I have some anger issues when it comes to Microsoft Office. I won’t dive too deeply into the reasons, but here’s an example: My poor, …

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Buy the Fluance Ai40 wireless bookshelf speakers, get a free Google Home Mini

What’s better than one Bluetooth speaker? Two of them, of course, linked together for true stereo sound and robust enough to really fill your living room. That leaves out the majority of brick-style speakers, which tend to be small and single — fine for casual listening but not really audiophile-friendly. Which brings us to today’s deal. For a limited time, …

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Dell Chromebook 11 deal: Do all the Google things for just $130

It’s not exactly back-to-school time, but if you’re looking to outfit a K-12 kid with a basic laptop, you’ve come to the right deal. For a limited time, and while supplies last, the Dell Inspiron Chromebook 11 is $129.99 shipped (plus tax where applicable). Start that purchase at Ebates and you’ll save an additional 10 percent, dropping your net total …

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The best President’s Day deals at Best Buy: MacBook Air discounts and more

President’s Day isn’t until this Monday, but Best Buy has already rolled out a big sale — with some deals that might earn your vote. The full online list is here, but I’ve rounded up what I consider to be the cream of Best Buy’s sale crop. These prices will be in effect through Monday, though there’s always a chance …

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This 65

The TV deals just keep coming. And when I spot a good one, I gotta share. (I also like sharing CNET’s roundup of the best TVs for 2019.) This deal? Damn good. For a limited time, and while supplies last, Best Buy has the Hisense 65R6070E 65-inch 4K HDR Roku TV for $429.99 shipped (plus tax). The last time I …

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This 24

I always say that cheap things come to those who wait. Turns out sometimes cheap things come again, because this super popular pre-Super Bowl deal just returned.  Today only, and while supplies last, Best Buy once again has the Insignia 24-inch LED TV with built-in Fire TV for just $99.99 (plus tax). That’s $50 off the regular price. See it …

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The best Apple Watch Series 3 deal since Black Friday: $229

If you’re an iPhone owner and you’re thinking about getting a smartwatch, you have to at least consider the Apple Watch. Sure, it’s crazy expensive, and there are affordable alternatives like the Amazfit Bip (currently on sale for just $67.49). Thankfully, the Apple Watch does occasionally go on sale, dipping from crazy expensive to I-can-maybe-swing-that. Today, for example, and while …

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Two Lenovo IdeaPad laptop deals you won’t want to miss

At the risk of repeating myself, the single most important feature to look for in any new laptop is a solid-state drive. Sure, you’ll likely end up with a higher price and less overall storage space than you’d get from a system with a mechanical drive, but trust me when I say it’s worth the trade-off. Why? Performance. SSDs run …

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The Bip is back: $67.49 for this versatile Apple Watch alternative

It was about a year ago that I first encountered the Amazfit Bip, which at $80 (down from $100) seemed way too good to be true. An always-on screen, a heart-rate monitor, built-in GPS and a battery good for weeks, not days? Yes please. Since then, I’ve shared numerous deals, the lowest being around $61. And I even drew the …

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