Rick Broida

This $9 electronics organizer bag will help channel your inner Marie Kondo

Like pretty much everyone right now, I’m watching Marie Kondo on Netflix and trying to get better at tidying up. Among my biggest challenges: all the little electronics stuff. The cords, the earbuds, the flash drives, the microSD cards and so on. I’ve just never found a particularly good way to organize and store all …

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Another killer TV deal: The 49

The TV hits just keep on coming. Last week brought the likes of a 43-inch Toshiba model with Fire TV for $200 and a 58-inch Sharp with Roku for $350. Today, and for a limited time, Amazon has the TCL 49S325 49-inch LED TV with Roku for $199.99. Most other places, it runs $250. And, somehow, you can get the …

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Get a one

I love kickboxing, but the gym in my area is expensive — like, around $100-per-month expensive. And that’s if I lock into a one-year contract, which I won’t do because I’m unlikely to take classes during the summer months. Meanwhile, what if I want to switch to yoga sometimes, or see what spin is all about? Enter ClassPass, a thing …

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This magnetic phone mount solves a major problem for $15

You know me: I’m all about the phone mounts. Phones in cars are dangerous enough without you fumbling with one that’s in your lap or cupholder; get that screen up near eye level, at least. There are countless ways to do this, countless phone-mount styles and configurations. I’ve always liked magnetic ones, though positioning can be a challenge — especially …

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These AirPods lookalikes sound great, cost $49

Another AirPods alternative? Hear me out. (Hear. See what I did there?) I’ve written ad-nauseum about the BlitzWolf BW-FYE1, a personal favorite and a steal at around $35. But I’ll admit they’re lacking in the bass department because they merely rest inside the ear instead of creating that all-important seal. (AirPods are the same, just for the record.) Want something …

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Best iPad Pro deal ever: $550 at Best Buy

Make no mistake: The iPad Pro is not the tablet for cheapskates. It’s the tablet for people who have specific needs and the budget to accommodate those needs. Of course, everybody likes a deal, am I right? And for a limited time, Best Buy’s got one of the best ones ever: The iPad Pro 10.5 (256GB) for $549.99. That’s a …

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These are the 5 hottest deals in Best Buy’s 4

Best Buy is having a four-day sale — and it’s a good one, with many products at or near Black Friday prices. You’ll find discounts — some of them significant — on a ton of items, everything from appliances to phones to smart-home gear. Want to know which products really stand out? Below I’ve gathered up what I consider the …

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This 43

Not all the TV deals happening before the Super Bowl are for huge TVs. Best Buy just rolled out a really sweet discount on a midsize model. For a limited time, and while supplies last, the Toshiba 43-inch TV with built-in Fire TV is just $179.99 shipped (plus tax). It normally sells for $329.99. See it at Best Buy If …

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Save 30 percent on these wired Lightning headphones

Not everybody wants Bluetooth headphones. Some don’t like the loss of audio fidelity. Some don’t like dealing with pairing issues, outdoor audio drops, another device to keep charged and so on. I was reminded of this recently when I asked my Twitter followers if they’d like to see a deal on wired ‘phones for Apple devices. I expected a loud …

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The Roku Premiere 4K HDR is only $1 more than the non

The days of buying a standalone media-streamer may be coming to an end, as Fire TV and Roku seem to be making their way into more and more TVs. For now, however, if you have a model that’s not already smart — or you’re not happy with the nature of those smarts — you can grab a great deal on …

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