Get a 75-inch TV for $99! Get a Roku Ultra and double-lifetime Netflix subscription for £12.75! Take this drone for just AU$50! OK, maybe Black Friday hype isn’t that extreme, but this is definitely the time of year when stores fall all over themselves to whip customers into a buying frenzy. This includes not only …
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The new OnePlus 6T has already made waves by delivering a premium phone experience for close to half the cost of many premium phones. It’s not $1,000 or even $800 — it’s just $549 (about £499 or AU$774) for the 128GB model with 6GB of RAM, or $30 more for the 8GB model. Want to get the latter for just …
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You’ve heard the expression “an embarrassment of riches”? It means an overabundance of a good thing — like, say, crazy inexpensive (but actually decent) Bluetooth speakers. The latest “embarrassment”: For a limited time, and while supplies last, VicTsing Direct (via Amazon) has the VTIN portable IPX6 wireless speaker for just $12.99 with promo code GU7KW3QM. Code tested and verified at …
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I love books. Right now I’m tearing through Ron Chernow’s amazing Hamilton biography. It’s not only stoking my ongoing love of history, but also just generally improving my life. Indeed, studies have shown that reading for pleasure can increase empathy (which I’d say is vital right now), improve relationships, reduce the symptoms of depression and even help you sleep better. Just make …
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Amazon’s best-kept secret is AmazonSmile, a simple and effective way to support just about any charity. Whenever you make an eligible purchase, the shopping giant normally donates half of 1 percent of the total price to that charity. That donation rate is going way up this week. Read more: 6 ways to give to charity without even trying AmazonSmile just …
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After what seemed a long wait, the Apple iPhone XR ($499 at Amazon) is finally shipping. It’s noteworthy not just for being the “cheap” full-screen iPhone model (it starts at $749), but also for coming in your choice of six colors. Read more: iPhone XR camera test You’ll want a case, of course — a clear case, so you can still …
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Buying something from eBay today? Anything? You can save 10 percent by applying promo code PICKUPTEN. And for once there’s no minimum! shop at Ebay You’ve got until 5 a.m. PT tomorrow (Oct. 26) to use that code. It’s good for a maximum savings of $100, but only on eligible items. Thankfully, nearly everything is eligible. The only exclusions: warranties, protection …
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Snap’s nifty Spectacles 2 video-recording sunglasses last month got a makeover — and a price bump. The new Nico and Veronica styles, which more closely resemble traditional sunglasses, hit the streets at $200. The original Spectacles 2 sell for $150. Like the new design but not the new price? You’re in luck: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Neiman …
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A touchpad is fine in a pinch, but to get any real work done, you need a mouse. And with today’s deal, you can keep one on your desk and throw another in your travel bag. For a limited time, and while supplies last, VicTsing (via Amazon) is offering the VicTsing MM057 wireless mobile mouse for $6 when you apply promo code …
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Our full review of the iPhone XR is here. How does it compare to the iPhone XS and Pixel 3? We answer that and much more in our exhaustive review. Apple’s last new iPhone of 2018, the iPhone XR, is now available for preorder. Although it’s not quite as expensive as the iPhone XS ($999 and up), the $749 starting price puts it …
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