Different occasions require different speakers. Sometimes you want something compact and portable for travel. Sometimes you want water resistance for poolside listening. And sometimes you want something shaped like a fan because, um, fans are neat. Today I bring you three speakers notable for their unusual designs — and lower-than-usual prices. Each one comes to …
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The Amazfit Bip is an Apple Watch lookalike that’s more like a Pebble under the hood — and overall a pretty nice blend of the two. It normally sells for $100, but I’ve shared it at $80 and $75. Today, and for a limited time, you can get the Amazfit Bip for $69.99 shipped with promo code CHEAPSKATE. buy a …
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I’m not sure how Privacy.com escaped my radar for so long, but I’m glad I discovered it and even more glad to share it with you now. The service generates virtual credit card numbers for online shopping, which is awesome all by itself. But it’s about to unveil a new, secondary, perk, and 500 Cheapskate readers can get in early. …
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I think it’s one of life’s greatest pleasures to sit and listen to music with a set of premium headphones. There’s nothing quite like it. I mean, sure, live music is great, and great speakers are great — but headphones put the music inside your head. And what’s the only thing better than owning premium headphones? Winning premium headphones. Which …
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Cheeps! Some crazy person decided to put me on TV again! Tune in today at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT for a CNET live event: The Best Gifts for Dads and Grads 2018. Sponsored by Daily Steals! Why spend an hour with me and CNET royalty Brian Cooley and Lexy Savvides? Because deals! And prizes! And surprises! CNET …
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Is your home office mostly, but not entirely, paperless? Then a compact, light-duty printer should do the trick. Like this one: For a limited time, Best Buy has the Brother MFC-J485DW wireless all-in-one for $39.99 shipped (plus tax). It normally costs $79.99. 50% off Brother MFC-J485DW at Best Buy Despite its diminutive, desk-friendly proportions, the J485DW can print, scan, copy …
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It’s the (unfortunate) nature of the tech beast: Hardware makers eventually stop supporting older models. Case in point: At the WWDC event earlier this week, Apple announced WatchOS 5 — but said it won’t be available for the original Apple Watch. Thankfully, that doesn’t mean your first-gen wearable — which is also known as Apple Watch Series 0 — will …
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Quick reminder: This Monday, June 11, I’ll be appearing live on the CNET Dads-and-Grads Deals show! It starts at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT and comes with a huge helping of cool products and exclusive discounts. Plus, you’ll have the chance to win an unlocked iPhone 8 (PRODUCT)RED from US Mobile and three months of service. Here’s a …
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Good day, cheeps! A few housekeeping notes before we dive in… First, CNET has added a new button to my toolset, one designed to make the reading experience easier. So, for example, I might tell you that GOG has the X-Com-style strategy game Xenonauts (Win/Mac/Linux) free for a limited time. (Steam sells it for $25.) You can click that link, …
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Not long ago I discovered a way to check your current eyeglass prescription without an exam. That’s fine if you already have glasses, or don’t think your vision has changed. But what if you’re new to eyewear or think you need a new prescription? Time to schedule a pricey, time-consuming exam, right? Maybe, and maybe not. Although there’s no substitute …
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