Update, Nov. 5: Read our reviews of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. The final pieces of the PlayStation 5 prerelease puzzle slotted into place as of the September PS5 Showcase — the PS5 starts at $400, begins shipping Nov. 12 and can now be preordered — and we know which games to expect (more or less). …
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It’s new mice season for Logitech. Having recently released its MX Anywhere 3 and MX Master for Mac, the peripheral-maker is adding the Ergo M575 Wireless Trackball to its Ergo Series lineup. The M575 is a little smaller and little less swanky feeling than its MX Ergo wireless trackball, but at $50, it costs half the price and replaces the …
Read More »The Cheapskate Show podcast: Stop overpaying for phone service
If you’re still hooked up with a Big Three carrier (AT&T, T-Mobile or Verizon — Sprint is no more), I’ll wager you’re paying more than you need to for phone service. Maybe it’s time to consider switching? Even if you save just $20 a month — not an unlikely proposition — that’s a hefty $240 annually. In this episode we …
Read More »Insta360 One X2 is a 360 camera that unlocks your creativity for $430: Hands
When Insta360 released its One R camera at the beginning of 2020, I expected that to be the end of the road for its compact 360-degree camera, the One X. After all, the modular design of the One R lets you easily swap out its regular action-cam-style wide-angle camera for a dual-lens camera module that could do all the things …
Read More »Microsoft Surface Pro X review: Better battery life for the coolest Surface
Last year, when Microsoft launched the original Surface Pro X, the idea of a premium Arm-based PC was a fanciful one. There had been a handful of lower-cost models from HP, Asus and others, but they generally failed to impress. The Surface Pro X was a bold move to ditch the usual Intel (or AMD) chips and power a high-gloss, high-price …
Read More »Best iPad Air keyboards: Logitech Folio Touch vs. Magic Keyboard
The new iPad Air feels great, like an iPad Pro for less, and it works (like all current iPads) with trackpads and keyboards. But those accessories don’t come included. There are multiple sold-separately keyboard case options with trackpads. One, by Apple, is extremely expensive. Another from Logitech is nearly half the price. Now that iPads work with trackpads and mice, …
Read More »Extend your desktop to a 15.6
Whether you need a second monitor to extend your desktop across a second screen or just want an inexpensive display for your Nintendo Switch, a portable monitor is a great way to add the screen real estate you need. Right now, you can save $45 on a newly updated Auzai monitor that usually lists for $199. Specifically, you can get …
Read More »World Series 2020: How to watch, stream Rays vs. Dodgers Game 6 today on Fox
The Los Angeles Dodgers are one win away from their first World Series championship in 32 years. The Dodgers won Game 5 on Sunday behind a strong start from Clayton Kershaw and three-plus shutout innings from its bullpen. The Tampa Bay Rays will try to extend the series to a full seven games and win Games 6 and 7, a …
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Attention cord-cutters, the battle for your live TV streaming dollar got a bit more interesting. TVision from T-Mobile is getting a radical redesign and a nationwide launch as it looks to take on cable companies and streaming TV services such as YouTube TV, Sling TV and Hulu Plus Live TV. The original TVision service, which launched in April 2019, was …
Read More »Microsoft Surface Duo: $1,199 price, no 5G and how to order
Update, Sept. 21, 2021: Microsoft will hold its 2021 Surface event on Sept. 22, when the Surface Duo 2 is rumored to arrive. Microsoft brought the Surface Duo to market earlier this fall. The Surface Duo ($344 at Amazon), powered by a modified version of Google’s Android software, puts a different spin on the foldable phone trend, joining Samsung’s recently announced Galaxy Z Fold 2, …
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