For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Courtenay Brown, who puts together grocery orders for online shoppers, says she’s afraid of coming into work at her Amazon Fresh warehouse in New Jersey. “For me right now in the warehouse, it’s chaos, it’s terrifying,” she said, …
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Amazon reportedly plans summer sale for June 22 to lift sales hurt by coronavirus
For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Amazon is reportedly planning to hold a “summer sale” event later this month to provide a boost to sellers whose sales are suffering under the weight of the coronavirus pandemic and the delay of the e-tail giant’s annual Prime Day sale. To help …
Read More »These 1080p webcams are in stock right now, starting at $28
If you’re like me, maybe you didn’t even realize your laptop didn’t have a webcam built in until your first pandemic-era Zoom call from home. That’s right — it turns out that a lot of modern laptops skip the webcam entirely, or install such a terrible one that it’s barely usable. If you need to snag a webcam for this …
Read More »The rugged Amazfit T
I’ve long been a fan of the Amazfit Bip budget smartwatch. But the name? A bit too cutesy. How about something a little more manly, like Razor or Stealth or…T-Rex! Now we’re talking. Indeed, on the merits of its ferocious moniker alone, I like Amazfit’s latest wearable. Thankfully, it’s also a genuinely cool watch, and an outright bargain with this …
Read More »This Asus 13
The Asus ZenBook 13 laptop has been out for more than two years, so it’s not packed with the latest technology. Its glossy chassis is a fingerprint magnet, and its shallow keyboard might not agree with your typing style unless you’ve spent some time seated in front of the butterfly keyboard of MacBooks of yore. But like a MacBook, it oozes style with …
Read More »Hear TV dialog the way it was meant to be heard with the Zvox soundbar, on sale for $140
Please don’t go for the easy joke — yes, I know that my ears are getting older. But that’s beside the point. The speakers built into modern TVs are terrible and do a lousy job of reproducing dialog. Compound that problem with the fact that many modern TV shows go for a more realistic approach to sound design, which means …
Read More »The Apple Smart Keyboard for iPad is back on sale for $100
Can an iPad take the place of a laptop? Not without a keyboard, no. And ideally you want one that takes advantage of newer iPads’ Smart Connector, which eliminates the need for Bluetooth pairing and keyboard charging. Presto: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Best Buy once again has the Apple Smart Keyboard Folio for iPad for $99. …
Read More »Get the Fluance RT80 high
If you were an aspiring audiophile in the days before digital, reading about audio gear was essential, because there was a huge difference in audio quality between entry-level audio gear and the unaffordable stuff you read about in stereo magazines. Even on a limited budget, it was essential to splurge on a high-quality turntable for example, because turntables were mechanical …
Read More »Get a new, no
I’m often asked, “Which iPhone should I buy?” My answer is always the same: The iPhone XR. (And that’s true even following the recent introduction of the new iPhone SE.) Big screen, great cameras, reasonable price tag. Of course, I like it even better when there’s a deal to be had — and no contract you’re forced to take along …
Read More »Laptop and tablet gifts for dads for 2021
Father’s Day in the US this year is Sunday, June 21, and given how the coronavirus pandemic is causing shipping delays and inventory shortages, you might need to jump on getting your dad a gift earlier than you normally would. This seems to be especially true if you’re looking to give Dad a new laptop or tablet, which are in short supply …
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