Happy Thursday, cheeps! Quick housekeeping note: I’ll be traveling tomorrow and parts of next week, but the deals will keep on coming — just from other CNET cheapskates. And speaking of travel, here are two mobile chargers worth a look: The Xcentz Lipstick Mobile Charger is just $8.99 with promo code S47D7UNB. True to its …
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For Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the Fitbit Versa 2 was selling for $150, or $50 off its list price of $200. We thought that was a good deal for this Editors’ Choice award-winning hybrid fitness tracker and smartwatch. But now it’s down to $130, or $70 off at various retailers, including Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart and Fitbit’s own site. Needless …
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Security researchers have discovered serious vulnerabilities with a series of childrens’ smartwatches. Potential hackers can use these security flaws to take over the devices and essentially track children and have conversations with them, researchers warn. Security company Rapid7 disclosed vulnerabilities with three smartwatches sold on Amazon: the GreaSmart, the Jsbaby and the Smarturtle. All three smartwatches are targeted at children …
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This story is part of 2019 Holiday Survival Guide, featuring tips on the best ways to manage the holiday season. Avoiding traffic and crowded shopping centers at all costs is the best gift you can get this holiday season. The movies make holiday travel and shopping look romantic — the lights, the window displays, the music in the store — …
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DJI, best known for drones like the new Mavic Mini, released its first action cam earlier in the year, the Osmo Action. If you’re looking for a feature-packed mountable camera that can compete with GoPro’s top cameras, this is it — and you can get it at the all-time low price. Amazon is selling it for $248 currently, well below its …
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Amazon on Wednesday unveiled its shipping cutoff times for this year’s holiday season, with the company using its growing footprint of stores and one-day shipping service to extend its sales right up to Christmas. The e-commerce giant has worked over the past six years to ramp up its own shipping and logistics capabilities. That work was sparked in part by …
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A ton of new tech came flying at us again in 2019. But weeding out the minor upgrades and the products that aren’t ready for prime time from the stuff that’s actually worth your hard-earned money is what CNET’s all about. Our team kicked the tires on a lot of new products, and a bunch of those ended up in …
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I can’t say it often enough: Cheap phones come to those who wait. Well, in this case, cheap-er phones, but still. On countless occasions I’ve pointed to Samsung Galaxy models that see significant price drops six to 12 months after release. iPhone prices are slower to lower; the best deals tend to be on refurbished models. But not today. For …
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Walmart is testing new ways to deliver your milk, eggs and bread using self-driving vehicles. The world’s largest retailer said Tuesday it has teamed up with Nuro, a Mountain View, California-based autonomous vehicle startup, to pilot grocery deliveries in Houston. Nuro, founded in 2016, has already raised $1 billion in funding, according to Crunchbase. It has previously partnered with Domino’s for …
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Happy Monday, fellow money-savers! Here are a few deals that should be on your radar, followed by a password-manager exclusive and some crazy-good wireless-charger discounts: Today only, and while supplies last, Speck is offering two of its backpacks for just $15.99 each: The eight-pocket Turbo and stylish-looking Ruck. Regular price: $39.99. I really like the look of the olive-colored Ruck, …
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