CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Facebook and Twitter! Normally $60, the Tile-equipped KeySmart Pro is just $45 for Cheapskate readers. KeySmart …
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Amazon is rewarding some of its most loyal Prime customers with a new perk. Starting Tuesday, Prime member will get 5 percent back at Whole Foods when using their Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Signature credit cards. The card’s 5 percent benefit was already available at Amazon.com. The new benefit is the latest move from Amazon to create more connections to …
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The US wireless market is more competitive than ever, which is great news for consumers who have lots of choices when it comes choosing a service provider. But one barrier still exists when trying to switch carriers: the locked smartphone. The end of wireless contracts marked a watershed trend for consumers because it finally opened the door for them to …
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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Facebook and Twitter! Simple mobile charge, dirt-cheap price. Poweradd I learned something yesterday: You folks are really interested in Google Pixel …
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Three voice assistants walk into a bar and they all start talking. But the conversation never stops. Here’s how to make Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant talk to each other in an infinite loop using their respective smart speakers: the Apple HomePod, Amazon Echo and Google Home ($75 at Walmart). Let’s be real: you probably won’t have three of these …
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If you’re cutting cable to save money, I have some bad news. YouTube TV, one of numerous new services that deliver a bunch of live TV channels over the Internet, will cost $40 monthly if you sign up on March 13 or later. That’s a $5 hike compared to the current price of $35. The good news is that today …
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HTC will now have to find someone new to lead its smartphone division. Today the company announced that its president in charge of smartphones, Chialin Chang, has tendered his resignation because of his “personal career plan.” Currently the investor note announcing the news has “N/A” listed as Chang’s replacement. In a statement supplied to CNET, an HTC spokesperson said “We …
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Under the right circumstances, Amazon’s dream for drone-delivered packages may cut greenhouse gas emissions. Researchers found four-rotor and eight-rotor drones can outdo delivery trucks when it comes to low emissions, particularly in states like California in which more electrical power comes from renewable-energy sources. The findings are published in a paper published Tuesday in the journal Nature Communications spotted by …
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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Facebook and Twitter! Seagate “Oh, boy, here goes Rick again, telling crazy stories about what life was like back in his …
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Select Vizio 4K TVs now work with Alexa, thanks to a SmartCast skill released today. Customers with a P-, M- or E-series SmartCast display and an Amazon smart speaker can control their TV hands-free. Turn the display on and off, adjust the volume, channel and input and even tell your Alexa speaker to pause, fast forward or rewind — all with simple …
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