Unlike last year, high school and college graduation ceremonies might actually happen. That alone is worth celebrating, to say nothing of the students who managed to complete their educations in the midst of a full-on global catastrophe. All that hard work deserves a reward, don’t you think? Below, I’ve rounded up some grad gifts that …
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It’s dark out there. Whether you’re camping, hiking or just making sure you’re prepared for a roadside accident, it’s a great idea to have a lantern for late nights outdoors. I like combo lanterns that do double duty as flashlights, and here’s an affordable option for a wide range of lighting needs. This portable light usually sells for $30, but …
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Those shopping for hearing aids know that they can cost a lot of money — well over $2,000 and sometimes much more for premium models. Now Bose is aiming to disrupt that market with its new $850 SoundControl Hearing Aids, which will be available directly from Bose starting May 18. They won’t require a doctor’s visit, hearing test or prescription. …
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Amazon has stripped dozens of listings for popular accessories makers like Aukey and Mpow from its online store amid published reports potentially tying the companies to a scam that involved paying users for positive reviews of their products. The companies make chargers, battery packs, cables, headphones and other accessories designed to work with smartphones and other portable gadgets. Searching for …
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Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 10 Pro, unveiled in March, is one of the best budget Android phones, if not the best, so far this year as long as you can live without 5G. Starting at $229 (approximately £160 or AU$290), you get a mobile experience that’s in many ways similar to flagships that cost three times as much. Some of the …
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If there’s one thing that Best Buy does well — and often — it’s having large sales, and this weekend’s Best Buy three-day sale is characteristically epic. There’s an enormous variety of discounted products, including TVs, laptops, mobile gadgets, appliances, smart home gear and games. But today — Sunday, May 9 — is the last day. See it at Best …
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I love the elegance of the Quatro Wireless Power Bank. It’s a sleek, sexy-looking 10,000-mAh power bank with great industrial design that makes it look like a million bucks. But it’s not just a battery; it also has Qi wireless charging, an integrated Apple Watch charger and USB-C Power Delivery. Usually listing for $100, it’s currently on sale for $80. …
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I have a friend who began working from home last spring — you know why. He started by working in the kitchen, and then later brought a folding picnic table in from the garage and set it up in the living room. If your work-from-home situation is anything like that, you can do better. A lot better — and without …
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Huawei’s Band 6 is one of the latest fitness bands to bring a wealth of impressive features to your wrist on the cheap. I spent a week or so testing Huawei’s new wrist wearable, paired up with an Android smartphone, and found that it offers a versatile and intuitive experience. It’s also verging on smartwatch territory thanks in part to …
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Square, the mobile-payments company owned by Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, has added Jay-Z to its board of directors. In an SEC filing Friday, Square said it has expanded its board from 11 to 12 directors to add Shawn Carter, also known as Jay-Z, as reported earlier by MarketWatch. Square also reached a marketing and sublease deal with Jay-Z’s company Roc …
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