Today, let’s get our Boy/Girl Scout on and “be prepared.” If you own a car, you should probably own a portable air compressor in case of low or flat tires. My old one was a hassle because you had to add air, check the pressure with a separate gauge, add air again, and on and …
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Popular wireless earbuds such as the AirPods or Galaxy Buds Plus can cost $150 or more (the Galaxy Buds Live are $170), but you don’t necessarily need to spend that much cash if you want a pair that’s great for listening to music and making calls. While there are plenty of dirt-cheap options out there, you have to prepare yourself to …
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World Book Day is on April 23 and to celebrate the day, alternatively referred to as World Book and Copyright Day or International Day of the Book, Amazon is giving away 10 Kindle ebooks from around the world. You must have an Amazon account to download them and a Kindle, Amazon Fire tablet or the Kindle app on a smartphone, …
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I was in the process of writing up a mini review of 1More’s new ComfoBuds Pro noise-canceling true wireless earbuds when I noticed that Amazon has them on sale for $66.49 if you input the code 8SZXCHJ3 at checkout. The code gets you 30% off the buds’ list price of $94.99, which turns into a $28.50 discount. The deal is …
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Not a fan of true wireless earbuds? Maybe you prefer something corded, so if a bud pops out while you’re running, lifting or whatever, it just dangles instead of flying into a sewer grate. (Hey, don’t ask me why your gym has sewer grates, I’m just the deal guy.) For a limited time, and while supplies last, you can get …
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Released in early 2020, Amazon’s Echo Buds weren’t as exciting as I hoped they might be, but I found a lot to like about them — and a few things they could do better. Now Amazon has unveiled “all-new” second-generation Echo Buds that feature a smaller design, improved sound and noise canceling, as well as better voice-calling performance, according to …
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Projector tech is getting good. I continue to be amazed at the big-screen power that comes from a device not much larger than a box of Pop-Tarts. Xgimi’s Mogo and Halo models, for example, deliver native 1080p resolution, baked-in Android TV, Harman/Kardon speakers and hours of battery-backed play time. And right now, three of them are on sale. I recently …
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Roku is giving its affordable Express a 4K upgrade, creating a new product that rivals not only the latest 4K streamers from Amazon and Google, but also our favorite streamer for the money, the Roku Streaming Stick Plus. Called the Express 4K Plus, the new $40 player arrives in mid-May. The small box keeps the same design as the HD-only Express …
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Anker’s joining the parade of companies retrofitting its product lines to accommodate the new home-conferencing economy — Microsoft’s Modern Home is among the latest — with its AnkerWork brand. The new line incorporates the forthcoming PowerConf S500 small-room speakerphone and the just-released $130 (£119) PowerConf C300 webcam, a Full HD 60fps model with a smartly executed ability to keep you …
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You can potentially save yourself hundreds of dollars by buying a used phone or laptop compared to purchasing brand-new, pricey electronics. There are several ways to buy a used device, including from sites like Swappa or eBay. While both sites have buyer protection policies to ensure you get what you paid for, we might suggest going with a refurbished device instead. …
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