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One of our favorite Bluetooth speakers is on sale for $80 at Best Buy

We’ve seen this top-ranked Bluetooth speaker sell at this price before — but that doesn’t make this deal any less of a beauty. Ultimate Ears’ Boom 2 delivers excellent sound quality in a compact, rugged and totally waterproof package.  Today only, Best Buy is offering $100 off the Phantom Black model, bringing the price down to $80. (Note …

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Get a nicely outfitted HP Chromebook 14 for $200

In the market for a new laptop? This might be the ideal time to see if a Chromebook is the right option for you. The price is certainly right: Today only, and while supplies last, Woot has the refurbished HP Chromebook 14-ca043cl for $199.99, with free shipping for Prime subscribers. (Amazon owns Woot.) Elsewhere, I’m seeing it new for $325. …

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Return of the ridiculously good TCL 65

At this very moment, I’m staring at a newly finished basement wall, trying to decide how best to enjoy TV on it. For a long while I’ve been thinking projector, because then I could have the giant-screen home-theater of my dreams. But then I see deals like today’s deals, and it’s totally messing with my thinking. Check it out. For …

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Best iPad Pro deal yet: $430 certified refurbished (Update: Sold out)

Make no mistake: The iPad Pro is not the tablet for cheapskates. It’s the tablet for people who have specific needs and the budget to accommodate those needs. Of course, everybody likes a deal, and Woot’s got one: Today only, and while supplies last, the Apple-certified-refurbished iPad Pro 10.5 (2017) 64GB is $429.99, with free shipping for Prime subscribers. (Amazon …

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Get a 256GB Samsung microSD card for $40 (save $15)

Storage devices keep getting bigger and cheaper. Not physically bigger, mind you — they’re pretty much the same size as they’ve been for years, but they hold a lot more stuff. And cost less. Case in point: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Amazon has the Samsung 256GB Evo Select microSD card for $39.99 — a savings of …

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Save $200 on a MacBook Pro at Best Buy

Apple products are rarely available at discount, but Best Buy this week has a number of MacBook Pro models marked down. The sale includes four different configurations (and two color choices) of the 13-inch MacBook Pro without the Touch Bar, each of which is $200 off of its list price. And Amazon shoppers should know that two of the four …

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The Samsung Gear S3 smartwatch hits an all

Michigan cheeps! I have two more library programs coming up, including a new one on cord-cutting! First, I’ll be at the Warren Public Library (Civic Center) tomorrow, April 9, at 6:30 p.m. The topic: My favorite ways to save money when shopping online. Then, this Saturday, April 13, join me at the Ypsilanti District Library at 3 p.m. to learn …

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5 killer TV deals at Best Buy today

Best Buy has a handful of great TV deals going at the moment. And with the NCAA Final Four tipping off Saturday, this could be a particularly excellent moment to upgrade your home entertainment setup.  Read more: March Madness 2019: How to watch the Final Four live As Rick Broida highlighted earlier, today only, $100 will get you an Insignia 32-inch …

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Get a 4

Technology can’t solve every problem, but it can solve some of them. For example, I’m sure you know how aggravating it can be when something goes missing. Like, say, your phone or your keys.  Problem solved: Today only, and while supplies last, Best Buy once again has the Tile Mate tracker four-pack for $39.99 shipped (plus tax), a savings of …

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Get an unlocked iPhone X for $700

Best Buy’s latest flash sale is under way, and, wow, there are some solid deals to be had. For example, could you use a 32-inch Insignia Fire TV for $100? Or have you been wisely waiting for an iPhone X deal? Because, as you’ll no doubt recall, when it debuted in 2017 with a $1,000 price tag, we were all, …

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