Lots and lots of companies ask me to write about their true wireless earbuds. Not many are willing to put their money where their mouth is, so to speak. It went down like this: The folks at Soundpeats invited me to try their new (at the time) Truengine 3 SE earbuds, noting that “some reviewers …
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There are some obsessions that defy explanation. Why, for example, own a tabletop or wall-mounted weather station when you already have access to a weather forecast via your watch, phone, tablet, smart speaker and computer? Because weather is cool. (No, that’s not supposed to be a pun.) I’ve had some sort of Oregon Scientific weather station in my home for …
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Noise-canceling headphones have become so plentiful — and so good — that there’s hardly any reason to buy headphones without active noise canceling anymore. But before you plunk down $549 on Apple’s AirPods Max, know that there are many more affordable (and arguably better) alternatives. Case in point: Phiaton’s snazzy 900 Legacy headphones usually list for $250 and offer some …
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Never, ever buy a phone on launch day — unless you enjoy paying full price. Case in point: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Best Buy has the unlocked Samsung Galaxy S21 (256GB) for $650. (Be sure to choose the Activate Later option before adding it to your cart.) That’s a full $200 off and the best S21 …
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Your phone is definitely in a case, right? Carrying a naked phone around is tempting fate, so you should always protect your mobile gear with some sort of protective cover. Accessories brand Speck has a large variety of cases — some thin and light, others rugged and able to protect your phone from a 13-foot drop. From now through the …
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Home theaters have gotten much simpler in recent years — thankfully — but depending on your hardware, you might still need to do a fair bit of clicking to fire up the TV, receiver and Roku, then switch inputs and select your favorite streaming service. You can simplify your life with a universal remote, and right now you can save …
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A few random bits of news before we jump into today’s deals: Tomorrow you’ll find out how T-Mobile Home Internet (currently a pilot program) has been working for me. It’s $50 a month for unlimited service, no caps, no fees, no equipment-rental charges. Stay tuned! Amazon has an unusually good movie deal today: The 2014 multiple-Oscar-winner Whiplash for 99 cents. …
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Comparing Raptic’s Titan XL to an ordinary power bank reminds me of the “That’s not a knife…” line from Crocodile Dundee. The Titan XL is a 13-pound, 14-inch-long power station that has a capacity of 497 watt-hours. It’s the next best thing to having a gas generator. And though it usually retails for $500, right now you can get the …
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You can make a strong case that the trophy for best noise-canceling headphones could just as well go to the Sony WH-1000XM4 or Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 — they’re both such good performers that it’s almost a toss-up. Recently, CNET’s Rick Broida tried a refurbished pair of the Sony 1000XM4’s and deemed them indistinguishable from the full-price retail version. …
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How’s the home office these days? Are you tired of hunching over a 13-inch laptop screen? Or maybe feeling like a second screen would help your productivity? Presto: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Best Buy has the HP 27f FreeSync Monitor for $150, with free shipping or curbside pickup (where available). The regular price is $250, and …
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