Apple just took the wraps off two new wearables: the Apple Watch Series 6 and — surprise! — the Apple Watch SE, a more affordable alternative. Both new smartwatch models come with WatchOS 7 (which is now available for download). We compared the specs and features of the Apple Watch Series 6 versus the SE, …
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Apple introduced the new Apple Watch Series 6 (and cheaper Apple Watch SE) this week and they’re already open for business, with the watches available to buy now, with delivery in early October. Getting in line to buy the new watch at full price might be akin to setting your money on fire though, especially since now is the time …
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It goes without saying that we need new ways to do certain things — ways that help minimize the spread of potentially deadly germs. Here’s one: a contactless payment system, something that eliminates the need to, say, hand a credit card to a cashier or touch a processing terminal. Purewrist Go is one such solution. It’s a small NFC-based card …
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When GoPro designed the $449 Hero 9 Black, it decided to just go big. Instead of trying to shoehorn more performance into the compact Hero 8 Black, the Hero 9 is taller, wider and heavier, and it’s totally worth it. It’s an all-around better camera, but most importantly it finally tackles the main gripe most people have with the tiny …
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There are countless car mounts out there, and the problem with many of them is that they try just too darned hard — like magnetic mounts that require you to add a metal plate to your phone and automatic models that clamp onto your phone when you set it in the dock. This EasyAcc Car Phone Mount is a refreshing …
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Apple AirPods are admittedly overpriced — you can get true-wireless earbuds that give AirPods a run for their money for, well, a lot less money. But there’s no denying that AirPods are a great product, and there’s no shame in wanting them rather than a more generic model. We’d actively discourage you from spending $160 on them, though, since they’re …
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Welcome to the weekend. There’s a slew of ways to save some money right now, so I’ve rounded up some intriguing (but utterly unrelated) deals all in one place for your browsing pleasure. And if you have a few minutes to spare, remember to check out the Cheapskate Show podcast, in which Rick and I discuss ways to save money …
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For the last two years TCL’s 6-Series Roku TV has been the best TV for the money and the new 2020 version performs better than ever. It adds mini-LED technology for improved brightness and contrast quality as well gaming-friendly extras such as 120Hz, variable refresh rate and THX game mode. Unlike last year’s model, this one also comes in a 75-inch size. These improvements combined with an affordable …
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Jabra typically runs some deals in the back-to-school time frame and Best Buy currently has a nice discount on the company’s Elite 75t true wireless earbuds, which earned an CNET Editors’ Choice Award in November of last year. They’re on sale for $150 but if you follow the instruction below, you can bring the price down to $120, which is $60 …
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In 2018, Bose introduced a couple of pairs of audio sunglasses with tiny speakers embedded in each temple that sounded surprisingly decent given that they’re sunglasses and not headphones. Now the company has refined the concept, adding three new Frames to its eyewear line, including a new sport model, the Tempo, that features larger drivers in a lighter chassis that …
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