Lots and lots of classrooms will be virtual this fall, meaning it might be time to rethink the “ideal” laptop for students. I usually recommend a 13.3-inch screen, which makes for a lighter, more portable machine, but portability isn’t necessarily the driving requirement anymore. Maybe it makes more sense to have a bigger screen, a …
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Power banks are a dime a dozen (well, they’re not that cheap, but they are that common), but I’ve been waiting for an innovative power bank to come along that offers more than a couple of USB ports and a built-in LED flashlight. My wait might be over: The Pandora Portable Power Charger is a wall charger, power bank with …
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Ultrawide curved monitors are still rare enough that they turn heads. Literally, because at 40 inches or more, you have to turn your head to take it all in. But ultrawide displays are increasingly popular alternatives to standard monitors and side-by-side dual monitors. The Lenovo Legion Y44w-10 is a real beast at 43.4 inches, and right now you can get …
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Summer is a good time to clean up and organize the garage, and there’s probably no better way to remake your garage than by getting your stuff off the floor. Fleximounts overhead racks are ideal for the job — they’re easy to assemble, modular and give you a lot of easily accessed storage space. Right now, you can get a …
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Sometimes when engineers throw every idea they have into a product, it comes out like the car Homer Simpson designed that bankrupted his brother’s company. But sometimes you get a charming does-everything product like the Pitaka Air Omni 6-in-1 Wireless Charging Station. Usually retailing for $159, I’ve gotten an exclusive deal for Cheapskate readers: You can get the Pitaka Air …
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The Eggtronic Wireless Charging Stone isn’t your run-of-the-mill Qi-compatible wireless charger. Finished in real marble, it looks genuinely stunning. In fact, it’s too bad that a mundane USB cable unavoidably snakes out from underneath, because it’s otherwise a work of art. The stones retail for $70, but right now you can get one for 35% off. Apply the CNET-exclusive discount …
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As we get older, our ears lose sensitivity. That can make it harder to hear dialogue in movies and TV shows, and it reduces the range of sound we’re able to hear while listening to music. I’m 51, and I can attest to both bummers. Lately, while watching certain shows, my wife and I turn to each other: “Can you …
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Need extra storage for your computer, but don’t want to crack the case to add a new hard drive? That’s where WD’s My Passport drives come in. This My Passport model is a 512GB SSD with hardware encryption and fast USB-C connectivity that usually sells for $130. Right now you can get the WD My Passport 512GB external SSD for $80 …
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Before we talk T-Mo, let’s look at today’s impossibly-inexpensive-headphones news: The Mpow M9 true-wireless earbuds are just $23.49 with the on-page 5%-off coupon and promo code MPOWM9PR. Noise-isolating pipe design, touch controls, USB-C charging, IPX8-rated waterproof… shall I go on? It even has extra microphones to help reduce noise during phone calls. Mpow M9 true-wireless earbuds See at Amazon Mpow …
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It’s a shame that Qi-compatible phones don’t ship with a charging pad, because a lot of people continue to charge their new phone with a clumsy cable rather than buying a charging pad. If you’ve never experienced the convenience of wireless charging, I have a few deals this week to encourage you to make the leap. ESR ESR Lounge Stand …
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