A song can be an “oldie but goodie,” but what about a speaker? That’s how I’m tempted to describe the JBL Flip 4, which hit the scene about three years ago but is still a perfectly good product — a borderline great one, in fact. Price back then: $100. Price right now: For a limited …
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Samsung has expanded the color options for its Galaxy Buds Plus headphones in the US. The company added a red option to its site, as well as other sites, like Amazon and Best Buy. 9to5Google earlier spotted the addition. The red variant costs around $150, like its black, white and cloud blue counterparts. It’s not yet available for sale, but …
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You know this: Before you spend $249 on Apple’s AirPods Pro, you owe it to yourself (and your wallet) to investigate less expensive alternatives. They’re out there, many of them great. OK, that takes care of true-wireless earbuds, but what about over-the-ear headphones? If you want active-noise-canceling (ANC) goodness, do you really need to spend $200 to $400 for something …
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Your tax refund might seem like new money, but in reality, it belonged to you all along. You simply overpaid on taxes, and now the government is returning your money. While you might be tempted to invest that cash in Future You — college fund, retirement, leaky roof or the like — I’m here to say that it’s a lot …
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I met an old friend for lunch recently and was shocked to discover that she was carrying not one, not two, but three different power banks in her purse. Each one offered, at most, a paltry 10,000-mAh of power, so she felt the need for several of them to rattle around in her bag all the time. This deal is …
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Best Buy has kicked off another weekend sale with solid deals on a wide range of products. This one runs through Sunday, March 8 at 10 p.m. PT, meaning you just have a few hours left to take advantage these deals. As usual, there are discounts on TVs, headphones and laptops — and a noteworthy deal on the newest MacBook Pro. …
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If you’re always losing or misplacing your Lightning cables, you have two choices. You can get better organized, or just lean into your disorganization and buy a few spare cables. It’s easiest to stock up on cables, especially if they’re cheap. Here’s a price you probably won’t beat anytime soon: Aoshitai has a four-pack of Lightning cables for $4.99 when …
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More and more companies are asking workers to stay home due to Coronavirus concerns. If you find yourself in that boat, you might also find yourself wishing for a way to connect to your work PC. There’s actually an easy way to do that, and a cheap one, too: For a limited time, Cheapskate readers can get a 1-year RemotePC …
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The wait is over. Starting Friday, March 6, you can walk into a retail store and purchase a Galaxy S20, S20 Plus or S20 Ultra. All three phones have improved cameras, a faster display, and 5G capabilities. The foldable Galaxy Z Flip, which Samsung announced at the same time as the S20 trio, quickly sold out after the company started taking …
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We now live in a world in which we can’t seem to go more than a few months without expecting some sort of blowout bonanza of a sale. Hot on the heels of the recent holiday sales, for example, we just had a surprisingly full-of-deals Presidents Day, and Amazon Prime Day is on the horizon as well. To tide you …
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