Samsung’s limited edition, Stormtrooper-themed robot vacuum has apparently come and gone, too beautiful to live in this harsh world. But while it’s mostly unavailable (or, since it’s going as high as $1,500 with some third-party Amazon sellers, priced beyond the reach of a sane person), you can currently get the POWERbot Star Wars Limited Edition …
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It’s not too unusual to see great gift card promotions during Black Friday and other holidays — buy a game console or a stereo or a phone, and get a retailer gift card for free. As long as you shop at that store more than once a decade, it’s always a great deal because it’s like free money; just use …
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Anker’s crushing it in the audio department. Late last year, I found a lot to love in the company’s new true-wireless Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro. And today I’m here to gush over an over-the-ear wireless headphone that just shouldn’t sound this good at this price: The Soundcore Life Q10 for $27.99 when you clip the on-page $2-off coupon. That’s $2 …
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If you’ve been biding your time on a new TV, wait no more: Walmart has a deal that, on paper at least, seems downright incredible. For a limited time, and while supplies last, the JVC 70-inch 4K UHD Roku TV is on sale for $499.99. That’s $30 less than it was just a few weeks ago and officially an all-time …
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Remember when the only way to take some party music on the go was to carry a boombox or to bring your own guitar? In any event, those days are long gone, thanks mainly to Bluetooth portable speakers. They come in all shapes and sizes, but I have a particular fondness for compact speakers that tuck easily into travel bags …
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I called it last month: 2020 will be the year of active noise canceling, as headphone makers scramble to compete with Apple’s insanely popular (and extremely good) AirPods Pro. Among the first fruits of that labor: a new product in Aukey’s Key Series lineup. It ticks nearly all the important boxes, but costs significantly less — and today even less …
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Every now and again I find myself in an Apple Store. When I see customers buying things like MacBooks ($600 at Amazon) and iPads ($170 at Amazon), I want to grab them by the shoulders and cry, “Wait! You can get these for less!” How? By venturing online, where Apple’s Refurbished Store carries a rotating selection of products that are …
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The Ember Mug is my new favorite thing. It’s overpriced, impractical, a total extravagance — and you can have it when you pry it from my warm, dead fingers. (See, they’re still warm because the mug is heated! I’ll show myself out.) It’s something I wouldn’t have purchased for myself, but was very happy to get as a gift. And …
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I love the convenience of Qi (“chee”) charging, which is now an option in most midrange and premium phones. Just lay one on a Qi pad or stand and presto: magic electricity transfer. Of course, that’s one more thing cluttering up your desk, nightstand or whatever. And they’re not the most attractive-looking things, either. Thankfully, wireless charging pads are starting …
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Life is stressful enough without the hassles of lost or misplaced keys, phones, wallets and the like. A while back my daughter dropped a little pouch containing her college room key and student ID, and what followed was 48 hours of frenzied, frustrated searching. The cost to replace those two items would have been around $175. Luckily, we found it …
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