Hasta la vista, Alexa. The latest voice-controlled speaker to include Amazon’s personal assistant is modeled after the Terminator, and it absolutely will not stop, ever. The 18-inch-tall Terminator T-800 Endoskeleton Multimedia Speaker comes with glowing red eyes, just like the deadly cyborg played by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the sci-fi movie series. It has a camera …
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How to add Bluetooth to an old car
Now playing: Watch this: 3 ways to add Bluetooth to any car 2:05 Bluetooth is now a standard feature in practically every modern car. Like with Bluetooth headphones, a Bluetooth-enabled car lets you stream your own tunes or favorite podcasts on your daily commute without the hassle of CDs or the monthly cost of internet radio. If you’re driving an …
Read More »5 reasons why you should use the Spotify desktop app
If you are like me, then your phone is your go-to music control device. Whether I’m using headphones or a Bluetooth speaker, I use Spotify on my iPhone and rarely touch the desktop app. After discovering playlist folders, however, when writing about 10 hidden features of Spotify, I wondered what other tricks the desktop app might have up its sleeve …
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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Twitter! Now playing: Watch this: HP’s new living room PC looks sharp, but is built for… 1:17 What. Is. This? …
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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Twitter! For $20, you can inflate just about anything just about anywhere. Gooloo Faith in humanity: restored. I can’t tell …
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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Twitter! Whew! I don’t know about you, but I’m exhausted. But happy, because I scored a really decent 8-inch tablet …
Read More »Bose’s SoundLink Mini II speaker gets one
Once upon a time Bose’s SoundLink Mini II Bluetooth speaker was one of the most popular mini wireless speakers out there. But with the arrival of Bose’s new SoundLink Revolve and Revolve Plus speakers, it seems a bit passé. Still, it’s a good speaker, and with Bose, Best Buy and Amazon discounting it to $130 for the day, it’s worth …
Read More »The best Amazon Prime Day tech deals of 2017
CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Twitter! For Prime Day, Amazon has slashed prices on the Echo and Echo Dot. CNET Amazon Prime Day 2017 has …
Read More »Who needs more than one speaker?
The “How many speakers do I need” question comes up all the time, but there’s no easy answer. For music a single speaker placed just about anywhere in the room might get the job done for background listening, even for some of my more astute audiophile pals. When music isn’t the prime focus, like while showering, working, exercising, etc., one …
Read More »9 things you should know about Prime Day 2017
Now playing: Watch this: The real deals of Amazon Prime Day 2:24 It’s beginning to look a lot like Prime Day. On the evening of Monday, July 10 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, and 6 p.m. in the UK, Amazon will kick off its third annual sales event. It’s basically a Cyber-Monday-in-July that promises extra savings over and above the …
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