The Xiaomi Mi Band 5 is the latest fitness band to bring a wealth of impressive features to your wrist on the cheap. How impressive and how cheap? Let’s start with the latter: Walmart has the Xiaomi Mi Band 5 for just $36. That’s a couple bucks below the last time I shared this deal and the lowest price I’ve …
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TCL shows off new 20 Series phones plus tablets, wearable headset and a pet tracker at CES 2021
This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. TCL makes a lot more than just TVs and at CES it is once again showcasing just how many other products it develops. Beyond introducing an upgraded 6-Series line of televisions that will feature 8K resolution and a jumbo-sized 85-inch “XL Collection”, …
Read More »Parler offline following Amazon, Apple, Google bans over Capitol violence content
Amazon, Apple and Google have banned the Parler social networking app from their services and app stores in the wake of Wednesday’s attack on the US Capitol by a mob of Trump supporters. Parler has been rife with violent comments since before the attack on the Capitol, and Apple and Google say they’ll restore the app only when Parler moderates its service …
Read More »TCL will launch its first television with Google TV this year
This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. After releasing its first TVs with Google’s Android TV software last June, at this year’s CES the Chinese electronics giant announced that it will be shipping TVs in 2021 that run on the search giant’s new Google TV software. It is unclear …
Read More »Samsung’s busy 2021 starts with CES and Galaxy S21 launch
An expanded foldables lineup. More 5G phones. Smarter gadgets. Computers, TVs, home appliances and a host of other devices. Maybe even lower prices. After a crazy 2020, this new year could be one of Samsung’s busiest yet. To take advantage of the opportunity 2021 brings, the South Korean company needs to be bolder to regain its status as an innovation …
Read More »Capitol Hill violence stokes ire at Facebook, Google and Twitter
Tech giants Facebook, Google and Twitter will likely face increased scrutiny for their role in the buildup to the deadly riots at the US Capitol this week. With Democrats about to control both the Senate and the House of Representatives, there’s renewed focus on regulation to tamp down the social media platforms’ outsized reach and influence. The violence that erupted …
Read More »JBL launches new wireless earbuds for CES 2021 to compete with AirPods Pro
This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. In advance of CES 2021, JBL unveiled several new true-wireless earbuds, including the stylish Live Pro Plus ($180), which feature active noise canceling and are designed to compete with Apple’s AirPods Pro, and the Live Free NC Plus ($150), a stem-free model …
Read More »CES 2021 prediction: 5G talk will dominate this year’s virtual conference
This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. CES 2021 is filled with loads of uncertainties. How does the show replace the excitement of hands-on time with gadgets when everything is remote? Is there anything worth tuning in for? Will the heavy hitters of the tech industry show up? …
Read More »Friday deals: HP Chromebook $169, 24
Apropos of absolutely nothing, there’s a cult-classic comedy on sale at Amazon right now: Mike Judge’s Idiocracy is just $5 to buy (versus $4 to rent). Dare I say it’s a no-brainer at this price? See it at Amazon I’m a big, big Mike Judge fan: King of the Hill, Office Space, Silicon Valley. It’s been well over a decade …
Read More »The Cheapskate Show podcast: New life for old phones, laptops and tablets
We’re back! Welcome to season two of The Cheapskate Show, the podcast that’s all about saving you money. This week, we’ve got three great topics: Got old hardware sitting around? You might be surprised what you can do with a seemingly outdated phone, laptop or tablet. Wyze just dropped its $50 over-the-ear headphones, which include active noise-canceling. Can they possibly rival …
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