Tag Archives: money

Apple Watch Series 5 vs. Series 3: Apple’s older smartwatch models have a lot to offer

You’ve decided you need an Apple Watch in your life, but now the question is which one? Apple recently unveiled the Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE, discontinuing the Series 5 at the same time (though the Series 3 is still available). With the discontinuation came drastic price reductions for the Series 5, …

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Review: Pixel 4A officially has the best camera for the money

Update, Aug. 17, 2021: Google has unveiled the Pixel 5A with 5G, which we have reviewed. Original story follows. Google revealed the Pixel 4A earlier this month, a new budget phone that will sit alongside the Pixel 4A 5G and the Pixel 5. Though the latter two will be available at a later date, you can already preorder the Pixel 4A for $349, £349 …

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How to sell or recycle your phone for cash

So you want to sell your old Android phone or iPhone now or perhaps in the future? Maybe you’re eyeing a new device, like the iPhone SE, Galaxy Note 20, Note 20 Ultra or OnePlus 8 and want to recoup some of the costs. Or perhaps you have older phones lying around that you don’t really use and haven’t repurposed. Or …

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Galaxy Note 10 vs. S10: Honestly, we don’t think the S Pen is worth it

Though both the Galaxy S10 and Note 10 launched last year, Samsung’s 2019 flagship phones and ultraluxe phones are still fantastic devices. Both offer high-end specs that include brilliant AMOLED displays, powerful cameras and ultrafast processors. In addition, now that the 2020 Galaxy S20 is out, Samsung has discounted the Galaxy S10 significantly from its original price of $900 (£799, AU$1,349). Samsung’s Galaxy Note …

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This $60 Costco membership comes with $80 in savings

Want to bulk up? Food and supplies, I mean, though let’s not overlook the benefits of weightlifting. For a limited time, Groupon is offering a 1-year Costco Gold Star membership for $60 — a price that includes $80 in shopping credit. See it at Groupon That credit takes two forms. First, after completing your membership sign-up (which requires opting into …

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Coronavirus scams: How to protect yourself from identity theft during COVID

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. The ongoing spread of the coronavirus continues to create new crops of hackers, targeting people who are working from home, still awaiting stimulus or benefit checks, or just trying to stay healthy at home or on a socially distanced vacation. Scammers are even pretending …

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How to sell your Mac for the most money possible

Whenever Apple trots out new hardware — as it did most recently with the new 13-inch MacBook Pro earlier this month — it’s only natural to look at your old hardware and think, “Time for an upgrade!” Just one problem: You’re not made of money. And you already sank a hefty chunk of it into your current MacBook.  So what’s …

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The Galaxy S20 is here, but the smart money’s on the newly discounted S10

Last month, Samsung announced the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20 Plus and Galaxy S20 Ultra. Out with the old, in with the new, right? Actually, Samsung is keeping the S10 lineup, but lowering prices across the board. Result: Yesterday’s flagships are today’s deals. You stand to save $150 on each of the three models. Read more: Motorola Edge Plus is a worthy Samsung …

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Dell G

While all of the major PC makers have budget-friendly gaming laptops now, Dell expanded its lineup to three separate models: the G3, G5 and G7. There is a lot of overlap between the models — in design, features and component options — which makes choosing one somewhat confusing.  Since I had the chance to review all three, my recommendations are …

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Uber vs. Lyft: We compare the two ride

OYou’re on vacation, at a conference, being responsible after a night out or don’t have a car, and need to get a ride. If you’re like me, you have two apps on your phone for this very purpose: Uber and Lyft. But how do you choose which ride-hailing service to use at any given time, especially if they seem to …

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