There’s been some freakage over the fact that you can max out Apple’s new, long-awaited tower Mac Pro at roughly $53,000. But aside from the custom $400 wheels, it’s laughable that that price has made headlines. Here’s the truth: For a workstation, it’s nothing. You can gear up HP’s top-end Z8 G4, for example, with …
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In a sport steeped in tradition like college football, there are fewer traditions more revered than when Army and Navy face off on the final game of the regular season. The rivalry between the Black Knights and the Midshipmen began in 1890, and when the teams meet on Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, it will be for the …
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You’d be forgiven for thinking it’s Super Bowl weekend, given some of the great prices we’re seeing on TVs right now. If you’re looking to get 50 inches of LED 4K goodness on your living room wall at one of the lowest prices of the season, the Sceptre 50 inch 4K Ultra HD LED TV costs a mere $190 at Walmart. …
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Happy Thursday, cheeps! Quick housekeeping note: I’ll be traveling tomorrow and parts of next week, but the deals will keep on coming — just from other CNET cheapskates. And speaking of travel, here are two mobile chargers worth a look: The Xcentz Lipstick Mobile Charger is just $8.99 with promo code S47D7UNB. True to its name, it’s a tube-shaped power …
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I can’t say it often enough: Cheap phones come to those who wait. Well, in this case, cheap-er phones, but still. On countless occasions I’ve pointed to Samsung Galaxy models that see significant price drops six to 12 months after release. iPhone prices are slower to lower; the best deals tend to be on refurbished models. But not today. For …
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For Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the Fitbit Versa 2 was selling for $150, or $50 off its list price of $200. We thought that was a good deal for this Editors’ Choice award-winning hybrid fitness tracker and smartwatch. But now it’s down to $130, or $70 off at various retailers, including Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart and Fitbit’s own site. Needless …
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Three months ago, Google‘s YouTube was hit by a record $170 million penalty and major new kids-privacy rules. Now YouTube wants the US government to loosen how much its massive video service is subject to that child privacy law. The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, or COPPA, shouldn’t require YouTube to presume that everyone watching kids-directed videos is a child if YouTube can …
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The San Antonio Spurs look like they may be headed to the lottery this season, but history says never count out a Greg Popovich-coached team. Led by DeMar DeRozan and LaMarcus Aldridge, the Spurs might extend Pop’s streak of 22 winning seasons if the team’s talented young point guards Derrick White and Dejounte Murray can take a step forward this year. Spurs fans who also happen …
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Now that Game of Thrones, Silicon Valley and Veep have ended, is there anything left on HBO worth watching? No, I’m genuinely asking, because there’s a very rare deal available right now: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Best Buy is offering $30 HBO Now gift cards for $21. Your limit is three, which would be good for …
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Happy Monday, fellow money-savers! Here are a few deals that should be on your radar, followed by a password-manager exclusive and some crazy-good wireless-charger discounts: Today only, and while supplies last, Speck is offering two of its backpacks for just $15.99 each: The eight-pocket Turbo and stylish-looking Ruck. Regular price: $39.99. I really like the look of the olive-colored Ruck, …
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