For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. This story is part of a series on life one year into the pandemic. Make sure to read part one: Zoom anxiety is still a major problem, one year into the pandemic, and part two: Zoom anxiety is real. Here’s …
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Laptops may be getting most of the attention these days, but us power users still won’t relinquish our desktops. When you need speed and connections, there’s something to be said for a full-size graphics card, a multitude of USB ports and more space for memory and storage. So even though Intel only briefly floated its 11th-generation desktop CPUs at CES …
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What are your priorities when shopping for a midrange phone? I suspect they’re the same as if you were shopping for a premium phone: Big screen, lots of storage, good cameras, excellent battery life and so on. Now, what if you could get that midrange phone at a budget price? For a limited time, you can: The unlocked Motorola One …
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has changed his mind about selling a song about NFTs — short for “nonfungible tokens,” basically digital certificates of authenticity — as an NFT. “Actually, doesn’t feel quite right selling this. Will pass,” he tweeted Tuesday afternoon. Selling the song would have given the buyer the digital rights to ownership of the song. On Monday, he had tweeted …
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During quarantine I finally assembled the home theater of my dreams. OK, not quite, but the key components are there: a 4K projector pointed at a 100-inch framed screen (this one, if you’re interested). The projector I chose normally sells for $2,799, but right now you can get a deal that’s close to the all-time low: While supplies last, BuyDig …
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When the Master & Dynamic MW07 true wireless earbuds debuted in 2018, they retailed for $300. The price has come down a lot since then; they currently officially list for $200, but you can routinely get them for $140 or so on Amazon. They’re a pretty good value at that price; they look stunning and sound great, missing only active …
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To paraphrase Woody Allen, I’d never join a club that would charge me $45 to become a member. But $23, and throw in dinner and dessert? I’m listening. For a limited time, Cheapskate readers can get a one-year Sam’s Club membership with a free rotisserie chicken and eight cupcakes for $23.11. That’s after applying promo code CHEAP20 at checkout. With …
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Nothing is more irritating than swapping back and forth between your computer and phone while trying to work and text someone. It’s hard to stay in a good workflow and, depending on what else you need your phone for, your battery suffers. For years, Android phone users had no choice but to use other messaging apps if they wanted to …
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Welcome to the weekend. Saturday is a good time for running errands, which makes me wonder if your phone is equipped to leave the house. Here are a few mobile deals to make sure it’s properly equipped. None of these will rock your world, but if you’re looking to save a few dollars on a Mophie power bank (and who …
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I’m subjected to a seemingly endless parade of inexpensive Bluetooth speakers. I see occasional deals for as little as $10, and while none of them are audiophile quality, they mostly all sound “good enough” for playing background music around the house, in the backyard or hanging out with a couple of vaccinated friends. Sometimes a speaker will surprise me with …
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