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Microsoft is bringing the Surface Duo to Canada later in February, the company said Thursday — and in the US, it’s made the dual-screen device available at a steep discount. Initially priced at $1,399 when it debuted in 2019, the Surface Duo can now be had by customers everywhere for $999. It’s unclear if that’s …

As regular Cheapskate readers know, Amazon gear goes on sale all the time. The Fire 7 tablet, for example, has been discounted on no fewer than seven occasions in the past 12 months. So this deal isn’t super-special. Except, in a way, it is. The Fire 7 was among the first inductees into the new Cheapskate Hall of Fame, and …

I’ve been at the cheapskate game for over 13 years, and in that time I’ve tested hundreds of products and written about thousands more. Along the way, I’ve identified a select few that really stand out, that offer an unbeatable blend of performance and value. Every so often, I find myself thinking, “This is really a hall-of-fame deal.” And that’s …

Amazon Prime may have over 150 million subscribers, but if it lost its magic for you one way or another — including after a free trial — you can cancel your subscription and close out your account. You might even get a prorated refund for the amount of time left on your Prime subscription. Amazon may not make it immediately simple …

The Surface Pro X is Microsoft’s take on an Arm-powered PC. The latest edition offers better performance (thanks to the upgraded SQ2 processor), longer battery life and a best-in-class keyboard. And right now, Microsoft is discounting the Surface Pro X by up to $200, with the basic model starting at $799.  See it at Microsoft The Arm-based processor has its …

Some people like to stock up on stuff — you know, like giant containers of mayonnaise, tins of popcorn and a garage freezer full of chicken breast. Prepaying for cellular service is sort of like stocking up, and today I have a deal that’s sort of like pouring cellular into Mason jars in the pantry. Tello is offering a prepaid …

Here’s a real problem: You have a big library of music or movies, but not nearly enough space on your phone to hold it all. Similar problem: You’ve shot a bunch of photos and videos on your phone, and now your storage is nearly full; you need an easy way to offload the extra. (This is especially problematic now that …

When is a family plan not a family plan? When it comes from Visible, a Verizon-powered prepaid carrier that offers unlimited phone service at reasonable rates. How reasonable? Individuals pay $40 a month. But groups can get service for as little as $25 per person by signing up for Party Pay. Notice, however, that I said “groups,” not “families.” See …

Far too many people overpay for their phone service out of an overabundance of caution. You might think you need unlimited text or data “just in case,” but if you spend most of your time soaking in Wi-Fi and don’t text a whole lot, you can get by with less — a lot less. For example, right now Red Pocket …

There are a lot of digital photo frames out there, but the Meural Canvas II is a little different — yes, it can show your family photos like any other frame, but it’s designed to house a rotating gallery of fine art. It’s enormous (the larger model is 27 inches) and the full HD color-calibrated display mimics real canvas. If …