If you bought 2019 action game Control on PS4 or Xbox One and were planning to replay the game on PS5 or Xbox Series X, you won’t be getting the next-gen enhancements for free, developer Remedy revealed on Wednesday. The free next-gen upgrade applies only to the Ultimate Edition of the game, which will be …
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Welcome to this week’s episode of The Cheapskate Show, a podcast devoted to helping you save money. For example, did you know that certain products go on sale all the time? Sometimes every month or two, sometimes every few weeks! That means you’d be crazy to pay full price. Listen in to learn which items get discounted on the regular. …
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We finally know when we’ll see the next Xbox: Microsoft will launch the Xbox Series X this November. The tech giant revealed the month of launch on Tuesday, having previously promised a 2020 holiday season time frame, although there’s still no word on pricing. We may also have a firmer date: The packaging on an unreleased Series X controller tells retailers not to …
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When it comes to premium earbuds, AirPods get all the attention (perhaps deservedly, perhaps not) — but don’t overlook the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus. They debuted earlier this year to widespread acclaim, improving on the original Galaxy Buds in several key ways. They also cost more, which was a bummer. Good news: For a limited time, and while supplies last, …
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Nearly everybody likes Apple’s AirPods Pro earbuds, but not everyone loves that glossy white case they come in. If you’ve longed for something a little classier (and easier to carry), look no further: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Tanga has protective leather AirPods Pro case covers for $7.99. See it at Tanga Available in black, red, light …
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If you’re looking for top-shelf noise-canceling headphones and can’t decide between the Bose QuietComfort 35 II and Sony WH-1000XM3, this deal might sway you in favor of the latter. For a limited time and while supplies last, Amazon has the Sony WH-1000XM3 noise-canceling headphones for $248 — not quite the lowest price on record, but definitely preferable to the $350 list …
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I’m pretty sure the phrase “bang for the buck” was coined to describe Motorola’s lineup of Moto phones, which seem to get better every year while keeping prices almost impossibly low. Case in point: The Moto G Fast, which debuted just two months ago at just $200. Even more impossible: It’s on sale right now for even less. For a …
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I kind of wish I had more uses for portable storage because, good golly, it’s so fast and so cheap now. To wit: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Amazon has the Samsung T5 1-terabyte portable solid-state drive for $139.99 shipped — very close to the lowest price ever. The only catch: It’s currently showing an in-stock date of …
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The iPhone X made its debut in late 2017, followed a year later by the iPhone XS. If you bought either model at launch, I’ll wager your battery has lost some capacity by now. That happens over time, and in fact it’s one of the leading reasons people buy new phones. However, if you like your X well enough and …
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As I’ve said countless times before, Amazon gear goes on sale like clockwork. For example, in late June the new Fire HD 8 tablet was discounted for the first time. Then again in July. Now, just a few weeks later, here we are again. For a limited time, and while supplies last, the Amazon Fire HD 8 (32GB) is $59.99, …
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