Been eyeballing a new phone — and new phone carrier? Red Pocket is baiting the hook with a pretty sweet lure: For a limited time, you can save $100 on any iPhone model, get your first month of service free and score free AirPods. As you might expect, there’s a catch — but probably not …
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Most people buy their phones from one of the Big Three carriers, a move that often ropes them into lengthy service contracts. Case in point: At Verizon right now (but ending Sunday, April 4), you can get the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G for free with a new line of service. That service must include one of Verizon’s Unlimited plans, …
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Here’s an April Fools’ prank I could have lived without. Tuesday the thermometer hit 70 degrees; this morning, 26 and a blizzard. Oh, Michigan, you so crazy. Also crazy: Some of today’s deals. I mean, 99 cents to cover your iPhone screen in protective glass? Yes, please. As always, these items are available for a limited time and while supplies …
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Happy Wednesday, fellow cheapskates! A few random notes before we dive into today’s deals: Godzilla vs. Kong debuts today on HBO Max and I am here for it. (So is CNET’s Jen Bisset, who reviewed the new movie.) Alas, there’s no longer a free trial available so you can sneaky-sneaky watch the movie for free, but even if you sign …
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If you’re a TikTok user, you’ve probably spied the latest trend: the Fake Window Challenge. It’s not a “challenge” in the traditional sense — there’s no need to dump a bucket of ice water over your head, for example — and not especially original, as people have been doing this for years. That said, it’s a really fun way to …
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March’s NCAA basketball tournaments are making a big comeback after being canceled last year. That means buffalo wings, truffle fries and mini tacos are acceptable forms of food for dinner again. But watching the Elite Eight face off at a real restaurant may not be an option if you’re playing it safe or waiting for the vaccine. So how do …
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In case a year of nonstop Zoom hasn’t taught you everything you need to know, here’s how to make meeting calls less terrible: If you’re not the call leader, mute your microphone. No one wants to hear you munching your lunch or your dog barking in the background. Dial in a few minutes before the start time so you can …
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Most portable projectors are a master class in feature compromises, image quality and disappointment. Every once in a while, though, one comes along that blows away all expectations and delivers a great image and good sound and works the way it should. That’s the Xgimi Mogo Pro, which usually sells for $549. But today only (Sunday, March 28), you can …
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There are a lot of wireless headphones out there, and that means there’s a lot of competition for your headphone dollars. In CNET’s latest roundup of the best wireless headphones, David Carnoy assembled a veritable trophy case of awesome headphones like the Sony WH-1000XM4, Apple AirPods Max and Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700. But while they’re all worthy audio gear, …
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What are you looking for in a wireless charging pad? The product category is mature enough that you now have your pick: small and discreet, fabric-covered, even triple-coil multidevice pads for charging a whole family’s worth of phones. But what if you want a light show? Then consider RapidX’s Prismo, an RGB charging pad with nine color profiles. Right now …
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