In this week’s episode of The Cheapskate Show, we’re tackling a seriously underrated product category: digital photo frames. In recent years they’ve gotten smarter, sharper and cheaper. If there’s a hill I’m willing to die on, it’s that everyone needs one of these gadgets. Next up, Bill & Ted’s next excellent adventure has arrived, but …
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Get ready for a cavalcade of sales. With Labor Day sales already in progress, Prime Day now happening sometime this fall and Black Friday and Cyber Monday still ahead of us, it seems like we’re all in for one steady blur of deals between now and the end of the year. And here’s one more: Amazon is holding a Samsung …
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It goes without saying that we all want the best picture quality we can afford. The problem is that the best picture is often outright unaffordable. OLED screens rule the roost right now, and the LG OLED CX TV is currently the best display that CNET has ever tested. But priced at $5,000, it’s beyond most people’s reach. It’s descending, …
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Walmart has seen its e-commerce business grow enormously during the coronavirus pandemic, as millions of people have avoided venturing into stores. The big box retailer is now doubling down on its ambitious e-retail goals to help it keep expanding online and to help shoppers get digital orders faster. On Monday, Walmart said it’s building out its e-commerce membership program to …
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The Google Pixel 4A has arrived, and it’s one of the best budget phones ever. Of course, even if you can swing the $349 price, I’ll wager you’d be even happier to win one? Thought so. You can, just by entering CNET’s latest giveaway. Two lucky people will take home an unlocked Google Pixel 4A, which is notable for having …
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A couple months back, mobile carrier Visible was offering this sweet deal: The Samsung Galaxy A51 for $208 after rebate. It’s still available, though you’ll be paying $408 up front and then using Visible as your carrier for at least two months (not that there’s anything wrong with that). Prefer immediate savings? Here’s the best non-rebate deal to date: For …
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Google’s rumored Android TV dongle may be nearing a release. After being leaked earlier this year, Google’s successor to the Chromecast Ultra has been spotted at a host of retailers for between $50 and $60. 9to5Google saw the device, codenamed “Sabrina,” priced at $50 at Home Depot while Android Police saw it set for a Sept. 30 release for $60 …
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When you work from home, you’re not just missing the social aspect of going into the office. You also miss the ergonomics of working at a real desk rather than typing on the kitchen table. What you need is a laptop stand that can make your laptop easier to use whether you’re working on the counter, the sofa or in …
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Apple‘s latest iPhone SE for 2020 is a budget phone that serves as a sequel to its sleeper hit from 2016, the first iPhone SE. For the most part, the new iPhone SE follows Apple’s original recipe. But it also added new upgrades like wireless charging and the A13 Bionic processor. At $399, the device is the most affordable iPhone in Apple’s lineup …
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If you haven’t noticed, Amazon really wants you to buy more groceries from its stores. It’s already introduced a bunch of new store formats and services to entice food shoppers, and the company has now come out with another one. It’s called Amazon Fresh, essentially a traditional supermarket but with a few Amazon-centric touches like Alexa as a shopping assistant …
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