You grabbed the last frozen pizza but snubbed your nose at the last remaining loaf of bread. The area where rice belongs looks like bags were airdropped in and you have two choices of beans: red kidney or none. This is supermarkets’ new normal as millions of people all over the US settle into stay-at-home …
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Netflix added more new subscribers in the first three months of the year than it ever has before, record growth that will serve as a bellwether for how subscription streaming video may fare during the coronavirus pandemic. But even among its competitors, Netflix emerged as perhaps the best-positioned media company for this extraordinary time, confident that its eye-popping production pipeline will keep …
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Apple announced on Wednesday a second version of the iPhone SE. Rumored for months with different names, including iPhone 9 and SE 2, the budget phone essentially crams an iPhone 11 into an iPhone 8 body. We haven’t seen it in person yet — Apple didn’t hold a traditional event due to the coronavirus pandemic and instead announced the new iPhone in a …
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Movie ticketing company Fandango confirmed on Monday that it has signed an agreement with Walmart to acquire TV and movie streaming service Vudu. In an email to CNET, a Fandango spokesperson said the companies expect the deal to close in the next few months. Vudu customers won’t experience any disruption to their Vudu libraries, a Walmart spokesperson told CNET. Customers’ …
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Spring is normally a terrible time to buy a new TV, but 2020 is hardly a typical spring. The millions of Americans sitting at home to slow the spread of coronavirus are watching more TV than ever, and Vizio is dropping prices to tempt them to upgrade. The company makes some of CNET’s favorite televisions for the money, and the …
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If you’re able to weather the global pandemic without regular bouts of anxiety, I salute you. My pendulum swings back and forth between “We’ll get through this” and “We’re all doomed” — often several times per day. That’s why I’m increasingly on the lookout for helpful (and cheap) coping tools, be they free games to keep my mind off things …
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I’m just going to say it: The New Wave Toys Replitronics Hotline 16000 Power Bank is the coolest thing I’ve seen all year. But it’s also incredibly useful. And, for Cheapskate readers, it’s on sale. Trifecta! Just add it to your cart and apply promo code CNET20, which saves you 20% and brings the price down to $32 — right …
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Update (April 20, 2:40 p.m. PT): Several aspects of this deal have changed since it first went live on the morning of April 17, most notably the unlock policy: It’s now 360 days, not six months as previously indicated. However, Red Pocket has promised to honor the six-month agreement for anyone who purchased (or purchases) a phone using the promo code …
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Thinking about a phone upgrade? I still think the iPhone XR is an ideal choice, especially if you can do better than the $600 list price. You can. For a limited time, and while supplies last, Cheapskate readers can get a pre-owned unlocked iPhone XR (64GB) for $449.98 with promo code RICKXR. That price includes a full one-year extended protection plan. …
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For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Amazon on Monday said it will hire 75,000 more workers to help it fill a massive surge in orders during the coronavirus pandemic. The announcement comes just after the company completed a hiring blitz of 100,000 additional employees that it announced less than …
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