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Your HDTV will sound sweeter than ever with this Bose sound bar

Your HDTV will sound sweeter than ever with this Bose sound bar

by ben patterson | Jun 6, 2017 | deals

Nope, you don’t have to settle for tinny sound from your HDTV’s puny speakers. Instead, you can bathe your living room in Bose-quality sound, and you can do so for a lot less than you might think. Normally selling for $250 and up, the Bose Solo 5 stereo...
Charge your iPhone and iPad at once with this $17 portable battery

Charge your iPhone and iPad at once with this $17 portable battery

by ben patterson | Jun 2, 2017 | deals

If you’ve been holding out for a great deal on a portable battery charger for your iPhone or Android phone, now might be a good time to strike. The $17.59 RavPower 12000 phone charger (75 percent off its $70 list price) boasts a pair of fast-charging USB ports....
Snag HP’s colorful, lightweight Windows laptop for less than $200

Snag HP’s colorful, lightweight Windows laptop for less than $200

by ben patterson | Jun 1, 2017 | deals

Weighing in at just 2.57 pounds and boasting an eye-catching purple shell, the $190 HP Stream 11 (12% off) is a lightweight laptop that’s perfect for students. Better still, it won’t break the bank. The slim-and-trim Stream runs Windows 10, meaning it can...
Keep an eye on your living room or nursery with this $30 security camera

Keep an eye on your living room or nursery with this $30 security camera

by ben patterson | May 11, 2017 | deals

Been shopping for your first home security camera, but balked at the $150-plus price tags for the higher-end models? This budget Wi-Fi cam might be just the ticket. On sale for $30 (that’s 25% off), the wireless YI Home Camera boasts lots of features for the...
This $32 portable charger can revive your iPhone & jump start your car

This $32 portable charger can revive your iPhone & jump start your car

by ben patterson | May 10, 2017 | deals

I kid you not: this portable charger comes with jumper cables. On sale for $32 (that’s 54% off), the fast-charging Beatit Tech 500A Portable Jump Starter weighs a little less than a pound. I like that it’s small enough to fit in a purse or a backpack....
Mac tip: How to move the mouse pointer with your keyboard

Mac tip: How to move the mouse pointer with your keyboard

by ben patterson | May 10, 2017 | desktops, how-tos, laptops

Maybe you mousing hand needs a break, or perhaps you need to move the mouse pointer one teeny-tiny pixel at a time. In either case, there’s a way to move the Mac mouse pointer with the keyboard rather than nudging the mouse or swiping your trackpad. The trick:...
Rarely-on-sale Sonos Wi-Fi speaker streams tunes from Apple, Amazon & Spotify

Rarely-on-sale Sonos Wi-Fi speaker streams tunes from Apple, Amazon & Spotify

by ben patterson | May 9, 2017 | deals

They’re not cheap, but Sonos’s smart wi-fi speakers have top-notch sound quality. They put the tinny sound from cheaper Bluetooth speakers to shame. Indeed, my ears were pretty happy when I reviewed an older Sonos system a few years back. You don’t...
This pocket-sized portable iPhone charger can charge your iPhone seven times over

This pocket-sized portable iPhone charger can charge your iPhone seven times over

by ben patterson | May 5, 2017 | deals

Whether you’re going on a week-long camping trip or strapping in for a long-haul flight, you’ll never have to deal with a dead iPhone if you bring this portable phone charger along for the ride. On sale for $34 (it used to sell for $80), Anker sells a...
Android/iOS tip: 4 more things that’ll fit in your phone’s app dock

Android/iOS tip: 4 more things that’ll fit in your phone’s app dock

by ben patterson | May 3, 2017 | apps, how-tos, phones, tablets

The app dock at the bottom of your Android or iOS home screen isn’t just for apps. Not only can you put folders in the app dock, you can also add contact icons (if you’re an Android user), website shortcuts, and more. Read on for four more things...
This bluetooth shower speaker is just $19 and will let you listen to your favorite tracks

This bluetooth shower speaker is just $19 and will let you listen to your favorite tracks

by ben patterson | May 2, 2017 | deals

Go ahead and croon while you lather up in the morning with this popular, bluetooth shower speaker. On sale for $19 (normally it’s $25), the VicTsing Shower Speaker streams tunes via Bluetooth from your iPhone or Android phone. It will even let you field incoming...
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