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This teeny-tiny 128GB USB flash drive can be yours for $25

This teeny-tiny 128GB USB flash drive can be yours for $25

by ben patterson | Apr 11, 2017 | deals

Not only does this 128GB flash drive from SanDisk boast speedy USB 3.0 file transfers, it’s also so small that you’ll forget that it’s plugged into your laptop’s USB port. Oh, and it’s on sale! Typically, ultra-small 128GB flash drives...
Going on a trip? Make sure to pack this 4-port USB wall charger

Going on a trip? Make sure to pack this 4-port USB wall charger

by ben patterson | Apr 6, 2017 | deals

Even the swankiest hotel rooms can be stingy when it comes to power outlets, meaning your iPhone, iPad and other portable gadgets might have to compete for charging time. The solution? Bring along a USB wall charger like this one. On sale for $18 (or half-off the $36...
What’s the status of your IRS tax refund? Here’s how to check online

What’s the status of your IRS tax refund? Here’s how to check online

by ben patterson | Apr 5, 2017 | how-tos, online services

Expecting a refund from the tax man this year, but still no sign of a check in your mailbox? There’s a quick and easy way to check with the Internal Revenue Service about the status of your tax refund, including when it’ll arrive  in the mail or dropped...
For less than $20, this Wi-Fi-boosting wireless extender is a steal

For less than $20, this Wi-Fi-boosting wireless extender is a steal

by ben patterson | Apr 4, 2017 | deals

One of the easiest ways to boost spotty Wi-Fi in your home is to plug a wireless extender into a wall outlet, and this compact model from TP-Link can do the trick for less than $20—if you act quickly, that is. The TP-Link AC750 dual-band Wi-Fi extender generally sells...
Now’s a good time to snap up a 2TB external hard drive

Now’s a good time to snap up a 2TB external hard drive

by ben patterson | Mar 30, 2017 | deals

Seventy bucks for a portable two-terabyte backup drive? That’s about as cheap a price as you’re going to find, and there are at least a couple of these deals available right now. Seagate Backup Plus Slim portable hard drive Price: $70 on Amazon (13% off)...
How to read Kindle books on the web, no Kindle (or app) required

How to read Kindle books on the web, no Kindle (or app) required

by ben patterson | Mar 29, 2017 | desktops, e-readers, how-tos, laptops

Just because you don’t have a Kindle—or, for that matter, a iPhone, iPad, or Android phone that’s capable of running Amazon’s Kindle app—doesn’t mean you can’t still read a Kindle book. Thanks to the Amazon Cloud Reader, you can...
Connect an old VCR to your HDTV with this bargain converter box

Connect an old VCR to your HDTV with this bargain converter box

by ben patterson | Mar 28, 2017 | deals

Want to hook up your dusty VCR to your brand-new HDTV? If your HDTV set has a composite-video input (which, not all that long ago, they mostly did), then you’re all set. But if you’ve got a newer HDTV that lacks a composite-video connector, you’ll...
Peek inside walls, behind cabinets with this Wi-Fi snake cam

Peek inside walls, behind cabinets with this Wi-Fi snake cam

by ben patterson | Mar 27, 2017 | deals

So, what exactly is going on behind your kitchen stove? Nothing too gross, hopefully, but you can find out for sure with help from this wireless endoscope—or in other words, a snake cam. About three yards long and barely a third of an inch thick, the flexible Depstech...
Keep your floors dirt-free with this tireless robotic vacuum

Keep your floors dirt-free with this tireless robotic vacuum

by ben patterson | Mar 24, 2017 | deals

Having tested robotic vacuums in the past, I can tell you that they’re awesome—expensive, but awesome. And I thought that even before I had an adorable five-year-old crumb monster. Luckily, there’s a well-reviewed robovac that won’t break the bank....
This $15 iPhone thermometer takes a kid’s temperature in 10 seconds

This $15 iPhone thermometer takes a kid’s temperature in 10 seconds

by ben patterson | Mar 23, 2017 | deals

Timing is everything when it comes to taking a toddler’s temperature—the less time the better. Sixty seconds feels like an eternity when you’ve got a wiggle worm in your arms, but 10 seconds? That’s more like it. On sale for $15 (normally it’s...
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