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Give your home Wi-Fi a boost with this $19 wireless extender

Give your home Wi-Fi a boost with this $19 wireless extender

by ben patterson | Sep 21, 2017 | deals

TP-Link’s compact, plug-and-play Wi-Fi extender is a familiar sight to bargain hunters on here’s the thing, and for good reason: it’s one of the easiest, cheapest ways to give a spotty home wireless network a shot in the arm. Today, it’s selling for its lowest price...
Here’s a $17 Wi-Fi light bulb that takes orders from your iPhone

Here’s a $17 Wi-Fi light bulb that takes orders from your iPhone

by ben patterson | Sep 20, 2017 | deals

You don’t need a fancy base station to turn your house into a smart home. In fact, you can get started with a single Wi-Fi-enabled light bulb, and it’s a lot cheaper than you might think. On sale for just $17 (53% off), the Eufy Lumos Smart Bulb looks just light a...
This sleek $13 USB hub doubles as a memory card reader

This sleek $13 USB hub doubles as a memory card reader

by ben patterson | Sep 19, 2017 | deals

Not all PCs and Macs comes with the luxury of a built-in memory card slot, but this budget-priced USB hub lets you add one in a flash (no pun intended), and it even does so in style. On sale today only for $13 (72 percent off), the Sabrent Premium three-port USB hub...
For $31, replace your clunky keyboard with a top-rated Bluetooth keyboard

For $31, replace your clunky keyboard with a top-rated Bluetooth keyboard

by ben patterson | Sep 18, 2017 | deals

Did you skimp on the keyboard for your new PC? I did, and I learned an important lesson: a clunky, squishy keyboard for just $10 is no bargain at all. Luckily, you don’t have to spend an arm and a leg to trade up for a better keyboard—even a Bluetooth keyboard,...
Still got an iPhone 7? Charge it wirelessly with this iPhone battery case

Still got an iPhone 7? Charge it wirelessly with this iPhone battery case

by ben patterson | Sep 15, 2017 | deals

Just because you’re not willing to shell out $700—or, gulp, $1,000—for a new iPhone 8 or iPhone X doesn’t mean you have to miss out on charging your iPhone wirelessly. On sale for $52 (48% off), this iPhone battery case from Mophie will let you charge your...
Wirelessly charge your iPhone X or iPhone 8 with this $20 charging pad

Wirelessly charge your iPhone X or iPhone 8 with this $20 charging pad

by ben patterson | Sep 14, 2017 | deals

When I first heard that the upcoming iPhone X and iPhone 8 would (finally!) support wireless charging, my first thought was: “Get ready for a $99 wireless Apple charger.” Amazingly, though, Apple decided to go with the existing Qi standard for wireless...
iPhone tip: 9 things you need to know about the new iPhone X

iPhone tip: 9 things you need to know about the new iPhone X

by ben patterson | Sep 13, 2017 | how-tos, phones

Apple just unveiled the iPhone X, its most mouth-watering iPhone in three years, and it comes complete with a gorgeous edge-to-edge screen, a way to unlock your phone with your face, and animated emojis that copy your expressions. Also included: a jaw-dropping price...
iOS tip: 6 ways to make the most of the iOS Calendar app

iOS tip: 6 ways to make the most of the iOS Calendar app

by ben patterson | Aug 17, 2017 | how-tos, phones, tablets

The iOS Calendar app has some clever tricks up its sleeves, such as the ability to automatically add reminders to your meetings, drag events from one day to another, display your entire work week with a simple gesture, color-code your calendars, and more. Read on for...
Give your back a break with this $30 standing laptop desk

Give your back a break with this $30 standing laptop desk

by ben patterson | Aug 3, 2017 | deals

Hunching over your Macbook? I catch myself doing it all the time, and there’s no better remedy than standing up for a good stretch—or, even better, standing while you work. All you need is a standing desk, and the most popular model on Amazon is on sale today....
5 ways to keep hackers out of your Facebook account

5 ways to keep hackers out of your Facebook account

by ben patterson | Aug 3, 2017 | how-tos, security

Wanda writes: I am getting emails each day telling me someone is trying to get into my Facebook account. How do I stop this! Hi Wanda! If you’re receiving alerts from Facebook about login attempts on your account, and it wasn’t you, that’s a problem....
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