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Take your tunes outside with this $14 portable Bluetooth speaker

Take your tunes outside with this $14 portable Bluetooth speaker

by ben patterson | Apr 25, 2017 | deals

You’ll never be without you music with this stylish outdoor portable bluetooth speaker at your side. Boasting stereo speakers and about eight hours of battery life, the Aptoyu portable bluetoosh speaker (on sale for $25, but you can bring the price down to...
Need another Lightning cable for your iPhone? Get 3 for $20

Need another Lightning cable for your iPhone? Get 3 for $20

by ben patterson | Apr 21, 2017 | deals

Yes, Apple’s three-foot Lightning charging cables for iPhone and iPad are ridiculously overpriced at $20 each. That said, opting for a dirt-cheap but cheaply-made alternative isn’t much of a bargain, either. The good news is that The Wirecutter’s top...
Plug SD and microSD cards into your Mac or PC with this $8 memory card reader

Plug SD and microSD cards into your Mac or PC with this $8 memory card reader

by ben patterson | Apr 20, 2017 | deals

No SD or microSD memory card slots in your Mac or PC? No problem. All you need is a USB memory card reader, which plugs into your computer’s USB port and (assuming you get the right one) boasts slots for all the major memory-card formats. If that sounds useful,...
Crank your tunes with this wireless—and discounted—Beats headset

Crank your tunes with this wireless—and discounted—Beats headset

by ben patterson | Apr 18, 2017 | deals

If you’ve ever eyed a snazzy pair of Beats headphones but balked at the stiff price tag, now’s a good time to take another look. On sale for $120 (normally it sells for upwards of $150), this iPhone-compatible BeatsX wireless headset boasts robust sound...
Cook the perfect meal with this Bluetooth-enabled “precision” cooker

Cook the perfect meal with this Bluetooth-enabled “precision” cooker

by ben patterson | Apr 14, 2017 | deals

Ever heard of “sous vide” cooking? Apparently, it’s a method of sealing meat, fish, veggies, or just about anything else in a bag or a jar, then cooking it in a pot of water heated to precisely the right temperature. The result: perfectly cooked...
For $16, turn your car’s empty cup holder into a 5-port USB charger

For $16, turn your car’s empty cup holder into a 5-port USB charger

by ben patterson | Apr 13, 2017 | deals

Here’s an easy way to keep everyone’s iPhones, iPads and Android phones charged during a family road trip. The $16 iXCC 50W Multiple Ports Cup Holder Car Charger (normally it’s $40) plugs into your car’s cigarette lighter via a 23-inch power...
Want to wear your music? Try this $8 clip-on Bluetooth speaker

Want to wear your music? Try this $8 clip-on Bluetooth speaker

by ben patterson | Apr 12, 2017 | deals

No, I wouldn’t advise wearing a portable Bluetooth speaker in the library or at the movies. But if you’re in the mood for music while you’re, say, working in the garden or taking a hike, a compact clip-on speaker like this one could make for a...
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...
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...
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