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Take your first peek at virtual reality with this $17 headset

Take your first peek at virtual reality with this $17 headset

by ben patterson | Mar 2, 2017 | deals

Sure, I’d heard the hype about virtual reality like everybody else—you know, you’re not just watching a movie, you’re in the movie, right? But who wants to spend $500 on a VR headset? Well, turns out you don’t need to spend an arm and a leg to...
Go ahead and toss this top-rated Bluetooth speaker into the pool

Go ahead and toss this top-rated Bluetooth speaker into the pool

by ben patterson | Feb 28, 2017 | deals

Don’t be afraid of getting this sweet-sounding portable Bluetooth speaker wet. The compact but rugged UE ROLL 2 (normally about $95, but currently on sale for $82) can be dunked in a meter of water for 30 minutes without skipping a beat. Boasting nine hours of...
Charge your dying iPhone with this $13 lipstick-sized portable battery

Charge your dying iPhone with this $13 lipstick-sized portable battery

by ben patterson | Feb 27, 2017 | deals

Nope, you don’t have to lug around a bulky portable battery to recharge your iPhone or Android phone’s dwindling battery in the middle of the day. About the size of a lipstick and weighing in at just 2.7 ounces, the Anker PowerCore+ mini ($13, down from...
You can control this $20 “smart” light bulb with your iPhone

You can control this $20 “smart” light bulb with your iPhone

by ben patterson | Feb 24, 2017 | deals

Toss out that old-school lamp timer and go wireless with your lights using this Wi-Fi-enabled light bulb. Just screw the $20 TP-Link LB100 LED bulb (way down from its $35 list price) into a standard light-bulb socket, then connect it to your home Wi-Fi network using...
Ready to go wireless? 5 budget Bluetooth headsets for less than $30

Ready to go wireless? 5 budget Bluetooth headsets for less than $30

by ben patterson | Feb 23, 2017 | deals

Just because Apple’s wireless AirPods cost a whopping $160 doesn’t mean you need to spend a fortune on a Bluetooth headset. Indeed, you can snap up a sweet-sounding pair of wireless headphones or earbuds for your iPhone or Android phone for no more than...
These Bose over-ear iPhone headphones are a bargain at $90

These Bose over-ear iPhone headphones are a bargain at $90

by ben patterson | Feb 16, 2017 | deals

Generally speaking, over-ear Bose headphones are hard to come by for anything less than $150—and indeed, you can spend a whopping $700 on a Bose headset if you really want. That makes this steeply discounted pair of Bose headphones worth a listen. On sale for $90, the...
Add 2TB of storage to your Mac or PC with this $74 portable drive

Add 2TB of storage to your Mac or PC with this $74 portable drive

by ben patterson | Feb 15, 2017 | deals

Shopping for more storage space? Well, anything below $80 for a two-terabyte portable drive is a pretty good deal, which makes this $74 drive from Toshiba worth a serious look. The slim and trim Toshiba Canvio Premium boasts a full 2TB in storage, perfect for a huge...
Add Bluetooth to your car radio with this $16 wireless receiver

Add Bluetooth to your car radio with this $16 wireless receiver

by ben patterson | Feb 14, 2017 | deals

No Bluetooth in your car? No problem, so long as your car stereo has a standard 3.5mm audio jack. Just plug in this TaoTronics Bluetooth receiver ($16 on Amazon), pair it with your iPhone or Android phone, and start streaming music in your car. About the size of a...
Get a swanky pair of on-ear Bluetooth headphones for $30

Get a swanky pair of on-ear Bluetooth headphones for $30

by ben patterson | Feb 10, 2017 | deals

Sure, you can spend $300 or more on a premium set of on-ear Bluetooth headphones (Beats Audio, for example), but here’s a snazzy wireless headset that costs a lot less—a lot less. On sale for just $30 (a whopping $50 savings), Bluedio’s T3 Bluetooth...
This $10 iPhone stand will look great on your bedside table

This $10 iPhone stand will look great on your bedside table

by ben patterson | Feb 8, 2017 | deals

Don’t want to spend $50 for Apple’s official Lightning dock for iPhone? Instead, try a sleek—and affordable—phone stand that makes for a stylish bedside companion. Lamical’s sturdy, aluminum alloy S1 phone stand ($10 on Amazon, 75% off) is compatible...
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