Need a backup drive big enough to store all the files on your Mac or PC? A two-terrabyte drive will probably do the trick, but they’ll typically set you back about $90 or more. Looking for more of a bargain? Give this $77 drive from Seagate a try. Update...
Delivering “wide-open sound that is great for movies and surprisingly good with music” (so says CNET), the YAS-106 sound bar by Yamaha makes for one of the easiest ways to upgrade the sound in your living room. Just three feet wide and on sale for $180...
You won’t find CD or DVD drives on MacBooks anymore, but every once in awhile you’ll wish you had one. Take, for example, when my doctor handed me a CD-ROM crammed with X-rays of my broken finger, and the only way I could view the files was on my...
If you’ve been circling the idea of a portable Bluetooth speaker but haven’t quite pulled the trigger, here’s a cheap way to get your feet wet. About the size of a coffee cup, this stylish Bluetooth speaker by TaoTronics wirelessly streams music...
No matter how often I replace the AA batteries in the Magic Keyboard for my iMac, it always seems to be running out of juice. In fact, I’m getting a “low battery” warning on it right now. If you’ve had enough of changing keyboard batteries,...
So, you know the modem that the cable company gave you for home Internet access? Well, they didn’t really give it to you—they’re renting it to you, and you’re getting charged for it each month. In fact, you could be spending up to $10 a month to rent...
So, did you decide to save a little cash by getting the 128GB MacBook Air rather than the pricier 256GB version? Me too—and once I did, I learned the hard way how cramped a 128GB Air can get. Nope, you can’t go to the Genius Bar and ask for a storage upgrade—the...
Wondering why your favorite TV shows and movies sound so shrill and tinny? The blame lies with your HDTV’s built-in speakers, which (despite what the salesperson said) are probably pretty shabby. Luckily, there’s an easy way to upgrade the sound in your...
After years of hemming and hawing, I mustered up the courage to cut the cord last year, and I’m happy I did—not just because of the freedom from my cable carrier, but also for the $100 a month my family gets to save. I’m still paying about $55 a month for...
Working from home with your MacBook or Windows laptop? It’ll feel like a whole new machine when you plug in a mouse, keyboard and external computer monitor, like this eye-popping 21.5-inch model by HP Pavilion. On sale for $99, the HP Pavilion 22cwa boasts an...
