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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...
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...
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...
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...
Turn your iPhone into a universal TV remote with the Harmony Smart Control

Turn your iPhone into a universal TV remote with the Harmony Smart Control

by ben patterson | Feb 3, 2017 | deals

If you’ve had it up to here with juggling multiple remotes for your TV, your Apple TV (or whichever streaming set-top box you use), and your cable box, try this on for size: a gadget that lets you control all your home theater gear with your iPhone or Android...
Logitech’s clever Bluetooth keyboard doubles as an iPhone & iPad stand

Logitech’s clever Bluetooth keyboard doubles as an iPhone & iPad stand

by ben patterson | Feb 2, 2017 | deals

Now here’s a neat idea: a snazzy Bluetooth keyboard with a slot that props up your iPhone, iPad, or both at the same time, along with a dial that lets you quickly switch between typing on your phone, tablet or Mac. Nice. On sale today only for $21, more than...
Need a numeric keypad for your laptop? Grab this one for $9

Need a numeric keypad for your laptop? Grab this one for $9

by ben patterson | Feb 1, 2017 | deals

There’s nothing like a full-on, honest-to-goodness numeric keypad for doing the books, filling up a spreadsheet or otherwise crunching the numbers. Laptops, of course, generally don’t come with numeric keypads (or at least, I’ve never seen one that...
Prop up your iPad, iPhone or Android device with this $9 adjustable stand

Prop up your iPad, iPhone or Android device with this $9 adjustable stand

by ben patterson | Jan 31, 2017 | deals

Whether you want to watch Netflix, study a recipe, or present a slideshow, there are plenty of times when you need your iPhone, iPad or Android device to stand up on its own. On sale for $9 (normally it’s $40), Anker’s adjustable aluminum phone and tablet...
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