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Time for bed? Charge your iPhone in this stylish $9 phone dock

Time for bed? Charge your iPhone in this stylish $9 phone dock

by ben patterson | Nov 8, 2017 | deals

The neatnik in me hates seeing my iPhone lying on my bedside table with its charging cable dangling over the edge. But spendthrift that I am, I’m unwilling to cough up $40 for an official Apple Lightning Dock. Here’s a spiffy, budget-minded alternative. On...
For just $7.50, add a pair of USB charging ports to your car

For just $7.50, add a pair of USB charging ports to your car

by ben patterson | Nov 2, 2017 | deals

Sharing is caring, especially when it comes to charging your various iPhones, Android phones and iPads on a lengthy road trip. Luckily, this two-port USB car charger makes it easy to share the juice. The Anker PowerDrive 2 car charger is already a steal at $9, but...
Whip up something delicious with this $28 Cuisinart hand blender

Whip up something delicious with this $28 Cuisinart hand blender

by ben patterson | Oct 31, 2017 | deals

I love to cook, but whenever I see the word “blender” in a recipe, I tune out. If you share my impatience with those massive, old-school blenders with splattery dual blades, give this one-handed Cuisinart model a look. On sale for $28 (its list price is...
Charge your gadgets in a flash with this $24 5-port wall charger

Charge your gadgets in a flash with this $24 5-port wall charger

by ben patterson | Oct 23, 2017 | deals

Don’t leave your iPhones, iPads, or Android phones at the mercy of an iffy hotel wall outlet. Instead, bring along a multi-port wall charger that’ll power up your handhelds quickly—and, more importantly, safely. On sale for $24, the Anker PowerPort 5 plugs...
Give your aching wrist a break with this $9 cushioned mouse pad

Give your aching wrist a break with this $9 cushioned mouse pad

by ben patterson | Oct 18, 2017 | deals

Is your mouse hand throbbing after clicking all day? Maybe it’s because your wrist is resting on your desk in a bent position, leaving you prone to wrist and tendon pain. One option is to switch mouse hands every once in awhile, but here’s a better one:...
Snap the perfect iPhone photo with this $8 tripod and Bluetooth remote

Snap the perfect iPhone photo with this $8 tripod and Bluetooth remote

by ben patterson | Oct 17, 2017 | deals

Nothing beats a tripod when it comes to head-to-toe selfies or handlebar videos, and here’s a bargain-priced model that comes with its own remote. On sale for $8.25 (25% off), the KCool “Octopus”-style tripod has a clamp that fits just about any...
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...
Peek inside walls, behind cabinets with this Wi-Fi snake cam

Peek inside walls, behind cabinets with this Wi-Fi snake cam

by ben patterson | Mar 27, 2017 | deals

So, what exactly is going on behind your kitchen stove? Nothing too gross, hopefully, but you can find out for sure with help from this wireless endoscope—or in other words, a snake cam. About three yards long and barely a third of an inch thick, the flexible Depstech...
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