Are you ready to ride the 4K wave? (Credit: Seiki Digital) Now that ESPN has announced plans to drop its 3D channel, it’s pretty obvious that, despite TV manufacturers’ claims to the contrary, 3D isn’t going to be the Next Big Thing in home entertainment. What will be? If you attended (or read about) this [...]

Refurbished gear can be a great deal, but depending on what you buy and where, you might end up disappointed. (Credit: LogicBuy) Sometimes it’s hard being the Cheapskate. I don’t mean the rigors of finding awesome deals on a daily basis, though that certainly can be a challenge. (What? Another tablet?!) No, the tough part [...]

Here’s your chance to save almost 50 percent on a loaded Acer laptop. (Credit: Acer) Sorry for the confusion with yesterday’s OBi100 deal. First there was a link boo-boo, then the product sold out. But don’t worry: even at the usual price of $39.99, that’s a great landline alternative. And it’ll be back in stock [...]

Registered Flixster users can add five DVD movies to their cloud collection, no charge. (Credit: Screenshot by Rick Broida/CNET) You know what my iPad doesn’t have? A DVD player. So how am I supposed to watch all the great movies in my DVD collection? I’m talking “The Rock,” “The Shawshank Redemption,” “The Incredibles,” “The Matrix,” [...]

(Credit: Republic Wireless) Not everyone needs the latest, greatest smartphone — the big screen, the blazing processor, the uber-camera. Plenty of users can get by just fine with something simple, especially if they can save money while still experiencing the joy of apps. Republic Wireless offers perhaps the best money-saving smartphone deal on the planet. [...]

The Obihai OBi100 phone adapter works with Google Voice to give you free local and long-distance calling. (Credit: Newegg) Whenever I write about landline alternatives like the NetTalk Duo or Ooma Telo, readers invariably line up to sing the praises of the Obihai OBi100, a voice-over-IP phone adapter that many say is a better alternative. [...]

(Credit: Bitcasa) This is an update of a deal I wrote about earlier this year. Need a last-minute Father’s Day gift for Dad? Nothing says, “Thanks for being such a great guy” like unlimited online storage. Through Sunday, you can get a one-year Bitcasa Infinite subscription for $79 when you apply coupon code JUSTFORDAD at [...]

(Credit: LockItTight) Recently I splurged on a Samsung Series 9 Ultrabook, which I absolutely love. It’s a svelte, speedy marvel of modern computing, and almost certainly my favorite laptop of all time. Which is why I’m especially fearful of losing it. Laptop thieves are everywhere. If they’re not breaking into your car or home, they’re [...]

The Urge Basics Soundbrick may look (and sound) a lot like the Jawbone Jambox, but it’s definitely not priced like one. (Credit: Urge Basics) Headed to the beach? The campground? The shower? Gotta love a battery-powered Bluetooth speaker for those and other destinations. But which one? Jawbone’s Jambox is arguably the best-known, but at $129.99 [...]

The 8.9-inch Barnes Noble Nook HD+ is a steal at $149. (Credit: Barnes Noble) Wow. Remember last month, when Barnes Noble chopped Nook HD and Nook HD+ prices the week leading up to Mother’s Day? Turns out they like Dad a little more. This week only, you can get the Nook HD (8GB) 7-inch tablet [...]