The 5 best smart home hubs for 2024
Discover the best smart home hubs from Amazon, Google and other others and learn why these smart speakers with integrated displays can be a useful addition to your home.
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The 5 best video doorbells for 2024
Ring in 2024 for a new video doorbell that will enhance your home's security and offer a handful of convenient features.
Save big on a Kindle Scribe e-reader -- and get a free Amazon gift card
Here's how to get the Amazon Kindle Scribe for 21% off.
Save 25% on this huge Samsung Odyssey OLED gaming monitor
Now's the time to upgrade your computer monitor to this extra-large, 49-inch curved OLED monitor from Samsung and save 25% in the process.
The 5 best cell phones of 2024
If you're shopping for a new smartphone, here are our top picks for 2024.
The 5 best Chromebooks for 2024
Discover our top picks for the best Chromebooks and how you can save a ton of cash by forgoing a full-featured Windows laptop.
Get 32% off this 65-inch LG smart TV -- in plenty of time for the big NFL game
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Trick out your den for the big NFL game for under $900
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Our Nintendo "Super Mario RPG" review: Patient gamers will love it
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Amazon Kindle Scribe review: Take note of some very cool features
Our in-house consumer tech expert Jason R. Rich has been using the Amazon Kindle Scribe for a few months. Here's his in-depth and hands-on review of this popular e-reader and note-taking tool.
The 5 best e-readers for 2024
If you're an avid reader, chances are you'll love the features in the latest e-readers. Here are our picks for the best 5 best e-readers you can get in 2024.
I tried 5 Apple AirPods alternatives. This one is my clear favorite.
From JBL to Yamaha, I tried Apple AirPods alternatives to find the best. Here are my favorites -- and many are even on sale now.
The 5 best streaming devices for 2024: Sticks, boxes and more
Want quick and easy access to all of your favorite streaming networks and services in one place? Simply connect one of the best streaming devices to the HDMI port of your TV.
Apple Watch Series 9 is back: Where to find one now
Certain models of Apple Watch disappeared from shelves thanks to an international legal dispute, but that may be changing.
Apple AirPods: A comprehensive buyer's guide for 2024
Confused about which model of the Apple AirPods wireless earbuds to purchase? This buyer's guide has the answers you need.
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