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Best weekend deals under $50 — 21 budget items I’m adding to my cart now
It’s no secret that life can be expensive, but that doesn’t change the fact that there will always be items we want and need to buy. As a deals writer, my job is to bring you the very best bargains — and this weekend, I’m seeing some extra impressive deals to fit any budget. In fact, many price tags just…
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You need a new mattress but don’t have the budget — is a new topper worth buying this World Sleep Day instead?
This Sleep Awareness Week 2025, you might be wondering whether it’s time to replace your mattress. We all know that mattresses have a lifespan, with even the best mattresses needing to be replaced at some point. But buying a new mattress can be expensive, even if you do manage to find a decent sale. In some cases, investing in one…
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Women in Cyber Security on the Rise, But Facing More Layoffs and Budget Cuts Than Men
Gender diversity in cybersecurity is slowly improving but inequities continue—a new report finds that the field has 5% more women than in 2023, but that they’re more exposed to other workplace challenges than male counterparts. About 32% of women respondents said their organizations experienced security layoffs over the last year compared to just 23% of male respondents. For Women’s History…
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MWC 2025: TCL 60 Series Brings E-Ink Experience to Budget Phones
TCL, a company popular for its affordable smart TVs, budget phones, and other home appliances, is taking it to MWC 2025 to introduce their new TCL 60 series of smartphones. These are the successor to their previous 50-series, and feature a 108MP camera along with a bigger battery life. They have revealed six phones in total, so go over them…
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Nothing Phone 3a specs leak suggests this could be Android’s newest budget superstar
Since bursting onto the smartphone scene in 2022 with the Phone 1, the awkwardly-named Nothing brand has been a consistent fixture on our list of the best cheap phones you can buy. Founded by the co-creator of OnePlus, Carl Pei, Nothing’s handsets combine solid specs, a fair price and a truly unique design in a world of similar-looking black rectangles.…
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Pixel 9a leak reveals Google’s budget phone keeps this disappointing design feature
The Google Pixel 8a is currently our pick of the best cheap phones, and only one handset looks capable of displacing its superb price-to-performance ratio: its upcoming successor, the Pixel 9a. But Google had to make compromises to get the Pixel 8a in at under $499, and one visibly obvious one is the size of the bezels impinging on-screen space.…
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This Budget Samsung Soundbar and Subwoofer Combo Is Over 50% Off
We may earn a commission from links on this page.Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Credit: Product image courtesy of Amazon. Soundbars typically fall into two broad categories: High-end options like those from Sonos, and the cheaper options that are honestly not worth the money. There is, however, a sweet spot to be found in…
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Building a Budget PC? 4 Reasons Why Last-Gen Hardware Still Rocks
Summary Last-gen hardware can offer competitive performance at a fraction of the price of current-gen components. New hardware doesn’t always bring substantial performance benefits, so slightly older components provide excellent value. Combine last-gen hardware with newer GPUs to get excellent performance and access to new features. Building your dream PC on PCPartPicker is exciting—until the final cost wipes the smile…
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Our favorite budget office chair has a built-in leg rest — and it’s $70 off right now
When you finally score yourself one of the best budget office chairs, you realize how little you actually need to spend to have a quality perch in your home office. The Boulies EP460, in particular, is one of the comfiest we’ve tested, thanks in no small part to its all-mesh construction and fold-out leg rest. While the EP460 is already…
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How Identifying Your Money Values Can Help You Budget Better
In a time of resolutions, who doesn’t reflect on where, exactly, their money goes? It’s one thing to stick to strict dollar amounts and percentages that you set for yourself; it’s another to actually understand why you picked those percentages in the first place. Understanding your personal money values is the foundation for making meaningful financial decisions. While budgeting often…
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