Life’s little problems, solved

July 3, 2024

Don’t hold your phone the whole flight. This $13.97 mount clamps onto the airplane tray table for hands-free viewing. Works on desks or your luggage, too.
Not a fan of in-ear earbuds? These open-ear headphones are for you, and they’re on sale for $24.99.
A little scanner to make sure your Airbnb or hotel room is free of hidden cameras or bugs. And it’s 40% off!
Rechargeable LED lights that stay on for three to four hours when the power is out. A set of two is on sale for $17.99.
Buh-bye, cord mess. A retractable pair of cords, plus ports for two more, make it a snap to charge four devices at once. It’s 28% off now.

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Tags: Airbnb, Bugs, devices, Hidden cameras, phone, sale

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6 safe smart gadgets for a high-tech nursery

Putting smart speakers in your living room is one thing, but if you’re going to have a connected device in your nursery, you need to know it’s secure.

Case in point: A popular baby monitor that allowed hackers to spy on live video of parents and their babies. Yeah. Scary. This isn’t the place to be cheap, folks. I found these top-rated, ultra-safe smart devices to make those early days a lot less stressful.

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How to score cheap stuff (to keep or resell)

How often do you buy a bunch of stuff online, planning to only keep your favorites? I shop for clothes this way, for sure — and I’m not the only one. Returns cost retailers $743 billion last year.

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Things NOT to buy on FB Marketplace

I love saving money as much as the next person, and buying big-ticket items used is a good way to do it. Facebook Marketplace is a super easy way to score deals near you … but there are certain things you should stay far away from.

Cheap crap as far as the eye can see: Amazon is taking aim at cheap Chinese retailers Temu and Shein (paywall link). Its new site will sell unbranded fashion wear and household products directly from China with no reroutes through U.S. warehouses. Expect deliveries within nine to 11 days.

Do you know when your phone expires?

All phones have expiration dates but they vary brand to brand. To save you the trouble, I put together a list of all phones and their expiration dates. Just search ‘phone expiration.’

Foldable Macbook could be coming soon

Do you need your laptop to fold up this small? Could be pretty neat — a laptop in your pocket!

Thermonator: The flame-throwing dog

How is this legal in 48 out of 50 states? You can purchase one of these robo-dogs for just under $10,000. It’s a pass for me.

Cybertruck frunk almost chops off fingers

The Cybertruck front truck (“frunk”) has a safety feature that looks mighty unsafe to me.

Have stuff you want to get rid of? Try Linda's Stuff

Linda’s story gives me chills. She started out selling her kids’ old video games online, and now she runs a multimillion-dollar company. Check out the full interview here.

Amazon's smart shopping cart

I love the idea of being able to skip checkout and still pay for my stuff. One of my biggest questions is how much prices will differ depending on where you live.