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June 30, 2024

A ton of you asked me to share more lights since you loved my flashlight pick the other day. I did the work to find you the best ones.

Still need a flashlight? This one is bright, lightweight and will last forever.
Love a tiny flashlight for my bag and the car, too. Grab a two-pack for 20% off now.
Sounds nutty, but a toilet night light is sweet. Get two for under $12. Nice, no more stumbling around in the dark!
Love a salt lamp. Health claims aside, they look pretty and they’re calming.
Content Queen Allie swapped all her boring bulbs for these smart LED lights (23% off!) that can be any color and work on a schedule.

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Tags: car, color, flashlight, Health, lights, love, Smart, sounds, toilet, work

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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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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.’

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.

iBUYPOWER's prebuilt PCs will supercharge your gaming

Top gamers trust iBUYPOWER for unparalleled performance and reliability

When you’re gaming, the last thing you want is a lagging computer or unexpected crashes. Game over!

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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.