Clever tech add-ons you’ll love

August 20, 2024

Here’s a short list of goodies to make your tech more usable. They’re all winners!

An essential automatic page-turner (18% off): Instead of getting out of your comfortable position to swipe to the next page on your phone or Kindle, use this remote-controlled page-turner. So smart!
A wireless charging pad (53% off!): Mophie’s 4-in-1 mat wirelessly charges four devices and includes another USB-A port for a fifth charging option. All your gear is powered up!
Ingenious phone screen magnifier: Instantly transform your phone into a 16-inch screen that’s great for watching videos, reading, playing games and more. Barry loves his!
Awesome tablet pillow: Whether you’re camped out in your favorite chair or relaxed in bed, this pillow lets you watch, play and type without fumbling. It’s good for hands-free video calls, too.
The best digital photo frame: Friends and family can send photos and videos right to it with no monthly fees. I love the nice, big screen. Makes a great gift!

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Staying safe and secure can feel like a full-time job. That’s why you have me! Below, I’m sharing nifty gadgets to keep your personal information, devices and even your car safe from prying eyes and sneaky thieves.

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Upgrade for the aux: Tired of cables? This adapter lets you go wireless with CarPlay so you don’t have to clutter your console with a three-foot USB cord. Love that.

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💦 I’ll tumble for you: Forgetting about clothes in the washer is the worst. GE’s new Profile Ultrafast washes and dries. It’s super energy-efficient, saves space and can finish a load in two hours. Hey, look! It’s on sale on Amazon. I have a similar machine on my boat, and I’m lucky if I can get three towels in it.

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$4,500 hiking pants

That makes you feel 30 pounds lighter. MO/GO (short for “mountain goat”) pants have an electric motor at the knees that absorbs the impact on downhill trips and helps you feel stronger going uphill.

🧪 Deadly deals: Toxic substances have been found in cheap products from Shein and Temu at levels hundreds of times above what’s acceptable. Case in point: A pair of shoes on Shein contained phthalates at 229 times the legal limit. The chemicals make plastics more flexible but can cause infertility or worse. Not worth it, folks.

📦 Happy deal hunting: Amazon rebranded its used item marketplace to Amazon Resale (secret link there!), where you can snag deals on used, pre-owned or open-box products. I found a pretty sweet Chromebook for around $200 and an iPad for just $110. Every listing is inspected and covered by Amazon’s return policy. Check it out!

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New Amazon scam spreading: In triangulation fraud, a scammer lists a product at a crazy-low price, gets payment from an unsuspecting buyer and then uses a stolen credit card to buy the product from a real retailer. The scammer ships the product off to the buyer, the fraudulent charge is reversed, and the jerk is long gone with the money. Incredibly low prices are always a red flag.

Oh, no, Ozempic: Counterfeit versions of semaglutide weight-loss drugs are easy to find online. Researchers got their hands on three. Of those, the dosages didn’t match the labels, and one was contaminated with bacteria. Btw, three other sites scammed them entirely. Get the real deal from your doc.

📚 Catfish on the menu: Lame AI cookbooks are taking over Amazon’s bestseller list. Take “The Complete Crock-Pot Cookbook for Beginners.” Red flags: The author is wearing mismatched earrings, it’s riddled with typos, the recipes are weird, and there’s filler like “What is Crock-Pot?” Before you buy, read the one-star reviews and check the preview images.

🚨 Don’t buy pills on eBay: Some SKALD diet pills on the platform tested positive for meth in a random drug screening. Watch out for brands like PhenQ, Govvi WOW! and Phentamene XT, too; they could be fake or tainted with banned ingredients that cause heart attacks … or worse. Talk to your doc instead.