Articles by John Levite

So if you don’t know, the Raspberry Pi is a sort of do-it-yourself mini computer. You start with the Raspberry Pi motherboard and add other things to it, including cases, and RAM, and microSD cards for storage. Most of the time, you get a starter kit that includes a lot of that stuff. But the joy of building it is that you can do pretty much anything you want. Most notably, these systems are used as retro gaming machines similar to the NES Classic or PlayStation Classic machines that were so popular a couple years ago. Of course, if you really want to get creative you can use them to do a whole lot of stuff, including robotics or teaching computer science or any number of other things. The only limit is your… imagination!

Best Raspberry Pi Deals Available Now

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CanaKit Raspberry Pi 4 4GB Starter Pro Kit | 10% off

Clip the on-page coupon to get the 10% off. This kit includes a 32GB Samsung Evo+ microSD card pre-loaded wit…

If you’re looking for something more portable, we’ve seen those deals today, too, but if storage space is your driving concern, then this is the deal for you. The WD Easystore 16TB drive has dropped to $259.99 at Best Buy. We haven’t seen it drop this low since Black Friday, so you’ll want to grab it while you can because it might be a while before we see it again. The huge capacity drive normally sells for around $350 at Best Buy, and it’s not really available elsewhere.

As a desktop external hard drive, the Easystore is not a drive meant to travel with you. It should be sitting on your desk serving as a semi-permanent storage for your media. Because of that, WD also makes it really easy to use these drives to back up your system. Use the WD Backup software and you’ll be able to set a schedule that backs up your data regularly.

If you just want something for your photos, videos, and documents, use the WD Discovery software to back up all of that information easily. It can also ma…

Since being introduced late last year, we’ve seen several great deals on the newest Sony Bluetooth headphones, the WH-1000XM4, but deals on the previous generation XM3 headphones have become less common. That’s too bad because they are still very, very good headphones. You can take advantage of a rare deal from Focus Camera right now knocking the price of the Sony WH-1000XM3 headphiones down to $199.99 with the code BDTHANKS. That takes $148 off the price. You can still find these headphones going for $348 at other retailers like Crutchfield, but the next best price is $213 through a third party on Amazon. This price is as good as previous deals we’ve seen, but it’s been at least 8 months since the last major sale.

While the XM4 headphones offer some improvements, they’re also nearly $150 more at the moment. The XM3 headphones definitely won’t let you down.

These headphones include USB-C charging, atomic pressure optimization that can adjust for noise-cancelling at higher altitudes…

The Galaxy Note 20 series are two of the best Android phones right now. If you’re already a fan of the Note lineup, then you’ll have a lot to be excited about with the new generation. If you aren’t a fan, you should be. The phones have all the latest from Samsung, including a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ processor, a triple camera setup, 5G connectivity, and a new and improved S Pen stylus.

Being brand new, these phones are going to set you back a penny or two, but we’re on top of that. We’ve got every place you can find the Note 20 (or the Note 20 Ultra) and every deal available right now.

Best Note 20 Deals Available Now

Unlocked Deals: Save up to $698
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$10/month Note 20 at AT&T

Buy the Note 20 on a 30-month installment plan, sign up for AT&T Unlimited, and trade-in an eligible smartphone to get a credit applied to your monthly bill which brings its price down to ju…

You can eliminate a lot of the inconvenience and worry that come with setting up lights outside with this one, simple, weather-resistant plug. The TP-Link Kasa smart plug has dropped to just $19.99 at Amazon. This is a match for its lowest price ever, and the only other time it dropped this low was for the Black Friday shopping season. You can also find this deal price matched at Best Buy. The plug normally goes for around $25 with spikes as high as $30.

TP-Link’s outdoor plug comes with two outlets so you can plug in two devices at once. Control them individually or together. Got lights on the bushes and lights on the tree? Have them turn on and off at the same time. Perhaps you already have some porch lights you want to control with your phone and want to control your new Christmas lights, too? Use this plug for both and set up different times! Any sort of outdoor appliance or system could be used with this dual outlet.

The plug is IP64-rated. The 6 means it is dust tight and the…

The all-new PlayStation 5 is officially available for purchase, but finding a retailer that actually has stock of the new console available to buy isn’t such an easy task just yet. With that being said, there are still plenty of opportunities to pick up the new PlayStation 5 or the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition if you give it just a bit of time and know where to keep looking.

As of March 2021, we’re noticing that the PlayStation 5 generally goes out of stock on the same day as it becomes available for purchase at most major online retailers. While that outlook may seem grim, the bright side is that retailers are consistently receiving stock of the console and you generally don’t have to wait too long before they return in stock somewhere.

Target

Target is where you should purchase the PlayStation 5 when given the chance, since there’s a way you can actually save $25 on its purchase there when you check out using the RedCard. There’s a free debit version with no fees that every T…

The Sennheiser Momentum true wireless earbuds 2 compete with the best of them in the wireless earbuds market. Today you can get a pair of your own for just $249.95 at Amazon in both black and white. This is a $50 price drop and a match for the lowest we’ve seen the Momentum 2.0 go. You can also find this price at Best Buy in both available colors. It’s a great deal that is sure not to last long. Previous deals only lasted for a couple of days at most.

If you’re looking for good sound in your earbuds in addition to all the convenience of the true wireless experience, then look no further. The Sennheiser Momentum 2 have some of the best sound around, and that’s why they’re a bit more expensive than the average set. Not only are you paying for Sennheiser’s ability to make great audio, but you’re also getting some killer features like active noise-canceling.

The earbuds use 7mm dynamic drivers to deliver exceptional clarity and powerful sound. You’ll also have complete control right at…

It’s March! That means we’re inching ever closer and closer to an escape from winter. But with spring right around the corner, you might need to start thinking about what that entails. Namely, it’s soon going to be time for some yard work! Time to start mowing the grass and cleaning those edges again. Equip yourself with some new Greenworks tools on sale during this Amazon deal of the day that includes lawn mowers, a leaf blower, and a string trimmer all going for super low prices up to 30% off.

For lawn mowers, you have two options. You can choose the corded electric Greenworks mower on sale for $134.99 or the battery-powered mower going for $209.99. These are both crazy low prices. The corded mower normally sells for around $200 and goes as high as $230. The drop to $135 marks only the second time in the last year that it has dropped this low. The battery-powered mower has dropped to $210 once before, during last year’s holiday shopping season, but it more regularly sells for $300…

One of Amazon’s deals of the day features a large selection of LED light strips from Daybetter. You can save up to 31% off the price of these strips, and that represents the lowest price for many of these options. For example, this 50-foot Bluetooth strip was going for $40 at the beginning of January. It’s lowest price to date is a drop to around $23, but today you can get it for just $19.19. Of course, that price won’t last forever as all of these deals disappear at the end of the day.

This Daybetter strip has some great features associated with it. The Bluetooth functionality lets you control the strip from an app on your smartphone. It also comes with an infrared remote control. It’s super easy to install as well, and the 50-foot length lets you put it just about anywhere like around your bedroom or under the kitchen cabinets. Use it as bias lighting for a TV even. The strip has a built-in microphone so the lights can sync to your music. Just imagine the intensity of the lights g…

Network-attached storage is a concept that at one point seemed pretty daunting to the layman. These days it’s easier than ever to set up. All you really need is an NAS device, a couple of hard drives to fill the bays, and a strong network connection. With that small investment, you an ensure all of your media and data is stored in a secure way that’s accessible to your entire home or small business.

Some of the more popular brands for NAS devices include Synology, QNAP, and Buffalo. Even Western Digital has gotten in on the NAS side of things. If you want to set up your own home media server or something like a Plex server, then look for one of these popular brands for a system that’s easy to use and designed for convenience.

Best NAS Deals

Synology DS220j 2-bay NAS DiskStation

Has two drive bays, a 1.4GHz dual-core processor, 512MB of DDR4 RAM, and a Gigabit Ethernet port. Create a personal cloud you can access anywhere.

$166.99 at Amazon

WD My Cloud 6TB personal cloud…