Author: Mike Flacy

    Editor-in-Chief for The CheckOut. During my free time, I love to write about pop culture, home theater, digital photography, social media, mobile technology and cool gadgets!

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  • columbus
    Here’s what to buy (and what to avoid) on Columbus Day Sales

    If you are out shopping this weekend, you may be in luck depending on what you are shopping for due to Columbus Day sales. The majority of Columbus Day sales are usually advertised as four-day sales between...

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  • Online-Shopping
    Here’s the Top 5 Credit Card Rewards for the 2019 holiday shopping season

    While plenty of retailers have their own credit cards to earn a percentage back on a purchase or 0% interest for 6 to 12 months (along with astronomical interest rates if you don’t pay it off each...

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  • oculus-quest-beat-saber
    Make your Oculus Quest more comfortable to wear with these 7 products

    So you just got an Oculus Quest and you are working through the campaign in Beat Saber, right? Unfortunately, that headset starts to feel really heavy after 30 minutes to an hour of playtime. This is specifically...

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  • goliath
    What’s new in October 2019 on Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu

    Interested in what movies and television shows will be added to your favorite streaming service this month? We’ve compiled an extensive list of everything coming to Netflix and Hulu as well as what’s arriving on Amazon Prime / Instant...

    • Posted 7 years ago
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  • echo-buds-running
    Amazon announces 14 new products, Echo Buds, Echo Studio, Echo Flex

    On the heels of the announcement of a new Fire TV Cube and other updates to the Fire TV platform, Amazon just announced a large quantity of new products. The most notable was the Echo Buds, a direct...

    • Posted 7 years ago
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  • iphone_11_pro
    iOS 13 helps you ignore robocallers and telemarketers

    You’ve probably tried putting yourself on the the Do Not Call list, asking to be taken off call lists and even blocked specific numbers on your phone. Of course, nothing seems to be foolproof. Robocallers and telemarketers...

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  • walmart-grocery-delivery
    Walmart launches $98-per-year ‘Delivery Unlimited’ service nationwide

    Ramping up efforts to compete with Amazon Prime, Walmart has expanded the company’s grocery delivery service to more than 1,400 stores across the United States. It originally launched as a pilot program in Houston, Miami, Salt Lake City...

    • Posted 7 years ago
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  • amazon-nebula
    Amazon, Roku debut soundbars with Smart TV, Roku has the best deal

    Both Amazon and Roku have added to a relatively new product category this week, soundbars with a built-in user interface to access smart TV functions for streaming video. This product is likely marketed at consumers with older...

    • Posted 7 years ago
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  • disenchantment
    What’s new in September 2019 on Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu

    Interested in what movies and television shows will be added to your favorite streaming service this month? We’ve compiled an extensive list of everything coming to Netflix and Hulu as well as what’s arriving on Amazon Prime / Instant...

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  • amazon-dash-button
    Amazon Dash buttons will stop working on August 31, 2019

    If you currently have any Amazon Dash buttons around your home for ordering consumables like paper towels, candy or drinks, those pieces of white plastic will become useless at the end of the month. The Dash buttons...

    • Posted 7 years ago
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  • carnival-row
    What’s new in August 2019 on Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu

    Interested in what movies and television shows will be added to your favorite streaming service this month? We’ve compiled an extensive list of everything coming to Netflix and Hulu as well as what’s arriving on Amazon Prime / Instant...

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  • Shut Up and Take My Money: Nintendo Switch Lite

    Announced this week for a September 20 launch date, the Nintendo Switch Lite is a less expensive version of the popular Nintendo Switch that sacrifices size and TV docking for a reduction in MSRP. Starting at $199 (as...

    • Posted 7 years ago
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