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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    Dell, Newegg buddy up to Bitcoin, now accepting the digital currency

    If you are an avid Bitcoin user, two new major retailers have just started accepting the online, digital cryptocurrency this month. The first was Newegg at the start of July and the second was Dell as of today....

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    Goodbye Chromebooks? $199 Windows 8 laptops are coming soon

    Firing a warning shot toward the line of inexpensive Google Chromebooks, Microsoft announced this week at WPC 2014 that the company is working with HP to release a Windows 8 laptop at a $199 price point as...

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    Shut Up and Take My Money: InkCase Plus E-ink Screen

    Hate watching the battery life drain away on your smartphone throughout the day? The developers of the original InkCase are working on a new product for Android smartphones to help relieve battery usage. Built into a case for...

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    Cheaper Than Amazon: Week of July 14, 2014

    You can admit it. We all do it. It’s a compulsion, a necessity, an obsession. Anyone that uses the Internet checks Amazon when shopping for something. Maybe it’s that new 47-inch HDTV that you’ve had your eye...

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    Shut Up and Take My Money: The Coolest Cooler

    Quite possibly the coolest invention to ever hit the beach, a Kickstarter campaign recently launched for a drink cooler packed with more features than your smartphone. In addition to an 18V blender built into the lid for...

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    Cheaper Than Amazon: Week of July 7th, 2014

    You can admit it. We all do it. It’s a compulsion, a necessity, an obsession. Anyone that uses the Internet checks Amazon when shopping for something. Maybe it’s that new 47-inch HDTV that you’ve had your eye...

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    What are the best July 4th Sales This Year?

    With July 4th weekend already upon us, retailers have started rolling out a rash of sales designed to help consumers get ready to host weekend barbecues and other holiday events. In years past, Independence Day sales have traditionally served...

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  • Cheaper Than Amazon: June 30th, 2014

    You can admit it. We all do it. It’s a compulsion, a necessity, an obsession. Anyone that uses the Internet checks Amazon when shopping for something. Maybe it’s that new 47-inch HDTV that you’ve had your eye...

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    Perk Alert: Amazon adds free music streaming to Amazon Prime

    In case you have an Amazon Prime membership, the retail giant has just added access to the company’s new music streaming service Prime Music. Similar in concept to music services like Spotify or Beats Music, Prime Music provides...

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    4 Reasons Why Every Man Should Own At Least One Suit

    These days, the suit is often the last item of clothing purchased by men. Namely because men simply don’t wear suits all the time anymore. Unless he’s heading to a formal office environment or some form of...

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    Cheaper Than Amazon Part I: Phones, Tablets and Coffeemakers

    You can admit it. We all do it. It’s a compulsion, a necessity, an obsession. Anyone that uses the Internet checks Amazon when shopping for something. Maybe it’s that new 47-inch HDTV that you’ve had your eye...

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    Want to find the best Father’s Day Sales this year? We can help.

    With Father’s Day weekend rapidly approaching, retailers have already started rolling out a rash of early sales during the first week of June to make sure you have time to order something for your Dad. In years past,...

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