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Amazon’s running a pretty cool promotion on shoes today. The code NEWYOU2013 takes $20 when you spend $100 on selected sneakers—but this is Amazon, and they’ve got a pretty great selection. Of course, there’s a lot of personal preference when it comes to footwear, but there’s probably a pair you like in there. In particular, there are a lot of running shoe options, but the promotion also covers basketball shoes and trainers. Sorry Nike heads, they’re not included, but there are some Adidas, Reebok and New Balance gems available. Sizes and colors available vary. Some favorites: More »

There’s a big difference between over-ear headphones and on-ear headphones. Sure, studio-oriented cans like the Sennheiser HD 280, Audio-Technica ATH-M50, or the Sony MDR-V6 produce lovely sound, but they’re not the best option for traipsing around the city. That’s because they’re huge, heavy, and usually come with long, tangle-prone cords. To take them anywhere, you have to bring a bag along. More »

All technology, if you wait long enough, eventually goes on sale. Yes—all those crazy new gadgets we’re seeing at CES will eventually become cheap if you can wait a year or five. But if you can find a bargain as soon as a new model comes out, well, that’s where deals live. More »

The Roku 2 XS is the top-of-the-line Roku and it can pipe Netflix, Amazon Prime Streaming, Hulu Plus, and Plex (oh, sweet Plex) to your TV with exceeding ease, in addition to hundreds of other weird channels you definitely can’t get on an Apple TV. A new Roku XS usually costs $90, and back in December we featured a new Roku XS for $75, which was a really hot deal. But today you can get a refurbished one for $55 shipped— that’s nearly 40% off and it’s a simply excellent deal. [1 Sale a Day] More »

Over at Amazon, one of the best Ultrabooks we’ve seen yet is at a significant discount. Samsung’s 2012 Series 9 is down to $700. For perspective, its MSRP was $1000 at launch and street price elsewhere is about $900. But formidable as the discount is, what makes this deal a real value is that this is a extremely nice laptop in terms of both build quality and specs. This is a new Samsung Series 9, launched with the same body and screen as Samsung’s standard bearing Series 9, but with a less expensive, older processor. More »