Adobe Photoshop CS6 is the industry-standard image editing software. It’s a verb. For some projects — say, making unbelievable hi-res versions of scenes from Metroid — there’s no substitute. But like most professional software, it’s crazy expensive. More »
Dreamhost, our sibling site Lifehacker’s favorite web host, is offering an exclusive deal for Dealzmodo readers. You can follow this link and get a year of Dreamhost shared web hosting for $19.40, plus a free domain name for a year. The plan comes with a couple of nice features, like user-friendly one-click installations for WordPress and Drupal. Usually this plan costs $120 per year, not including the domain name registration. More »
The folks who pre-ordered SimCity got hosed. Since the game came out on March 5th, it’s been plagued by server issues, caused by short-sighted always-online Origin DRM. Some folks couldn’t log on to the play the game at all. But EA has added servers, and the game should be be working now — just in time for Amazon to drop the price to $40. More »
The Wii U hasn’t had the easiest time so far in its short 128 days since it launched in the United States. From a barren release schedule to slow sales, it’s no wonder folks are asking Shigeru Miyamoto whether he’s concerned about the console’s future. But here’s the bottom line: soon, there will be new flagship Zelda, Mario, and Metroid titles, and the only way you can play them is if you’ve got a Wii U. More »
Today, 1 Sale a Day is selling a refurbished Nexus 7 tablet for $140 with free shipping. This is a solid deal, but there are some things you should consider before you buy: More »
Most of us at Gizmodo like our phones naked, but if you decide you need a case, we’ll try not to judge. After all, a cracked iPhone screen is a huge pain in the ass. Not only are you going to have to spend about $100 to fix it, but you’ll have to find a repair shop or deal with insurance hassles. More »
Amazon’s Gold Box deal today is a 4TB Seagate Backup Plus hard drive for $140. This is an excellent deal. Here’s why: More »
Today’s Best Buy deal is one to pick up: it’s offering $100 iTunes gift cards for $80. Shipping’s free too. More »
Microsoft Office — y’know, Word, Excel, Powerpoint et al. — is the software that work happens on. You’ve most likely used it before. Well, there are big changes afoot in Microsoft Land: you don’t buy the newest version of Microsoft Office, you rent it. That means monthly or yearly fees. Sure, the cloud aspects of Office 365 are pretty cool, but the fact you don’t own software you bought is a bummer, especially since that’s the way Office has worked for nearly a quarter of a century. Folks with a legal copy on disc will save a lot of money over a year or two instead of paying the $10 per month Microsoft’s asking for the same software. More »
Everyone needs a pair of cheap, no-frills earbuds to kick around. Stick ’em in a drawer, or your glove compartment, or your daily bag and they’ll save your butt when you need to listen to sound coming out of a 3.5mm jack. While there are a ton of super-cheap, under-$20 earbuds on the market, there aren’t many that aspire to produce great sound. In this price range, RHA’s MA-150 compares favorably to, say, Skullcandy buds, because RHA is an audio — not a fashion — company. More »
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