Hasta La Gadget!

While there are a plethora of almost-pointless, single use kitchen gadgets that would make Alton Brown shudder, the humble immersion blender is not one of them. It’s genuinely useful. There are a lot of dishes that need to have a consistent texture — like soups, hummus, and salad dressings — that don’t totally work in a conventional blender or food processor. So if you want to make, for instance, whipped cream (or meringue!) without whisking your forearms sore, you need an immersion blender. More »

Well, hello there, price-matching. At some time during the wee hours of March 10, 2013, several sites across the Internet — except for the Apple Store — cut the price of the Harman Kardon CL headphones in half. They were $200, but now they’re $100. That’s an enormous price drop that’s rarely seen for headphones of this caliber. Giz alum Adrian Covert reviewed these headphones last year and only had nice things to say: More »

As online paywalls go, the Wall Street Journal has one of the least porous. Which makes sense, because content costs money and folks interested in the WSJ will probably shell out. But right now, they’re running a promotion that merits your attention even if you have no interest in following the Asian bond market. More »

Sometimes the deal world is plentiful, and sometimes there’s a lot of chaff. Among the discarded deals today: a 720p HDTV for $500, a non-sale on a great router, and a 10% price drop on a Razer scooter. But there is a little wheat—right now, Timbuk2 is offering 20% off their custom bags. More »

The Airport Extreme is the nicest router that Apple makes. As you’d expect from a $180 router, it has all the major features you’d want: simultaneous dual-band routing, gigabit ethernet ports, and the ability to add a USB hard drive. If you like flashing router firmware or futzing with network configurations, this is not a deal for you. But if you want a buy-it-and-never-think-about-it-again appliance that serves up rock solid Internet, you can’t go wrong with the Airport Extreme, especially if you’re a Mac person. More »