Eliana Willis

I’ve seen just about every type of Android phone on the market, from the suspiciously inexpensive to the ridiculously overpriced. Some of these handsets impressed me with their combination of price vs. performance while others left me wondering, “Why is this necessary?”And then there are the bottom-of-the-barrel devices — the ones you expect to find for sale at a drug store or truck stop. Those phones are rarely worth the time and effort it takes to open the packaging.Also: This fantastic $399 Motorola comes with a built-in stylus and a free pair of Bose earbudsEvery once in a while, however, a low-budget Android phone finds its way into my hands and changes my mind on the price point. (After all, not everyone can afford a $1,000 phone.)When the NUU Mobile rep asked if I wanted to check out the new NUU N10 More

The JBL Clip 5 speaker produces a lot of sound for such a small device. JBL/ZDNETWhat’s the deal?Ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the JBL Clip 5 More

Score a Microsoft Office license now at a big discount. StackSocial Whether you’re setting up your new laptop or using a machine you’ve had for years, access to Microsoft Office is a necessity for many of us to get things done. Right now, you can buy a lifetime license to the 2019 version of Microsoft Office Professional […] More

Get a Babbel lifetime language subscription at a big discount right now.  StackSocial Learning a new language can be daunting. But right now, you can buy a lifetime subscription to Babbel Language Learning from Stack Social that lets you choose from 14 languages and access more than 10,000 hours of online language education for $150 — […] More

Stack Social If you live near a BJ’s Wholesale Club and have been thinking about buying a membership, now is a great time: New members can buy an annual membership for just $20 (reg. $55) through this Stack Social deal — saving you 63%.  BJ’s is similar to Costco and Sam’s Club (both of which […] More

Get access to Rosetta Stone with this discounted lifetime subscription.  StackSocial Winter is coming, and it’s a great time to catch up on language learning. This deal on a lifetime subscription to Rosetta Stone gives you access to lessons in 25 different languages for $180 (reg. $399). You’ll begin with matching images to words then move […] More

Stack Social/ZDNETProject management is key for companies, no matter the size, but can be a challenge. Software solutions can help maximize precision and efficiency. Two popular options are Microsoft Project Professional 2024 and Microsoft Visio Professional 2024 for Windows — both of which are currently on major discount through Stack Social. Both platforms are on sale for $80, down from their usual prices of $1,130 for Project Professional and $580 for Visio Professional.Microsoft Project Professional is a user-friendly option for managing projects from start to finish, and includes pre-built templates, timesheet submissions, and visual representations of complex schedules and timelines. It syncs with Project Online and Project Service, and supports Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) and is compatible with Office LTSC and Office 2024. Microsoft Visio Professional is a diagramming software that helps visually represent complex data, processes, and workflows across different industries, including IT, engineering, business, and architecture. It offers a number of different diagram types (including flowcharts, process maps, floor plans, network diagrams, and organizational charts), templates, and real-time collaboration. A caveat: While Stack Social is an authorized Microsoft partner and offers “lifetime” access to Microsoft Project Professional and Visio Professional, it is possible that Microsoft could end the license. But the site has been running these Microsoft deals for years, and I can personally vouch for them — I purchased an Office license from Stack Social about two years ago, and it’s still working on my personal MacBook today. Save big when you buy either Microsoft Project Professional 2024 or Microsoft Visio Professional 2024 for Windows right now. ZDNET Recommends More

A new Costco membership comes with a $20 gift card right now. StackSocial Thinking about joining Costco? Or, have you been sharing a membership card with your parents or friends? Now that Costco is starting to crack down on membership sharing (in the coming months, the stores will start scanning cards at the entrance and […] More