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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. If you've been eyeing new power tools to tackle your DIY projects this fall, you might have noticed that quality cordless tools can be expensive. Paradoxically, choosing higher quality tools with long battery life will save you money in the long run, but keeping your budget in check right now can be tough. Thankfully, with Amazon's October Prime Day event coming up, Lowe's has launched its own competing sale, offering major discounts on trustworthy options from DeWalt. These are the best deals I'm seeing right now.The best DeWalt drill and driver set dealA good drill and driver are the foundation of a cordless tool set because they a...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Anker has really made a name for itself outside of their batteries, expanding to headphones, speakers, projectors, and other tech products. Their power stations are still one of the most recognized in the industry, but their other products are climbing up their respective ladders as well. There are many Anker products on sale right now during the early October Prime Day sale, and I've rounded up the best power banks, headphones, and power stations I could find. I'll keep updating this list as more Anker products go on sale throughout the sale.The best Anker power station deals during the early October Prime Day saleThe best deal on a...

YNAB is a personal finance and budgeting platform designed to help you manage your money by giving every dollar a job. The acronym stands for "You Need a Budget", and it works like a digital envelope system: You put funds into different categories based on your spending priorities. If you're newer to this type of budgeting, there can be a learning curve, but there are plenty of useful tips and tricks to get the most out of YNAB's philosophy and features. Assign a small amount into future month to view underfunded categories By default, YNAB shows your budget only one month ahead of the current month. But as soon as you assign money into the next month, it'll unlock the month after that. This allows you to see targets and any underfunded amounts going into the future, so you can better plan...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Amazon's October Prime Day is nearly here, and with it comes a surge of discounts and savings. While Amazon wants you to think each and every deal you come across is worth your time and attention, the truth is that few of these deals are actually that great.All the chaos overwhelms even the most seasoned online shopper, making it hard to know if you’re really saving money at all. But there’s one category that will undoubtedly stand out on October Prime Day by design: tech made by Amazon itself. That means items like Fire tablets, Fire TV Cubes, and anything else specifically made by Amazon.For typical tech sales, most retailers want you to buy whatever they can convince you to plunk down money for, be it an iPhone or a...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Spotlight is the gateway to everything on my iPhone. From looking up contacts to toggling obscure features, I use Spotlight every day to get things done. But while many of us use it, I don't think most use Spotlight to its fullest potential. Yes, it's a way to search for things on your iPhone, but it's also a "launcher" for automations, a calculator, a currency converter, and a way to run tasks inside your favorite apps. If you have an iPhone, these are 10 Spotlight search hacks you should know. Bypass the Clock app to set timers, alarms, or to use the stopwatchThe Clock app lets you set timers, alarms, and set a stopwatch, too. Normally, you'd launch the Clock app to access all those features on your iPhone, but Spotl...