Shep McAllister, Author at Gizmodo

One of the Best Books of 2014 and a Kindle To Read it On, & More Deals

The Martian was one of io9’s best Sci-Fi books of 2014, and it has a stellar 4.6 star review average on over 8,000 reader reviews. I picked up a copy [The Martian: A Novel (Kindle), $6] Update: Amazon has raised the price to $8. Here’s what Charlie Jane had to say: In a year full…

io9 Shep McAllister Mar 3

12 Pixar Shorts, House of Cards (Books), and More Deals

Pixar’s famed short films are often better than their feature-length counterparts, and you can own 12 of them on Blu-ray today for just $14. [Pixar Short Films Collection 2, $14] Note: Amazon is backordered, but you can still lock in your price. Netflix’s award-winning House of Cards is adapted from a British series, which was…

io9 Shep McAllister Jan 23

Extended MacBook Battery Pack, House of Cards Trilogy, and More Deals

We have a million different options to charge our phones and tablets on the go, but laptops are generally out of luck unless you can find an AC outlet. This Lenmar ChugPlug solves this age-old problem by plugging directly into the power brick of your MacBook Air or 13″ MacBook Pro, providing up to four…

Tech News Shep McAllister Jan 23

Cheap Sennheiser Earbuds, New TVs for the Big Game, and More Deals

If you ever use the terrible earbuds that shipped with your smartphone, stop what you’re doing and replace them with this pair of Sennheisers, marked down to just $25 for the iPhone version, or $20 for Android. At $20-$25, you shouldn’t expect amazing sound quality from these headphones, but they’ll be huge upgrades over the…

Tech News Shep McAllister Jan 22

Catch Up on Falling Skies, Ms. Marvel Volume 1, and More Deals

Heads Up: Falling Skies Has Gotten Pretty Watchable Again, so watch it on the cheap. https://gizmodo.com/heads-up-falling-skies-has-gotten-pretty-watchable-aga-1628247803 Falling Skies Seasons 1-3 ($15 Each) | Best Buy | Seasons 1-2 are the same price on Amazon If you haven’t read the revamped (and groundbreaking) Ms. Marvel comic books, Volume 1 is under $11 right now for a…

io9 Shep McAllister Jan 22

Iconic Travel Surge Protector, Cheap External Storage, and More Deals

Belkin’s swiveling travel surge protector is almost iconic at this point, and the entry-level model is only $8 on Amazon today. Bear in mind, the USB ports only have 5W/1A combined power behind them, so this won’t charge your gadgets very quickly, but it should be fine for juicing up overnight. [Belkin 3 Outlet/2 USB…

Tech News Shep McAllister Jan 21

iPhone 6 Battery Case for $30, Inflatable Hot Tub, and More Deals

External battery packs are fine and dandy, but nothing beats a battery case for convenience and portability on long days where your phone might need a little bit of extra juice. Typically, they’ll set you back $60 or more, but this one is only $30 today with code BH9VVFFN. Update: Sold Out I’ll level with…

Tech News Shep McAllister Jan 20

20% Off At the HBO Online Store, Fox Searchlight Films, and More Deals

Sure there are exclusions, but diehard fans may find the perfect gift (for themselves) with this HBO Shop coupon. 20% off Sitewide | HBO Shop | Promo code THANKS20. Excludes DVDs, books, soundtracks, Game of Thrones console games, bundles, and replica weapons. The Fox Searchlight 20th Anniversary Collection packs in 20 critically acclaimed movies in…

io9 Shep McAllister Jan 20

Minimal Laptop Stand, Cheaper Treadmill Desks, and More Deals

The Belkin Loft laptop stand is a real looker, and will only set you back $32 today, an all-time low. [Belkin Loft for Laptops and Notebooks, $32] Treadmill desks are great for your health, but bad for your wallet. If you’ve been waiting for a good deal, the LifeSpan Treadmill Desk is about $200 off…

Tech News Shep McAllister Jan 19

Alien and Aliens Remastered, $5 Blu-rays, and More Deals

Alien is probably the best science fiction film ever made. You can own it and its inferior sequel for $5/each today. – Shane Alien Remastered ($5) | Best Buy Aliens Remastered ($5) | Best Buy Here’s Sigourney Weaver Test-Firing the Flamethrower From Alien https://gizmodo.com/heres-sigourney-weaver-test-firing-the-flamethrower-fro-1680153096 It’s unusual to see a movie drop to $6 on Blu-ray…

io9 Shep McAllister Jan 19

The Best 4K Monitor Deal We’ve Seen, GoPro Bundles, and More Deals

Monoprice is currently taking $20 off any $100+ order with code JAN20. There’s no shortage of great stuff to use this discount on, but here are some of our favorites, including the lowest price we’ve ever seen on a 60Hz 4K monitor. Or, you could do the typical Monoprice thing and stock up on cheap…

Tech News Shep McAllister Jan 15

The Original Galactica Gets a Preorder Discount, and More Deals

The original Battlestar Galactica is getting a Definitive Blu-ray re-release, and you can save at least $65 by preordering. [ Battlestar Galactica, $85 or less] The Grand Budapest Hotel cleaned up in this morning’s Oscar nominations, but if you still haven’t seen it, the Blu-ray is only $12 today. [The Grand Budapest Hotel, $12] The…

io9 Shep McAllister Jan 15

4K Laptop with Powerful Guts, Discounted iPads, and More Deals

Are you sitting down? Here’s a $1000 laptop with a Core i7 processor, NVIDIA GeForce 860M GPU, 256GB SSD, and 16GB of RAM. Pretty great! Oh, and I forgot to mention the 15″ 4K touchscreen. Yep, 4K. Buy this. [ Lenovo Y50 Touch 4K UHD Laptop , $1000] Gas is cheap these days, but it’ll…

Tech News Shep McAllister Jan 14

Lucy Preorder Discount, The Atopia Chronicles, and More Deals

Lucy tells the greatest superhero origin story ever, and you can lock in your preorder today for $20. [Lucy, $20] https://gizmodo.com/lucy-tells-the-greatest-superhero-origin-story-ever-1610548412 A year ago, io9 called The Atopia Chronicles was one of the books one of the science fiction/fantasy books you couldn’t afford to miss. Well, if you never got around to it, the first…

io9 Shep McAllister Jan 14

Zero Theorem Preorder Discount, Ghost in the Shell, and More Deals

Today on Amazon, you can preorder The Zero Theorem (starring Christoph Waltz!) for just $15, complete with preorder price guarantee in case it goes any lower. Curious what it’s all about? io9 interviewed director Terry Gilliam about the film back in September. http://space.io9.com/terry-gilliam-talks-about-the-message-of-zero-theorem-1635111154/+charliejane The 25th anniversary Blu-ray of Ghost In The Shell is down near…

io9 Shep McAllister Jan 13

$26 Bluetooth Earbuds, External Chargers of All Sizes, and More Deals

Need some new earbuds to help you out with that new year’s resolution to run more often? These sweatproof Mpows have solid reviews, and an all-time low price today. [Mpow Swift Bluetooth Sweatproof Earbuds, $26 with code SWFTMPOW] Update: The promo code has expired, but it looks like you can still buy them for $30.…

Tech News Shep McAllister Jan 13

Amazon’s Magnetic Earbuds on Sale, Chromecast with Extras, More Deals

Amazon’s in-house magnetic earbuds are actually pretty great, and luckily, you don’t have to buy a Fire Phone to get them. Normally, they sell for $19, but today only, you can get a pair for $12, plus a $1 Amazon MP3 credit. These were one of the most popular items we listed last year. [Amazon…

Tech News Shep McAllister Jan 12

Cowboy Bebop All-Time Low Price, Lord of the Rings, and More Deals

The must-own Cowboy Bebop Complete Series Blu-ray has dropped to a must-buy price level. It’s listed as temporarily out of stock, but you can still lock in the special price. [Cowboy Bebop, $34] Big Hero 6 was one of the year’s best movies, and you can lock in your preorder right now for $20. [preorder…

io9 Shep McAllister Jan 12

VIZIO 4K Drops Under $1000, 15% off Fitbits, and more Deals

Want to make all of your friends jealous by being the first one with a 4K TV? This 55″ VIZIO is only $1000 (or $980 for Prime members), and has solid reviews. It also includes your standard suite of Smart TV apps, which we only mention because the Netflix app allows you to stream Netflix’s…

Tech News Shep McAllister Jan 9

TSCC Seasons for $11, Planet of the Apes Classics, and More Deals

If you want to re-live the surprisingly good Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, both seasons are only $11 each today. [Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Seasons, $11] All five original movies for $20. [ Planet of the Apes Legacy Collection, $20] Speaking of multi-movie packs, here’s four Indiana Jones films in one box, plus a…

io9 Shep McAllister Jan 9

Shep McAllister

One of the Best Books of 2014 and a Kindle To Read it On, & More Deals

12 Pixar Shorts, House of Cards (Books), and More Deals

Extended MacBook Battery Pack, House of Cards Trilogy, and More Deals

Cheap Sennheiser Earbuds, New TVs for the Big Game, and More Deals

Catch Up on Falling Skies, Ms. Marvel Volume 1, and More Deals

Iconic Travel Surge Protector, Cheap External Storage, and More Deals

iPhone 6 Battery Case for $30, Inflatable Hot Tub, and More Deals

20% Off At the HBO Online Store, Fox Searchlight Films, and More Deals

Minimal Laptop Stand, Cheaper Treadmill Desks, and More Deals

Alien and Aliens Remastered, $5 Blu-rays, and More Deals

The Best 4K Monitor Deal We’ve Seen, GoPro Bundles, and More Deals

The Original Galactica Gets a Preorder Discount, and More Deals

4K Laptop with Powerful Guts, Discounted iPads, and More Deals

Lucy Preorder Discount, The Atopia Chronicles, and More Deals

Zero Theorem Preorder Discount, Ghost in the Shell, and More Deals

$26 Bluetooth Earbuds, External Chargers of All Sizes, and More Deals

Amazon’s Magnetic Earbuds on Sale, Chromecast with Extras, More Deals

Cowboy Bebop All-Time Low Price, Lord of the Rings, and More Deals

VIZIO 4K Drops Under $1000, 15% off Fitbits, and more Deals

TSCC Seasons for $11, Planet of the Apes Classics, and More Deals

Two Songs We Really Wish Were the Anime Outros for ‘Steel Ball Run’

AI Training Data Giant Mercor Is Reportedly Looking to Buy the Work You Did at Your Old Job

Utah Is Giving Dr. AI the Power to Renew Drug Prescriptions

Here’s the Perfect Excuse to See ‘Project Hail Mary’ Again

US Airlines Are Hiking Bag Fees Amid Iran War Oil Crisis

This Ridiculously Simple Trick Might Stop Gulls From Nabbing Your Lunch

‘Starfleet Academy’ Season 3 Could Have Done the ‘Voyager’ Sequel Episode of Robert Picardo’s Dreams

Judge Kills Lawsuit Against Infamous Study That Might Have Increased Teen Suicides

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Researchers Discover How to Add Psilocybin, DMT, and Other Psychedelics to Tobacco

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Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

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