Technology
H&R Block and TurboTax, Beats, Dyson vacuums, Instant Pot, Microsoft Surface Pro, and more on sale for Feb. 19
Did you know lightsaber dueling is an official sport in France? Of course, competitors aren’t using real lightsabers because they haven’t been invented (yet), but opponents prepare to square off against each other in the French Fencing Federation for glory.
With tax season here, think of doing your taxes like you’re a Jedi Knight and the IRS is the Sith. A good piece of tax software can be your lightsaber to get through the season. We rounded up the best deals on tax software, like: Save up to 60% on H&R Block and TurboTax. Doesn’t doing your taxes sound so much better when you think about it like Star Wars?
If you’ve already filed for 2018, we also rounded up deals on kitchen and home products, as well as smart home devices and tablets from Amazon. You can also save on Udemy online courses, which are on sale starting as low as $11.99.
Here are the best deals from Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy for Feb. 19:
Best of the best
Looking for the best of the best? You can save $27 on H&R Block tax software (priced at $18) and save $150 on the iRobot Roomba 960 robot vacuum (priced at $549) on Amazon.
Taxes and laptops
It’s tax season. You can save $20 on TurboTax tax software (priced at $69.99) on Amazon and save $20 on Norton Security Premium (priced at $49.99) at Walmart. In addition, you can save $260 on the Microsoft Surface Pro (priced at $699) from Best Buy.
Home deals
Get your home in order. You can save $150 on the Dyson V8 Absolute cordless stick vacuum cleaner (priced at $349.99), while you can also save $30 on the Instant Pot LUX60 (priced at $69).
Amazon devices on sale
Amazon has deals on their own devices, including save $20 on the Fire HD 8 (priced at $59.99) and save $10 on Fire TV Stick 4K (priced at $39.99).
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