Budget tech is a gamble. Sometimes, you strike gold with surprisingly functional gadgets, and other times, you're left with nothing more than paperweights. After my successful experiment with ...

It's been a while since I delved into the murky depths of affordable technology, as I did when I covered AliExpress tech. This time, I've set my sights on the dollar stores in my area. Although I may ...

Kathryn Snearly has been a devoted dollar store shopper for over a decade now. When she was a middle school Spanish teacher, she’d go to stock her classroom. “[I’d buy] pencil pouches, school supplies ...

As a fossil fuels and climate reporter, most of my journalism focuses on the need to radically overhaul the energy system. But the food sector also needs a makeover, as it creates between a quarter ...

I reiterate my buy rating for Dollar Tree Stores (DLTR) due to improved fundamentals and a valuation that remains attractively cheap. Despite near-term concerns about the MPP initiative and slower ...

I picked up 10 gadgets, each one for $10 or less, from Dollar Tree, Dollar General, Five Below and Daiso. Here's what I thought of the budget-friendly tech. John Carlsen has more than a decade of ...

John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home tech products, with a major focus on smart home security. He earned his BS in journalism from Utah Valley University. In ...