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 ...

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 ...

Even at dollar stores, shoppers need to be budget conscious. While you can still find serious bargains, prices have gone up. "Some things are now marked on the shelves at $1.50, $3, or $5," said ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...