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Get a Pioneer Music Tap AirPlay Music System for $179.99

This is an update of a deal I wrote about last year.

Yesterday I wrote about a great new app called Songza, which streams music based on your mood or activity. To really make the most of that and similar apps, you need a nice, powerful stereo to which you can beam those tunes.

Something like this: For a limited time, Newegg via CNET Marketplace has the Pioneer X-SMC3-S Music Tap AirPlay Music System for $179.99 shipped when you apply coupon code CNETXSMC3. It sells elsewhere for $199 and up.

The X-SMC3-S is a home stereo system for folks more

How to get the best deal on a previous-generation MacBook

Today might just be the perfect day to start shopping for a new MacBook.

And by "new" I mean "old." At today's WWDC, Apple announced new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models, meaning there's soon to be a glut of previous-generation systems -- new, used, and refurbished alike.

The question is, where can you score the best deals? Yesterday's MacBooks are already gone from the Apple Store, so don't expect any bargains there (with one exception -- see below). But if you know where to look, you might just be able to score a MacBook on more

Get a NetTalk Duo VoIP adapter for $29.99

I haven't had a landline phone for years. See, I'm already paying for broadband Internet service, which has more than enough bandwidth to carry my voice. All I need is a voice-over-IP adapter to bridge the gap between my cordless phone system and my router.

There are countless options here; you've probably heard of the more famous ones like MagicJack and Vonage. But there's another product that's just as good, if not better -- and it's on sale.

Today only, and while supplies last, 1SaleADay has the refurbished NetTalk Duo VoIP adapter for $29.99, more

Get a new Kindle Fire and $5 Amazon Instant Video credit for $169

It's far from the perfect tablet, but people sure do love the Kindle Fire.

I chalk that up to two things: the slick carousel-powered interface, which I find more inviting than the typical Android interface, and the seamless integration with Amazon's Prime service (which for $79 annually includes a bevy of media goodies).

Today only, AmazonLocal is offering the Kindle Fire tablet for $169, along with a $5 credit for Amazon Instant Video.

Just to clarify, what you're getting here is a free voucher that's good for $30 off the regular price of the Fire, which more

Bonus-deal Friday: Five bargains you won't want to miss

Just as mystery-novelists often write the ending first, I sometimes start my daily Cheapskate post by writing the bonus deal. And today, the bonus deals just got away from me, to the point where they consumed the whole post.

In other words, it's like all dessert and no dinner. But, somehow, I don't think you'll mind.

Bonus deal: The Xbox is rapidly evolving into a home-theater hub, what with the recent additions of HBO Go, SmartGlass, and the like. Alas, you need an Xbox Live membership to enjoy most of those features (including Netflix), and that'll more

Get IObit Advanced SystemCare Pro 5 for free

This is an update of a deal I posted several months back.

How's your system running these days? A little pokier than usual? Occasional crashes or lockups? Think there might be some malware lurking beneath the surface?

Whatever's ailing your PC, a repair/optimization utility might help. Today only, you can score IObit's Advanced SystemCare Pro 5 absolutely free. It normally sells for $19.95 (for a one-year license).

The only bummer here is that this Giveaway of the Day giveaway includes only a six-month license. Of course, that should be more than enough time to get more

Exclusively for CNET Members: Get a Panda Pal Speaker System and help save the giant panda

Made in the likeness of the panda, this speaker looks adorable, but sounds fierce! Unlike the giant panda, it conveniently sits in the palm of your hand. The speakers plug into any 3.5mm audio input -- like your laptop, cell phone, or iPod. With the option of USB charging or batteries, you will be able to bring your Panda Pal wherever you listen to tunes.

After personally testing the Panda Pal and hearing its awesome sound, I have decided to take a break from my usual Father's Day coupon book of free hugs and car washes and will more

Get a Panda Pal portable speaker for $16.99 -- and help real pandas

The speakers built into your laptop? Bleh. The speaker built into your smartphone or tablet? Double-bleh.

Whether you're looking to improve the quality of movie audio, share your tunes with everyone in the room, or just enjoy better sound from your mobile device, you need an external speaker.

Preferably one that's insanely cute.

For a limited time, CNET is partnering with Accessory Genie to offer the GoGroove Panda Pal portable speaker for $16.99 shipped (when you use promo code CNETPANDA at checkout). It sells elsewhere for around $20.

Granted, you're saving only about $3 here, but more

Get a 22-inch AOC monitor for $99.99

Looking for a second monitor? Or perhaps even a third? How about a replacement for that old CRT you bought when Bill Clinton was still in office?

Smart move, waiting until today. While supplies last, Woot spin-off Moofi has the refurbished AOC E2243 22-inch LCD monitor for $99.99, plus $5 for shipping. That's one of the lowest prices I've ever seen for a monitor of this size.

By the way, like all Woot-related deals, this one's available today only. Update: My mistake. This deal is available for another six days, or until supplies run out. However, more