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Today's Best Deals: $20 Bluetooth Speaker, Ice Balls, and a Lot More

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Shep McAllister

It's World Backup Day, so before you dive into these deals, make sure you have everything you need to keep your data safe.

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Everyone should own a good Bluetooth speaker or two, and as of today, you have no excuse not to. The highly-rated Oontz Angle Bluetooth speaker from Cambridge SoundWorks is down to $20 today, an all-time low. If you want something a little more rugged, a water-resistant version is also available for $35.

The Angle has a 4.3 star review average on over 4,000 reviews, boasts 12 hours of playtime, and normally costs twice as much. This is a Gold Box Deal, meaning these prices are only valid today, or until sold out. [ OontZ Angle Enhanced Edition Ultra Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker, $20]

Amazon is celebrating World Backup Day with great deals on everything you need to keep your data safe. Inside, you'll find routers, range extenders, powerline adapters, hard drives, and NAS boxes from several manufacturers, most of which are marked down to all-time low prices.

This is a Gold Box deal, so these prices are only valid today, or until sold out. [Amazon]

If you've spent any time in fancy cocktail bars, you've probably noticed that many of them serve drinks with a single, huge sphere of ice. Why do they do this? Well, mostly because it looks really cool, but it also dilutes your drink more slowly, which is important when it costs $14 plus tip.

Luckily, you can make these ice balls at home yourself, and a set of two molds that will last for years costs less than a Old Fashioned at your neighborhood bar. [ Tovolo Sphere Ice Mold 2-Pack, $9]

If you hate chopping onions, garlic, and peppers by hand, but don't have the space (or the cash) for a full-size food processor, this $32 KitchenAid Food Chopper might be what you're looking for. It only have two speeds, but its reviews are solid, and it'll get the job done for basic recipes. [KitchenAid 3.5-Cup Food Chopper, $32]

If you own a dishwasher, you have absolutely no reason to pass up this deal. [ Finish Powerball Tabs Dishwasher Detergent Tablets, Fresh Scent, 90 Count, $8 after clipping the 30% coupon]

Anker is getting into the smartphone dash mount game with their newly-released air vent mount, and you can grab one for $10, complete with a free 4' AUX cable to connect your phone to your speakers. This doesn't have many reviews yet, but we've had nothing but good experiences with Anker products in the past, so I imagine it'll be of good quality. [Anker Smartphone Air Vent Mount + 4' AUX Cable, $10. Add both to cart and use code MMAREACZ]

Want to add Bluetooth streaming and hands-free calling to the mix? This inexpensive kit has everything you need. [SoundBot SB360 Bluetooth 4.0 Car Kit Hands-Free Wireless Talking & Music Streaming Dongle, $15]

Wireless charging really only makes sense if you have a bunch of charging pads in semi-permanent positions around your home and office. And at $11 each, you could afford to do just that. [iClever IC-WQ12 Qi Enabled Wireless Charger, $11 with code 2BWDVA5F]

If your computer is starting to feel a little sluggish, here's a great chance to save on a new Mac. This is a 2014 13" Retina MacBook Pro, which means you won't get the (relatively modest) upgrades that came with the Broadwell update from a few weeks ago, but you will save $300.

This particular configuration (13" screen, 256GB SSD, 8GB of RAM) is right in the sweet spot for most most computing tasks short of professional video editing or serious gaming. And if you happen to have a .edu email address handy, you can save an extra $50 on top of the $300 discount. [13" MacBook Pro (2014) with 256GB SSD, $1200]

Best Buy also has some discounts running on other configurations, but this is the best deal of the bunch.

It's a law of the universe that the standard 3' cable your iPhone comes with is going to be a few inches shorter than you need it to be. Today though, you can get not one, but two double-length Lightning cables for the price of one of Apple's. [2x iClever 6' Lightning Cables, $19. Add two to cart and use code YXMIO47M]

Seek's thermal imaging camera promises to give your phone heat-sensitive Predator vision, and it (mostly) delivers! If you've been waiting for a deal to pick one up, Amazon has the Android version for $190 today, an all-time low. it Is it frivolous? Probably. Do I still want it? Yes, absolutely. [Seek Thermal Imaging Camera USB Connector for Android Devices, $190]

This is the 4K monitor I bought last week, and I'm in love with the thing. Amazon's low price today isn't as good as Dell's gift card deal from last week, but if you hoarded some Amazon gift cards at Christmas, this would be a great way to spend them (as long as your computer supports 4K at 60Hz). [Dell Ultra HD 4K Monitor P2415Q 24-Inch Screen LED-Lit Monitor, $465]

If you own your own home, here are two great deals to improve your water situation. Both of these appliances have solid reviews, and are marked down to all-time low prices.

Need some more MicroSD storage? Samsung makes some of the most popular and most highly-rated cards on the market, and all four capacities are on sale today. They aren't all-time lows (with the exception of the 128GB model), but they're all on the low end of their usual price range.

1,000mAh-per-dollar is one of the best ratios we've seen on a well-reviewed external USB charger. This beefy model is perfect for long camping trips, flights, and power outages, or for sharing with others during a long day away from an outlet. [KMASHI 15000mAh External Battery Pack, $15 with code D2UZZHUS]

This microfiber towel is considered by many detailing aficionados to be the best for drying off your car. I own it, and can confirm that it's less a towel as much as a towel-shaped sponge. [Meguiar's X2000 Microfiber Drying Towel, $7]

They might not be quite as practical as Death Star-shaped ice spheres, but these Star Wars-themed Silicone ice trays are a bargain at only $3-$4 each. I would make kind of reference or turn a popular Star Wars quote into a pun here, but I've never seen the movies. Feel free to pile on me in the comments! [Star Wars Ice Trays, $3-$4]

If you still haven't picked up a PS4, Amazon's got one of the best bundles we've seen to date. $400 gets you the console, The Last of Us Remastered, the newly-released Bloodborne, and a $20 Amazon gift card for good measure.

If you assume the value of the bonuses are about $100, this is easily one of the best deals we've seen on Sony's console. [ PlayStation 4 + Bloodborne + The Last of Us + $20 Amazon Gift Card, $400]

This luggage scale will pay for itself many times over if it saves you from a single overweight baggage fee, and it's a whole lot easier to use than trying to balance your 30" suitcase on a tiny bathroom scale. Plus, it's small enough to pack and take with you, so you can be sure souvenirs from your trip didn't put you over the 50 pound limit. [DecoBros Digital Luggage Scale w/ 110 lb Capacity and Thermometer, $7]

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