Remember when the only way to take some party music on the go was to carry a boombox or to bring your own guitar? In any event, those days are long gone, thanks mainly to Bluetooth portable speakers. They come in all shapes and sizes, but I have a particular fondness for compact speakers that …

There’s nothing quite like owning your favorite movies so you can watch them anytime you like. Just the other day, I mentioned you can get the entire Back to the Future trilogy for just $17 on Amazon, which is barely more expensive than renting each of the movies once. Today I’ve got more movie goodness for you: Vudu is running a …

Where we’re going, we don’t need Blu-rays. You know, because of streaming. But sometimes it’s nice to still own a chunk of plastic with a super-high-resolution copy of your favorite movie on it. Few people will argue that the Back to the Future trilogy is one of mankind’s greatest artistic achievements, and now you can own the Back to the …

There’s no question that your choice of microphone has an enormous impact on the quality of your recording. As someone who’s co-hosted a half-dozen podcasts in the last decade, I’ve heard the good, the bad and ugly with my own ears on many occasions. And I remember the dramatic increase in sound quality the day I starting using a Blue …

You’re not an adult until you have an inflator in the garage that you can use to pump up tires, soccer balls and other random inflatables. If you’re still hand-pumping or carting your stuff to the gas station, I’ve got a deal that’s about to make your life significantly more convenient. Right now, Home Depot has a Ryobi P737D cordless …

Urbanears are designed, it seems, for a younger crowd with different expectations. When I was a kid, I walked 10 miles uphill through the snow just to buy headphones that looked like they had been worn by a World War II radio operator. The Urbanears Pampas are a different kind of headphone, oozing style out of every curve and pore, …

When I was a kid, my mom taught me never to play in traffic, accept candy from strangers or pay full price for an Amazon smart speaker. She was a smart woman: Alexa spends an awful lot of time on sale. The Echo Show 5, for example, dips down from $90 to $65 at least once a month. And it’s …

Apple’s 16-inch MacBook Pro arrived late last year and made a lot of people happy with its excellent design. Despite Taika Waititi’s Apple trash-talk at the Oscars last week, CNET’s Dan Ackerman suggested in his MacBook Pro review that “new 16-inch MacBook will make you actually like MacBook keyboards again.” But if the price has kept you at bay, here’s …

There are probably just a few beings in your life who love you more or less unconditionally: your parents, your kids (if you have them), your dog (or cat) and your relationship partner. There are other days to celebrate parents and kids, but Valentine’s Day is here. Hopefully you’ve already lined up an awesome gift for that very special person …

We assume that most Cheapskate readers are no stranger to Rakuten, a great retail site that generally gives you 1% back with each purchase in the form of Rakuten Super Points. These points work like cash, which you can redeem on your next purchase. Well, hold onto your hats, because right now (and for two days only) Rakuten is giving …