CNET’s Cheapskate scours the Web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. It’s been a long while since I wrote about a desktop replacement. Mostly I’m all about the super-slim …

Been eyeballing an Echo? Amazon’s voice-activated speaker continues to gain features and earn fans, with newer models like the Echo Dot and Echo Tap aiming to expand the platform’s reach. However, Amazon stubbornly continues to price the Echo at $179.99, which puts it out of reach for many a gadget lover. The device has gone on sale exactly twice since …

Now playing: Watch this: Transfer songs between streaming services 1:04 Recently I canceled my Rhapsody subscription in favor of Spotify, mostly because the latter now offers a $15/month family plan (though it stubbornly refuses to block explicit lyrics, grumble, grumble). Having been with Rhapsody for a couple years, I’d assembled quite a number of playlists and was dreading the thought …

CNET’s Cheapskate scours the Web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. If you like geometric shapes, you’ll love the Turtle Shell 2.0. Especially when they’re two for the price of one. Outdoor Tech Still …

CNET’s Cheapskate scours the Web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. Acer About two years ago, Acer released an updated Aspire S7 Ultrabook, with the high-end configuration selling for around $1,400. This is the …

I recently upgraded to a shiny new Phantom drone, the first I’d purchased since the FAA’s drone-registration rules went into effect. At first I thought, “Eh, I don’t really need to register, do I?” Then a friend asked if I knew the penalty for flying without a license. A couple hundred bucks, I guessed? Nope: Failing to register may result …

“Apple Watch is water resistant but not waterproof.” That’s the official word from Apple (well, Apple’s user guide) when it comes to liquid and your very expensive timepiece. But what does that really mean, and what should you do if a splash becomes a dunk? For starters, remember that although the watch itself can withstand a few drops, leather wristbands …

CNET’s Cheapskate scours the Web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. Enlarge Image Nomad Cheeps! Father’s Day is just around the corner, and if you’re lucky enough to have a dad, I think I’ve …

Rooting is the Android equivalent of jailbreaking, a means of unlocking the operating system so you can install unapproved apps, deleted unwanted bloatware, update the OS, replace the firmware, overclock (or underclock) the processor, customize anything and so on. Of course, for the average user, this sounds like — and can be — a scary process. After all, “rooting” around …

CNET’s Cheapskate scours the Web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. Quick housekeeping note: If you missed out on yesterday’s sport-headphones deal, it’s because the vendor’s stock ran out. Unfortunately, it’s not always obvious …