This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Nearly everyone is feeling the economic strain this year, which makes holiday shopping that much harder. No doubt you want to give wonderful, lavish gifts to the important people in your life, but maybe your budget doesn’t allow for lavish. …

A couple years back I was lucky enough to take a trip to Italy (and hope to again, if this vaccine news pans out). It was breathtaking, but the language barrier did make things difficult at times. How I wish I’d had a Pocketalk in my pocket. This insanely convenient device allows for fast and easy translation of 74 different …

We’re just a few weeks away from Thanksgiving, which means we’re also counting down to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, two of the biggest shopping days of the year. The dates, just so you can mark your calendar, are as follows: Black Friday is Nov. 27; Cyber Monday, Nov. 30. But what’s the deal with these two, anyway? They’re just big sales …

How low can they go? I’m talking about prices for big TVs, of course, not the participants in Limbo Mania 2020. Just last month, I was stoked to see a 70-inch model marked down to $500. Best Buy, today: Hold my beer. For a limited time, and while supplies last, you can get the Hisense H65 70-inch 4K UHD Smart …

Hey, you with the wrist. Wouldn’t you like to strap on something that could count your steps, track your runs, remind you of meetings, notify you of incoming text messages and, oh yeah, tell time? Sounds like you’re in the market for a fitness tracker. Or smartwatch. What’s the difference? That’s just one of the questions we’re tackling in this …

I’ve long sung the praises of cash-back services, which can help you save extra on many, if not most, online purchases. This works even if you’re already using a cash-back credit card (which you should be). It’s like double-dipping, which is just as awesome here as it is at the ice-cream shop. There are many cash-back services, and one of them, …

Cheeps, you do know there’s a Cheapskate newsletter, right? Delivered to your inbox every day? Just in case you landed here some other way, here’s a rundown of the deals you may have missed by not subscribing: Free money: Spend at least $25, get $25 back from TopCashback The incredible Pocketalk Classic mobile translator is on sale for $99 The …

In the market for a super-affordable phone, but want to stick with a known brand? I got you: Samsung just marked the unlocked Samsung Galaxy A11 down to $130. That’s $50 off the original price and about $30 below where it’s been selling the past few months. See it at Samsung For what it’s worth, Amazon currently has it on sale …

As we continue through the weekend, I’ve got four pretty darn sweet deals for you. And before we get to that weekend deal action, let me point out that in case you missed it, Amazon has joined the $99 Apple AirPods party. Not sure how much longer supplies will last at that price, just that it’s the lowest price to …

We all have our excuses when it comes to supporting charitable causes: We don’t have the time. We don’t have the money. We don’t have the time or the money. In the face of the coronavirus pandemic, all that feels true now more than ever. Let’s toss those excuses out the window, shall we? Because it’s actually quick and easy …