If you’re shopping for a budget Chromebook, you probably know what to expect: a fairly low-resolution display, not much storage, so-so battery life. All that’s OK if the intended user is, say, a middle-school student who just needs to work on assignments in Google Classroom. But if that Chromebook can also double as an Android …

Wish you could listen to Spotify without your phone? Until now, you had precious few options. There’s the Mighty Vibe, an iPod Shuffle-style portable music player that can suck up your Spotify playlists for offline listening. It’s $100. Then there are various high-end smartwatches, like the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 and certain Garmin ForeRunner models. Those start at around …

Samsung has a lot of phones in its lineup these days, the latest being the Galaxy A02S, Galaxy A32, Galaxy A42 and Galaxy A52. (“Alphabet-soup cleanup on Aisle 6!”) If you’ve perused these entry-level and midrange models and decided the A42 is the one for you, there’s a great deal to be had. The phone would cost you $400 to …

Feeling splurgy? Got some extra stimulus cash to spend? Maybe it’s time to indulge yourself in the premium headphones you’ve always wanted. Bose makes some of the best — and some of CNET’s favorites — and right now there are notable deals on two top picks: the Bose 700 and QuietComfort 35 II. These are wireless, over-the-ear headphones with top-notch …

This story is part of Father’s Day Gift Guide, featuring our top picks for dads who love tech. It’s the age-old question: What do you get for the father who has everything? Look no further: Grid’s framed, disassembled iPhones (and other electronics) are some of the coolest things I’ve seen in a while — and Cheapskate readers can save 15% …

This story is part of Amazon Prime Day, CNET’s guide to everything you need to know and how to find the best deals. Yesterday it was the Roku Ultra, which hit an unexpectedly low, Black Friday-matching price a good month or so before Amazon Prime Day. Today, the Fitbit Sense is available for the lowest price on record: $240 for …

This story is part of Amazon Prime Day, CNET’s guide to everything you need to know and how to find the best deals. We’ve already pinned down some of the Amazon device deals we’re expecting during this year’s Prime Day, which is coming in June. But what about non-Amazon products? What other deals are likely to roll out during the …

It might seem weird to have a favorite power bank, because they’re all pretty much the same, right? Yes and no. For example, the Replitronics Hotline 16000 earned a spot in the Cheapskate Hall of Fame for its combination of versatility, retro-cool design and affordable price. This one might just replace it, because while the design isn’t terribly special, it’s …

You probably already know this (because I’ve said it several thousand times), but I’ll wager you have a friend or relative who needs to hear it: Watching TV without a soundbar is an insult to your ears. I cannot abide a beautiful 4K picture paired with weak, tiny built-in speakers. Here’s a blissfully affordable way to solve that problem. For …

Unlike last year, high school and college graduation ceremonies might actually happen. That alone is worth celebrating, to say nothing of the students who managed to complete their educations in the midst of a full-on global catastrophe. All that hard work deserves a reward, don’t you think? Below, I’ve rounded up some grad gifts that won’t break the bank; they’re …