Happy Thursday, cheeps! Quick housekeeping note: I’ll be traveling tomorrow and parts of next week, but the deals will keep on coming — just from other CNET cheapskates. And speaking of travel, here are two mobile chargers worth a look: The Xcentz Lipstick Mobile Charger is just $8.99 with promo code S47D7UNB. True to its …

I can’t say it often enough: Cheap phones come to those who wait. Well, in this case, cheap-er phones, but still. On countless occasions I’ve pointed to Samsung Galaxy models that see significant price drops six to 12 months after release. iPhone prices are slower to lower; the best deals tend to be on refurbished models. But not today. For …

Now that Game of Thrones, Silicon Valley and Veep have ended, is there anything left on HBO worth watching? No, I’m genuinely asking, because there’s a very rare deal available right now: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Best Buy is offering $30 HBO Now gift cards for $21. Your limit is three, which would be good for …

Happy Monday, fellow money-savers! Here are a few deals that should be on your radar, followed by a password-manager exclusive and some crazy-good wireless-charger discounts: Today only, and while supplies last, Speck is offering two of its backpacks for just $15.99 each: The eight-pocket Turbo and stylish-looking Ruck. Regular price: $39.99. I really like the look of the olive-colored Ruck, …

Here’s a public service announcement: Apple AirPods are not waterproof. They’re not even sweatproof. This may come as an unpleasant surprise to anyone who routinely exercises with them — and then discovers that water damage isn’t covered under warranty. Now, AirPods Pro are sweatproof, and so are Apple’s Beats PowerBeats Pro. But those true-wireless earbuds each sell for $250. Um, …

Although Cyber Monday 2019 is but a fading memory, many of the deals that debuted around Thanksgiving continue this weekend, which is good news if you’re still holiday shopping. For example, lots of Amazon devices are still on sale (see below), and the elusive Nintendo Switch Lite is currently $189.99 at Woot — hardly a huge savings, but better than paying full …

The streaming wars are heating up. Philo is still offering a free Fire TV Stick 4K when you prepay for 6 months of service, and now Sling is, er, slinging a freebie of its own: For a limited time, you can get a free Google Nest Hub smart display when you prepay for 3 months of Sling TV. Total cost: …

Admit it: You’ve always wanted to read Malcolm Gladwell’s The Tipping Point, but you don’t have time to pore through its 300 pages just to extract the key lessons. And, let’s face it, many such nonfiction books can be boiled down to a few important takeaways — the big ideas, the main points. Enter 12min, a library of nonfiction books …

I say this with all due kindness and respect: If you pay full price for a Samsung phone, you’re nuts. Every year, new models emerge with $800, $900, even $1,000 price tags. And a year later (sometimes less), those same models can be had for half as much (sometimes less). So let’s take a look at your options — keeping …

Sonos has long been the king of the hill when it comes to multiroom audio. The earliest Sonos systems eased us into the digital age, making it easy to play our MP3 collection in every room of the house. Later, Sonos added countless streaming services so you could ditch your hard drive full of tracks. The Sonos Play:1 was the …