Got an old tablet lying around? I’m a huge fan of repurposing it into a full-time digital photo frame. (Indeed, it’s at the top of my list of new uses for old tablets.) I say this as someone who’s owned an actual, dedicated photo frame for years — one that cost around $150 when I …

Late last month, Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn was fired by Disney after a series of Gunn’s old, off-color tweets resurfaced. Unfortunately, it didn’t seem to matter that some of the tweets dated back a full 10 years, or that Gunn had previously apologized for them. Disney wasted no time in giving him the ax. The moral of …

Regular readers know that my smartwatch of choice right now is the Amazfit Bip, which continues to sell for around $80. I like it primarily for time-telling and notifications, but as a fitness tracker it offers features like a step-counter, heart-rate monitor and even GPS. Of course, it’s not what I would call a fitness powerhouse. If you want something …

MoviePass has been in the news lately — a lot. Back in March, the company’s already-impressive $9.95-per-month subscription plan dropped to $6.95 (but then went back up). About a month later, the terms of service were altered so that you could see any given movie only once. Then, back in May, the unlimited plan seemed to vanish, only to return …

Late last week, Verizon rolled out a rather surprising new option: Four lines of prepaid service for $100. That’s an unusually competitive move on the part of the Big Four carrier, one that brings it closer to the multi-line discounts offered by AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint. It also directly lines up with MVNOs Cricket Wireless and MetroPCS: Both carriers also …

Lots of folks still get their phones the old-fashioned way: Lease it from a Big Four carrier and spread out the payments over a couple years. For many people that’s the only way to afford a premium model like current-gen iPhone or Samsung Galaxy. If that arrangement still appeals to you, Sprint just delivered a whopper of a deal: From …

Can we talk VPNs? I know: Sounds about as exciting as talking about tax law, but it’s important. For starters, based on an informal Twitter poll I ran a while back, nearly half of Cheapskate readers either don’t use one or don’t know what a VPN is. Read more: The Best VPN Services for 2018. Let me tackle the latter …

Feels like summer just started, but here we are planning the next school year already. For example: Kids need a laptop for homework and whatnot? Today’s deal might be the perfect fit, albeit with one caveat. For a limited time, Best Buy has the Lenovo Yoga 710 15.6-inch 2-in-1 laptop for $550 shipped (plus tax). It normally sells for $800, …

Need to record a college lecture? A podcast interview? Anything at all? Any phone can handle that job, but that’s not always the best or most practical option. Indeed, sometimes it’s better to use a dedicated recorder. Like this one: For a limited time, and while supplies last, the Evistr 8GB digital sound recorder is $22.30 with promo code EVISTR20. …

I’ve always wondered why Spotify doesn’t make a portable player. Something small. Something exercise-friendly. Remember the old iPod Shuffle? Something like that. Thankfully, someone else does. It’s called the Mighty, and for a limited time, Cheapskate readers can get the Mighty Spotify player for just $65. (Regular price: $86.) The coupon code, cheapskate, should be applied automatically when you check …