Quick housekeeping note: We’re doing a little experimenting in the coming weeks, meaning you might see some bonus deals that appear as short, standalone posts. Today, for example, there’s a pretty sweet Parrot Swing deal, but you won’t find it below; it’ll appear separately on the Cheapskate page and in the newsletter. The idea is …

Good news, Gmail users: You no longer have to be online to read, reply to and compose messages. At yesterday’s Google I/O conference (which also made Android P available to beta testers), Google flipped the switch to finally, finally allow offline mail. Ready to give it a try? First things first: This is available only for Chrome users. Second, you’ll …

Modern phone chargers come in all shapes, sizes and capacities, so we can afford to be a little picky about the ones we choose. Today, for example, Aukey is offering the PB-T18 10,000mAh portable power bank with Quick Charge 3.0 for $23 shipped. That’s after applying promo code FORMOM18 at checkout. It was $43 back in January and sold for $36 …

Android P is coming. Google’s next operating system will support navigational gestures similar to the iPhone X’s and employ sophisticated AI to help extend battery life. No, it doesn’t have a name yet — Android Plum? Peppermint? Parsnip? — or a release date, but the good news is you can get the Android P beta right now. Just head over …

First things first: If you’re an Arrested Development fan and you haven’t seen this, stop what you’re doing. Go ahead, I’ll wait. “Mr. F.” Did you catch that?! Boba Fett. Mr. F! Oh, my sides. Speaking of Star Wars, and this hallowed May the Fourth “holiday,” I’ve wanted the Sphero R2-D2 App-Enabled Droid ever since it emotively waddled into my …

Earlier today, Twitter advised all users to change their passwords. Another database breach? Not quite: This is in response to a glitch that left passwords exposed in an internal Twitter log. Although the company says it fixed the bug and found no indication the passwords were taken, the recommendation remains: change your password. Thankfully, it’s an easy process. In fact, …

Quick update regarding yesterday’s Fitbit Versa deal: Some folks were able to get it, some got a “code not valid for this item” message. For the record, I received and successfully applied my own code yesterday morning. Not sure why Macy’s changed course mid-day. I am sure it was maddening. As of this morning, it appears the Versa is sold …

Are you an Amazon expert? Do you use tools like Honey to track price-drops and find lower prices from other sellers? Do you use Amazon Smile to automatically give to charity without even trying?  That’s all good stuff, but there’s more to the online behemoth than you might think. Here are four things about Amazon you probably didn’t know… You can …

Still on the hunt for the ideal smartwatch/fitness-tracker? Fitbit came pretty close last month with the introduction of the Versa, a compact, lightweight device with an Apple Watch-style design but better battery life. It lists for $200, which is what you’ll pay just about everywhere right now, but allow me to sneak you in the side door of Deals By …

Amazon Prime rates are going up. It’s been four years since Amazon raised the annual subscription price, which started at $79, then hit $99 in 2014 and will soon cost you $119. Read more: 4 things you didn’t know about Amazon. Given that hike, which goes into effect May 11 and applies to current customers starting June 16, you may …