Alex Whitelock

Alex Whitelock

Retail Editor

Alex is TechRadar's retail editor, specializing in buying advice and general tips on how to save our readers as much cash as possible. He's covered major retail events in some capacity for over seven years now; both in editorial and other ecommerce adjacent roles on TechRadar, T3, GamesRadar, and other Future PLC sites. Alex's expertise touches on most areas, but he has a particular love for phones, laptops, and cameras, being an avid photographer.

Articles by: Alex Whitelock

Apple iPhone 17 Pro REVIEW

Verizon's best deals this Memorial Day can score you an iPhone 17 Pro, Galaxy S26 Ultra, Google Pixel 10 Pro, and more

By Alex Whitelock Published

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On the lookout for a new phone or plan this Memorial Day? Verizon's current batch of deals include great options for the latest phones.

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I looked through Dell's huge Memorial Day sale — these are the 8 laptop deals that I'd buy, including XPS, Alienware, and super-cheap machines

By Alex Whitelock Published

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On the lookout for a new laptop? Dell's Memorial Day sale includes everything from super-cheap work-from-home machines to high-end gaming laptops.

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I've looked through all of today's Memorial Day appliance sales, these are the best by far — save up to $1,700 on refrigerators, coffee machines, air fryers, Ninja Slushi

By Alex Whitelock Published

We've rounded up all of the biggest Memorial Day discounts on appliances into one easy-to-read list right here.

MacBook Air 15-inch with M4 chip on a creative's desk with screen open

Amazon has all three of the best MacBooks you can buy on sale for record-low prices — the Air, the Pro, and even the Neo!

By Alex Whitelock Published

The MacBook Air, Neo, and Pro all have record-low prices at Amazon today thanks to the retailer's Memorial Day sale.

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I've looked through Samsung's Memorial Day sale — it includes OLED TVs from $1,099, a record-low Galaxy S26 Ultra deal, and $1,700 off appliances

By Alex Whitelock Published

Samsung's Memorial Day deals already include Black Friday-beating price cuts on the latest TVs, appliances, and the Galaxy S26 series.

Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV

The Lumix L10 looks great, but I can't help thinking this underrated camera is a fantastic alternative — and it's half the price

By Alex Whitelock Published

The Lumix L10 is impressive, but it still comes with a significant outlay, so here's the camera I'd recommend as a great budget alternative.

Apple iPhone 16e REVIEW

Metro by T-Mobile’s Memorial Day deals feature a $25/mo unlimited data plan, included iPhone 16e, and much more

By Alex Whitelock Published

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Want a cheaper phone plan? Metro by T-Mobile’s deals this week include excellent value unlimited data plans and cheap phones galore.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is 'the best Android phone ever' — and it's just hit a new record-low price at the official Samsung Store

By Alex Whitelock Published

Our favorite Android phone has just received a special Memorial Day price cut at the official Samsung Store.

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RTX 5060, RTX 5070, and even cheap gaming laptops just got great price cuts at Best Buy — including those with 32GB of RAM

By Alex Whitelock Published

I've rounded up all of the best gaming laptop deals in the early Best Buy Memorial Day sale — including options from just $749.

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How cheap?! You can now get a full unlimited data plan for just $20/mo at Visible Wireless with this coupon code

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Visible Wireless currently has one of the best deals for new customers - get a super-cheap unlimited plan for as little as $20/mo.

Lenovo Legion 5i

Lenovo just dropped seriously good laptop deals ahead of Memorial Day — Legion, Yoga, and IdeaPad laptops from $599

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Lenovo's early Memorial Day sale includes some seriously good laptop deals — I've picked out my 5 favorites from just $599.

Nikon Z6 III camera in the hand with no lens attached and full-frame sensor on display

I've scanned Adorama's Memorial Day sale: these are the 15 best early deals on Canon, Sony, Nikon, and other brands

By Alex Whitelock Published

Some of our favorite cameras from Sony, Canon, Nikon, and others are on sale today in the Adorama Memorial Day sale.

A picture of a man holding the Sony A7R VI camera with the Sony 100-400mm f/4.5 GM lens mounted. The camera is being held up to the man's eye while he takes a picture.

I tried Sony's new 100-400mm f/4.5 GM — this lens is for bird and sports photography 'on easy mode' with the A7R VI

By Alex Whitelock Published

I put the new Sony 100-400mm f/4.5 GM lens through its paces and found it to be a fantastic pairing with the new Sony A7R VI.

Apple iPhone 17e Review

To trade or not to trade — what is actually the best iPhone deal at T-Mobile right now?

By Alex Whitelock Published

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Thinking about getting an iPhone at T-Mobile? The carrier's best deals aren't just on the pricier iPhone 17 models.

The Gold Titanium Special Edition of the Panasonic Lumix L10 compact camera, sat on gray and rust-colored rocks

Where to buy the Panasonic Lumix L10: here's when preorders start, the best retailers, and how to get a gold version

By Alex Whitelock Published

Can't get your hands on the Fujifilm X100VI? The new Panasonic Lumix L10 could be the premium compact camera you're looking for.

The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 photographed on a wooden desk.

This surprise retailer has all others beat if you want an RTX 5060, 5070, or 5080 gaming laptop — save $600 on a machine with 32GB of DDR5 RAM

By Alex Whitelock Published

This unlikely retailer is offering RTX 5060, 5070, and 5080 gaming laptops with 32GB of DDR5 RAM for the best prices of the year so far.

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Memorial Day laptop sales 2026: this week's best early deals, plus what to expect later this month

By Alex Whitelock Last updated

This year's Memorial Day laptop sales are already starting at leading retailers - we're rounding up all the best deals in one place right here.

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HP's huge Memorial Day sale is already live — I've looked through everything and these are easily the 6 best laptop deals

By Alex Whitelock Published

On the hunt for a new laptop? You don't even have to wait until Memorial Day to score a deal at the official HP Store.

Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch M5

Forget the MacBook Air — here's why the MacBook Pro is the better value option this week

By Alex Whitelock Published

The latest MacBook Pro 14 has several record-low price cuts this week — enough to tempt you into upgrading from the Air.

Google Pixel 10 showing back and camera bump in frost

Mint Mobile just quietly dropped its best Google Pixel 10 deal ever — the device is just $300 right now, and you get a cheap unlimited plan too

By Alex Whitelock Published

No trades, plus a cheap plan - what's not to love about this Pixel 10 deal at Mint Mobile?

Stormcraft Sirius gaming PC on pink background with price cut text overlay

Newegg's best-selling gaming PC features an RTX 5060, is 'AI Ready', and clocks in at just $899 — is it actually worth buying though?

By Alex Whitelock Published

Before you buy Newegg's #1 best-selling gaming PC - consider these two other options.

Apple MacBook Air M5 review

Before you buy that MacBook Neo — consider you might be able to get a super-cheap MacBook Air instead

By Alex Whitelock Published

The Neo is fantastic, but consider this particular MacBook Air deal at Best Buy before you commit to the cheaper model.

Close-up of M buttons on keyboard of Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)

I've looked through hundreds of gaming laptop deals today — these 4 are the only ones that buck the RAM crisis

By Alex Whitelock Published

Gaming laptops are getting pricier and pricier, but there are still a few good options if you know where to look.

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I searched Amazon’s entire Mother’s Day sale — these are the 12 deals worth buying from Ninja, Dyson, KitchenAid, and other brands

By Alex Whitelock Published

I've looked through the retailer's entire Mother's Day sale to find deals from Dyson, Kitchenaid, and other leading brands.

Asus Zephyrus G14 gaming laptop on purple background

The best cheap gaming laptop deals for May 2026: affordable options for under $1,000 and more

By Alex Whitelock Last updated

TechRadar Deals We tirelessly research and compare retailers to find the best cheap gaming laptop deals each week - here are our picks today.

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