Articles by James Pickard, Senior Deals Editor

James Pickard is a Deals Editor at TechRadar. After many years of scouring the net for the cheapest games and tech for his personal use, he decided to make it his job to share all the best bargains and coupon codes with you. James also has almost a decade of experience covering some of the biggest sales events of the year at Eurogamer and VG247, including Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Amazon Prime Day. When not deals hunting or stacking coupon codes to get the biggest savings, James can be found on the PS5, watching a classic film noir or cheering on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Articles by: James Pickard

I'm on the hunt for the best Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold preorder deals — huge trade-in discounts and free Pixel Watch offers

By James Pickard Last updated 12 August 26

Where to buy Google's latest foldable for the best price

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15 of the best laptop deals in the US and the UK — I've found the best offers from Amazon, Best Buy, Currys, Argos, and more

By James Pickard Published 12 August 26

I've rounded up 15 of the best laptop deals that are available now in the US and the UK, including devices from Apple, Samsung, Lenovo, Acer, and more.

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'It's only 4x the price it should be' — Amazon's latest DDR5 RAM deal isn't convincing buyers, but it could get worse

By James Pickard Published 11 August 26

"How much?!"

Sony's best cheap earbuds just fell to an unbeatable low price at Amazon

By James Pickard Published 10 August 26

The Sony WF-C510 are some of the best cheap earbuds you can buy and they've now fallen to a record-low price on Amazon — here's why I'd buy them.

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The best laptop deals in August 2026

By James Pickard Last updated 10 August 26

I've rounded up all of the best laptop deals available right now so you can get a device that best suits your budget and needs.

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TechRadar's weekly crossword — puzzle #2, Friday, August 7

By James Pickard Published 7 August 26

I'm back with the second TechRadar Crossword puzzle, so come test your tech and general knowledge, and see where you place on the leaderboard.

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I've found all the best Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8 launch deals — where to find the biggest trade-in discounts and plan savings

By James Pickard Published 7 August 26

Many of the top preorder deals are still live

A collage of tech from the back-to-school sale at Amazon UK, including a Samsung laptop, Nespresso, Anker speaker, Microsoft 365, Google Pixel 10a, and Ninja Blast.

15 best back-to-school bargains in the Amazon UK tech sale — up to 60% off laptops, appliances, software, and more

By James Pickard Published 5 August 26

Here are 15 of the best back-to-school tech deals in the latest sale at Amazon UK, including laptops, appliances, phone accessories, speakers, and more.

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Laptops from Apple, HP, Lenovo, and more are up to 40% off in the back-to-school sales — here are the top 12 deals I'd buy

By James Pickard Published 3 August 26

I've searched through this month's back-to-school sales and picked out the 12 best laptop deals that I recommend buying if you need a new device for the upcoming school year.

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'We've set this company up in preparation for this moment' — as PlayStation scraps discs, these companies are ready to keep physical games alive

By James Pickard Published 31 July 26

"This is an opportunity – it has to be seen as one"

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TechRadar's first crossword is here — puzzle #1, Friday, July 31

By James Pickard Published 31 July 26

Had a long day or want to get your brain kick-started first thing in the morning? Try your hand at TechRadar's first crossword puzzle.

The Philips OneBlade 360 'might be the perfect budget razor' — and this bundle is back to its lowest price all year on Amazon

By James Pickard Published 29 July 26

A $400 SSD that was previously as low as $79.99 shows just how bleak PC gaming is in 2026 — are the days of good deals over?

By James Pickard Published 27 July 26

Prices for PC gaming components have skyrocketed in recent months — is there now no hope for good deals for PC builders, or are there ways to mitigate the damage?

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All the best tech deals this week at Amazon UK — I've picked the top 11 offers from Lenovo, Ninja, Philips, and more

By James Pickard Last updated 27 July 26

I'm back with another look through all of this week's best tech deals at Amazon UK — and I've picked all the top offers I'd buy from Lenovo, Ninja, Philips, and more.

I've found all the best Galaxy Z Flip 8 and Z Fold 8 preorder deals — where to get the biggest trade-in discounts and best value bundles

By James Pickard Last updated 23 July 26

Preorders for the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Flip 8 devices are officially live, so I've searched through the top retailers and networks to bring you the best deals.

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Shark makes some of the best vacuum cleaners — this convenient Clean & Empty model just got a tempting price cut on Amazon

By James Pickard Published 18 July 26

The Shark Clean & Empty is a powerful and convenient vacuum from one of the best-rated manufacturers — it's now got a tempting £150 price cut on Amazon.

Amazon is clearing stock of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 with this absurd price cut on the 4.5-star smartwatch

By James Pickard Published 16 July 26

With the Galaxy Watch 9 set to be announced soon, Amazon is clearing stock of the current Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 for a ridiculously low price, but stock is disappearing fast.

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Sonos boosts its upgrade program with savings of up to 30% on speakers, soundbars, and more

By James Pickard Published 15 July 26

Sonos has brought back its double discount upgrade program, offering 30% off speakers, soundbars, subwoofers, and more for existing owners.

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This £30 massage gun is the cheap and reliable option I needed to relax tight and achy muscles after bouldering

By James Pickard Published 10 July 26

Cheap massage guns are all over Amazon, but this £30 option from Renpho has been a quality and reliable option to give me some post-workout relief.

A collage of tech from the latest Amazon UK deals section, including a Fitbit Charge 6, HP laptop, Nothing earbuds, Ninja air fryer and Philips razor.

17 top tech deals available this week at Amazon UK — Fitbit, Ninja, HP, Anker, and more from £5.99

By James Pickard Last updated 9 July 26

I've looked through the latest batch of deals at Amazon UK and picked out 17 top tech bargains that I recommend, including offers from Fitbit, Ninja, HP, Anker, and more.

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Steam Deck too expensive? The Lenovo Legion Go S is back to its lowest-ever price on Amazon

By James Pickard Published 9 July 26

If you're priced out of the Steam Deck or sick of waiting for stock updates, this record-low price for the Lenovo Legion Go S makes it an excellent alternative.

'We want an experience that is close to a pen-and-paper RPG' — The Blood of Dawnwalker director says the game's big choices will offer more player freedom and 'boost immersion'

By Demi Williams Published 7 July 26

The Blood of Dawnwalker director, Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, wants the game to feel like a "pen-and-paper RPG" that provides an immersive experience.

After 4 hours, The Blood of Dawnwalker feels like a true Witcher 3 successor

By James Pickard Published 7 July 26

The Blood of Dawnwalker's opening four hours show some impressive ambitions for the debut RPG from Rebel Wolves — and I've been left excited to play more.

Screenshot of vampire character in Blood of Dawnwalker

'Clair Obscur showed that you can take a genre and do it in a different and interesting way' — The Blood of Dawnwalker director says the ambitious game was made out of a 'love for RPGs'

By Demi Williams Published 7 July 26

The Blood of Dawnwalker director says the ambitious game was made out of a "love for RPGs" and a drive to make something unique.

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The Blood of Dawnwalker director says without previous experience from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Cyberpunk 2077 'it wouldn't be possible to create a game like this'

By Demi Williams Published 7 July 26

The Blood of Dawnwalker might not exist if not for the experienced developers at Rebel Wolves who worked on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Cyberpunk 2077.

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