Articles by 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

The Sony A7R V on a table without a lens

This week's Labor Day sales include record-low prices on Sony, Nikon, and Canon cameras — our experts recommend these 16 deals

By Alex Whitelock Published 7 September 26

The Labor Day sales at specialist retailers include the Canon EOS R5 Mark II, the Nikon Z5 II, and the Sony A7R V, to name just a few.

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Samsung's new 2026 TVs are now seriously discounted — here are 6 expert-picked deals to save up to $1,100 on OLED, Micro RGB, and more

By Alex Whitelock Published 7 September 26

Samsung just dropped prices on a number of its latest premium TVs — including the S90H, S95H, R85H, and more.

Here's how to buy a gaming laptop that isn't a rip-off this Labor Day — I've found 6 machines that offer up to $800 off

By Alex Whitelock Published 7 September 26

I've found six deals from well-known retailers that offer the best value in today's Labor Day sales.

These Labor Day phone deals are so good, I'm tempted to ignore the iPhone 18 — get up to $450 off the Samsung Galaxy S26 and Google Pixel 11

By Alex Whitelock Published 7 September 26

Apple's iPhone 18 is coming, but don't overlook these Labor Day specials on the latest devices from Samsung and Google if you're looking for serious value.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra are both $300 off today — the best upfront discounts yet

By Alex Whitelock Published 5 September 26

You can save $300 on Samsung's newest phones without a trade-in this week thanks to some surprise discounts.

Samsung S99H with canyon and cliffside on bright day

Samsung's latest 2026 TVs are finally getting big discounts — here are the 6 our experts would buy, including Micro RGB, OLED, and more

By Alex Whitelock Published 4 September 26

The brand's latest TVs haven't been this cheap before — get up to $1,100 off the S90H, S95H, R85H, and more

The best Mint Mobile deals for September 2026

By Alex Whitelock Last updated 3 September 26

TechRadar deals We've rounded up this week's best Mint Mobile deals and coupons into one handy place to help our readers save on their new prepaid phone plan.

The noise-cancelling Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones

Sony WH-1000XM5 tumble to record-low price at Amazon — here's why our experts recommend these 'class-leading' headphones

By Alex Whitelock Published 3 September 26

Looking for your next pair of headphones? The Sony WH-1000XM5 are easily some of the best on the market — especially at this price.

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The best back-to-school sales 2026: TechRadar's recommendations for laptops, headphones, essentials, and more

By Alex Whitelock Last updated 2 September 26

Looking for some essentials before you head off to school, college, or university? Here's what we'd buy if we were students this month.

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MacBook prices are soaring, but these refurbished models are now seriously cheap — get an Apple 'classic' for under $400

By Alex Whitelock Published 2 September 26

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Looking for a cheap MacBook? Here's why going for a refurbished model at Back Market makes a lot of sense.

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I've scanned the early Labor Day sales — these are the 5 gaming laptops actually worth buying from Acer, Alienware, Gigabyte, and others

By Alex Whitelock Published 1 September 26

Gaming laptops are already on sale ahead of Labor Day — these are the 5 I'd buy with my own cash this week.

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The first Labor Day laptop deals have arrived — here are my 10 top picks for HP, Acer, Dell, Gigabyte, and more

By Alex Whitelock Published 29 August 26

Don't wait for Labor Day: I've found 10 early laptop deals that can already save you hundreds of dollars on a machine for work, college, or gaming

You can get an RTX 5070 gaming laptop with 32GB RAM for under $1,500 right now — finally, a deal that's not a complete rip-off

By Alex Whitelock Published 28 August 26

This RTX 5070 gaming laptop with 32GB RAM is just $1,339 at Best Buy today.

Best Buy just dropped our favorite budget Mini-LED TV to $499 – a brand new record-low price

By Alex Whitelock Published 27 August 26

Don't miss this $300 discount on one of our favorite TCL TVs at Best Buy.

Dell just slashed $450 off this Alienware gaming laptop with a stunning 240Hz OLED display

By Alex Whitelock Published 27 August 26

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This $1,529 Alienware gaming laptop might be the best deal in Dell’s Intel Gamer Days sale.

The new Apple Mac mini is already $100/£100 off for students and teachers — unfortunately, not for journalists like myself

By Alex Whitelock Published 26 August 26

The new Mac mini M6 looks like a great value — especially with this Apple Education Store discount.

This $520 'Ugly' MacBook Pro is a great alternative to the new MacBook Neo — especially if you're a cash-strapped college student

By Alex Whitelock Published 26 August 26

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Back Market's “Ugly” MacBooks could just be the best value MacBook deals on the market right now.

Buying a Pixel 11? Don't miss this $200 Amazon bonus — it could prove very handy indeed

By Alex Whitelock Published 25 August 26

PSA: You can still get up to $200 in Amazon credit with the Pixel 11 series this week.

Don't buy a new laptop or tablet for college until you see these 10 'pre-loved' deals at Back Market — including Apple, Android, and more

By Alex Whitelock Published 25 August 26

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New laptops and tablets are too expensive, which is why I've rounded up 10 college-ready bargains at Back Market.

Want a cheap iPhone on a cheap plan? This deal at Metro by T-Mobile gets you a device included without having to trade

By Alex Whitelock Published 24 August 26

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Metro's latest iPhone 16e deal bundles this still-great device with a super cheap plan

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At $599, the Dell XPS 13 might be the best student laptop deal around — even better than the MacBook Neo, in fact

By Alex Whitelock Published 24 August 26

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Dell’s XPS 13 is making a strong case as the ultimate college laptop for both students and teachers.

TCL QM8L TV on a wooden TV unit, showing an image of a castle town with a striking blue sky, showing the brightness of the screen

Best Buy's 60th Anniversary sale has some seriously tempting TCL TV deals — our favorite models are up to $2,000 off

By Alex Whitelock Published 22 August 26

Looking for a decent TV that doesn't cost the earth? TCL's Mini LED models are a fantastic value option.

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The back-to-school sales are drawing to a close — these are the RTX 5050, 5060, and 5070 gaming laptops I'd buy

By Alex Whitelock Published 21 August 26

This $1,249 RTX 5070 gaming laptop is my pick in the back-to-school sales — and I've found four other great options, too

This iPhone 17e deal skips the two biggest catches I see in most offers — a trade-in and a pricey long-term plan

By Alex Whitelock Published 20 August 26

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Get the iPhone 17e for $0 with this $60/mo Total Wireless plan — no trade-in needed!

Google Pixel 11 & Pixel Pro deals include huge discounts — I'm rounding up the best post-preorder promotions right here

By Alex Whitelock Last updated 20 August 26

Tempted by one of the new Google Pixel 11 devices? I'm rounding up all the best preorder deals in one place right here.

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