James Pickard

James Pickard

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 own personal use, he decided to make it his job to share those bargains with you. James also has over five years 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, James can be found on the PS5, watching a classic film noir or cheering on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Articles by: James Pickard

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This year's best PlayStation Plus deal was just extended - don't miss it

By James Pickard published

Deals New and lapsed subscribers can get a year-long PlayStation Plus membership for as low as $29.99 / £24.99 / AU$39.95 until December 23

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Save 50% on this Dungeons & Dragons rulebook set – a superb Christmas gift

By James Pickard published

Deals This lovely Dungeons & Dragons Core Rulebook Gift Set is currently 50% off and has everything you need to play or run the popular tabletop RPG.

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The swish Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses are 20% off for the holidays

By James Pickard published

Deals You can now save 20% off all Ray-Ban Stories Smart Glasses for the holidays and get free shipping.

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Act fast - the MacBook Air M2 has plummeted to its cheapest price ever

By James Pickard published

deals We think the MacBook Air M2 is the best laptop available right now and it's now on sale for its lowest price yet.

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Amazon's latest Kindle deals cut the popular ereaders by up to $50

By James Pickard published

Deals The latest sales at Amazon drop the popular Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Oasis ereaders by up to $50.

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Xbox Series S falls to a terrific low price and it's the one console I'd buy this Christmas

By James Pickard last updated

Deals A fantastic deal on the Xbox Series S is still available, but you don't have long to pick it up.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite plummets to its cheapest price ever

By James Pickard published

Deals Get the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite for its lowest ever price in these deals at Amazon in the US and UK.

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Get the Dell XPS 13 for a fantastic low price in the last-minute Cyber Week deals

By James Pickard published

Deals Get $250 off the excellent Dell XPS 13 laptop in this year's last-minute Cyber Monday deals.

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Quick - these Black Friday deals on popular Amazon smart home devices end soon

By James Pickard published

Black Friday Don't miss your chance to get these Amazon devices at Black Friday prices, including the Echo Dot, Echo Show and Fire TV Stick.

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Nintendo Switch Cyber Monday deals 2022: the best ongoing discounts

By Julian Benson last updated

Cyber Monday 2022 Nintendo Switch Cyber Monday deals are still going, despite the sales event having wrapped up.

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200+ best Cyber Monday deals: cheap TVs, $18 air fryers and 50% off streaming subs

By James Pickard published

Cyber Monday Our Cyber Monday deals roundup contains over 200 of the best offers available in today's huge end-of-year sales.

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Black Friday is finally the time I upgrade to a Nintendo Switch OLED

By James Pickard published

Black Friday There are some excellent Nintendo Switch OLED Black Friday deals this year so I've finally been convinced to upgrade.

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Walmart Black Friday sale live: deals including $79 AirPods and $228 4K TV open to all

By James Pickard published

Black Friday 2022 The third Walmart Black Friday sale is now open to all with offers on 4K TVs, AirPods and Nintendo Switch - plus a PS5 restock.

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Nintendo Switch Black Friday bundle is in stock - get this year's best deal right now

By James Pickard published

Black Friday 2022 Here's where the Nintendo Switch Black Friday bundle is now available to buy - best move quick as it will sell out fast.

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Walmart PS5 restock confirmed for Black Friday - here's all you need to know

By James Pickard last updated

PS5 Restock Walmart has announced it will hold four PS5 restock events in the days ahead, giving you lots of opportunities to buy Sony's latest console this Black Friday.

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Samsung's best budget tablet is down to its cheapest ever price for Black Friday

By James Pickard published

Black Friday The Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 is now down to its cheapest ever price in the US and UK, so grab this terrific tablet deal while you can.

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Amazon Black Friday sale dates announced - and upcoming deals revealed

By James Pickard last updated

Black Friday Amazon has announced the start dates for its Black Friday sales in both the US and UK for 2022.

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Walmart has a Chromebook for just $79 in its early Black Friday deals

By James Pickard published

Deals Walmart currently has one of the cheapest Chromebook deals we've seen this year in its early Black Friday sale.

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A half-price Walmart Plus membership is the one deal you need ahead of Black Friday

By James Pickard last updated

Deals If you're planning to spend this Black Friday then you'll want this half-price Walmart Plus membership to get access to the retailer's deals before everyone else.

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Walmart pre-Black Friday deals: iPad Air and Apple Watch SE fall to record-low prices

By James Pickard published

Deals Walmart has launched a selection of early Black Friday deals, including the iPad Air and Apple Watch SE for their cheapest prices ever.

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Fitbit Sense 2 crashes to just $80 in one of the best early Black Friday deals yet

By James Pickard published

Deals The Fitbit Sense 2 is now just $79.95 at Amazon – a record-low price for the smartwatch, which won't be beaten over Black Friday.

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Dell Black Friday Sneak Peek sale - the 3 best laptop deals available right now

By James Pickard published

Deals We've picked out the best laptop deals available in the latest sneak peek at Dell's Black Friday sale.

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The best Apple Watch Ultra deals in June 2023

By Jennifer Allen last updated

Deals With a pricey MSRP, the best Apple Watch Ultra deals could save you a lot. We've got everything you need to know about saving big.

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Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is down to its cheapest price ever ahead of Black Friday

By James Pickard last updated

Deals Amazon Prime members get exclusive access to this best-ever deal on the Fire TV Stick 4K Max ahead of Black Friday.

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Black Friday laptop deals begin now with a 2-in-1 Chromebook for just $99

By James Pickard published

Deals The cheap but capable and versatile Lenovo Flex 3 Chromebook is now just $99 in the early Black Friday deals at Best Buy.

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