Articles by 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

The cheapest Xbox Live Gold deals in June 2023

By James Pickard published 6 June 23

Deals We're bringing you the cheapest Xbox Live Gold deals available in the US, the UK, and Australia this month.

The best PS5 deals for June 2023

By James Pickard published 5 June 23

Deals We've collected all the best PS5 deals right here, including the lowest prices for PS5 bundles, consoles and games.

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The cheapest Xbox controller deals in June 2023

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 5 June 23

Deals The cheapest Xbox controller deals help you to replace an existing gamepad or play multiplayer titles for less.

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The best Nintendo Switch Joy-Con deals in June 2023

By Kara Phillips last updated 6 June 23

Deals We've found the best Nintendo Switch Joy-Con deals so you can save on the console's pricey controllers.

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The best Meta Quest 2 deals in June 2023

By James Pickard last updated 6 June 23

Deals We've put together all the best Meta Quest 2 deals available right now.

The best cheap Nintendo Switch Online deals in June 2023

By Kara Phillips last updated 5 June 23

Deals We're showing you where to find the best cheap Nintendo Switch deals in June.

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Google Pixel Fold preorders: everything you need to know

By James Pickard last updated 11 May 23

Deals All the latest news and updates on where to pre-order the Google Pixel Fold ahead of release on June 27.

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This one mobile accessory finally convinced me Xbox Cloud Gaming isn’t hopeless

By James Pickard published 8 May 23

Opinion I struggled with Xbox Cloud Gaming on mobile until I picked up this clever little accessory that dramatically improved the experience.

The cheapest Xbox Game Pass deals in June 2023

By James Pickard last updated 6 June 23

Deals All the best Xbox Game Pass deals in one place so you can subscribe for the lowest price.

The cheapest PlayStation Plus deals in June 2023

By Kara Phillips last updated 6 June 23

Deals We've compiled the best PlayStation Plus deals so you can save some money when subscribing.

New PlayStation Plus deal drops the Extra and Premium tiers by up to 40%

By James Pickard published 6 January 23

Deals New or lapsed PlayStation Plus subscribers can save up to 40% and get an Extra or Premium tier membership for the cheapest price yet.

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

By James Pickard published 21 December 22

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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The best Apple Watch Ultra deals in June 2023

By Jennifer Allen last updated 19 January 23

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.

Google Pixel Watch preorders - where to buy the brand-new smartwatch now

By James Pickard published 6 October 22

Deals All the retailers currently taking Google Pixel Watch preorders in one place.

The best iPad Air deals in June 2023

By James Pickard last updated 17 March 23

Deals The iPad Air is a great tablet that offers excellent performance, but it's even better when you get it via one of the best iPad Air deals we've spotted.

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Prime Early Access Sale - dates leak for Amazon's Prime Day 2 deals event

By James Pickard last updated 26 September 22

Information on a Prime Early Access Sale at Amazon has leaked and suggests a prelude to the retailer's Black Friday deals starts in October.

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The best Samsung Galaxy Tab A deals in June 2023

By James Pickard last updated 17 March 23

Deals The best Samsung Galaxy Tab A deals mean you'll get even better value than usual. We've sought them all out so you don't have to.

The best cheap Apple Pencil deals in June 2023

By James Pickard last updated 16 March 23

Deals We've gathered the best Apple Pencil deals available this month so you can pay the lowest price.

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I traded in my old console to get an Xbox Series S and don't regret it for one second

By James Pickard last updated 24 May 22

techradar deals Got an old console lying around but fancy some current-gen gaming? Here's why you should trade it in and get the Xbox Series S.

Amazon narrows down the date for Prime Day 2022 - and it's a return to normal

By James Pickard last updated 24 May 22

Prime Day 2022 The date for this year's Amazon Prime Day has been narrowed down to a specific month.

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The best tablet deals for June 2023

By James Pickard last updated 7 June 23

Deals These are all the best tablet deals available today on the most popular devices from Samsung, Amazon and more.

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The best MacBook deals in June 2023

By James Pickard last updated 1 June 23

Deals Our guide to all the best MacBook deals available today, including the cheapest prices for both Air and Pro models.

The best Chromebook deals in June 2023

By James Pickard last updated 1 June 23

Deals We've gathered up all the best Chromebook deals that are available right now so you can buy a capable device for less.

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The best cheap drone deals for June 2023

By James Pickard last updated 1 December 22

Deals We've rounded up all the best cheap drone deals available in today's sales, so you can take to the skies for less.

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The best iPad Pro Magic Keyboard deals in June 2023

By James Pickard last updated 1 December 22

Deals Where to find the best Apple Magic Keyboard prices for your iPad Pro - we're rounding up all the latest deals right here.

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