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

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The best cheap PS5 DualSense controller deals in March 2026

By Rob Dwiar last updated 11 September 24

We're rounding up all the best cheap PS5 DualSense controller deals available this month.

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Dell launches a big back-to-school laptop sale in the UK - here are the 6 best deals

By James Pickard published 2 September 24

I've looked through the latest laptop sale at Dell UK and picked out the six best deals I think are worth buying.

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Amazon's bank holiday sale is like a mini Prime Day - these are the 26 best deals

By James Pickard published 23 August 24

Amazon has launched a big bank holiday sale with dozens of deals across top tech - it's like Prime Day has come again.

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This cheap Samsung Galaxy Tab is one of the best budget tablet deals available now

By James Pickard last updated 19 August 24

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 is the manufacturer's budget-friendly tablet and it's now even cheaper in the US and UK.

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Currys launches early bank holiday sale with up to 30% off – I've picked the 16 best deals

By James Pickard published 17 August 24

A new epic deals sale is live at Currys ahead of the bank holiday weekend in the UK so I've searched through and picked out the 16 best deals I recommend buying.

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Amazon Prime Student: cost, benefits, who can join and how to sign up

By James Pickard last updated 14 August 24

We've gathered together all you need to know about Amazon Prime Student in one place, including the price, benefits, who's eligible and how to join ahead of back-to-school.

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The best Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold preorder deals – where to buy the new foldable

By James Pickard last updated 14 August 24

We've rounded up all the best Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold preorder deals that are available now on the brand-new and stunning foldable handset.

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The best PS5 racing wheel deals in March 2026

By Rhys Wood last updated 9 August 24

Deals The best PS5 racing wheel deals in the US and the UK right now.

The cheapest Xbox Game Pass deals in March 2026

By Rhys Wood last updated 9 August 24

Deals Subscribe to Xbox Game Pass for the lowest price with these Xbox Game Pass deals.

The cheapest Xbox controller deals in March 2026

By Aleksha McLoughlin last updated 9 August 24

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

The cheapest Xbox game deals in March 2026

By Rhys Wood last updated 9 August 24

Deals The latest and greatest Xbox game deals to help you save on some of the best titles.

The best PlayStation 4 controller deals in March 2026

By Rob Dwiar last updated 8 August 24

We've compiled all the best PlayStation 4 controller deals, saving you the hard work.

The cheapest PlayStation Plus deals in March 2026

By Rob Dwiar last updated 8 August 24

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

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The cheapest PS5 SSD deals in March 2026

By Rob Dwiar last updated 8 August 24

Deals Here are the best PS5 SSD deals available this month if you need a cheap upgrade your console's game storage.

The best cheap PS5 game deals in March 2026

By Dashiell Wood last updated 8 August 24

Deals Here are all the best cheap PS5 game deals available right now.

The cheapest Nintendo Switch game deals in March 2026

By Dashiell Wood last updated 8 August 24

Deals We've pulled together all the best Nintendo Switch game deals so you're never short of choice.

The best Nintendo Switch Pro Controller deals in March 2026

By Kara Phillips last updated 8 August 24

Deals We've found the best Nintendo Switch Pro Controller deals so you can save some cash on your premium gamepad.

The best Nintendo Switch Joy-Con deals in March 2026

By Kara Phillips last updated 8 August 24

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

The cheapest Nintendo Switch Lite deals in March 2026

By Dashiell Wood last updated 8 August 24

Deals We've rounded up the best Nintendo Switch Lite deals so you can save some money on a new travel companion.

The cheapest Nintendo Switch bundles and deals in March 2026

By Dashiell Wood last updated 8 August 24

Deals Our roundup of the very cheapest Nintendo Switch bundles and deals right now.

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The best back-to-school sales 2024: top tech deals and essentials

By James Pickard last updated 6 August 24

Our complete guide to the back-to-school sales in the UK, including all the best deals on most-wanted electronics and classroom essentials.

I tried a refurbished Samsung Galaxy Z Flip for one week - a bargain or a big mistake?

By James Pickard published 27 July 24

I tried out a refurbished Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 from eBay's Certified Refurbished program to see if you can save money and still get a high-quality device.

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Prime Day is over but I'd buy these 15 deals that are still available at Amazon UK

By James Pickard published 18 July 24

A roundup of the 15 best deals still available at Amazon following Prime Day, including phones, vacuums, smartwatches, and more.

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Amazon Prime Day soundbar deals 2024: best deals still available

By James Pickard last updated 18 July 24

Prime Day has officially ended, but there are still some deals to be had on wide range of soundbars

Amazon Prime Day tablet deals 2024: discounts still available

By Philip Berne last updated 18 July 24

Amazon Prime Day is over for the year, but the best iPad, Android, and Amazon tablet deals are still around.

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