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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Amazon UK weekend sale is live – here are the 19 best offers I'd buy ahead of Prime Day

By James Pickard Last updated 28 June 25

I've rounded up some of the best deals available ahead of Amazon Prime Day next month, including free subscriptions and big savings on tech.

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A one-man army, a much-hyped Fate collab, and the revival of some beloved older characters – all the highlights coming in Honkai: Star Rail Version 3.4

By James Pickard Published 27 June 25

Honkai Star Rail Version 3.4 launches on July 2 - here's everything that's coming in the update, including new characters, the Fate collab, new gear, updated events and reworked classic units.

Amazon Prime Day laptop deals 2025: the best early offers hand-picked by an expert

By James Pickard Last updated 26 June 25

Here's everything you need to know about this year's Amazon Prime Day laptop deals and where you'll find the best expert-picked deals once the sale starts.

Amazon Prime Day Kindle deals 2025: get Kindle Unlimited free and more early offers

By James Pickard Last updated 26 June 25

Want to know what to expect from this year's Amazon Prime Day Kindle deals? Here's all the latest news and updates ahead of the big sale

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Dell launches huge summer sale with up to 25% off – see the 6 best laptop deals I'd buy

By James Pickard Published 25 June 25

The massive Dell Summer Sale is now underway in the UK with big savings of up to 25% off – here are the six best laptop deals I recommend.

I thought I was done with the series, but after three hours with Borderlands 4, I'm ready to be pulled back in again

By James Pickard Published 18 June 25

We get some hands-on time with Borderlands 4 and find Gearbox has revitalised the looter-shooter with fun new ideas that should please newcomers and veterans of the series.

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Yep, it's true, you can get a Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra for only £149

By James Pickard Last updated 11 June 25

There's a massive offer available at Currys right now that lets you get a Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra for just £149 – and I'm very tempted.

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Latest Amazon UK sale is packed with tech offers – here are the 22 best deals I'd buy

By James Pickard Last updated 4 June 25

I've looked through the latest Amazon UK sale and picked out 22 of the best deals available right now, including some excellent tech savings and Father's Day gift ideas.

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Massive up to 50% off sale at Argos ends soon – here are the 10 best deals I'd buy

By James Pickard Published 31 May 25

With the Argos Big Red event set to end on June 3, I've looked through the sale once more and picked out the biggest tech savings of up to 50% off that I recommend.

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The Amazon UK bank holiday sale is still running – here are the 35 best deals I'd buy

By James Pickard Last updated 28 May 25

I've searched through the massive bank holiday weekend sale at Amazon UK and hand-picked these 35 best deals that are worth adding to your basket.

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The Currys 'A-May-Zing' sale ends soon: I've picked the 15 best deals to bag before it's too late

By James Pickard Published 23 May 25

The latest Currys sale is still in full swing, so I've picked out all the best deals that are available now, and I'd recommend buying.

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I've searched through Amazon's UK sale and picked the 15 best deals worth adding to your basket

By James Pickard Last updated 19 May 25

As a deals expert, I've looked through this week's sale at Amazon UK and picked out the 17 deals that are actually worth buying.

Amazon UK's Tech Week sale ends tonight – here are the 19 best deals still available from £13.50

By James Pickard Last updated 13 May 25

Amazon UK's surprise tech sale ends tomorrow, so don't miss your chance to check out these 23 best deals I recommend.

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Honkai: Star Rail Version 3.3 adds a cute cat burglar, plus a pudgy plushy that heals you and blasts enemies with rainbows

By James Pickard Published 9 May 25

I'm a healer, but...

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Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders at the official UK store no longer require an invite – and they're live right now

By James Pickard Published 7 May 25

Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders are currently live at the official My Nintendo Store and you no longer need an invite to buy the console.

I've picked the 22 best deals from the Currys 'A-May-Zing' sale

By James Pickard Published 6 May 25

The latest Currys sale is still in full swing, so I've picked out all the best deals that are available now, and I'd recommend buying.

I bought a cheap refurbished Steam Deck, and it’s convinced me to skip the Nintendo Switch 2

By James Pickard Published 27 April 25

I was strongly considering upgrading to a Nintendo Switch 2 but that's all changed now I have a Steam Deck – here's why.

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Here are the best deals in the Amazon Book Sale – shop these offers before it ends

By James Pickard Published 26 April 25

The Amazon Book Sale ends on April 28 and these are the deals you don't want to miss.

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How to pre-order the Nintendo Switch 2 – latest US and UK stock updates as consoles are selling out fast

By Rob Dwiar Last updated 24 April 25

Looking to pre-order the Nintendo Switch 2? Here's everything you need to know.

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Curry's massive Easter sale drops record-low prices on TVs, laptops, and vacuums

By Alex Whitelock Published 20 April 25

Looking for a new laptop or TV? The Currys Easter sale is a great option this weekend.

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Huge bank holiday weekend sale is live at Amazon UK – I've picked the 34 best deals

By James Pickard Published 19 April 25

There are dozens of great deals at Amazon UK this bank holiday weekend, so we've picked out 34 of the best Easter bargains worth buying.

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The Argos Big Red Sale expands with dozens of new deals – get up to 50% off

By James Pickard Published 18 April 25

Argos has just expanded its Big Red Sale with hundreds of new offers, so I've gathered up all of the best deals actually worth buying.

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The Amazon Book Sale is live in the UK – get up to £85 off Kindles and ebooks from 99p

By James Pickard Published 15 April 25

The Amazon Book Sale is coming on April 23, but you can already score some excellent early savings on Kindles, Echo smart speakers and eBooks right now – here are all the best offers.

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The massive Currys Easter sale continues with dozens of new deals – here are the 22 best offers I'd buy

By James Pickard Published 14 April 25

We've looked through the big Currys Easter sale and hand-picked 22 of the best deals on TVs, laptops, appliances, smart home tech, and more

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Amazon UK launches early Easter deals – here are the 17 best offers I'd buy

By James Pickard Last updated 14 April 25

There are some surprisingly strong tech deals at Amazon UK this week, so I've picked out the 17 offers I think are worth buying now.

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