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

A collage of tech from the Best Buy Presidents' Day sale, including an LG TV, AirPods, PS5, Macbook, Dyson vacuum and Ninja air fryer on a black tabletop

Best Buy goes big for its Presidents' Day sale — I've found the 50 top deals from $25.99

By James Pickard published 13 February 26

I've searched through the Best Buy Presidents' Day sale and rounded up 50 of the best deals this weekend on TVs, appliances, laptops, and more top-rated tech.

A screenshot from Monster Hunter Stories 3 Twisted Reflection

Monster Hunter Stories 3 offers a dream sandbox to catch, train, and grow your team of monsters – but I just can't vibe with it

By James Pickard published 13 February 26

It's not you, it's me

The iBuyPower RDY Element 9 Pro R07 Gaming PC on a white desk, next to a monitor, keyboard and headset, with leafy green plants trailing down from shelves above the desk and peachy pink lighting

Avoid the stress I went through hunting components during the RAM crisis — this pre-built gaming PC with 32GB of DDR5-6000MHz RAM and an RX 9070 XT is a steal

By James Pickard published 12 February 26

The iBuyPower Presidents' Day sale is here and it features one standout gaming PC that I'd recommend if you want to avoid the stress of finding affordable DDR5 RAM in 2026.

LG B5 OLED TV with orange flower on screen

Budget-friendly OLED TVs don't get much better than the LG B5 – this entry-level OLED 'offers impressive pictures for the price'

By James Pickard published 10 February 26

If you're shopping for a new mid-sized OLED TV and you have a tight budget, then it's easy to recommend this excellent LG B5 while it's massively reduced in the Presidents' Day sales at Best Buy.

A screenshot from the Honkai Star Rail 4.0 Update

Even with a new planet, fresh characters and many freebies, I'm most excited about the collectible card game coming in Honkai Star Rail's Version 4.0 update

By James Pickard published 6 February 26

Here's everything coming in the new Honkai Star Rail 4.0 update – and why all of my time will be lost to the new collectable card game.

Best Buy's Presidents' Day appliance sale starts early — here are the deals I'd buy for a premium kitchen upgrade

By James Pickard published 5 February 26

The Best Buy Presidents' Day appliances sale is now underway with savings of up to 40%, free gift cards and package discounts all up for grabs.

I bought this cheap air duster and now I no longer worry about dust clogging my gaming PC ever again

By James Pickard published 5 February 26

And I'm done with buying compressed air cans, too

A Dell 14 Plus open to the TechRadar homepage

Even Dell can't escape RAM crisis price hikes — but I've found 5 laptop deals that can save you up to $650 on top-rated devices

By James Pickard published 3 February 26

Including a big $420 saving on the 4.5-star Dell 14 Plus

A Microsoft Surface laptop, HP laptop and Asus laptop on a green background

The best laptop deals in February 2026

By James Pickard last updated 2 February 26

I've searched around and gathered all the best laptop deals in one place to suit a range of budgets and needs.

An collage of various Super Bowl parties including several products featured in the guide.

12 top tech items I'd buy to host the best Super Bowl party — TVs, soundbars, appliances, drinks dispensers, speakers, games, and more

By James Pickard published 31 January 26

My guide to a selection of the top tech items worth buying if you're planning to host a Super Bowl party this year, including TVs, appliances, soundbars, games, and more.

Cairn's complete dedication to its arduous climb may turn off many, but I found it to be a fulfilling, gratifying, and thoughtful adventure

By James Pickard published 29 January 26

The mountain is calling

Two Microsoft Surface Laptops on an orange background

A massive Microsoft Surface sale is underway at Amazon and Best Buy — score 'the best Surface ever' for its lowest-ever price

By James Pickard published 21 January 26

Several Microsoft Surface devices are on sale at record-low prices, and even with new models rumoured to be announced soon, these are well worth buying if you want a great value laptop.

A screenshot from Mio: Memories in Orbit

MIO: Memories in Orbit is a pleasant stroll after the brutal ultramarathon of Hollow Knight: Silksong — and I’m here for it

By James Pickard published 19 January 26

2026 starts strong with a must-play Metroidvania for fans of the genre

A Microsoft Surface laptop, Dell laptop and Asus Chromebook from the Best Buy winter sale on a green background.

I'm surprised by these laptop deals in Best Buy's winter sale — here are the 9 best offers I'd buy with prices starting at $119

By James Pickard published 17 January 26

The Best Buy winter sale ends tomorrow, so I've picked out nine of the best laptop deals that are worth checking out if you're shopping for a new device this weekend.

A MacBook, Chromebook and Dell laptop on an orange background next to the TechRadar deals big savings badge

These are the best laptop deals available this week in the US and UK — 14 of the top offers I'd buy with Black Friday behind us

By James Pickard published 14 January 26

I've rounded up all of the best laptop deals available this week in the US and the UK, including everything from bargain Chromebooks to high-performance powerhouses.

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Dell New Year sale slashes up to $500 off laptops — here are the 5 best deals from $299.99

By James Pickard published 7 January 26

Dell's New Year sale features some big savings of up to $500 on its latest and top-rated laptops, so I've searched through and picked out the five best deals.