Articles by Alex Whitelock, Retail Editor

Alex is TechRadar's retail editor, specializing in buying advice and general tips on how to save our readers as much cash as possible. He's covered major retail events in some capacity for over seven years now; both in editorial and other ecommerce adjacent roles on TechRadar, T3, GamesRadar, and other Future PLC sites. Alex's expertise touches on most areas, but he has a particular love for phones, laptops, and cameras, being an avid photographer.

Articles by: Alex Whitelock

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This RTX 5060 Lenovo gaming laptop is the best deal I've seen all week — get an OLED display, Ultra 7 chipset, 32GB of RAM, and $400 off

By Alex Whitelock published 30 May 26

The stunning Lenovo Legion 5i is a great pick today thanks to this $400 price cut at B&H Photo.

T-Mobile just brought back its best iPhone 17 deal ever — you don't even need to trade-in to get the device included with a new line now

By Alex Whitelock published 29 May 26

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If you've been excluded from a discounted iPhone 17 at T-Mobile due to trade-in eligibility, now's your chance to score a deal.

My favorite camera from last year is on sale for a record-low price — the Nikon Z5 II is easily one of the best value full-frame cameras

By Alex Whitelock published 28 May 26

Can any full-frame camera beat the Nikon Z5 II in terms of value? Right now, it's even better thanks to a record-low price at Adorama.

Forget the newest iPhones — this iPhone 16e deal at Straight Talk can save you up to $330 on the underrated device

By Alex Whitelock published 28 May 26

Straight Talk’s latest iPhone 16e offer pairs a nice discount on the phone with a super-cheap unlimited plan — here's how.

Boost Mobile has just debuted a deal that gets you an unlimited data plan for just $10/mo over three months — is there a cheaper plan than this?

By Alex Whitelock published 27 May 26

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Looking for a cheap unlimited plan? You won't find one cheaper than Boost Mobile's current $10/mo promotion on its entry-level plan.

The latest MacBook Air has just got a surprise new record-low price at Amazon — our favorite laptop now rivals the MacBook Neo for value

By Alex Whitelock published 26 May 26

Is there any reason not to buy the excellent MacBook Air M5 now? It's just got even cheaper thanks to a record-low price at Amazon.

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Adorama's Memorial Day sale is ending soon — don't miss these record-low prices on the Nikon Z6 III, Sony a7CR, Canon R5 Mark II, and much more

By Alex Whitelock published 26 May 26

Adorama's massive Memorial Day sale is drawing to a close this Sunday - don't miss your chance to get a deal on Sony, Canon, Nikon, and many other leading brands.

These retailers have the best RTX 5060, RTX 5070, and RTX 5080 gaming laptop deals this Memorial Day — and yes, they have 32GB of RAM

By Alex Whitelock published 25 May 26

I've searched all of the best retailers this Memorial Day - if you're looking for that next gaming laptop, these are the best deals by far.

Apple, Samsung, and Google phones are all on sale for Memorial Day — these are the 12 best deals from Amazon, Verizon, T-Mobile, and others today

By Alex Whitelock published 25 May 26

As someone who's covered cell phone deals for years, these are the 12 best Memorial Day promotions that I'd personally recommend from Verizon, T-Mobile, Amazon, and other retailers.

Verizon's best deals this Memorial Day can score you an iPhone 17 Pro, Galaxy S26 Ultra, Google Pixel 10 Pro, and more

By Alex Whitelock published 25 May 26

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On the lookout for a new phone or plan this Memorial Day? Verizon's current batch of deals include great options for the latest phones.

I looked through Dell's huge Memorial Day sale — these are the 8 laptop deals that I'd buy, including XPS, Alienware, and super-cheap machines

By Alex Whitelock published 25 May 26

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On the lookout for a new laptop? Dell's Memorial Day sale includes everything from super-cheap work-from-home machines to high-end gaming laptops.

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I've looked through all of today's Memorial Day appliance sales, these are the best by far — save up to $1,700 on refrigerators, coffee machines, air fryers, Ninja Slushi

By Alex Whitelock published 23 May 26

We've rounded up all of the biggest Memorial Day discounts on appliances into one easy-to-read list right here.

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Amazon has all three of the best MacBooks you can buy on sale for record-low prices — the Air, the Pro, and even the Neo!

By Alex Whitelock published 22 May 26

The MacBook Air, Neo, and Pro all have record-low prices at Amazon today thanks to the retailer's Memorial Day sale.

I've looked through Samsung's Memorial Day sale — it includes OLED TVs from $1,099, a record-low Galaxy S26 Ultra deal, and $1,700 off appliances

By Alex Whitelock published 22 May 26

Samsung's Memorial Day deals already include Black Friday-beating price cuts on the latest TVs, appliances, and the Galaxy S26 series.

The Lumix L10 looks great, but I can't help thinking this underrated camera is a fantastic alternative — and it's half the price

By Alex Whitelock published 21 May 26

The Lumix L10 is impressive, but it still comes with a significant outlay, so here's the camera I'd recommend as a great budget alternative.

Metro by T-Mobile’s Memorial Day deals feature a $25/mo unlimited data plan, included iPhone 16e, and much more

By Alex Whitelock published 20 May 26

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Want a cheaper phone plan? Metro by T-Mobile’s deals this week include excellent value unlimited data plans and cheap phones galore.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is 'the best Android phone ever' — and it's just hit a new record-low price at the official Samsung Store

By Alex Whitelock published 20 May 26

Our favorite Android phone has just received a special Memorial Day price cut at the official Samsung Store.

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RTX 5060, RTX 5070, and even cheap gaming laptops just got great price cuts at Best Buy — including those with 32GB of RAM

By Alex Whitelock published 20 May 26

I've rounded up all of the best gaming laptop deals in the early Best Buy Memorial Day sale — including options from just $749.

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How cheap?! You can now get a full unlimited data plan for just $20/mo at Visible Wireless with this coupon code

By Alex Whitelock published 19 May 26

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Visible Wireless currently has one of the best deals for new customers - get a super-cheap unlimited plan for as little as $20/mo.

Lenovo just dropped seriously good laptop deals ahead of Memorial Day — Legion, Yoga, and IdeaPad laptops from $599

By Alex Whitelock published 19 May 26

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Lenovo's early Memorial Day sale includes some seriously good laptop deals — I've picked out my 5 favorites from just $599.

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I've scanned Adorama's Memorial Day sale: these are the 15 best early deals on Canon, Sony, Nikon, and other brands

By Alex Whitelock published 18 May 26

Some of our favorite cameras from Sony, Canon, Nikon, and others are on sale today in the Adorama Memorial Day sale.

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I tried Sony's new 100-400mm f/4.5 GM — this lens is for bird and sports photography 'on easy mode' with the A7R VI

By Alex Whitelock published 18 May 26

I put the new Sony 100-400mm f/4.5 GM lens through its paces and found it to be a fantastic pairing with the new Sony A7R VI.

To trade or not to trade — what is actually the best iPhone deal at T-Mobile right now?

By Alex Whitelock published 16 May 26

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Thinking about getting an iPhone at T-Mobile? The carrier's best deals aren't just on the pricier iPhone 17 models.

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Where to buy the Panasonic Lumix L10: here's when preorders start, the best retailers, and how to get a gold version

By Alex Whitelock published 15 May 26

Can't get your hands on the Fujifilm X100VI? The new Panasonic Lumix L10 could be the premium compact camera you're looking for.

This surprise retailer has all others beat if you want an RTX 5060, 5070, or 5080 gaming laptop — save $600 on a machine with 32GB of DDR5 RAM

By Alex Whitelock published 13 May 26

This unlikely retailer is offering RTX 5060, 5070, and 5080 gaming laptops with 32GB of DDR5 RAM for the best prices of the year so far.

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