Lloyd Coombes
Lloyd Coombes is a freelance tech and fitness writer. He's an expert in all things Apple as well as in computer and gaming tech, with previous works published on TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Live Science and more. You'll find him regularly testing the latest MacBook or iPhone, but he spends most of his time writing about video games as Gaming Editor for the Daily Star. He also covers board games and virtual reality, just to round out the nerdy pursuits.
Latest articles by Lloyd Coombes

ElevenLabs creates an AI version of Fernando Alonso — and you can talk to him
By Lloyd Coombes published
You can have a conversation with Fernando Alonso thanks to ElevenLabs, DeepReel and Aston Martin.

Walmart slashes prices on robot vacuums — 7 deals I'd shop from $59
By Lloyd Coombes published
Walmart is offering some huge discounts on robot vacuums. Here are the my 7 favorite deals.

AI helped discover 160,000 new viruses — here's why that is good news
By Lloyd Coombes published
AI proves its worth again, identifying a huge volume of new virus species.

OpenAI just gave all smart speakers a potentially massive upgrade — here's why
By Lloyd Coombes published
OpenAI's new Realtime API could be a game-changer for smart speakers.

Ending soon! 9 Prime Day gaming accessory deals I'd buy from Logitech, Razer and more
By Lloyd Coombes published
Save on these huge deals at Amazon right now across gaming peripherals, chairs and monitors.

Forget Prime Day — Best Buy sale knocks gaming PCs to $514
By Lloyd Coombes published
Best Buy is offering a host of gaming PC and laptop deals right now. Here are the best deals you won't find at Amazon.

Apple's new Depth Pro AI could revolutionise AR — capturing 3D space from a single image in just seconds
By Lloyd Coombes published
Apple's latest AI research model could be a game-changer for a ton of applications including the future of AR glasses

Huge Nike sale just went live — 9 deals from $28 that beat Prime Day
By Lloyd Coombes published
Nike isn't waiting for a calendar event to drop some big deals — here are our picks you can shop this weekend.

Don't wait for Target Circle Week — 9 epic deals I'd shop right now
By Lloyd Coombes published
From tablets to printers, here are the best Target Circle Week deals you can get ahead of next week's event.

Microsoft is giving Copilot a new look — here's what we know
By Lloyd Coombes published
Copilot is due an upgrade, and Microsoft's new design has seemingly leaked ahead of an official reveal.

Meta AI voice will be available 'in the coming days' — including celebrity voices
By Lloyd Coombes published
Meta AI is about to get some starpower, as the company showcases voice recordings.

Huge L.L. Bean sale — 7 deals I'd buy now from $14
By Lloyd Coombes published
Save on shirts, joggers and more with the latest round of deals at L.L. Bean. Here's my top 7 picks right now.

5 epic OLED TV deals I'd buy now ahead of Prime Day
By Lloyd Coombes last updated
We've found huge savings on OLED TVs from LG, Sony, Panasonic, and Samsung. Here are the deals I'd buy with my own money.

AI will be more intelligent than humans 'in a few thousand days' says OpenAI CEO
By Lloyd Coombes published
Humanity's Last Exam should prove a worthy test for expert-level AI.

5 epic earbud deals for your workouts — save on Beats, Anker and more
By Lloyd Coombes published
These wireless earbud deals will get you hitting a new PR or pushing past exhaustion on your next workout.

7 epic smartphone deals I'd shop this weekend — save on Pixel, Galaxy and more
By Lloyd Coombes published
Shopping for a new phone? We've found deals on Motorola, Apple, Samsung and more. Here's my top 7 cell phone deals right now.

Runway and Luma Labs launch APIs for AI video — here’s why that’s a big deal
By Lloyd Coombes published
Prepare to see a lot more AI video as both Runway and Luma Labs launch an API for developers to integrate video creation in their apps.

How do you test AI that’s getting smarter than us? A new group is creating ‘humanity’s toughest exam’
By Lloyd Coombes published
Humanity's Last Exam should prove a worthy test for expert-level AI.

OpenAI's new ChatGPT o1 model 'cheated' on an impossible test — here's what happened
By Lloyd Coombes published
OpenAI's new o1 model in ChatGPT made some interesting choices during safety testing.

Huge Backcountry sale — save 50% on Patagonia, Salomon, Flylow and more
By Lloyd Coombes published
Backcountry's end of summer sale is offering huge discounts on Patagonia, Flylow and more. Here are my top picks.

11 gaming laptop deals I'd buy from $599 — save on Asus, MSI, Alienware and more
By Lloyd Coombes last updated
I've found the best gaming laptop deals for every budget. Save big on Alienware, Lenovo, Asus, and more.

7 robot vacuum deals to help you tidy your house for less
By Lloyd Coombes published
Don't let fall find you with a dirty house. These discounted robot vacuums can sweep up messes across your entire home.

Zuck wants MetaAI to be the most used AI assistant by the end of the year
By Lloyd Coombes published
Meta AI is reaching critical mass, with the company's tools hitting 400 million monthly users.
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