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

Massive Alienware sale — get up to $1,300 off our favorite gaming PCs
By Lloyd Coombes published
Alienware's desktops and laptops are undergoing massive price cuts for back to school. Here are 7 sales I recommend.

Best free AI image generators of 2025
By Lloyd Coombes published
Looking to test out some AI image generators for free? We've got you covered.

Google confirms Gemini Live rollout timing — what you need to know
By Lloyd Coombes published
Gemini Live is now available but Google says its voice assistant will gradually rollout over the coming weeks.

OpenAI knocks Gemini off the top of chatbot leaderboard with its new model
By Lloyd Coombes published
OpenAI's new ChatGPT-4o model has beaten Gemini in the Chatbot Arena benchmarking test, thanks to its recent upgrade.

Elon Musk drops Grok 2 — the X-based AI chatbot is now more powerful and can make images
By Lloyd Coombes published
Grok-2 is here, and it's being rolled out now in two versions.

Back to school headphone deals — 9 deals I recommend from $19
By Lloyd Coombes published
There are big deals on wireless earbuds and headphones ahead of the new school year. Here are the top deals I'd shop now.

9 monitor deals for back to school — deals I'd buy from just $79
By Lloyd Coombes published
Pick up a new monitor for less than $99. Here are the best back to school monitor deals I'd shop right now.

Massive Apple sale at Amazon — AirPods from $79, MacBooks from $799 and more
By Lloyd Coombes published
Still shopping for back to school gear? Amazon's huge Apple sale has AirPods and Macs on sale from $79 and $799, respectively.

ChatGPT Desktop app gets a big upgrade — new companion mode makes it easier to use with other apps
By Lloyd Coombes published
ChatGPT's Mac app just got a huge productivity boost for AI users on Apple machines.

Best smart home deals for your dorm room — 9 deals I’d buy from $19
By Lloyd Coombes published
Save big on speakers, hubs, and even cameras with these back to school smart home deals.

Meta’s SAM 2 lets you cut out and highlight anything in a video — here’s how to try it
By Lloyd Coombes published
Meta's new model could be a game-changer for AI-based video workflows. Here's how to try it now.

Huge Nike back to school sale is live — 9 deals I'd buy starting from $16
By Lloyd Coombes published
Save big on sneakers, clothes and more with Nike's back to school sale.

Huge smartwatch sale — 7 deals from Apple, Google, Samsung, and more
By Lloyd Coombes published
We've tracked down discounts on Apple Watch, Pixel Watch, Garmin and more. Here are my top picks right now.

7 last-minute backpack deals on Prime Day for back to school
By Lloyd Coombes published
Save on backpacks for your summer vacation or the new school year. Here are 7 deals I've picked for Prime Day.

Prime Day LEGO deals you can still get — save on Disney, Marvel, Star Wars & more
By Lloyd Coombes published
Save on excellent LEGO sets this Prime Day with Amazon's latest deals.

Hurry! These Prime Day Bluetooth speaker deals end soon — deals from $34
By Lloyd Coombes published
These Prime Day Bluetooth speaker deals will get the party started this Summer. I've vetted the best sales.

5 last-minute Kindle deals you can still get this Prime Day
By Lloyd Coombes published
Save on Amazon's e-reader lineup this Prime Day and get a library in your pocket for a bargain price.

Prime Day Sonos deals — big savings on my favorite soundbar, speaker, and more from $143
By Lloyd Coombes published
Sonos' excellent speakers and soundbars are reduced for Prime Day. Here are the best deals you can get right now.

Best Dell Black Friday in July sales — 9 epic deals that beat Prime Day
By Lloyd Coombes last updated
The Dell 4th of July sale is now live with massive discounts on some of our favorite Dell laptops, monitors, and more.

Huge Walmart sale has robot vacuums on sale from $59 — 7 deals I recommend
By Lloyd Coombes published
Save big on robot vacuums at Walmart and save yourself from having to clean up around the house.

Don't wait for Prime Day — 7 epic appliance deals live at Walmart now
By Lloyd Coombes published
From coffee makers, to ice makers, to iced coffee makers, here are the best deals at Walmart right now.

AI may be able to make real-time video in a year — this is huge
By Lloyd Coombes published
Luma's Jiaming Song says there are big plans for Dream Machine over the coming year.

Now you can use Claude-like Artifacts with any model in Poe
By Lloyd Coombes published
Poe's new Previews feature is a groundbreaking new feature across multiple LLMs.
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