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

Best 4th of July laptop sales — save on Apple, HP, Lenovo and more from $229
By Lloyd Coombes last updated
I've hand-picked the best 4th of July laptop sales on MacBooks, Chromebooks and more for as little as $229.

7 best mobile AI apps for iPhone and Android
By Lloyd Coombes published
Looking for an LLM on your phone? Here are our picks.

Best Buy is offering a free $50 credit with select video games — here’s how to get it
By Lloyd Coombes last updated
Save big on Nintendo titles, PS5 storage, and a full arcade cabinet at Best Buy.

Walmart is knocking up to $1,400 off 4K TVs right now — 11 deals I recommend
By Lloyd Coombes last updated
Looking for a new big-screen TV? Walmart has you covered with a wealth of discounts on these TVs I recommend.

Massive Walmart Plus sale — 11 best deals under $99 you can get now
By Lloyd Coombes published
Looking for a bargain that won't break your budget? These 11 Walmart deals I picked are super affordable and great products to boot.

TikTok launches Symphony — an AI assistant that makes it easier to create amazing content
By Lloyd Coombes published
TikTok Symphony will offer a suite of creative tools, and there's a bonus for Adobe Express users, too.

Google DeepMind creates AI model that can add sound to silent videos
By Lloyd Coombes published
Google DeepMind reveals AI model that can add sounds to your videos, but if you can't wait for it to launch ElevenLabs also has its own version — and it is available today.

Epic Walmart Father's Day sale — 11 last-minute gifts I recommend from $19
By Lloyd Coombes published
Walmart's Father's Day sale is now live. Here are the best weekend deals you can get on Xbox, AirPods, and 4K TVs.

Massive gaming laptop sale at Lenovo — 7 deals from $759 I'd shop now
By Lloyd Coombes published
Looking for a new gaming laptop? The Lenovo gaming laptop flash sale has top-rated rigs on sale from $759. Here are 7 deals I recommend.

Apple just updated SF Symbols with 800 new icons — here's 7 of my favorite
By Lloyd Coombes published
Apple's SF symbol library just grew again — here are some of my favorites.

5 ways you might actually use Apple Intelligence in everyday life
By Lloyd Coombes published
Apple's WWDC 2024 finally revealed Apple Intelligence, and there's plenty it can do for you.

Massive Apple weekend sale now live — 9 deals I recommend on AirPods, MacBooks and more
By Lloyd Coombes published
Whether you're looking for a MacBook, AirPods, or an iPad, these are the best Apple deals I recommend right now.

There's a huge sale on earbuds for runners — 9 deals I recommend from $15
By Lloyd Coombes published
From Bose and Jlab to Apple and Beats, I've rounded up the best earbud deals for every type of workout.

Epic Adidas summer sale — 11 top deals I recommend from $12
By Lloyd Coombes published
The Adidas sale is on, with up to 50% off on selected lines of men's and women's clothes.

Dell's Memorial Day sale is still going strong — 13 deals I’d buy today
By Lloyd Coombes last updated
The holiday may be over, but many Dell Memorial Day deals are still available. Here are the best sales you can still shop this week.

Memorial Day deals for $50 or less — best sales from Amazon, Nike and more
By Lloyd Coombes published
From games to gadgets, I've rounded up the best deals for $50 or less this Memorial Day.

Best Target Memorial Day sales — 11 deals I recommend
By Lloyd Coombes published
Target has some huge deals across tech that are worth your attention. Here are my favorites.

HP Memorial Day sale — 13 deals I'd buy from $55
By Lloyd Coombes last updated
HP has plenty of savings for Memorial Day, and here are some of my favorite deals right now.

Memorial Day laptop sales — 15 epic deals I recommend
By Lloyd Coombes last updated
We've rounded up the best Memorial Day laptop sales, including disconts on Apple, Dell, HP, ASUS, and more.

Huge Hoka weekend sale — here are the best deals I've found
By Lloyd Coombes published
Looking for a comfy pair of running shoes? These Hoka deals will do the trick.

ElevenLabs does it again — turns Google Veo clips into a music video using its own AI music generator
By Lloyd Coombes published
ElevenLabs has had some fun with Google's new AI video engine, and it absolutely slaps.

If you thought the OpenAI ChatGPT GPT-4o demo was impressive — it now has a face
By Lloyd Coombes last updated
OpenAI's GPT-4o just got even more lifelike thanks to Synthesia's generative AI face.

Well played Google! DeepMind shows off Project Astra watching the OpenAI ChatGPT Voice announcement
By Lloyd Coombes published
Google held a "watch party" for this week's OpenAI announcements with Gemini.
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