Articles by Ben Stockton, Deals Writer

Ben Stockton is a deals writer at Tom’s Hardware. Previously a hardware writer at PCGamesN, Ben’s been writing about Windows and PC hardware (among other things) since 2018, with bylines that include How-To Geek, Tom’s Guide, and Cloudwards. He was also the managing editor at groovyPost.com and has previously contributed to Computeractive magazine.

Since his earliest days tinkering with Windows 95 on a classic Pentium MMX PC, Ben’s been obsessed with understanding how technology works, chatting about it with anyone who’ll listen. Along the way, he’s worked as a UK college lecturer, teaching IT to adults and teenagers, and as a PC technician, tackling all kinds of tech problems. He’s now busy tracking down brilliant bargains on all kinds of hardware, but when he doesn’t have his deal hat on, he’s adding to his homelab, watching old Star Trek episodes, or taking two hyperactive pugs on a much needed walk.

Articles by: Ben Stockton

Save $800 on this powerhouse Alienware 4K gaming PC with an RTX 5080 and 64GB DDR5 RAM — epic pre-built also includes a huge 4TB SSD and a 24-core Intel CPU for high-end performance

By Ben Stockton published 19 March 26

Deals A huge saving on a powerful 4K gaming PC from Alienware

Australian researchers develop quantum battery proof-of-concept which uses lasers to charge near-instantly — breakthrough could pave the way for ultra-fast wireless charging for EVs and drones in the future, say researchers

By Ben Stockton published 19 March 26

Australian researchers have reportedly created the world's first quantum battery prototype.

Best tech and PC hardware deals 2026 — deals on GPUs, CPUs, SSDs, and more

By Stewart Bendle last updated 18 March 26

Whether you're looking for PC components, peripherals, or prebuilt systems, these are the best deals on tech you can get.

End of an era for decades-old PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii U as GameStop officially declares them retro — change means faulty or 'aesthetically unfortunate' consoles that can still power on are now accepted for trade-in

By Ben Stockton published 17 March 26

An extra 10% trade-in credit is being granted for these old-timers until March 21

Newegg combo deal - 9850X3D with Corsair Vengeance RAM and Asus ROG Strix motherboard

Grab 32GB of Corsair DDR5 RAM for just $111 in this epic Newegg combo with the 9850X3D — $1,020 bundle for an AMD gaming PC build includes an Asus X870E-E motherboard along with a free mouse and game

By Ben Stockton published 17 March 26

Deals Start building a new gaming PC with this brilliant Newegg combo deal

Microsoft and Samsung scramble to fix a major C: drive lockout bug on Galaxy devices — faulty Galaxy Connect app leaves users with 'limited' recovery options following recent Windows 11 update

By Ben Stockton published 16 March 26

This crippling bug affects some Samsung Galaxy Book 4 and Samsung Desktop devices

Save $290 on this all-AMD gaming PC with a 9800X3D and RX 9070 XT for 4K gaming — just $2,259 for an elite CyberPowerPC rig with 32GB of DDR5 RAM and a huge 2TB SSD

By Ben Stockton published 16 March 26

Deals An incredible deal on a PC with top-spec components

Grab a new Elegoo 3D printer for as little as $154 in this massive Spring sale — save up to 31% on top-rated FDM and resin models before the stock runs out

By Ben Stockton published 13 March 26

Deals Elegoo's Spring sale has just started, slashing prices on its FDM and resin printers by up to 31% until March 26, with bulk-buy deals on filament, too.

Where to buy Apple's new MacBook Neo, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro — grab the most affordable MacBook, along with the latest M5 silicon refreshes, from these top stores

By Ben Stockton published 11 March 26

Deals Apple's new slate of MacBook laptops has just been released, including the entry-level Neo, powered by the A18 Pro. Here's where to buy them all.

Human brain cells set to power two new data centers, thanks to 'body-in-the-box' CL1 — Cortical Labs targets the AI energy crisis with biological computer that reportedly uses less energy than a calculator

By Ben Stockton published 11 March 26

Australian biotech company Cortical Labs has partnered with data center firm DayOne to establish two new data centers using its CL1 biological computers.

Creality 3D Printer Spring Sale at Tom's Hardware

Grab a Creality 3D printer for as little as $199 in this discount-heavy Spring sale — limited-time deals include Creality K1C down to just $399, with filament spools slashed in price by nearly 50%

By Ben Stockton published 9 March 26

Deals It's time for a new 3D printer, with Creality's Spring Sale offering a discount of up to 40% on its range of printers, with the K1C, K2 Plus, and Ender 3 V3 all on sale at reduced prices.

'Borderline scam' 1.1TB HP laptop deal on Amazon draws consumer ire, laptop has 128GB SSD and 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage — 'generous' $499 third-party laptop deal sounds too good to be true, because it is

By Ben Stockton published 9 March 26

A number of third-party sellers are selling laptops with descriptions that claim over 1TB of storage, despite only physically containing a 128GB SSD, despite public disapproval over the practice.

Newegg combo deal - Corsair Vengeance 64GB DDR5 RAM (2x32GB), Gigabyte Gaming GeForce RTX 5070, Corsair 3500X Mid Tower Case

Save an incredible $620 on this Newegg combo with an RTX 5070, 64GB DDR5 RAM and a PC case — $1,299.99 deal secures you dual-channel Corsair memory and a 3500X case alongside an Nvidia GPU for 1440p gaming

By Ben Stockton published 9 March 26

Deals Over $600 in savings on these must-have PC parts for your next rig

Nvidia releases new GeForce 595.71 driver to fix serious fan control bug — new update resolves issues for RTX 30, 40, and 50-series GPUs that reportedly stopped some fans from working

By Ben Stockton published 2 March 26

A new Nvidia GPU driver, 595.71, has been released which resolves issues in its since-recalled 595.59 driver which reportedly caused some graphics card fans to stop working.

CyberPowerPC gaming PC deal with AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 2TB SSD

Grab this awesome 4K-ready gaming PC with a 7800X3D and RX 9070 XT for under $1,750 — $150 saving on powerful all-AMD rig with 32GB of DDR RAM and a spacious 2TB SSD

By Ben Stockton published 2 March 26

Deals Get ready for gaming at 4K or 1440p, thanks to this CyberPowerPC rig

CDE Time Capsule project screenshot showing 1990s-style Linux

Developer's 1994 Linux desktop recreation runs in your browser as a modern web app — open-source project brings old-school CDE interface back from the dead and features classic 90s web browser, text editor, and more

By Ben Stockton published 28 February 26

Dial back to the 1990s with this Debian Linux clone in your browser

Newegg combo deal with AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, Gigabyte Aorus Elite Wifi 7 Motherboard, and Corsair Vengeance DDR5-6400 32GB RAM

Save $177 on this epic Newegg combo with AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 32GB DDR5 RAM, and a Gigabyte X870E motherboard — $1,000 deal gets you the barebones of a powerhouse 4K rig with one of the fastest gaming CPUs on the market

By Ben Stockton published 27 February 26

Deals Another seriously good Newegg combo deal combines the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 32GB of fast DDR5 RAM, and a Gigabyte AM5 X870E motherboard for $1,000.77, saving you a huge $176.99 as a result.

Asus ROG Ally receives timely GPU driver update despite rumors of AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme deprecation — new release follows recent speculation that driver support for some Windows 11 handhelds had ended

By Ben Stockton published 26 February 26

A new AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme GPU update for the Asus ROG Ally has alleviated some concern about its deprecation, although some questions remain about its longevity.

Save a massive $1,570 on this Lenovo Legion gaming PC with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti — just $2,199.99 for 4K-ready rig with a 24-core Intel CPU, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 1TB SSD

By Ben Stockton published 26 February 26

Deals Upgrade to a brand-new gaming rig, thanks to Lenovo

Newegg 25th Anniversary Doorbuster deals

Newegg’s 25th anniversary sale is here, unlocking huge discounts on gaming PCs, laptops, RAM, SSDs, and more — jaw-dropping Doorbuster deals include a rare RTX 5070 at MSRP and an iFixit toolkit for under $10

By Ben Stockton last updated 25 February 26

Deals To celebrate Newegg's 25th anniversary, the retailer is releasing some epic Doorbuster deals at 9 am PT, with huge discounts on a range of tech.

Modded 20GB Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 TI sample with added heatsink, installed in a PC

Modder pushes rare 20GB RTX 3080 Ti past 550W with risky power shunts and liquid metal cooling — project reveals full performance potential of the unreleased GPU sample

By Ben Stockton published 25 February 26

An unreleased what-if Nvidia GPU pushed to its limits

AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D with V-Color 32GB DDR5 RAM Newegg comvo deal

Score a massive $350 saving on an AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D with 32GB of DDR5 RAM, now just $650 — epic Newegg combo matches the world’s fastest gaming CPU with high-speed memory for your next gaming PC build

By Ben Stockton published 24 February 26

Deals Another brilliant Newegg combo deal has combined the eight-core AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D with 32GB of V-Color DDR5-6400 RAM, all for just $650, saving you a whopping $348.99 in the process.

Lenovo and Asus handheld owners warned as Ryzen Z1 Extreme driver support reportedly ends — lack of official updates threatens longevity for Legion Go, Go S, and ROG Ally X devices on Windows 11

By Ben Stockton published 23 February 26

AMD has reportedly stopped delivering new driver updates to handheld gaming PCs with the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme APU, including Asus ROG Ally X and Lenovo Legion Go S.

TP-Link 5-Port Ethernet Switch LS1500G deal

Grab this $8.99 TP-Link gigabit Ethernet switch before it sells out — compact 5-port unmanaged switch offers instant wired LAN expansion and silent operation for 4K streaming and gaming

By Ben Stockton published 23 February 26

Deals Upgrade your wired network with this Ethernet switch at a brilliant price

Sam Altman speaking at the India AI Impact Summit in February 2026

OpenAI's Sam Altman warns that firms are using 'AI washing' to mask layoffs across the globe — AI boss calls out corporate excuses while warning of 'palpable' job disruption ahead

By Ben Stockton published 20 February 26

Some traditional layoffs are being blamed on AI, Altman believes

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