STAFF WRITER, E-commerce — Alex joined Space.com in June 2021 as staff writer covering space news, games, tech, toys and deals. Based in London, U.K. Graduating in June 2020, Alex studied Sports Journalism in the North East of England at Sunderland University. During his studies and since his graduation, Alex has been featured in local newspapers and online publications covering a range of sports from university rugby to Premier League soccer. In addition to a background in sports and journalism, Alex has a life-long love of Star Wars which started with watching the prequel trilogy and collecting toy lightsabers, he also grew up spending most Saturday evenings watching Doctor Who.
Latest articles by Alexander Cox

The best UCS Lego Star Wars sets ranked
By Alexander Cox published
These are the Lego sets you're looking for — The UCS Lego Star Wars sets, the best of the best, ranked in a definitive round-up.

Advent Calendar versus Gingerbread AT-AT: Which new Lego Star Wars set should you get for Christmas 2025?
By Alexander Cox published
Two new Christmas-themed Lego Star Wars sets are on the market, but which should you get this holiday season, the Advent calendar or the Gingerbread AT-AT?

Star Wars versus Marvel: Which Lego logo set should you buy?
By Alexander Cox published
Two of the biggest franchises go head-to-head with these unique Lego sets — From cinematic history to lines of Lego, Star Wars and Marvel battle it out.

Want to beat the Black Friday rush and guarantee a great deal? You can save 28% on the best star projector for kids on the market right now
By Alexander Cox published
Deals If you're thinking about waiting for Black Friday for a star projector deal, you might want to consider 28% off the Govee Star Light Projector right now.

Lego is offering a FREE Northern Lights Diorama and double loyalty points until October 20
By Alexander Cox published
Deals Get a free Northern Lights diorama set and double loyalty points with purchases over $150 until October 20 and it's free to sign up to Lego Insiders.

Prime Day in October is over, but this epic Lego Star Wars deal is still live
By Alexander Cox published
Deals The Lego Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon is still $100 off, despite Prime Day in October finishing, as Walmart still has several top deals available.

These are all of our favorite deals from Prime Day in October
By Harry Bennett, Alexander Cox published
Grab the best deals we have found across Lego, streaming, skywatching gear and cameras!

Lego Grogu with Hover Pram is discounted ahead of next year's The Mandalorian movie, but not for long
By Alexander Cox published
Deals Now is your last chance to save 30% and get the lowest price on the Lego Star Wars Grogu with Hover Pram set, as October Prime Day is soon coming to a close.

Amazon Prime Day 2025: Last Day of Prime Day in October
By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated
Deals It's the last day of Prime Day in October so make sure you don't miss out on big deals across skywatching, tech and Lego!

Stay secure for less — watch rocket launches, Sci-Fi shows for 77% off with NordVPN
By Alexander Cox published
Deals I search deals for a living and 77% off, plus three free months of NordVPN, is one of the best deals for online and streaming security while traveling.

Get this Disney+ and Hulu streaming bundle — Save 20% and beat the price hike on Sci-Fi shows and movies
By Alexander Cox published
Deals This chestburstingly good Hulu deal lets you save 20% on Disney Plus's entire catalogue, including Sci-Fi like Alien: Earth, Prey, Star Wars, Doctor Who and much more.

We think this DJI drone is the best for beginners — it is now 20% cheaper for Prime Big Deal Days
By Alexander Cox published
Deals The DJI Mini 4K is one of the best drones on the market and this October Prime Day drone deal saves you 20% on a model that was already good value.

Watch Spider-Man, Ghostbusters and other cult Sci-Fi hits for less — STARZ streaming deal as low as $2.50 a month
By Alexander Cox published
Deals I search for deals for a living and I believe STARZ for just $2.50 a month is a streaming deal worth getting — there's plenty of Sci-Fi content to watch.

Save $100 in less than 12 Parsecs! Millennium Falcon Lego Star Wars set is cheaper in this anti-Prime Day deal on Walmart
By Alexander Cox published
Deals The Lego Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon features over 7,500 pieces and is now $100 off at Walmart in this anti-Prime Day deal

Star projector we gave 5/5 stars — lowest price I've seen for Prime Day in October
By Alexander Cox published
Deals The Hommkiety Galaxy Projector is 25% off and at its lowest-ever price for Prime Day in October, bringing the cosmos indoors for less.

Now is the best time to get Hulu with Live TV as it's over 20% off for three months, and the price will soon increase
By Alexander Cox published
Deals Watch Alien: Earth in its entirety and Prey, the precursor to Predator: Badlands, on Hulu with over 20% off for three months before the price increases.

Best Lego Advent calendars 2025
By Kim Snaith last updated
The best Lego advent calendars of 2025 have been released and there's plenty to choose from with Star Wars, Minecraft and many more ahead of Black Friday.

The six best Walmart Bricktember deals live right now — from a deals expert
By Alexander Cox published
I search for deals for a living and have been doing so for years. Below, I've rounded up the six best Lego deals Walmart is offering during its Bricktember event.

The best viral star projector is now under $50 on Amazon at its lowest-ever price and
By Alexander Cox published
Deals We rate the Orzorz as the best viral star projector on the market and it's now under $50 before Amazon's Prime Day in October offers are live.

Lego Brick Built Star Wars Logo review — with timelapse video
By Alexander Cox published
We built the iconic logo for one of the biggest franchises in cinematic history, in Lego form, but is the Lego Brick Built Star Wars Logo worth your credits?

Paramount Plus, the home of all Star Trek content, is 50% off in a limited-time deal
By Alexander Cox published
Deals You can stream all Star Trek content, including the latest series of Strange New Worlds, for less as Paramount Plus is 50% off for a limited time only.

Which is the best home planetarium? We pit three of our favorites against one other
By Alexander Cox published
We have tested many home planetariums over the years (sometimes called star projectors) but which are the most realistic, scientifically accurate? These three models offer the best of the best.

Hasbro Vs. Disney lightsabers: What's the difference?
By Alexander Cox published
Hasbro, the toy manufacturer, and Disney, who own the rights to Star Wars, both make top lightsabers, but what are the differences between them?

An affordable, sub-250g drone with excellent build quality, features and a decent camera is at its lowest-ever price, now 17% off on Amazon
By Alexander Cox published
Deals The Potensic Atom 2 is an upgrade on its successful predecessor and now you can get the lowest-ever price on a useful bundle when you get it on Amazon.
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