Rich has been a journalist and editor for over 25 years. Beginning his career as a videogame reviewer, he spent the last 12 years in cycling media and now works on finding the best deals in science and sports gear.
Whether mountain biking, surfing, or on trips away in his camper van, Rich spends a great deal of time outdoors and enjoys watching the night sky when staying in wild places. When within four walls, you will mostly find him watching sci-fi on the small screen, reading sci-fi novels, or playing the guitar (badly).
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It may be Tuesday, but this Cyber Monday deal is still live until midnight — don't miss this 77% discount on Paramount Plus
By Rich Owen last updated
Deals Save $10 a month on a subscription to Paramount+. It's the home of Star Trek, Transformers, Halo, The X Files and many more blockbuster sci-fi movies and shows.

2026 is going to be a big year for Star Wars, so start feeling the Force early with 58% off this impressive Lightsaber over the Black Friday weekend
By Rich Owen published
Deals This Star Wars Black Series Force FX Elite Lightsaber is now better than half price this Black Friday weekend and Cyber Monday.

We reviewed this iconic Lego Star Wars starship and felt it was expensive — but with 50% off this Black Friday weekend, we wouldn't hesitate to buy it
By Rich Owen published
Deals Save $40 on this impressive reproduction of the Tantive IV at Amazon this Black Friday weekend — now the lowest price we've ever seen it.

The Force is strong with this Black Friday Disney+ and Hulu bundle deal — watch every new Star Wars release and both channels for just $4.99 a month
By Rich Owen published
Deals A Galaxy's worth of new Star Wars movies and shows will be landing in 2026, so get yourself set up with this better-than-half-price discount on the channel that is home to them all.

An unmissable Black Friday streaming deal for sci-fi fans — get Paramount+ for just $2.99 a month
By Rich Owen published
Deals Save up to 77% on Paramount Plus and get complete access to Star Trek, Transformers, Halo, The X Files, A Quiet Place and many top movies and TV shows

Fly high with this low price on the DJI Mini 4K drone, now 21% cheaper in an early Black Friday drone deal
By Rich Owen published
Deals We rate the DJI Mini 4K as our best beginner drone, but it's even better when you buy it with these handy accessory packs, with savings of at least 20%

Get the world's greatest sci-fi movies and TV at your fingertips and save money with this Disney Plus, Hulu and ESPN streaming bundle
By Rich Owen published
Deals Alien, Predator, Star Wars, Marvel and many more — this streaming deal starts before Black Friday and gives you full access to best sci-fi franchises on the planet.

Get NordVPN's unbeatable service for just $2.99 a month, plus three months absolutely free and watch sci-fi, securely on-the-go
By Rich Owen published
Deals Save a huge 74% on the VPN TechRadar consistently ranks as its best overall. The price cut applies across all NordVPN plans

With 41% off, Celestron's lightweight and versatile TrailSeeker 8x42 binoculars are an absolute bargain in this deal
By Rich Owen published
Deals Right now, you can save $130 on the best binoculars we've tested for on-the-go stargazing

Our best binoculars under $300 are now even better value with this $90 price cut
By Rich Owen published
Deals Get the Celestron TrailSeeker 8x42 for their best price in over a year — a fantastic pair of binoculars for skywatching on the go.

I've found two great deals on a pair of Lego Star Wars sets featuring the iconic Tantive IV starship that complement each other perfectly
By Rich Owen published
Deals These interior and exterior builds of the starship featured in the opening scenes of the original Star Wars movie are a great choice for fans and collectors.

The Imperial Probe Droid is one of the best Lego Star Wars sets we have reviewed and you can now pick it up for a low price
By Rich Owen published
Deals This impressive Lego set would make a fantastic Christmas present for any Star Wars fan.

Novice skywatchers would love this Hexeum telescope as a Christmas gift and it's now just $79.99 — which is cheaper than Black Friday
By Rich Owen published
Deals This budget telescope set has everything you need to get started and it's now at its lowest price ever.

Get a year of Peacock for just $19.99 in this Cyber Monday streaming deal
By Rich Owen published
Save $60 on an annual Peacock Premium subscription or pay-as-you-watch for $1.99 a month.

This Hexeum telescope is at its lowest price ever at just $93 on Amazon this Cyber Monday
By Rich Owen published
Deals This small but mighty instrument provides everything you need to get started in skywatching — snap it up now this Cyber Monday.

This will sell out — The Unistellar eQuinox 2 is selling fast on Amazon this Cyber Monday so be sure to grab yours now
By Rich Owen last updated
Deals With only four left in stock on Amazon, there is no time to waste in saving $500 on the eQuinox this Black Friday weekend.

Ahsoka Tano Force FX Elite Lightsaber has dropped to its lowest-ever price for Black Friday
By Rich Owen published
Deals If you're looking for a Christmas present for the Star Wars fan in your life, save $89 on this impressive lightsaber in this Black Friday deal.

I love this Star Trek-themed underwear and it's now got a 20% discount for Black Friday
By Rich Owen published
Deals If you're looking for a Christmas gift for the Trekkie in your life, it's time to live comfortably and prosper with the Oddballs Star Trek range

This Lego Star Wars Droideka set is now 20% off ahead of Black Friday
By Rich Owen published
Deals Grab one of the coolest droids from the Phantom Menace for your Lego Star Wars collection, now at its lowest price this year.

The affordable Celestron Nature DX 12x56 binoculars are now even better value with 32% off the regular price
By Rich Owen published
Deals Rugged, waterproof and fog-proof, these binoculars are a great introduction to stargazing or birdwatching and are now at their lowest price ever.
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