Ruth Gaukrodger

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Ruth has worked across both print and online media for five years, contributing to national newspaper titles and popular tech sites. She has held a number of journalist roles alongside more senior editorial positions, and was formerly acting as a commissioning editor for Space.com until 2022.

Latest articles by Ruth Gaukrodger

Telescopes at Walmart: Image shows man standing next to telescope looking at moon

Telescopes at Walmart in 2024: Best deals

By Ruth Gaukrodger last updated 25 March 24

There are several discounts on Celestron and Orion telescopes at Walmart, get them before they're gone!

Astronomy Kit

Telescopes on Amazon: Image shows amateur astronomer pointing telescope at sky

Telescopes on Amazon: The best deals 2024

By Ruth Gaukrodger last updated 21 March 24

Telescopes on Amazon are in abundance, so we've scoped out the best deals that are available.

Astronomy Kit

Autel EVO Lite+_Drone in flight (16 by 9)

Drone deals 2024: savings on DJI, Autel, Holy Stone & more

By Alexander Cox last updated 13 March 24

Amazon Prime Day Deals We're collating all the best drone deals you can get, highlighting top discounts on DJI drones alongside other popular brands.

Amazon Prime Day Deals

Telescopes at Best Buy: Image shows telescope against countryside backdrop

Telescopes at Best Buy: Deals in stock 2024

By Ruth Gaukrodger last updated 22 February 24

We've combed through all the telescopes at Best Buy, looking for new deals and checking stock levels on popular models.

Astronomy Kit

Terraforming Mars board game review

By Ruth Gaukrodger published 4 August 22

Terraforming Mars is a detailed game, which reveals new elements with every replay – but not everyone will enjoy the pace of the final rounds.

Space Games & Toys

Drones on Amazon: Image shows drone in foreground and pilot in background

Drones on Amazon: Best deals and discounts from DJI, Parrot and others

By Ruth Gaukrodger last updated 23 December 21

There are tons of drones on Amazon. Here's our guide to the best ones to buy and how to check for the top Cyber Monday deals.

Astronomy Kit

Get a Celestron smartphone-telescope adapter for less than $15 in this Cyber Week deal

By Ruth Gaukrodger published 30 November 21

Deals Amazon has knocked over $5 off the price of this helpful Celestron smartphone adapter, which makes it easier to snap astro-photos.

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Cyber Monday gaming laptop deal: HP’s VR-ready Omen laptop is now $250 cheaper

By Ruth Gaukrodger last updated 30 November 21

Deals Boasting an NVIDIA RTX 3070 graphics card, this discounted Omen laptop should be able to handle all your VR needs.

Deals

Cyber Monday drone deals: DJI Mavic Mini combo is $100 off again

By Ruth Gaukrodger last updated 29 November 21

Deals The $200 discount has come and gone, but you can still get $100 off the DJI Mavic Mini combo in this Cyber Monday drone deal.

Deals

This special edition Celestron telescope is just $51.74 in the Cyber Monday sales

By Ruth Gaukrodger last updated 29 November 21

Deals The child-friendly model from Celestron is one of the cheapest telescopes available on Cyber Monday — perfect for budding astronomers.

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Image shows the Parrot Anafi drone, which is currently $200 less

Save $200 on the Parrot Anafi with this Black Friday drone deal

By Ruth Gaukrodger published 25 November 21

Deals With a 21MP resolution camera, the excellent Parrot Anafi is now just $449 in this Black Friday drone deal from Amazon.

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