Beth Nicholls
Beth is Creative Bloq’s Ecommerce Writer and has the fun job of finding you the very best prices and deals on creative tech. Beth kicked off her journalistic career writing for Digital Camera World, and has since earned bylines on TechRadar too. With a Masters degree in Photography, Beth loves getting to tinker with new cameras, especially camera phones, as the resident Samsung fan on the team. Her background working as a tester for CeX let her play around with all kinds of weird and wonderful products, including robots, and she’s recently gotten into 3D printing too. Outside of CB, you’ll find her gaming on her PS5, photographing local shows under the alias Bethshootsbands, and making TikToks of her dog, Tilly.
Latest articles by Beth Nicholls

I love that Samsung is making Galaxy AI phones more affordable
By Beth Nicholls published
I love that Samsung didn't reserve Galaxy AI for its flagship lineup.

The best Cricut machines
By Beth Nicholls, Ian Dean last updated
The best Cricut machines can make precise cuts in material, and print your designs on mugs, T-shirts and more.

The 5 best places to buy a laptop – get it right this sales season
By Beth Nicholls published
As seasonal sales approach, we'll help you uncover the best online retailers to shop with for the best laptop deals, extended warranties, and reliable customer support.

The best Apple Watch alternatives
By Tom May last updated
Discover the best Apple Watch alternatives, at a range of prices.

I never thought I could learn to 3D model in a week... but I was wrong
By Beth Nicholls published
Making goopy models with Womp was super easy (and it's free).

New leaks suggest the Samsung S25 Ultra could be a paradigm shift
By Beth Nicholls last updated
More of the same or a paradigm shift?

This Barbie X Kodak collab is the cutest
By Beth Nicholls published
Pink goes with everything, right? Especially instant cameras.

ToyBox is the world's-first 3D printer that can make models with a single click
By Beth Nicholls published
I learnt all about ToyBox at IFA.

Limited time deal brings the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ to only $699
By Beth Nicholls published
This is one of the biggest discounts I've seen on the S9 Plus.

Finally, there's a smartphone built to detect deepfakes
By Beth Nicholls published
I'm glad companies are finally taking the danger of deepfakes seriously.

What's the best AI laptop for students?
By Beth Nicholls published
We've got some picks for under £1,000 / $1,000.

The 3D printer that I really, really want is STILL on sale
By Beth Nicholls last updated
I've been toying with this back-to-school deal on the Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo for a few days now, but with $120 / £150 off my heart is telling me to just buy it.

I'm a photographer, and the iPhone 16 shows Apple needs to step up... or quit the camera race
By Beth Nicholls published
Apple is so far behind in the camera phone race that I think it should just quit.

Save on the NVIDIA Shield TV Pro this week only
By Beth Nicholls published
Achieve AI-enhanced upscaled streaming for games and movies.

The smart home robots that stole my heart at IFA
By Beth Nicholls published
From the Hisense Harley to the Samsung Ballie, AI robots dominated IFA.

Erm, Lenovo's new laptop can move on its own – I just tried it and it's seriously surreal
By Beth Nicholls published
I got a first look at this next-gen laptop, and it's seriously impressive.

Thunderbolt vs USB-C: what's the difference?
By Tom May published
USB-C and Thunderbolt ports offer different transfer rates, bandwidth, charging speeds and compatibility.

Honor has made a hilarious dig at Samsung by engraving a micro message on its latest foldable phone
By Beth Nicholls published
It’s such a petty move, but I respect it.

UK gamers! Upgrade your storage with Crucial and get a free Star Wars Outlaws download code
By Beth Nicholls last updated
Short and sweet with a full stop.

The new Barbie Flip Phone looks like a total dream
By Beth Nicholls published
We think the design is pretty cool, but would you buy a dumb phone with no apps for $129 / £99?

Buy the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL and get a free $200 Amazon gift card
By Beth Nicholls published
Google's latest Gemini AI device is here! And with this deal, you can treat yourself to a smartphone accessory to go with it.

I used the Epic Games Reality Scan app to make my first 3D model – and I'm blown away by the results
By Beth Nicholls last updated
I made an apple and I'm so proud.

Two of the best laptops I've ever reviewed are on sale right now
By Beth Nicholls published
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 and Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge are two top-spec laptops for creatives, and now more affordable with back-to-school savings.
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