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Darien Graham-Smith

A lifelong technology enthusiast, Darien is a regular contributor to both Expert Reviews and PC Pro magazine, specialising in wireless networking, internet security and other technical topics. He also contributes to and produces the weekly PC Pro podcast, and has made occasional appearances on BBC News and Open University programming. In his spare time he dabbles in audio production, and plays guitar, bass and drums with the enthusiasm of a committed amateur.

Recent articles by Darien Graham-Smith

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What is OpenVPN: Everything you need to know
VPNs

OpenVPN is one of the world’s most popular VPN standards. Here’s what it can do for you – and what it can’t

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PrivadoVPN review: Fast and great for torrenting
VPNs

It didn’t unblock all the streaming services we tried, but PrivadoVPN is easy to use and generally performs well

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£1.99 /mth, 27-month subscription
StrongVPN review: A simple but effective VPN
VPNs

StrongVPN does the job, and it’s great for streaming – but it's not our first choice for performance or price

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£3.13 /mth, inc VAT (1st annual subscription, then £5.91/mth)
PureVPN review: A decent VPN that’s great value long-term
VPNs

There are faster and more user-friendly VPNs out there, but PureVPN has a good set of features for an excellent price

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£1.54 /mth (28-month contract), (inc VAT)
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Mozilla VPN review: Lags behind rivals
VPNs

Mozilla’s VPN does the job, but it can’t match the market leaders for speed, features or price

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£3.96 /mth (1yr sub), inc VAT
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The best mesh Wi-Fi routers to buy right now
Wireless routers

Boost your home Wi-Fi speeds and kill dead spots with our pick of the best mesh Wi-Fi routers

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The best VPNs you can buy in the UK
VPNs

Read the results from our rigorous testing of the best VPNs, covering online privacy, streaming of content and general browsing anonymously

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Linksys Atlas Pro 6: Fast Wi-Fi 6 that can cover your home
Wireless routers

This simple mesh delivers great performance and coverage, while dual-band technology keeps the price fairly reasonable

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£423 inc VAT
Synology WRX560 Wi-Fi 6 mesh router review: Smart yet so-so
Wireless routers

Synology’s impressive SRM software and strong connectivity features go some way to justify the high price

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£240 inc VAT
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Amazon Eero Max 7: Wi-Fi 7 is here but don't buy this yet
Wireless routers

Amazon’s new mesh has some attractive features, but we don't advise anyone to invest in Wi-Fi 7 right now

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£1150 (two units)