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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.
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Norton 360 Standard review: Superb virus protection It may be a little trigger-happy, but for the price Norton 360 is a terrific deal£13Darien Graham-Smith -
Trend Micro Internet Security: A suite with character Clever features set Trend Micro apart from the crowd, but protection and performance scores are unexceptional£25Darien Graham-Smith -
recommended
TP-Link Archer AX90 review: A fast tri-band Wi-Fi 6 router The versatile TP-Link Archer AX90 offers not one but two 5GHz radios – though one’s a lot faster than the other£200Darien Graham-Smith -
TP-Link Archer AX10: Functional and fairly priced Don’t expect the best speeds or extensive features, but this lightweight router has its plus points£64Darien Graham-Smith -
D-Link DIR‑X1860: Affordable Wi-Fi 6 with plenty of features There are faster options, and cheaper ones, but the DIR-X1860 is a solid and versatile router£105Darien Graham-Smith -
best buy
Asus RT-AX88U router: A fantastic Wi-Fi 6 router The Asus RT-AX88U is a superbly fast router that is both functional and decisively future-proof£261Darien Graham-Smith -
recommended
Netgear Orbi RBK352 review The cheapest next-gen Orbi system yet, but does the performance justify the price?£195Darien Graham-Smith -
Bitdefender review: Multi-layered internet security Not the speediest security solution around, but Bitdefender’s clever features provide wide-ranging protection£15Darien Graham-Smith -
Eset Internet Security review: Protection for power users A highly effective yet lightweight suite, with some advanced features that help justify the relatively steep price£32Darien Graham-Smith -
McAfee Total Protection: Quick, effective and affordable A solid security choice, with perfect malware protection, a fully functional VPN and more£15Darien Graham-Smith -
G Data Total Security: Feature-packed and premium-priced This monster security application is stuffed with tools and features; the question is, do you need them all?£36Darien Graham-Smith -
BullGuard Internet Security: An affordable security solution It isn’t fresh or innovative, but BullGuard Internet Security 2021 is a solid choice for tinkerers with multiple devices to protect£16Darien Graham-Smith -
Avira Antivirus Pro: Good protection but not much else This lightweight suite provides strong protection and good performance, but the bonus features are disappointingly slim for the price£30Darien Graham-Smith -
AVG Internet Security review If you’re fed up of free security tools, AVG’s internet security is an affordable upgrade but gives you minimal additional protection£10Darien Graham-Smith -
Microsoft Windows Security: Good protection but nasty to use Microsoft’s in-house security software offers top-notch protection but it’s horrible to useDarien Graham-Smith