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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.

D-Link EXO AC2600 review: A simple, affordable router It's not very fast or stuffed with features, but the EXO is an affordable router that does everything you need

£125

Darien Graham-Smith 3 December 2020
recommended

Tenda A15 AC750 review: Small, but mighty The AC750 is the smallest and cheapest Wi-Fi extender we've ever seen – and it's rather impressive

£22

Darien Graham-Smith 30 November 2020
The best AMD and Intel motherboards from £79 Looking for the perfect foundation for your PC? Our guide to the best Intel and AMD motherboards will ensure you get the features you need

James Archer 23 October 2020
The best internal hard drives for PCs and NAS drives If you’re looking to supersize your storage, then upgrade your PC or NAS drive with our pick of the best high-capacity HDDs

Darien Graham-Smith 23 October 2020
The best PC cases to buy Looking to build a new gaming PC? Here’s the definitive list of the best PC cases you can buy

Will Georgiadis 1 July 2020
McAfee Total Protection review This likeable suite didn’t excel in our latest tests – but it’s so cheap you might be willing to overlook that

£10

Darien Graham-Smith 9 June 2020
BullGuard Internet Security 2020 review While Bullguard offers good protection at a low price, its impact on system performance is hard to swallow

£18

Darien Graham-Smith 9 June 2020
AVG Free Antivirus review: A decent free option Very similar protection to Avast in a less pushy package, although you get a smaller set of features

Darien Graham-Smith 27 May 2020
Avira Antivirus Pro (2020) review: Slightly off the pace Strong protection, but performance is distinctly on the slow side – and it’s not cheap either

£39

Darien Graham-Smith 27 May 2020
Trend Micro Internet Security (2020) review Even though performance is on the sluggish side, you can’t do better than Trend Micro Internet Security for malware protection

£25

Darien Graham-Smith 22 May 2020
Panda Free Antivirus (2020) review Panda is an agreeably low-key option for those seeking a basic, free security solution that keeps out of the way

Darien Graham-Smith 15 May 2020
best buy

LG Gram 17 (2020): A portable big-screen desktop replacement It’s not the fastest performer on the block, but this plus-sized laptop has a fantastic screen and is astonishingly light

£1549

Darien Graham-Smith 15 May 2020
Norton 360 Antivirus (2020) review While it’s not the most lightweight or innovative suite around, Norton 360 can’t be beaten when it comes to protection and price

£30

Darien Graham-Smith 14 May 2020
G Data Internet Security (2020) review A pricey option that slows your computer down more than the competition, while keeping you no safer

£45

Darien Graham-Smith 13 May 2020
ESET Internet Security (2020) review: Good, but expensive When it comes to speed, ESET is the champion; sadly, protection is mediocre and the price is a shocker

£50

Darien Graham-Smith 13 May 2020