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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.

DrayTek Vigor 2762ac review: Loaded with advanced features If it's advanced features you seek, the Vigor 2762ac is a great choice

£145

Darien Graham-Smith 24 October 2018
best buy

Linksys EA9500 Max-Stream review: High speeds, low price The EA9500 is a brilliant all-rounder that delivers superfast speeds - for a reasonable price

£227

Darien Graham-Smith 23 October 2018
Everything you need to know about Intel's new desktop chips The latest range of processors is here - but what's really new in the Coffee Lake refresh?

Darien Graham-Smith 19 October 2018
Windows 10 review (October 2018 Update): What’s new? Microsoft has released a fix for issues caused by its Windows 10 October update

Darien Graham-Smith 17 October 2018
Apple macOS Mojave review: All the best new features Apple adds some neat new features to the desktop – just don’t set your expectations too high

Darien Graham-Smith 24 September 2018
Intel Whiskey Lake: Serious power for thin-and-light laptops Intel updates its processor line for lightweight laptops – but what’s new?

Darien Graham-Smith 29 August 2018
Apple iMac Pro review: The most powerful all-in-one ever The most powerful Mac ever made is also the most stunning – it's a glorious tour-de-force in all-in-one design

£4899

Nathan Spendelow 7 August 2018
Netgear Orbi RBK20: Small but speedy The Netgear Orbi RBK is a compact, fun-sized mesh Wi-Fi system that delivers impressive wireless speed

£230

Darien Graham-Smith 31 July 2018
The history of the mouse The modern mouse has come a long way from its clunky, mechanical beginnings

Darien Graham-Smith 27 July 2018
recommended

TalkTalk Wi-Fi Hub: Superfast speeds for not much money One of the speediest routers we’ve tested but also one of the most basic, which may frustrate techie types

Darien Graham-Smith 26 July 2018
best buy

DJI Mavic Air: The best drone money can buy The DJI Mavic Air is an incredible drone: packed with features, easy to fly all wrapped up in a fantastically compact package

£769

Darien Graham-Smith 25 June 2018
Is Nokia's 7 Plus their most appealing phone yet? The most desirable mid-range handset of 2018, the Nokia 7 Plus is one class act - and half the price of the S9

£349

Rob Leane 11 June 2018
recommended

Windows 10 April 2018 Update: Making the OS a bit slicker The new features aren’t all as great as they might be, but overall an entirely positive upgrade

Nathan Spendelow 9 May 2018
Devolo GigaGate: A cheap way to extend your network It’s cheap and could be useful in certain situations, but you’ll get much faster speeds from other systems

£189

Darien Graham-Smith 16 April 2018
F-Secure Safe 2018 review: Let down by false postives A clean interface, but the maddening number of false positives mean we can’t recommend this suite

£34

Darien Graham-Smith 31 March 2018