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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.

Audio-Technica AT2020USB-XP: A superb-sounding USB mic While it’s not the most versatile setup, the Audio-Technica AT2020USB-XP all-in-one microphone captures excellent voice recordings

£149

Darien Graham-Smith 8 January 2024
Make the most of your new laptop with Microsoft 365 Organise your digital life with a Microsoft 365 subscription

Darien Graham-Smith 20 December 2023
Mercusys Halo H90X: Strong but not outstanding Mercusys’ new mesh is its fastest yet, but it doesn’t greatly stand out from similarly priced rivals

£340

Darien Graham-Smith 12 December 2023
Atlas VPN: Strong on privacy and performance It has a few rough edges and missing features, but this deliciously affordable VPN ticks the important boxes

£1.39

Darien Graham-Smith 4 December 2023
Make yours a smart home the easy way with smart plugs Turn on your lights, switch on a fan or set your coffee machine brewing – top smart plugs upgrade your home appliances quickly and easily

Darien Graham-Smith 30 November 2023
Mullvad VPN review: A fast and flexible VPN We’re impressed by improved speeds and video support, but this well-intentioned VPN still struggles to justify its price

£4.33

Darien Graham-Smith 7 November 2023
Private Internet Access (PIA) VPN review: User-friendly It won’t be right for everyone, but PIA is a fuss-free solution for location spoofing and streaming

£1.67

Darien Graham-Smith 7 November 2023
HMA VPN review: Fast and friendly Impressive performance, but video-streaming support is patchy, and it’s not as geographically secure as other VPNs

£2.39

Darien Graham-Smith 7 November 2023
The best SSDs money can buy We've rounded up the best SSDs for slick, speedy and clutter-free computing

Will Georgiadis 31 October 2023
Malwarebytes Privacy VPN review: Simple and fast Good speeds and some neat features don’t wholly excuse limited platform support and tiresome licensing restrictions

£2.74

Darien Graham-Smith 18 October 2023
Hotspot Shield review: A fast, fully featured VPN It’s not perfect for privacy, but Hotspot Shield is easy to use and impressively speedy

£8

Darien Graham-Smith 18 October 2023
TunnelBear VPN review: It's charming TunnelBear’s fun, cartoonish vibe doesn’t wholly make up for a clunky interface and limited features

£2.73

Darien Graham-Smith 18 October 2023
best buy

NordVPN review: An excellent VPN A superb all-round VPN for speed and security, despite a few stumbles with streaming services

£2.99

Darien Graham-Smith 18 October 2023
IPVanish VPN review: A versatile US VPN This speedy VPN might not be the best choice for rock-solid anonymity, but it’s great for streaming

£3.11

Darien Graham-Smith 18 October 2023
Hide.me VPN review: An advanced VPN This VPN stumbles on speed, but its distinctive strengths and reassuring security profile still make it worth a look

£2.12

Darien Graham-Smith 18 October 2023