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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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Trend Micro Internet Security review: Old isn't always gold Acceptable virus protection and performance, but the feature set feels decidedly outdated£25Darien Graham-Smith
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F-Secure Internet Security review: A solid security suite With a limited feature set and mid-table protection scores, it’s hard to justify paying full price for this simple antivirus solution£35Darien Graham-Smith
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Windows Defender review: Neither slick nor speedy Not the slickest or most feature-packed security suite, but it blocks viruses and stays out of your wayDarien Graham-Smith
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AVG Internet Security review: Effective, low-cost protection AVG does a solid job of blocking viruses and other online threats, but it’s not the fastest security suite, nor the most user-friendly£12Darien Graham-Smith
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Netgear Orbi WiFi 6: The best, fastest mesh system ever The first 802.11ax mesh system leaves its rivals in the dust but does anyone really need it?£749Darien Graham-Smith
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recommendedD-Link M15 Eagle Pro AI AX1500 Mesh: Wi-Fi 6 for a low price You won’t get the fastest wireless speeds from this mesh, but it has a very respectable range and a few worthwhile software features too£97Darien Graham-Smith
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Asus ZenWiFi AX: Appearances can be deceiving Perplexing interface and boxy design aside, this is an appealing mesh option£400Darien Graham-Smith
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Linksys Hydra Pro 6E: The cheapest, slowest Wi-Fi 6E router The price is right but performance is lacklustre, to the point that you might as well stick with regular Wi-Fi 6£272Darien Graham-Smith
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Avira Internet Security review: Fast, reliable and expensive There’s plenty to like about Avira’s effective malware blocking and lightweight footprint, but you might baulk at the cost£48Darien Graham-Smith
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Kaspersky Premium review: Impeccable protection One of the best all-round security suites on the market, but tragically overshadowed by the current geopolitical context£23Darien Graham-Smith
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Panda Dome Complete review: Flexible but flawed Panda’s pricing and protection are appealing but are undermined by iffy web performance and a trigger-happy detection engine£25Darien Graham-Smith
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recommendedNorton 360 Deluxe review: Impeccable protection This remarkably effective security suite will keep you safe in numerous ways – just watch out for sneaky price rises after the first year£20Darien Graham-Smith
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ESET Internet Security review: An impressive all-rounder Well endowed with features, yet neither bloated nor overcomplicated, ESET’s security suite works hard to justify its price£35Darien Graham-Smith
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Bitdefender Total Security review: Highly user-friendly It doesn’t quite take the laurel in the latest tests but Bitdefender is a likeable and effective antivirus solution£20Darien Graham-Smith
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G Data Total Security: An effective antivirus suite G Data’s virus protection is top-notch but beyond that it feels like you’re paying for a lot of filler features£50Darien Graham-Smith