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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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CyberGhost VPN: Focusses on user-friendliness It’s not the fastest VPN around, but CyberGhost has an innovative interface, strong security features and cheap long-term pricing£1.92Darien Graham-Smith -
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Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500: An ultra fast router, at a cost A fine router for those who can’t wait to embrace the very latest Wi-Fi standard£550Darien Graham-Smith -
recommended
Asus ZenWiFi XD5 mesh review: A whole lot of speed Don’t be misled by the basic design and modest pricing – this is an impressively swift and capable mesh£210Darien Graham-Smith -
HP printers make it easy being green With green manufacturing and end-to-end recycling, printing can be both efficient and ecologically friendlyDarien Graham-Smith -
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McAfee Total Protection review: A highly effective suite With a fresh front end, identity protection and an unlimited VPN, the new McAfee Total Protection is better than ever£13Darien Graham-Smith -
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Security review: Old isn't always gold Acceptable virus protection and performance, but the feature set feels decidedly outdated£25Darien Graham-Smith -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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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D-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 -
Asus ZenWiFi AX: Appearances can be deceiving Perplexing interface and boxy design aside, this is an appealing mesh option£400Darien Graham-Smith -
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 -
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 -
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