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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.
- 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
- Intel Whiskey Lake: Serious power for thin-and-light laptops Intel updates its processor line for lightweight laptops – but what’s new?
- 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
- 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
- The history of the mouse The modern mouse has come a long way from its clunky, mechanical beginnings
- recommendedTalkTalk 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
- best buyDJI 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
- 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
- recommendedWindows 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
- 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
- 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
- Trend Micro Internet Security 2018 review Two things count against this effective suite: first, its impact on system speed; second, that price£42
- Microsoft Windows Defender Antivirus: Not the best free tool Windows Defender will slow your system down and falls behind others for protection – not a great freebie
- best buyRaspberry Pi 3 Model B+: Pi 3 gets speed boost CPU bump and faster networking make the Pi more versatile than ever£36
- Avira Antivirus Pro 2018 review: A strong and fast performer With its stripped-down feature set, there’s little reason to choose Avira over rival offerings£30