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.
Getflix review: A basic, low-priced VPN A simple and cheap VPN with the emphasis on media streaming – though be warned, you may not get all the services you’re hoping for
Trend Micro Internet Security 2017 review Highly effective protection, combined with a decent set of features – but the price is out of line with its rivals£35
AVG Internet Security review: Great value security It might marginally slow down your browser, but this respectable suite is great value if you need to protect lots of devices£15
Bitdefender Internet Security 2017: Zero-hassle security Silent protection remains a strong selling-point, but we preferred the cleaner interface of last year’s suite£25
Kaspersky Internet Security 2017 review: The one to beat Little has changed since last year, but that’s no bad thing – and a built-in VPN only sweetens the deal£30
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 OC review: The GTX 1080 alternative This great big graphics card isn’t cheap, but it brings smooth 4K gaming, a cracking cooler design and amazing power efficiency£434
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 review: The 4K gaming heavyweight The GPU king of this generation: the GTX 1080 combines incredible 4K gaming speed with fantastic power efficiency – but it’s expensive£677
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 3GB review: Sub-£200 perfection It might struggle with the most demanding games, but this card offers incredible performance and efficiency for the money£189
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB review: The sub-£300 champion With killer performance and efficiency, plus plenty of memory headroom, this is the king of sub-£300 graphics cards£245
Avast Free Antivirus 2016 review With protection that bests many paid-for rivals, Avast is a great free choice – if you overlook the upsell
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Getflix review: A basic, low-priced VPN A simple and cheap VPN with the emphasis on media streaming – though be warned, you may not get all the services you’re hoping for
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