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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.
- recommendedAsus RT-AX57 Go review: Small, but surprisingly powerful Don’t judge this router by its size: the pocket-friendly Asus RT-AX57 Go is packed with features and outperforms its rivals£90
- Netgear Orbi 970 mesh router review: Groundmaking mesh The Orbie 970 is a very fast, very expensive mesh – but it’s still too early to invest in the new wireless standard£1500
- What is OpenVPN: Everything you need to know OpenVPN is one of the world’s most popular VPN standards. Here’s what it can do for you – and what it can’t
- StrongVPN review: A simple but effective VPN StrongVPN does the job, and it’s great for streaming – but it's not our first choice for performance or price£3.13
- PrivadoVPN review: Fast and great for torrenting It didn’t unblock all the streaming services we tried, but PrivadoVPN is easy to use and generally performs well£1.99
- recommendedPureVPN review: A decent VPN that’s great value long-term There are faster and more user-friendly VPNs out there, but PureVPN has a good set of features for an excellent price£1.54
- Mozilla VPN review: Lags behind rivals Mozilla’s VPN does the job, but it can’t match the market leaders for speed, features or price£3.96
- recommendedLinksys Atlas Pro 6: Fast Wi-Fi 6 that can cover your home This simple mesh delivers great performance and coverage, while dual-band technology keeps the price fairly reasonable£423
- Synology WRX560 Wi-Fi 6 mesh router review: Smart yet so-so Synology’s impressive SRM software and strong connectivity features go some way to justify the high price£240
- Amazon Eero Max 7: Wi-Fi 7 is here but it's expensive Amazon’s new mesh has some attractive features and fast performance, but it's very expensive£1150
- best buyAsus RT-AXE7800 Wi-Fi 6E router review: Fast and flexible Strong performance and plenty of powerful features make the RT-AXE7800 an excellent choice for anyone who doesn’t want to wait for Wi-Fi 7£250
- recommendedSynology RT6600ax review: A speedy Wi-Fi 6 router If price isn’t a concern, there’s everything to like about the RT6600ax’s lightning-fast performance and outstanding software support£317
- Netgear Nighthawk RS700S Wi-Fi 7: Powerful and premature Netgear’s latest router makes impressive performance claims, but it’s simply too early to buy into Wi-Fi 7£800
- The best 3D printers to buy in 2024 Our pick of the best 3D printers that you can use from the comfort of your own home
- Windscribe VPN review: A fast VPN that's great for streaming A strong choice for getting around geographical restrictions – and you can use it on unlimited devices£4.69