
Darragh Murphy
Darragh is Tom’s Guide’s Computing Editor and is fascinated by all things bizarre in tech. This usually leads to assorted coverage varying from washing machines designed for earbuds to the wild world of laptops. Whether it's connecting Scar from The Lion King to two-factor authentication or turning his love for laptops into a fabricated rap battle from 8 Mile, he believes there’s always a quirky spin to be made.
Darragh has previously been an Editor for Laptop Mag and a News Editor for Time Out Dubai, where he also headed the gaming and tech section. His work can be seen in Mashable, Android Police, Shortlist Dubai, Proton, theBit.nz, ReviewsFire and more.
While laptops are his bread and butter, he’s also reviewed smartphones, monitors, speakers, docking stations and VPNs. He’s covered IFA, MWC Barcelona, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and more.
When he's not checking out the latest devices and all things computing, he can be found going for dreaded long runs, watching terrible shark movies, and trying to find time to game.
Latest articles by Darragh Murphy

Framework slams Dell: Won't 'gouge customers' amid RAM crisis while explaining its own 50% price hikes
By Darragh Murphy last updated
As the RAM crisis sees prices skyrocket, Framework is looking to keep costs at a minimum and calls out Dell and Apple for the rise in pricing for laptops and PCs.

MacBook Pro M6 OLED rumors: Everything we know so far
By Darragh Murphy published
Will Apple finally deliver an OLED MacBook Pro?

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 vs Razer Blade 14: Which gaming laptop should you buy?
By Darragh Murphy published
The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 and Razer Blade 14 are two of the most powerful ultraportable gaming laptops around, but which should you buy? I put these machines head-to-head to help you decide.

Ultrawide OLED gaming on a laptop? Lenovo’s leaked rollable design makes it possible in 2026
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Lenovo is set to launch a new rollable gaming laptop featuring an expandable OLED display for 21:9 ultra-wide gaming as early as 2026. Here's what you need to know.

Viture Luma Pro gets a Cyberpunk 2077 makeover — making them a great holiday gift for portable gamers
By Darragh Murphy published
Viture has teamed up with CD Projekt Red with a limited-edition Viture x Cyberpunk 2077 Luma Cyber XR Glasses to celebrate the game's fifth anniversary, and it's the holiday gift gamers will want.

Meta Quest 4 reportedly in the works — and it will be a 'large upgrade'
By Darragh Murphy published
Meta is reportedly ramping up development of a gaming-focused VR headset, with the Quest 4 set to be a "large upgrade" over the Quest 3, as it delays plans for its lightweight "Phoenix" headset.

I binge-watched shows using Meta's Horizon TV hub on Quest 3 — the good, the bad and the immersive
By Darragh Murphy published
Is Meta’s Horizon TV hub actually a viable way to binge-watch shows?

Confirmed: Steam Frame will lack this Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest feature at launch — Valve says it's 'on our list'
By Darragh Murphy published
Steam Frame won’t support stereoscopic 3D content at launch, but it's on Valve's list

Valve just dropped a massive hint that the Steam Deck 2 could switch to Arm — here's why
By Darragh Murphy published
Valve is paving the way to deliver Windows PC gaming on Arm devices, and now the Steam Deck 2 will benefit. Here's why Valve’s next handheld points to an Arm future.

These are the best webcams we've tested that I actually recommend
By Darragh Murphy published
Here are the best webcams you can buy, based on our hands-on testing and review of the best models from Logitech, Anker, Insta360 and more.

I've tested the best budget laptops of 2025 — here are my top picks
By Darragh Murphy last updated
These are the best budget laptops on the market, based on our hands-on testing and reviews.

I tried the world's smallest USB flash drive with 1TB storage — and it's found a permanent place in my laptop
By Darragh Murphy published
SanDisk's smallest USB-C flash drive comes packed with up to 1TB of space, and I found it's the easiest way to upgrade your storage on your laptop, tablet and more.

Asus Chromebook CX15 review: A sub-$300 laptop with amazing value
By Darragh Murphy published
Nailing the basics at an affordable price

Best gaming monitors in 2025: Top picks for PC, PS5 and Xbox
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Whether you want high resolutions or fast frame rates, the best gaming monitors can redefine your gaming space.

Cloudflare was down, live updates: Huge chunk of internet taken down by outage
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Cloudfare is experiencing a global network outage that appears to be taking down major services including X

This VR machine for Meta Quest 3 made my '90s arcade dreams real — but there's a catch
By Darragh Murphy last updated
My next VR fix creates a whole arcade in the corner of my room, and it's the Meta Quest 3 accessory I didn't know I wanted.

Best gaming laptops that I personally recommend after years of testing and thousands of hours of play
By Alex Wawro last updated
Our best gaming laptops list includes great budget options as well as huge, premium powerhouses. These are the best of the best, based on hours of testing and hands-on reviews.

Valve Steam Frame vs Meta Quest 3: Here's how the VR headsets compare
By Darragh Murphy published
Valve's Steam Frame is finally bringing some competition to the Meta Quest 3, but how do these two standalone VR headsets compare? Here's what you need to know.

Valve announces Steam Frame VR headset — a premium standalone rival to the Meta Quest 3
By Darragh Murphy published
Valve's long-rumored Steam Frame VR headset is real, with a Snapdragon ARM processor, pancake lenses, 4K visuals and up to a 120Hz refresh rate. Here's what you need to know.

I wore the Even Realities G2 smart glasses for a week, and it's the first pair of AR glasses I'd actually buy
By Darragh Murphy published
The Even G2 smart glasses are the 'Quiet Tech' I've been looking for

M6 MacBook Pro may skip on biggest upgrades in years, with no OLED or redesign — what we know
By Darragh Murphy last updated
The much-anticipated M6 MacBook Pro lineup looks set to get a redesign and OLED touchscreen upgrade, but a new report claims the base M6 model may be left out. Here's what you need to know.

I got this compact power bank for my Meta Quest 3, but now I use it to charge everything
By Darragh Murphy published
Extend battery life on your Meta Quest headset (and beyond)

Next Mac Studio with M5 Ultra chip set to be Apple's most powerful yet — here's when it may arrive
By Darragh Murphy published
Apple is reportedly gearing up to launch its next Mac Studio, featuring an M5 Ultra chip, in 2026, according to a new report.
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