Darragh Murphy
Darragh is Tom’s Guide’s Buying Guide Editor and is fascinated by all things bizarre in tech. This usually leads to assorted coverage varying from washing machines designed for earbuds to expert buying advice on the latest 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 an interesting angle no matter the subject.
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, tablets, smartwatches, VR headsets, 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 updating buying guides with expert advice, 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

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The best powerline extenders let you stretch your home internet connection to any part of the house with an AC outlet.

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The best USB flash drives make it easy to bring your data with you as you can store, transfer and back up your files on physical media.

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Apple's massive week of reveals left us with a new iPhone, iPad and several MacBooks

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Apple just revealed its entry-level MacBook Neo, marking its first low-cost laptop to take on the budget market, starting at $599. Here's what you need to know.

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Apple just revealed its MacBook Air M5, equipped with the latest M5 chipset to bring even more power to one of the best laptops around. Here's all you need to know.

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Apple just unveiled its new iPad Air M4, featuring a big boost in performance, but that's not the only major upgrade the tablet boasts. Here are all the biggest upgrades to expect.

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The Meta Quest 3's Layout app let me reimagine my dream space in mixed reality, and it's the ultimate homeowner hack that's completely free to use.

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Apple has agreed to pay twice as much to Samsung for LPDDR5X memory, according to a new report, and it's surely set to increase the price of upcoming iPhones, Macs and more.

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I've been using a forgotten Mac shortcut hidden in settings, and it's still the fastest way to summarize an article — and it doesn't use AI. Here's how to use it.

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Apple's anticipated low-cost MacBook with an A18 Pro chip may be more expensive than we first thought, with the RAM crisis to blame. But don't panic about the price just yet.

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The anticipated MacBook Pro M6 with an OLED touchscreen is now looking to feature a Dynamic Island with an all-new touch user interface, and it hints at the arrival of Face ID finally coming to Mac.

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Here's how Apple’s rumored smart glasses plan to keep up with Meta Ray-Bans with one secret weapon, once they finally launch.

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The best surge protectors can help keep your other electronic devices safe from dangerous power surges and spikes.

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It’s the ultimate love letter to Kojima fans

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The RAM crisis affects far more than PCs, with everything from Valve's Steam Deck to Sony's PS6 on the line. Here's the gaming gear that might be impacted the most.

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Get ready for a massive Apple launch

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Microsoft just found another way to 'encourage' you to use Edge in Teams, but there's a quick fix

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Nvidia GTC 2026 is set to reveal 'a chip that will surprise the world,' according to CEO Jensen Huang, and it could give us a taste of what to expect from next-gen RTX GPUs.

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Full steam ahead for Apple AI wearables

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Apple's rumored AR smart glasses are now expected to release in 2028, coming with OLEDoS display tech to match Meta, Xreal and other upcoming specs.

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The rumored budget MacBook with an A18 Pro chip is gearing up to launch at an Apple event in March, with a new report suggesting it will arrive in a range of interesting colors.

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Nvidia ACE is here to turn gaming on its head with autonomous game characters powered by AI, and I've seen how it's already being used to cleverly assist players.

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Microsoft's push for AI has made Windows 11 a mess for many, and it's going against Bill Gates' vision of PCs by "keeping it simple."

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Samsung Display unveiled its new QD-OLED Penta Tandem display tech, and it looks to bring "premium value" to your next TV or monitor with picture quality, efficiency and peak brightness.
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