
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

Apple confirms macOS Tahoe 26 launches September 15 — here's all the new features to expect
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Apple has confirmed macOS Tahoe 26 will be released on September 15, bringing a major update to Macs. Here are all the features you can expect to arrive.

The iPhone Air already has one major flaw — and AR glasses users won't be happy
By Darragh Murphy published
Apple's all-new iPhone Air may be the thinnest iPhone ever, but it's already looking to be a problem for AR glasses, as its USB-C port doesn't support DisplayPort Alt Mode.

I’ve played 1000s of hours on over 100 gaming laptops — here are the best gaming laptops that I’d personally recommend
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.

Nvidia's RTX 50 SUPER GPUs looking to skip 2025 entirely — here's when they could launch
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Nvidia's RTX 50 SUPER GPUs are now looking to skip 2025 entirely, with a likely reveal expected to be at CES 2026.

This RTX 5070 gaming laptop deal with $450 off at Best Buy is the best I've seen all year
By Darragh Murphy published
Looking for your next gaming laptop upgrade? I recommend adding the Gigabyte Aero 16X with an RTX 5070 to your wishlist, as it's now $450 off at Best Buy.

Nvidia RTX 50 SUPER GPU rumors: Everything we know so far
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 SUPER GPUs are expected to be in the works, bringing more video memory to the latest graphics cards, including the RTX 5080, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5070. Here's what we know.

Ray-Ban Meta 3 Smart Glasses rumors: Everything we know so far
By Darragh Murphy published
With Meta Connect 2025 in sight, the rumored Ray-Ban Meta 3 smart glasses are expected to be revealed soon. Here's what you need to know about the next-gen smart glasses.

Best curved monitors of 2025 — tested and rated
By Darragh Murphy last updated
These are the best curved monitors you can buy for gaming, surfing the web or getting more done at work.

Don't buy a new PC for Windows 11 just yet — this lightweight version can save your old Windows 10 PC
By Darragh Murphy published
Microsoft is ending Windows 10 support this October, but this lightweight Tiny11 Builder is giving old PCs another way to upgrade to Windows 11.

Best 15-inch laptops in 2025: Our top picks tested and rated
By Alex Wawro last updated
The best 15-inch laptops straddle the line between power and portability, and these are the best you can buy right now.

M5 iPad Pro launch at iPhone 17 event now looks likely — what we know
By Darragh Murphy published
Is Apple about to drop the M5 iPad Pro at its 'Awe Dropping' event? Here's one key reason why it may happen.

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

Apple Vision Pro may get an all-new striking color option soon — here's what we know
By Darragh Murphy published
The Apple Vision Pro is rumored to arrive in an all-new color and may surprise at the iPhone 17 event tomorrow, but it could be saved for the expected Vision Pro 2 update. Here's what we know.

Want to keep Windows 10? Here’s the one thing you must do before the October deadline
By Darragh Murphy published
Microsoft is officially ending Windows 10 support on October 14, and if you plan on staying on the OS, there's one crucial way to extend its life.

Snapdragon X2 CPU rumors: Everything we know so far
By Darragh Murphy published
Qualcomm is rumored to reveal its Snapdragon X2-series CPU soon, which aims to deliver next-gen performance and longer battery life to the latest laptops. Here's what you need to know.

Valve's 'Steam Frame' is looking more like a standalone VR headset to take on Meta Quest — what we know
By Darragh Murphy published
Valve's mysterious 'Steam Frame' looks to be a standalone VR headset thanks to a new leak, and it's rumored to launch by the end of 2025 to take on Meta Quest headsets.

Major RTX 50 SUPER GPU leak points to October launch — and it confirms key VRAM upgrades
By Darragh Murphy published
Nvidia RTX 5080 SUPER, 5070 Ti SUPER and 5070 SUPER GPUs could be on their way soon

Apple Vision Air expected to launch in 2027 — lighter and half the price of Vision Pro
By Darragh Murphy published
Apple is expected to launch a Visio Air headset in 2027, according to reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, and it's looking to be more than 40% lighter and half the price of the Apple Vision Pro.

ChatGPT was down — OpenAI confirms status of outage
By Darragh Murphy last updated
ChatGPT was down, with OpenAI's chatbot having issues in displaying responses. Here's the latest update on the outage.

Forget the MacBook Air — this new rival packs a bigger OLED display and is even lighter
By Darragh Murphy published
Acer reveals its new Swift Air 16 Copilot+ laptop, taking aim at the MacBook Air with a 16-inch OLED display and a lighter design. Here's what you need to know.

Acer just revealed a new gaming laptop with RTX 5090 power — and an absolutely obscene 192GB of RAM
By Darragh Murphy published
This laptop is a beast

Acer just made its 720Hz OLED gaming monitor a reality — but there's a catch
By Darragh Murphy published
Acer revealed its Predator X27U F8 gaming monitor for competitive gaming, and it's the esports dream with a dual-resolution OLED panel sporting up to a 720Hz refresh rate.

Microsoft's next big Windows 11 25H2 update isn't going to make anyone happy — here's why
By Darragh Murphy published
Microsoft has revealed its big Windows 11 25H2 update, but don't expect a full OS upgrade, as it doesn't add any new features. It actually takes some away.

I switched a gaming monitor for an OLED TV — and playing on this Samsung S90D opened my eyes
By Darragh Murphy published
The Samsung S90D 4K TV is a dream to play games on

Labor Day just dropped RTX 50 gaming laptops down to $799 and I've picked the best deals right now
By Darragh Murphy published
Labor Day sales are here and I'm seeing amazing price cuts on RTX 50-series gaming laptops worth picking up right now, and you can even find one for just $799!
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