
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

Where to buy RTX 5090, RTX 5080 and RTX 5070 Ti GPUs — live updates and restock checker
By Jason England, Darragh Murphy last updated
An Nvidia RTX 5090, 5080 and 5070 restock is happening right now! Here's where to buy

iPad 11 drops to its lowest price ever at Amazon — and I'd buy it for this one reason
By Darragh Murphy published
Apple's latest 11th Gen iPad is down to its lowest price on Amazon, and this is the affordable tablet upgrade I'd grab thanks to its performance gains.

Microsoft Copilot now lets you turn a file into a PowerPoint slide — here's how
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Microsoft updates Copilot in PowerPoint to allow Windows users to create new slides from files or documents, and even give them prompts.

AMD Ryzen AI Max is getting me excited for the future of gaming handhelds — here's why
By Darragh Murphy published
Is AMD Ryzen AI Max the future of gaming handhelds and beyond? I sat down with AMD to find out what its AI-equipped processors can do.

I just spent $6 on this Steam app that compresses PC games — and it's already saved me 100GB
By Darragh Murphy published
I've been using this $6 Steam app to compress PC games in a flash, and it's already saved me a load of PC game storage.

Gmail scam alert: this Google email is actually a phishing attack — how to stay safe
By Darragh Murphy published
A new phishing email is posing as Google to steal users' account credentials, and it's been authenticated by Google itself.

Microsoft just made it easier to copy text on Windows 11 — here's how
By Darragh Murphy published
Microsoft is giving the Snipping Tool on Windows 11 a handy upgrade, with its Text Extractor feature allowing users to copy text in any image.

Meta Quest 3S hits lowest price ever on Amazon — and it comes packed with my favourite VR game
By Darragh Murphy published
The Meta Quest 3S is now down to its lowest price ever at Amazon, and it comes with one of the best VR games for free.

Nvidia's RTX 5060 Ti and 5060 GPUs revealed: price, pre-orders and everything you need to know
By Darragh Murphy published
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5060 GPUs are here, with pre-orders going live on April 16. Here's what you need to know.

Windows 11 warning — don't delete this folder and what to do if you did
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 update has a strange folder that shouldn't be deleted, as it could fix a major security flaw.

Best PC games in 2025 — our top 15 picks
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Here are the best PC games out right now, including our favorite role-playing games, shooters, strategy titles and more.

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB benchmark leak brings good news for budget PC gaming — here's why
By Darragh Murphy published
Nvidia's RTX 5060 Ti may be just around the corner, and a new benchmark leak gives us a taste of the performance the 16GB model could deliver.

I tried Snapchat's Spectacles AR Glasses and it changed the way I look at smart glasses — here's why
By Darragh Murphy published
I got to try Snapchat Spectacles, the new pair of AR glasses that let you share sights with friends, generate AI-powered 3D images on the fly and even walk around with virtual pets.

How about Trump tariff live updates — first major price increases hit big tech
By James Frew last updated
President Donald Trump's tariffs been paused for some countries, and we're bringing you live updates on the impact across the tech world.

I doubted the RTX 5060 Ti — but now I see why it's a GPU worth getting
By Darragh Murphy published
I never thought much about the RTX 5060 Ti, but now it looks to be a secret weapon in Nvidia's arsenal of next-gen GPUs, and I now see why.

AMD Ryzen 8000HX CPUs unveiled for gaming laptops — but what's changed?
By Darragh Murphy published
AMD revealed its "Dragon Range Refresh" Ryzen 8000HX CPUs for gaming laptops, based on Zen 4 architecture and offering up to 16 cores. But what's really changed?

RTX 5060 Ti price rumor is surprisingly lower than I thought — less than an RTX 4060 Ti
By Darragh Murphy published
Nvidia's RTX 5060 Ti price is rumored to start from $379, according to a recent leak, making it surprisingly more affordable than an RTX 4060 Ti.

Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5060 set to deliver a key upgrade — here's what we know
By Darragh Murphy published
Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5060 GPUs have been confirmed to deliver GDDR7 video memory with a 128-bit interface, according to a shipping manifest.

I'm impressed by the Nintendo Switch 2 — but here's why I'm not buying one until 2026
By Darragh Murphy published
I can't wait for the Nintendo Switch 2, but one problem is forcing me to wait to get one until a later date.

Naughty Dog told us The Last of Us Part II is 'perfect' for Steam Deck — we put that to the test
By Darragh Murphy, Jason England published
The Last of Us Part II Remastered is now ready to play on PC, but Naughty Dog is more excited about gamers playing the masterpiece on Steam Deck.

RTX 5090, 5080 and 5070 Ti gaming laptops available now — live updates and stock checker
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Here are the best places to buy the latest gaming laptops with Nvidia's RTX 50-series mobile GPUs!

I enjoyed South of Midnight so much I beat it in 2 sittings — here's why it's one of 2025's most pleasant surprises
By Darragh Murphy published
Developer Compulsion Games' South of Midnight stuns with its stop-motion style, Deep South vibes and heartwarming characters, but it leans more on adventure than action.

The best handheld gaming consoles in 2025
By Jason England last updated
With the best handheld gaming consoles, you can play excellent games anywhere, whether you’re looking for action, puzzle or strategy games.
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