Latest articles by Darragh Murphy
The best smart glasses of CES 2026 (so far)
Find out the best smartglasses we've found at CES 2026, from sleek AI specs that show karaoke lyrics right on display to all-new Asus ROG AR glasses made for gaming.
I tried gaming on an Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chip — and it kicks off a new era of PC gaming
I played Battlefield 6, Marvel Rivals and more on laptops using an Intel Core Ultra Series 3 CPU, and its integrated Intel Arc B390 graphics just gave PC gaming a big upgrade.
Alienware 16X Aurora just got an OLED upgrade, and it pushes entry-level gaming further
Alienware has announced its refreshed 16X Aurora gaming laptop with an all-new OLED display at CES 2026, and it now sports Intel Core Ultra 200HX sereis CPUs, too.
I just saw Alienware's new ultra-slim gaming laptop at CES 2026 — and it's nearly as thin as a MacBook Air
Alienware just announced an all-new ultra-slim gaming laptop at CES 2026 that's set to arrive later this year, and it's 50% smaller than its current lineup of gaming machines.
Qualcomm announces Snapdragon X2 Plus CPUs at CES 2026 — and it promises an ‘epic’ upgrade
Qualcomm just revealed its Snapdragon X2 Plus CPU, set to arrive in the latest laptops in 2026, and it promises a 35% faster, 43% less power and a big boost in AI performance.
AMD at CES 2026: How to watch the Ryzen keynote and what to expect
AMD's next-gen chips may be on the horizon
Qualcomm at CES 2026: What to expect from Snapdragon X2 series chips
Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 CPUs are set to push Windows on Arm chips in laptops even further at CES 2026. Here's what to expect.
Steam Frame will take over VR in 2026 — 3 key features I can't wait for
Valve has the next-gen VR headset we've been waiting for
Exclusive: 007 First Light will be a 'completely new experience from the ground up' for Bond, says IO Interactive
I sat down with IO Interactive's Theuns Smit to find out what to expect from its upcoming 007 First Light and whether the story-driven, action-adventure game will be the first of many.
I tested dozens of gaming laptops this year — these are the 3 fastest you can buy
Looking for the most powerful gaming laptops of 2025? After testing the latest machines of the year, here are the fastest you can buy, according to our benchmarks.
This $7 Steam app boosts frame rates in your games, but is it better than Nvidia's DLSS 4? I put it to the test
Lossless Scaling is a $7 Steam app that easily lets you boost frame rates in PC games, but how does it compare to Nvidia's DLSS 4 and Multi Frame Generation tech? I put it to the test.
I'm a VR expert, here's 5 apps to try first on your Meta Quest 3
The Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S can do more than just VR gaming, and if you're looking to make the most of your VR headset, here are the five best apps to try out first.
I played over 200 hours on Meta Quest 3 and these are the 5 best VR games of 2025
The Meta Quest 3 offers some of the best gaming experiences VR has to offer, and these are my five top VR games of 2025, from the action-packed Marvel's Deadpool VR to the mysterious Ghost Town.
Samsung just broke the speed limit with first 1,040Hz gaming monitor — and it comes with QHD support
Samsung just unveiled its 2026 Odyssey gaming monitor lineup, and it's breaking records with the world's first 1,040Hz refresh rate Odyssey G6 and first 6K Odyssey 3D display.
This last-minute Meta Quest 3S VR deal comes with over $130 in 'hidden' value
A free game, Xbox Game Pass subscription and more
5 of the biggest tech fails of 2025: From the internet breaking down to the RAM price crisis
From full-blown internet outages to RAM prices skyrocketing thanks to AI, here are Tom's Guide's top picks of the worst tech had to offer in 2025.
We tested hundreds of gadgets in 2025 — these are the 5 best of the year
Here at Tom's Guide we reviewed an awful lot of laptops, tablets, printers and more in 2025, and we wanted to recommend these 5 as our favorite gadgets of the year.
The Steam Frame is the VR headset I've longed for — but I can't get over this one key spec
Valve's Steam Frame is already looking to take over VR headsets in 2026, but is it as powerful as we think? I see one key upgrade it could have.
RAM price crisis LIVE — all the latest updates on price surges, global memory shortage, expert advice and more
Here's everything you need to know about the ongoing RAM price crisis, along with the latest updates and our expert advice on current prices on phones, tablets, laptops and more.
This hidden Windows 11 setting might be quietly draining your RAM — here's a quick fix
A Windows 11 feature has been spotted taking up a significant amount of system memory, leading to slow PCs. Here's how to easily fix the issue.
Meta launches massive Holiday Sale with Quest VR games from $2 — 17 deals to buy right now
Grab the latest games for your Meta Quest 3 or Quest 3S with epic savings
Apple's iPad mini 8 with OLED just got even better — rumored to feature A20 Pro chip
Forget the A19 Pro chip, as Apple's anticipated iPad mini 8 is rumored to get Apple’s 2nm A20 Pro chip.
I test the best Android tablets for a living — here's my top 3 picks for 2025
Our guide to the best Android tablets offers a curated list of the top iPad alternatives.
