
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

Best touchscreen laptops in 2025: Our top picks
By Darragh Murphy last updated
These are the best touchscreen laptops we recommend, based on our hands-on testing and reviews. Of all the laptops we use, these are the ones we most love to touch.

Apple won't let you trade in for the next Vision Pro with M5 — which is crazy when the headset costs this much
By Darragh Murphy published
Apple's upgraded Vision Pro with M5 is here, but don't expect any trade-in option with the first headset with M2.

M5 Apple Vision Pro vs M2 Apple Vision Pro: All the biggest upgrades
By Darragh Murphy published
Here's how Apple's latest M5 headset compares to its first-gen model

M5 iPad Pro: Everything you need to know
By Jason England last updated
Apple's M5 iPad Pro has finally been revealed, delivering upgraded performance, more starting RAM, Wi-Fi 7 support and more. Here are all the biggest upgrades from the latest Pro tablet.

M5 iPad Pro is here — price, release date, specs and all the upgrades
By Darragh Murphy published
Apple finally unveiled its next-gen iPad Pro powered by its all-new M5 chip, delivering a big GPU performance boost, up to 3.5x AI performance and more.

Intel's Panther Lake chip graphics look 50% faster in early benchmarks — but it still falls behind a big rival
By Darragh Murphy published
Your next laptop could get a massive 50% graphics boost thanks to Intel

Valve 'Steam Frame' VR headset rumors: Everything we know so far
By Darragh Murphy published
The successor to the Valve Index is expected to arrive soon, with Valve's "Steam Frame" rumors heating up. Here's everything you need to know about the next-gen virtual reality headset.

Time is running out for millions of Windows 10 users — here's what you must do before the deadline
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Millions of PCs are at risk as Windows 10 support comes to an end. Here's what you need to do before it's too late.

iPad 11 review: Apple nails the affordable tablet
By Darragh Murphy published
A worthy update to Apple's base iPad

I just tested Battlefield 6 on an RTX 5070 PC — finally, a fully optimized game at launch
By Darragh Murphy published
Battlefield 6

Valve 'Steam Frame' VR headset nearing release? New report claims mass production has begun
By Darragh Murphy published
Valve's rumored "Steam Frame" is tipped to launch by the end of 2025, as the company's next VR headset has reportedly entered mass production. Here's what we know.

My favorite RTX 50 gaming laptops are up to $450 off for Prime Day — 7 deals I'd shop before they're gone
By Darragh Murphy published
Gamers, don't miss out

Last chance! I found 17 Prime Day monitor deals up to $400 off — the best for gaming, productivity and more
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Final hours to save big on Alienware, LG UltraGear, Samsung and more monitors

I'm a lifelong gamer — these are the 15 Prime Day gaming monitor deals I'd buy right now
By Darragh Murphy published
Amazon's Prime Day is bringing heavy discounts on gaming monitors and you can get over $400 off Alienware, LG UltraGear, Samsung Odyssey and more displays right now.

I've found 11 best Prime Day smart glasses deals right now — up to $200 off Xreal, Viture and more
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Massive savings on Xreal, Viture and more

I've found the 11 best Prime Day gaming headset deals to boost your gaming audio for PC, PS5, Xbox and more
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Get saving on your next audio upgrade for gaming!

Kindle Scribe Gen 2 just dropped to all-time low price for Prime Day — you won't find it cheaper
By Darragh Murphy published
Prime Day is here and Amazon is taking $100 off its Kindle Scribe, bringing it down to a price to rival Black Friday.

Don't wait! Apple's iPad mini 7 is $100 off for Prime Day right now
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Shopping for a smaller tablet? Apple's iPad mini 7 is already $100 off thanks to Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, and it's a bargain price for one of the best tablets you can grab right now.

Apple smart glasses may see an unusual launch strategy — here's when they could arrive
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Apple may be shifting gears with its smart glasses release plans

Amazon's new Fall Guys spiritual successor is its best video game effort yet — a chaotic party platformer worth trying
By Darragh Murphy published
King of Meat is Amazon Games' answer to Fall Guys, and it's glorious chaos

Lenovo sale knocks up to $700 off ThinkPad and Yoga laptops ahead of Windows 10's demise — here's 7 deals worth grabbing
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Windows 10 is running out of time, and Lenovo wants you to save on your next Windows 11 laptop upgrade

HP's new Ultra-Fast Scroll wireless mouse is made for 'hyper speed' scrolling, and it comes with a 1-month battery life
By Darragh Murphy last updated
The HP Ultra-Fast Scroll Wireless Mouse wants you to scroll at 'hyper speed'

Massive Apple leak just tipped MacBook Pro M5, iPad Pro M5 and new Vision Pro
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Get ready for a lot of new Apple devices in October

I've tested 100 monitors and these are the best ones for work, gaming and everyday use
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Find out the best monitor for your desk, whether it's for work, gaming, entertainment or anything in between.

Nvidia RTX 50 SUPER GPU release window narrows with new launch rumor — what we know
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Nvidia's rumored RTX 50 SUPER GPUs may not arrive during CES 2026, as a new rumor suggests the next-gen graphics cards will "most likely" launch between March and May next year. Here's what we know.
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