
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

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.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE and FE+ revealed — bigger display, Galaxy AI and more
By Darragh Murphy published
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE and FE+ have been announced, sporting a new Exynos 1580 chip, an upgraded 13MP camera, a 13.1-inch display and more.

How to watch Nintendo Switch 2 Direct — start time and what to expect
By Darragh Murphy published
Here's how to watch the Nintendo Direct April 2025 livestream, with an exclusive look at the Switch 2.

Microsoft Build 2025 preview — new Surface laptops, Copilot AI and more
By Darragh Murphy published
Microsoft Build 2025 is taking place on May 19, and we expect to see some big Copilot AI updates, updates to Office and possibly some new Surface laptops.

Mama mia! Nintendo Switch 2 dev kit leak shows no sign of 4K output
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Nintendo Switch 2 dev kits have reportedly arrived, but developers are seeing a lack of 4K output, according to an insider leak.

MacBook Air M4 just hit its lowest price ever in Amazon's Big Spring Sale — save on this year's best laptop (so far)
By Darragh Murphy published
Apple's MacBook Air M4 is now at its lowest price yet thanks to the Amazon Big Spring Sale, and at this price, it's my favorite laptop for value right now.

I just used Nvidia Reflex 2 playing The Finals — here's what the latency drop actually feels like
By Darragh Murphy published
After playing The Finals using Nvidia Reflex 2, I've seen how a further drop in latency can give me an edge in competitive gaming — but not everyone will notice much of a difference.

Best wireless gaming headsets 2025 — our top picks
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Choose one of the best wireless gaming headsets for the PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X.

Upgrade your Meta Quest 3 with these Amazon Big Spring VR deals
By Darragh Murphy last updated
If you're looking to get more out of your Meta Quest 3 or Quest 3S, Amazon's Big Spring Sale has plenty of deals you won't want to miss out on.

Finally! RTX 5080 GPUs are back in stock now — grab yours while supplies last
By Darragh Murphy published
Nvidia RTX 5080 GPUs are now back in stock at Newegg, but be warned: prices are higher than you might expect.

Best keyboards 2025 — tested and rated
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Looking for the best keyboard for you? Whether you're after wired or wireless, mechanical or hot-swappable, we've hand-picked the very best.

This RTX 4070 gaming laptop just dropped by a massive $600 — better than Amazon!
By Darragh Murphy published
Forget Amazon! This is the cheapest RTX 4070 gaming laptop I've seen thanks to its massive $600 discount at Best Buy.

Amazon Big Spring Sale — here are 11 gaming laptop deals I'd buy
By Darragh Murphy last updated
The Amazon Big Spring Sale is cutting prices on plenty of powerful gaming laptops from Acer, Asus, Dell, Lenovo and more right now.

This epic Samsung 49-inch ultrawide OLED monitor just got a massive $650 price cut for Amazon's Big Spring Sale
By Darragh Murphy published
Amazon's Big Spring Sale is knocking off $650 on this 49-inch Smasung Odyssey OLED G9 monitor, and now that it's under $1,000, it's a total bargain.

Best Amazon Spring Sale docking stations deals — nearly 50% off docks for laptops, Mac mini, Steam Deck and more
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Amazon's Big Spring Sale is offering huge discounts on docking stations for laptops, along with USB-C hubs. Get saving with these deals now.

Score! Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 gets a massive $500 price cut in Amazon Spring Sale deal
By Darragh Murphy published
This 15-inch Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 with a Snapdragon X Elite chip is now over $500 off thanks to a limited-time Amazon deal, and it's at its lowest price yet!

RTX 5060 Ti release date just tipped for April 16 — HP seemingly confirms Nvidia's next-gen GPUs
By Darragh Murphy published
Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5060 GPUs are set to be announced on April 15, according to a new leak, and HP appears to have listed PCs with the latest graphics cards already.

I can't put my Meta Quest 3 down thanks to this VR accessory — and now I can't imagine playing without it
By Darragh Murphy published
Kiwi Design's VR accessory offers plenty of comfort and extra battery life to boot

Nvidia's DLSS 4 demo in a Razer Blade 16 with RTX 5090 gives me hope again for next-gen gaming laptops
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Nvidia DLSS 4 is offering major gains for gaming laptops, as Team Green showed a Razer Blade 16 with an RTX 5090 doubling frame rates over DLSS 3.

I wanted an RTX 50-series gaming laptop, but $620 off this Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 broke me
By Darragh Murphy published
RTX 50-series gaming laptops are pricey, so getting $620 off this Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 with an RTX 4070 at Best Buy is worth keeping your eye on — and it's better than Amazon

Nvidia GTC 2025 — Blackwell Ultra, Groot N1, self-driving cars and more from Jensen Huang's keynote
By Darragh Murphy, Jason England last updated
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang took center stage in the Nvidia GTC 2025 Keynote to show off what's next in AI — here's the latest news.

Razer Blade 16 with RTX 5060 spotted in new leak — with a pretty shocking $1,999 price tag
By Darragh Murphy published
A leaked Razer Blade 16 with an RTX 5060 is set to cost $1,999, and it's already pricier than an RTX 5070 Ti gaming laptop.

HP reveals new RTX 50-series gaming laptops — and the Omen 16 Slim is the first on my radar
By Darragh Murphy published
HP announced its new lineup of RTX 50-series gaming laptop, including an Omen 16 Slim boasting an RTX 5070, Intel Core Ultra 9 and more.
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