
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

Lenovo Legion Go 2 launch may be imminent — here's when the next gaming handheld could arrive
By Darragh Murphy published
Lenovo may be preparing to launch its Legion Go 2 gaming handheld at IFA 2025, with a press event now lined up for this September. Here's what we know.

Razer will let you playtest unreleased AAA games for rewards with its new program — here's how it works
By Darragh Murphy published
Razer announces a new playtest tool that lets gamers test unreleased games and get rewards via Razer Cortex. Here's how it works.

I wore JBL's new Quantum gaming headset — and they may be my next favorite way to play games
By Darragh Murphy published
JBL announced its new Quantum gaming headset lineup, boasting 50mm carbon dynamic drivers, spatial audio support, ANC and more. Here's my thoughts after trying them on.

JBL's new headsets give gamers an 'ultimate advantage' at Gamescom 2025 — here's why
By Darragh Murphy published
Quantum Spatial Sound, 3D head tracking, and active noise cancellation all in one headset

The best Steam games in 2025
By Darragh Murphy, Alex Wawro last updated
The best Steam games include intense first-person shooters, epic RPGs, classic adventure games and engrossing simulations.

This RTX 5070 gaming laptop just dropped by $350 in epic Best Buy sale — less than an RTX 5060!
By Darragh Murphy published
The Gigabyte Aero X16 with an RTX 5070 is pure value

Best gaming headsets in 2025 — our expert picks
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Find out the best gaming headsets for the PS5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch and PC. Our guide covers wired and wireless models, as well as budget and premium options.

Nvidia GeForce Now just leveled up — RTX 5080 performance for 5K 120 FPS gaming and lower latency than a PS5 Pro
By Darragh Murphy published
Welcome to RTX 5080 performance in cloud gaming

Meta 'Hypernova' smart glasses will reportedly be revealed next month — and they're cheaper than we thought
By Darragh Murphy last updated
A new report details the price of Meta's next big bet on smart glasses, with its rumored Meta "Celeste" glasses now expected to be from $800 if they arrive this September.

I swapped a gaming desktop for a gaming laptop — here's how they stack up in 2025
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Putting a true desktop-class gaming laptop to the test

This dock turns an iPad into the desktop I've always wanted — and it's the best for an Apple ecosystem setup
By Darragh Murphy published
The Kensington StudioDock for iPads is still one of my favorite docking stations around, turning Apple's tablet into the desktop-adjacent work machine I've always wanted.

This gaming headset's killer feature solved my biggest PS5 and PC annoyance — and the price is just right
By Darragh Murphy published
I discovered the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3's secret weapon, and it makes PS5 and PC games sound the way they should.

iPad mini 8 could be just as powerful as the iPhone 17 Pro — what we know
By Darragh Murphy published
Apple's rumored iPad mini 8 is expected to be powered by an A19 Pro chip, similar to the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro models, giving it a major performance upgrade over its predecessor.

I test monitors for a living — here's the 3 I recommend for every budget
By Darragh Murphy published
Finding your next monitor to match your PC, PS5, Xbox and more can be tricky, but after testing the latest displays, these are my top recommendations for anyone looking for their next monitor.

I used a Meta Quest 3 for work so you don't have to — and there's one huge problem nobody talks about
By Darragh Murphy published
Productivity galore at a price

Nvidia Remix is bringing my favorite PC classics back to life — 5 games I can't wait to play
By Darragh Murphy published
Nvidia Remix is giving classic PC games an RTX makeover, and modders are already giving titles

PS6 and new PlayStation handheld specs reportedly leak — this is a huge upgrade over PS5
By Darragh Murphy last updated
PS6 and PlayStation handheld leaked specs tease Sony's plans for its rumored consoles, with up to 3x the performance over a PS5 in rasterization.

This Acer Predator Orion 7000 with an RTX 5080 turned me into a die-hard PC gamer — here's why
By Darragh Murphy published
After testing the Acer Predator Orion 7000 with an RTX 5080, it's quickly become the one gaming PC I want on my desk thanks to its 4K gaming capabilities at a fair (but expensive) price.

Best monitors for MacBook Pro 2025 — tested and rated
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Looking for a monitor to match your MacBook Pro? These are the best to pick

The best Xbox Series X games in 2025 — our top picks
By Darragh Murphy last updated
The Xbox Series X number of exclusives isn't huge, but these are the best games you can play on Microsoft's high-end console right now.

Brilliant Labs unveils Halo, the 'world's thinnest AI glasses' — and it wants to be your everyday specs
By Darragh Murphy published
These smart glasses will never let you forget a conversation

ROG Xbox Ally: Everything we know about the two new gaming handhelds from Microsoft and Asus
By Jason England last updated
The ROG Xbox Ally has just been announced — a new Xbox gaming handheld created in partnership by Microsoft and Asus! Here's everything you need to know about it!

Best wireless keyboards in 2025 — top picks from our experts
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Keep your PC setup untethered with one of the best wireless keyboards for work, gaming and school.
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