
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

Nvidia rumored to deliver RTX 5080 Super and 5070 Super GPUs in 2025 — but it's all about pricing
By Darragh Murphy published
Nvidia is rumored to deliver RTX 5080 Super and 5070 Super GPUs models in 2025, boasting 24GB and 18GB of VRAM, respectively.

I have no artistic bone in my body, but this Meta Quest VR app just taught me how to draw
By Darragh Murphy published
I finally know how to draw thanks to Pencil, a Meta Quest VR app that uses mixed reality to give beginner artists a way to create life-like art.

No passwords required — Microsoft makes passwordless the default for new users
By Darragh Murphy published
Microsoft is making new accounts passwordless by default as its latest push to stop people from using passwords to sign in, thanks to passkeys.

I can't get enough of this MSI Stealth A16 AI+ with an RTX 5070 Ti — here's why
By Darragh Murphy published
Not yet ratedThe MSI Stealth A16 AI+ boasts its power loud and proud

Best gaming mouse in 2025 — our top picks
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Having the best gaming mouse can mean the difference between victory and defeat.

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

RTX 5060 laptop GPU outshines RTX 4060 in new Geekbench score — but I wouldn't upgrade
By Darragh Murphy published
Nvidia's upcoming RTX 5060 laptop GPU has shown up on Geekbench, and its performance gains over an RTX 4060 appear to be on point.

Best gaming monitors in 2025 — top picks for PS5, Xbox and PC
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Whether you want high resolutions or fast frame rates, the best gaming monitors can redefine your gaming space.

I paired my Pixel with a Chromebook — and MacBooks could learn a thing or two
By Darragh Murphy published
I used my Pixel phone to connect to a Chromebook, and its Phone Hub tool makes for an excellent pairing for my productivity. Here's why.

I traveled 500 miles with this laptop backpack — and it's done wonders for my daily commute
By Darragh Murphy published
The Alpaka Bravo Backpack (23L) makes for light, comfortable traveling and is packed with plenty of pockets for laptops and other gadgets.

Best PDF editors in 2025 — both free and paid options
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
The best PDF editors let you do even more with PDFs to help boost your productivity and improve your workflow.

Best Chromebooks in 2025 — our top picks
By Jason England last updated
The best Chromebooks provide great, affordable alternatives to Windows PCs and MacBooks. These are our favorites to recommend, based on hands-on testing and reviews.

Nvidia RTX 50-series GPUs may finally see a massive restock — here’s where to find one before they disappear
By Darragh Murphy published
Having a hard time finding RTX 50-series GPUs? A new leak suggests Nvidia is increasing the supply of graphics cards to retailers, except for RTX 5090s.

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.

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.
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