
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

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.

Nvidia N1X CPU appears in new benchmark — but it doesn't show its true potential
By Darragh Murphy published
Nvidia's rumored N1X CPU has shown up in another benchmark, confirming it's now being tested on Windows, but it still doesn't show its true potential.

Meta's smartwatch with camera is reportedly being revived — and it could launch this September to work alongside new smart glasses
By Darragh Murphy published
Meta is reportedly developing a smartwatch with a built-in camera and AI features, and it's tipped to launch this September to compete with the next Apple Watch.

Nvidia RTX 50 SUPER GPUs may arrive sooner than you think — even before CES 2026
By Darragh Murphy published
Nvidia's rumored RTX 50-series SUPER GPUs are now rumored to launch in late 2025, even before their expected announcement at CES 2026.

MSI Claw A8 with AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme gets August launch date in Europe — here's when it may release globally
By Darragh Murphy last updated
The MSI Claw A8 with AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme is set to launch in Germany this August, but there's no word on a global release yet. Here's when it could launch.

Leaked Nvidia N1X CPU benchmark hints at RTX 5070 power — with 20 CPU cores
By Darragh Murphy published
An Nvidia N1X chip benchmark has leaked on Geekbench, sporting 20 CPU cores and, interestingly, the same number of CUDA cores as an RTX 5070 desktop GPU. Prepare for a mighty SoC.

This MSI Creator 16 AI+ shines as the creator laptop for most — but I'd get this configuration instead
By Darragh Murphy published
MSI has built a strong contender for creators

The best PS5 headsets in 2025 — here's our top picks
By Darragh Murphy last updated
From budget wired models to top-tier peripherals with crystal-clear mics, these are the best headsets for PS5 right now.

Apple glasses patent reveals a new feature to improve comfort — but it looks bizarre
By Darragh Murphy published
A new patent from Apple shows a headband-type strap to improve comfort on smart glasses, and it may arrive on the rumored Apple Glasses.

I spent $12 on this essential Meta Quest app that upgrades visuals in VR games — and it makes a huge difference
By Darragh Murphy published
Quest Games Optimizer pushes your Meta Quest 3 to its limits by delivering higher resolutions and smoother frame rates to VR games in an all-in-one customizable app, but it won't be for everyone.

Is Steam Deck 2 secretly the next-gen PlayStation handheld? Valve and Sony's rumored partnership could make it happen, and I'm all for it
By Darragh Murphy published
A Sony and Valve partnership could make the next-gen PlayStation gaming handheld I want, and the Steam Deck 2 could kick it all off.
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