
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

Steam Frame will take over VR in 2026 — 3 key features I can't wait for
By Darragh Murphy published
Valve has the next-gen VR headset we've been waiting for

Exclusive: 007 First Light will be a 'completely new experience from the ground up' for Bond, says IO Interactive
By Darragh Murphy published
I sat down with IO Interactive's Theuns Smit to find out what to expect from its upcoming 007 First Light and whether the story-driven, action-adventure game will be the first of many.

I tested dozens of gaming laptops this year — these are the 3 fastest you can buy
By Darragh Murphy published
Looking for the most powerful gaming laptops of 2025? After testing the latest machines of the year, here are the fastest you can buy, according to our benchmarks.

This $7 Steam app boosts frame rates in your games, but is it better than Nvidia's DLSS 4? I put it to the test
By Darragh Murphy published
Lossless Scaling is a $7 Steam app that easily lets you boost frame rates in PC games, but how does it compare to Nvidia's DLSS 4 and Multi Frame Generation tech? I put it to the test.

I'm a VR expert, here's 5 apps to try first on your Meta Quest 3
By Darragh Murphy published
The Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S can do more than just VR gaming, and if you're looking to make the most of your VR headset, here are the five best apps to try out first.

I played over 200 hours on Meta Quest 3 and these are the 5 best VR games of 2025
By Darragh Murphy published
The Meta Quest 3 offers some of the best gaming experiences VR has to offer, and these are my five top VR games of 2025, from the action-packed Marvel's Deadpool VR to the mysterious Ghost Town.

Samsung just broke the speed limit with first 1,040Hz gaming monitor — and it comes with QHD support
By Darragh Murphy published
Samsung just unveiled its 2026 Odyssey gaming monitor lineup, and it's breaking records with the world's first 1,040Hz refresh rate Odyssey G6 and first 6K Odyssey 3D display.

5 of the biggest tech fails of 2025: From the internet breaking down to the RAM price crisis
By Darragh Murphy published
From full-blown internet outages to RAM prices skyrocketing thanks to AI, here are Tom's Guide's top picks of the worst tech had to offer in 2025.

We tested hundreds of gadgets in 2025 — these are the 5 best of the year
By Alex Wawro published
Here at Tom's Guide we reviewed an awful lot of laptops, tablets, printers and more in 2025, and we wanted to recommend these 5 as our favorite gadgets of the year.

The Steam Frame is the VR headset I've longed for — but I can't get over this one key spec
By Darragh Murphy published
Valve's Steam Frame is already looking to take over VR headsets in 2026, but is it as powerful as we think? I see one key upgrade it could have.

RAM price crisis LIVE — all the latest updates on price surges, global memory shortage, expert advice and more
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Here's everything you need to know about the ongoing RAM price crisis, along with the latest updates and our expert advice on current prices on phones, tablets, laptops and more.

This hidden Windows 11 setting might be quietly draining your RAM — here's a quick fix
By Darragh Murphy published
A Windows 11 feature has been spotted taking up a significant amount of system memory, leading to slow PCs. Here's how to easily fix the issue.

Apple's iPad mini 8 with OLED just got even better — rumored to feature A20 Pro chip
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Forget the A19 Pro chip, as Apple's anticipated iPad mini 8 is rumored to get Apple’s 2nm A20 Pro chip.

We finally have a price for Intel Panther Lake laptops, and it's cheaper than you think
By Darragh Murphy published
The first Intel Panther Lake laptops are now listed at retailers, and prices start at $999. Will they be cheaper than we think?

iPad mini 8 rumors: Everything we know so far
By Darragh Murphy last updated
You may not have to wait long for Apple's next mini tablet

Samsung reportedly raises DDR5 RAM prices by 100% with 'no stock' left
By Darragh Murphy published
Samsung has reportedly raised the contract price of its DDR5 RAM by 100%, with the cause expected to be "no stock" left, and it will lead to the cost of devices seeing a sharp rise in 2026.

Half-Life 3 and Steam Machine could be delayed — and you can blame the RAM price crisis for that
By Darragh Murphy published
Half-Life 3 is tipped to be the Steam Machine's big launch game, but Valve may be putting the brakes on its upcoming gaming PC's release, and it's all thanks to the RAM crisis.

Framework slams Dell: Won't 'gouge customers' amid RAM crisis while explaining its own 50% price hikes
By Darragh Murphy last updated
As the RAM crisis sees prices skyrocket, Framework is looking to keep costs at a minimum and calls out Dell and Apple for the rise in pricing for laptops and PCs.

MacBook Pro M6 OLED rumors: Everything we know so far
By Darragh Murphy published
Will Apple finally deliver an OLED MacBook Pro?

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 vs Razer Blade 14: Which gaming laptop should you buy?
By Darragh Murphy published
The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 and Razer Blade 14 are two of the most powerful ultraportable gaming laptops around, but which should you buy? I put these machines head-to-head to help you decide.

Ultrawide OLED gaming on a laptop? Lenovo’s leaked rollable design makes it possible in 2026
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Lenovo is set to launch a new rollable gaming laptop featuring an expandable OLED display for 21:9 ultra-wide gaming as early as 2026. Here's what you need to know.

Viture Luma Pro gets a Cyberpunk 2077 makeover — making them a great holiday gift for portable gamers
By Darragh Murphy published
Viture has teamed up with CD Projekt Red with a limited-edition Viture x Cyberpunk 2077 Luma Cyber XR Glasses to celebrate the game's fifth anniversary, and it's the holiday gift gamers will want.

Meta Quest 4 reportedly in the works — and it will be a 'large upgrade'
By Darragh Murphy published
Meta is reportedly ramping up development of a gaming-focused VR headset, with the Quest 4 set to be a "large upgrade" over the Quest 3, as it delays plans for its lightweight "Phoenix" headset.
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