Darragh Murphy
Darragh is Tom’s Guide’s Buying Guide Editor and is fascinated by all things bizarre in tech. This usually leads to assorted coverage varying from washing machines designed for earbuds to expert buying advice on the latest 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 an interesting angle no matter the subject.
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, tablets, smartwatches, VR headsets, 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 updating buying guides with expert advice, 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

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The best Chromebooks for kids are as basic or as super-powered as you need, and we've got great picks at a wide variety of prices.

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Give your PC setup an upgrade with the best mice you can grab today, for work, gaming and everything in between.

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We played 100+ hours on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and Valve's latest consoles for the ultimate console showdown. Here's the system you should buy in 2026, after years of hands-on testing.

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Want faster reaction times in the latest PC games? We spent 100+ hours playing games to find the best gaming mouse worth your cash.

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The best gaming keyboard can make a huge difference in both PC gaming and everyday productivity.

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The best laptops under $500 are more important than ever, and we've done the testing to find the right budget picks for you.

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Thinner than ever before, but at what cost?

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I played three hours of Remedy Entertainment's upcoming Control Resonant on an RTX 5090 gaming PC, and its reality-bending action is looking to take full advantage of Nvidia's latest graphics cards.

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From the big, beautiful iPad Pro to the svelte iPad Air, these are the best iPads you can buy right now, based on our hands-on testing and reviews.

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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.

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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.

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Nvidia Arm-based CPUs are on the way, but when?

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The best laptops for video editing deliver plenty of power for your projects, a vivid display and all the ports you need. Here are the best you can buy, for professionals and hobbyists alike.

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The Meta Quest 3 and 3S great VR headsets, but they can be improved even further with some of the best Meta Quest accessories. Here are our top picks.

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It's never too late to get prepared for a marathon, and if you're a first-timer like me, keep these runner tips in mind before you set off.

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These are the best touchscreen laptops we recommend, based on our hands-on testing and reviews. Of all the laptops we use, these are the ones we most love to touch.

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I’ve been a path tracing doubter for a while now, but then I got my hands on Resident Evil Requiem. With Nvidia's DLSS 4 and path tracing, immersion is taken to a new level I've never seen before.

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The best powerline extenders let you stretch your home internet connection to any part of the house with an AC outlet.

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The best USB flash drives make it easy to bring your data with you as you can store, transfer and back up your files on physical media.

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Apple's massive week of reveals left us with a new iPhone, iPad and several MacBooks

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Apple just revealed its entry-level MacBook Neo, marking its first low-cost laptop to take on the budget market, starting at $599. Here's what you need to know.

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Apple just revealed its MacBook Air M5, equipped with the latest M5 chipset to bring even more power to one of the best laptops around. Here's all you need to know.

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Apple just unveiled its new iPad Air M4, featuring a big boost in performance, but that's not the only major upgrade the tablet boasts. Here are all the biggest upgrades to expect.

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The Meta Quest 3's Layout app let me reimagine my dream space in mixed reality, and it's the ultimate homeowner hack that's completely free to use.

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Apple has agreed to pay twice as much to Samsung for LPDDR5X memory, according to a new report, and it's surely set to increase the price of upcoming iPhones, Macs and more.
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