
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

macOS 26 Tahoe could drop support for more Macs than we thought
By Darragh Murphy published
Apple is gearing up to show off macOS Tahoe at WWDC 2025, but a rumor suggests that another Mac may not be getting the latest update.

visionOS 26: Everything we know about Apple Vision Pro's next major update
By Darragh Murphy last updated
WWDC 2025 looks to have a lot in store for visionOS

Holy smokes! RTX 5070 and RTX 5060 Ti GPUs just got a price cut — grab these before they're gone
By Darragh Murphy published
Nvidia's RTX 5070 and RTX 5060 Ti GPUs have just seen a rare discount, meaning you can save up to £45 on the latest graphics cards on the market. Don't miss out!

Is an RTX 4050 gaming laptop still good enough? I put this Acer Nitro V 14 to the test
By Darragh Murphy published
In a world of RTX 50-series gaming laptops, I tried gaming on this RTX 4050-powered Acer Nitro V 14 to see if it could handle the latest PC titles.

Nvidia reportedly launching RTX 5050 GPU next month — but it may come with some disappointing upgrades
By Darragh Murphy published
Nvidia is reportedly planning to launch an RTX 5050 desktop GPU as soon as this July, and it's tipped to arrive with 8GB of GDDR6 RAM, similar to previous RTX 40-series graphics cards.

I've tested 100 monitors and these are the best ones for work, gaming and everyday use
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Find out the best monitor for your desk, whether it's for work, gaming, entertainment or anything in between.

Meta Quest 4 may be delayed until 2027 — but a lightweight alternative could take its place next year
By Darragh Murphy published
The Meta Quest 4 has reportedly been pushed back until 2027, but another lightweight VR device with an external puck may arrive in 2026 instead.

Best cheap tablets in 2025: our top picks
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Here's our guide to the best cheap tablets around, from iPads and Samsung slates to Fire tablets

Finally! Microsoft will stop begging you to make Edge your default browser — but not for everyone
By Darragh Murphy published
Breaking up with Edge? Now EU can, but the rest of us are still stuck

Nvidia's rumored gaming laptop APU could match RTX 4070 performance — here's what we know
By Darragh Murphy published
Nvidia and MediaTek's rumored laptop APU is now tipped to bring RTX 4070 performance to upcoming gaming laptops, and it could launch as soon as late 2025.

I spent a month with the RTX 5080-equipped Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 — here's why it falls short
By Darragh Murphy published
Not yet ratedThe 2025 Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 has all the makings of a stylish, powerful gaming laptop, but its performance surprisingly falls short of expectations.

Exclusive: Viture is teasing next-gen XR glasses — here's what we know about them
By Darragh Murphy published
New Viture XR glasses are on the way, and they're set to arrive with 6DoF, Sony's latest Micro-OLED panels for a brighter, wider field of view and more unique features.

I tried the Acer Swift X 14 and it may be the creator laptop to beat — and the RTX 5070 GPU isn't why
By Darragh Murphy published
The Acer Swift X 14 turns the touchpad into a canvas

Nvidia RTX 5050 specs just leaked — here's the first laptops getting it
By Darragh Murphy published
Acer leaked new gaming laptops equipped with Nvidia's yet-to-be-announced GeForce RTX 5050 GPU, including its clock speeds and TGP.

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.

Where to buy RTX 5060 — live updates and stock checker
By Jason England last updated
Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5060 GPU is now on sale after being unveiled at Computex! Here's where you can buy it.

I saw Nvidia's RTX-powered AI avatar in action, and this digital human interface has a sense of humor
By Darragh Murphy published
Nvidia's Project R2X gives your PC its own agentic AI avatar, and after seeing it accomplish tasks in a jiffy, I found that the best thing about it is its sense of humor.

Computex 2025 live — Our picks for best of show and all the biggest news about the future of computing
By Jason England last updated
Computex 2025 is here and we're sharing all the biggest news in laptops, gaming handhelds, PCs and more!

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.

I wore Acer's AI translation earbuds to chat in different languages — and I was blown away
By Darragh Murphy published
I got to try out Acer's new AI earbuds made for translating languages in real time, and I was able to have a chat with someone speaking Mandarin. Here's what it's like.

Meet the weirdest gaming PC I’ve ever seen — desktop GPU with a laptop CPU!?
By Darragh Murphy published
The Asus TUF Gaming T500 may be the strangest gaming PC I've seen at Computex 2025 — sporting an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti desktop GPU and a CPU used in laptops.

I just tried Acer’s surprising smart ring, and it gives the Oura ring a run for its money
By Darragh Murphy published
Not yet ratedLooking for your next smart ring? The Acer FreeSense Ring could be just the wearable thanks to its $199 starting price and wealth of health tracking, all without a subscription fee.

I played Doom: The Dark Ages on RTX 5080 vs RTX 5070 Ti gaming laptops — and the results surprised me
By Darragh Murphy published
Doom: The Dark Ages is here, and I put it to the test using the latest RTX 5080 and RTX 5070 Ti gaming laptops. Here's the performance you can expect.
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