
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

I switched a gaming monitor for an OLED TV — and playing on this Samsung S90D opened my eyes
By Darragh Murphy published
The Samsung S90D 4K TV is a dream to play games on

Lenovo Legion Go 2 price rumor is what we all feared — ROG Xbox Ally X looks to be a cheaper bet
By Darragh Murphy published
The Lenovo Legion Go 2 looks to be revealed in just a few days, but a new price rumor shows it will come with a shockingly high price tag, along with when it may launch in the U.S.

5 things to look for when buying a laptop, from someone who reviews them for a living
By Darragh Murphy published
Laptops have become an essential part of our everyday lives, whether for work or entertainment. If you're in the market for a new laptop, here are five key things to look out for.

9 Labor Day Gaming Monitor Deals From $89 — Shop Alienware, Samsung, LG and More
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Save big on your next PC upgrade with these Labor Day gaming monitor deals, with displays from Alienware, LG, MSI and more from just $89. Here are my top recommendations.

Forget the Steam Deck 2, Lenovo Legion Go 2 Looks Set to Launch Very Soon
By Darragh Murphy published
A major Lenovo Legion Go 2 leak shows the gaming handheld will finally be revealed at IFA 2025, and it looks like it won't see any competition from the Steam Deck 2 anytime soon.

I Just Saw the Future of AR Glasses, and This Feature May Fix the Biggest Problem I Have With Them
By Darragh Murphy published
All about that battery life

Intel and AMD’s Entire CPU Roadmap Until 2027 Revealed in Leak — Prepare for Core Ultra 400, Medusa Ryzen and More
By Darragh Murphy published
A leaked roadmap of Intel and AMD's laptop CPU roadmap has shown the processors to expect until 2027, including Core Ultra 4000 and Medusa Ryzen. Here's when to expect them.

Framework’s New Laptop 16 With RTX 5070 Just Solved My Biggest Problem With Gaming Laptops
By Darragh Murphy published
Prepare for more upgradeable gaming on laptops

I Got a Sneak Peek of IFA 2025 — CEO Leif Lindner Told Me Everything There Is To Know
By Darragh Murphy published
IFA 2025 is just around the corner, and I chatted with IFA CEO Leif Lindner to find out what's in store at the largest consumer and tech event. Here's what you need to know.

I played Cronos: The New Dawn — and it's the Dead Space and Blade Runner mash-up I didn't know I wanted
By Darragh Murphy published
I got to play Cronos: The New Dawn at Gamescom 2025, and it's already looking to be my next big sci-fi survival horror obsession.

Best of Gamescom 2025: The top 7 gadgets and games we couldn’t stop playing
By Darragh Murphy published
From Nvidia GeForce Now to Resident Evil Requiem, here’s our top picks

Lenovo Legion Go 2 launch may be imminent — here's when the next gaming handheld could arrive
By Darragh Murphy published
Lenovo may be preparing to launch its Legion Go 2 gaming handheld at IFA 2025, with a press event now lined up for this September. Here's what we know.

Razer will let you playtest unreleased AAA games for rewards with its new program — here's how it works
By Darragh Murphy published
Razer announces a new playtest tool that lets gamers test unreleased games and get rewards via Razer Cortex. Here's how it works.

I wore JBL's new Quantum gaming headset — and they may be my next favorite way to play games
By Darragh Murphy published
JBL announced its new Quantum gaming headset lineup, boasting 50mm carbon dynamic drivers, spatial audio support, ANC and more. Here's my thoughts after trying them on.

JBL's new headsets give gamers an 'ultimate advantage' at Gamescom 2025 — here's why
By Darragh Murphy published
Quantum Spatial Sound, 3D head tracking, and active noise cancellation all in one headset

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.

Best gaming headsets in 2025 — our expert picks
By Darragh Murphy last updated
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.

Nvidia GeForce Now just leveled up — RTX 5080 performance for 5K 120 FPS gaming and lower latency than a PS5 Pro
By Darragh Murphy published
Welcome to RTX 5080 performance in cloud gaming

Meta 'Hypernova' smart glasses will reportedly be revealed next month — and they're cheaper than we thought
By Darragh Murphy last updated
A new report details the price of Meta's next big bet on smart glasses, with its rumored Meta "Celeste" glasses now expected to be from $800 if they arrive this September.

I swapped a gaming desktop for a gaming laptop — here's how they stack up in 2025
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Putting a true desktop-class gaming laptop to the test

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.
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