
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

Best laptops for engineering students in 2025: Our top picks tested and rated
By Darragh Murphy last updated
With beefy components, clear screens and well-made chassis, these are the best laptops for engineering students you can buy right now.

Meta smart glasses with display revealed in mega leak — here's everything they can do
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Meta's next smart glasses have been revealed in a new leak, with Meta "Celeste" expected to arrive with wristband controllers, a touchbar and more.

Major security flaw exposes Sony, JBL and Bose headphones to hijacking threat — how to stay safe
By Darragh Murphy published
Bluetooth headphones and earbuds can be used to spy on you

This $159 Acer Nitro KG272 monitor is a game-changer for budget PC setups — and it's now my favorite affordable display
By Darragh Murphy published
Don't need premium? Check this

I tried the Asus TUF Gaming A18 with an RTX 5070 and it changed my mind about 18-inch gaming laptops
By Darragh Murphy published
The Asus TUF Gaming A18 proved me wrong about 18-inch gaming laptops, finally making big-screen gaming with an RTX 5070 affordable in a midrange triumph.

Dell launches Premium 14 and 16 laptops — up to RTX 5070, 4K OLED displays and 27 hours of battery
By Darragh Murphy published
Dell unveiled its new line of high-end laptops for work and play: the Dell 14 and 16 Premium, and they aim to deliver optimal performance for students, creators and even gamers in a compact design.

16 billion password data breach hits Apple, Google, Facebook and more — LIVE updates and how to stay safe
By Darragh Murphy last updated
The latest updates on the one of the largest data breaches in history, how to find out if you're affected and how to stay safe.

Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition image leaks and it could arrive this week — here's what we know
By Darragh Murphy published
A leaked image of a Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition has shown up, with the new VR headset rumored to release this week. Here's what you need to know.

I tested this $159 gaming monitor thinking it was a joke — but it's now my favorite budget display
By Darragh Murphy published
Gaming on a budget has never been better

I bought a PS Vita instead of a Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025 — and I have no regrets
By Darragh Murphy published
The Nintendo Switch 2 will have to wait, as I've been gaming on a PS Vita in 2025 despite it being over a decade old, and it still holds up as one of the greatest handheld consoles around.

5 Meta Quest 3 accessories to upgrade your VR setup — starting from just $19
By Darragh Murphy published
Your Meta Quest 3 deserves an upgrade, and I've tracked down the VR accessories that can make it happen with a boost in battery life, plenty of comfort for longer sessions and more.

I cried laughing using generative AI lenses on Snapchat+ — here's why it's pure joy
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Putting the 'AI' in entertainment

I use this Anker power bank every day and it's now cheaper than ever — it can even charge my MacBook Air
By Darragh Murphy published
I've been using this Anker MagGo Power Bank with a huge 10,000mAh battery capacity to charge my devices while traveling, and t

Hurry! This amazing 49-inch curved OLED gaming monitor is $800 off on Amazon right now
By Darragh Murphy last updated
I test gaming monitors for a living and one of the best is now $800 off at Amazon, and there are many reasons why the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 will transform your PC setup.

5 essential settings to change on your gaming PC to prevent overheating
By Darragh Murphy published
Airflow is key

Finally! Steam runs natively on Mac with Apple Silicon — here's how to try it
By Darragh Murphy published
Steam on Mac can now run natively on Apple Silicon thanks to a beta update, offering a smoother, more responsive app for gamers. Here's how to check it out.

Rumored PlayStation handheld may share a key PS5 Pro feature
By Darragh Murphy published
A new PlayStation handheld is rumored, with a recent leak suggests it could feature an AMD APU, 16GB of DDR5 RAM, and the PS5 Pro's AI upscaling tech, PSSR.

Forget Switch 2, ROG Xbox Ally has Steam Deck in its sights — here's why
By Darragh Murphy last updated
The Asus ROG Xbox Ally is Microsoft's big push into handheld gaming, but it isn't gunning for the Nintendo Switch 2. It's got Valve's Steam Deck in its sights.

Maingear just dropped a monster RTX 5090 gaming laptop with up to 192GB RAM
By Darragh Murphy published
Maingear's new laptop is an absolute monster, boasting Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 power with up to 192GB DDR5 RAM, and we have the details.

Apple is ending support for all Intel-based Macs next year — here's what's getting cut
By Darragh Murphy published
macOS Tahoe 26 will be the final release for Intel Macs, meaning many of Apple's PCs will no longer be supported next year. Find out the Macs getting the boot.

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.
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