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Darien Graham-Smith

A lifelong technology enthusiast, Darien is a regular contributor to both Expert Reviews and PC Pro magazine, specialising in wireless networking, internet security and other technical topics. He also contributes to and produces the weekly PC Pro podcast, and has made occasional appearances on BBC News and Open University programming. In his spare time he dabbles in audio production, and plays guitar, bass and drums with the enthusiasm of a committed amateur.

Recent articles by Darien Graham-Smith

Three nodes from the Tenda Nova MW6 mesh wi-fi router system against a white background
Tenda Nova MW6 review
Home office Wireless routers

If you’re looking for a mesh system that can replace an ailing router, the Tenda is a cost-effective option

£170 inc VAT
Dell XPS 13 2-in-1: A gorgeous laptop that does it all
2-in-1 laptops

The Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 (2019) is a superb laptop by any measure – and the convertible design is the icing on the cake

£1399 inc VAT
Fender Mustang LT25 review: Guitar amp and speaker
Speakers

The Fender Mustang LT25 is nice practice guitar amplifier that's hard to fault, but it's slightly outshone by the competition

£129
Fender Mustang GT 40 review: Guitar amp and speaker
Bluetooth speakers

This smart little guitar amplifier will help you jam like a rock star in your own home but it’s too dinky to perform with

£210 inc VAT
Fender American Performer Strat: A refined update
Hobby

A big step up in price from the standard Player model but this vibrant, versatile instrument will make you want to spend the extra

£1049 inc VAT
Best VPNs for Mac 2020
VPNs

The five best Mac VPN services to bypass geo-blocked websites and browse securely anywhere in the world this year

D-Link Covr C1203: A big name enters the mesh Wi-Fi arena
Home office Wireless routers

A serviceable mesh networking kit, but it achieves only mediocre performance and lacks any real standout feature

£210
Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 review: The iPad Pro's Android rival
Tablets

Maybe the most luxurious Android tablet, with some innovative features – but it doesn't hang together quite as well as you'd hope

£599 inc VAT
TP-Link Deco M9 Plus review
Home office Wireless routers

TP-Link's newest mesh router ticks every box and it's less expensive than it once was

£350 inc VAT (two nodes)
McAfee Internet Security 2019 review: A much improved suite
Internet security Software

If you want a fuss-free security suite that just does the job for a low price, McAfee is worth a look

£10 inc VAT (1yr, 3 devices)