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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

Are home photo printers really worth it?
Printers

Modern inkjet printers can output top quality photos, but is it worth investing or should you send your photos to a print service?

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A picture of a woman, face down on here printer, clearly frustrated with life
Why is my printer not printing? 12 problems and how to fix
Printers

Your printer is a delicate snowflake – Darien Graham-Smith looks at why and how you can fix it when it goes wrong

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Why is printer ink so expensive? And 9 ways to save
Printers

Want to save money on printer ink? Follow our tips to keep the costs down

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The Netgear RS200 wireless router on a blue sofa next to some brightly coloured cushions
How your router’s parental controls can make the web safer
Broadband

Online safety isn’t all about installing antivirus and parental control software – you can use your router to protect your whole home, too

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Netgear Nighthawk RS200 - above
Netgear Nighthawk RS200: An affordable Wi-Fi 7 router
Wireless routers

Aggressive cost-cutting makes for an eye-catching price, and performance holds up better than you’d expect

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£200 inc VAT
Mercusys Halo H80X two node mesh Wi-Fi system on a yellow and grey rug
The best mesh Wi-Fi routers to buy right now
Wireless routers

Get fast downloads and kill dead spots with our pick of the best mesh Wi-Fi routers

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Save big in Bluetti’s Black Friday sale
Technology

Save hundreds on Bluetti’s range of portable power stations with these Black Friday discounts

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Three Netgear Orbi 770 units pictured on a yellow and grey rug
Netgear Orbi 770 review: A speedy Wi-Fi 7 mesh
Wireless routers

Its performance isn’t revolutionary, but the Orbi 770 is the best we’ve seen at delivering fast, whole-home Wi-Fi 7 coverage

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£650 inc VAT (two units)
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Aiarty Image Enhancer: The easy way to AI
Software

This user-friendly AI tool can sharpen, clean and enlarge images with one click

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Netgear Nighthawk RS300 router pictured against a grey, blue and yellow rug
Netgear Nighthawk RS300 Wi-Fi 7 router review
Wireless routers

By far the most affordable Wi-Fi 7 router, but the RS300 currently offers little benefit over a Wi-Fi 6 model

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£300 inc VAT