Darien Graham-Smith
Recent articles by Darien Graham-Smith
TP-Link Deco Voice X20: Mesh Wi-Fi meets smart speaker
Wireless routers
It’s neat and works well enough, but it’s expensive and performance isn’t anything special
Google One VPN review: Convenient privacy protection
VPNsA cheap, simple way to anonymise your browsing, but if you want to spoof your location you’ll need to look elsewhere
Norton 360 Standard review: Superb virus protection
Internet securityIt may be a little trigger-happy, but for the price Norton 360 is a terrific deal
Trend Micro Internet Security: A suite with character
Internet securityClever features set Trend Micro apart from the crowd, but protection and performance scores are unexceptional
TP-Link Archer AX90 review: A fast tri-band Wi-Fi 6 router
Wireless routersThe versatile TP-Link Archer AX90 offers not one but two 5GHz radios – though one’s a lot faster than the other
TP-Link Archer AX10: Functional and fairly priced
Wireless routersDon’t expect the best speeds or extensive features, but this lightweight router has its plus points
D-Link DIR‑X1860: Affordable Wi-Fi 6 with plenty of features
Home office Wireless routersThere are faster options, and cheaper ones, but the DIR-X1860 is a solid and versatile router
Asus RT-AX88U router: A fantastic Wi-Fi 6 router
Home office Wireless routersThe Asus RT-AX88U is a superbly fast router that is both functional and decisively future-proof
Netgear Orbi RBK352 review
Wireless routersThe cheapest next-gen Orbi system yet, but does the performance justify the price?
Bitdefender review: Multi-layered internet security
Internet securityNot the speediest security solution around, but Bitdefender’s clever features provide wide-ranging protection