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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

Norton 360 Standard review: Superb virus protection
Internet security

It may be a little trigger-happy, but for the price Norton 360 is a terrific deal

£13 inc VAT
Trend Micro Internet Security: A suite with character
Internet security

Clever features set Trend Micro apart from the crowd, but protection and performance scores are unexceptional

£25 inc VAT
TP-Link Archer AX90 review: A fast tri-band Wi-Fi 6 router
Wireless routers

The versatile TP-Link Archer AX90 offers not one but two 5GHz radios – though one’s a lot faster than the other

£200 inc. VAT
TP-Link Archer AX10: Functional and fairly priced
Wireless routers

Don’t expect the best speeds or extensive features, but this lightweight router has its plus points

£64 inc VAT
D-Link DIR‑X1860: Affordable Wi-Fi 6 with plenty of features
Home office Wireless routers

There are faster options, and cheaper ones, but the DIR-X1860 is a solid and versatile router

£105 inc VAT
Asus RT-AX88U router: A fantastic Wi-Fi 6 router
Home office Wireless routers

The Asus RT-AX88U is a superbly fast router that is both functional and decisively future-proof

£261 inc VAT
Netgear Orbi RBK352 review
Wireless routers

The cheapest next-gen Orbi system yet, but does the performance justify the price?

£195 Inc VAT
Bitdefender review: Multi-layered internet security
Internet security

Not the speediest security solution around, but Bitdefender’s clever features provide wide-ranging protection

£15 inc. VAT
Eset Internet Security review: Protection for power users
Internet security

A highly effective yet lightweight suite, with some advanced features that help justify the relatively steep price

£32 Inc VAT
McAfee Total Protection: Quick, effective and affordable
Internet security

A solid security choice, with perfect malware protection, a fully functional VPN and more

£15 inc VAT