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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

Avira Antivirus Pro: Good protection but not much else
Internet security

This lightweight suite provides strong protection and good performance, but the bonus features are disappointingly slim for the price

£30 inc VAT
AVG Internet Security review
Internet security

If you’re fed up of free security tools, AVG’s internet security is an affordable upgrade but gives you minimal additional protection

£10 inc VAT
Microsoft Windows Security: Good protection but nasty to use
Internet security

Microsoft’s in-house security software offers top-notch protection but it’s horrible to use

F-Secure SAFE review: Superb for all-round protection
Internet security

A highly protective security suite that has minimal system performance impact

£12 inc VAT
Avast Antivirus Free review
Internet security

Avast Antivirus Free provides the best protection of any of the free antivirus offerings

Kaspersky Internet Security review: great protection
Internet security

Kaspersky delivers a rounded selection of security tools and top-notch protection

£13 inc VAT
TP-Link Archer AX50: Fast but lacking in features
Wireless routers

Decent download speeds can’t hide the fact that rivals offer more

£130 Inc VAT
Linksys MR9600 review: Capable but unexceptional
Wireless routers

It’s not slow, yet similarly priced rivals leave the MR9600 in the dust

£277 Inc VAT
Netgear Orbi Pro SXK80: Powerful, but overkill for most
Wireless routers

While probably too much for the home, the SXK80 could be ideal for a small business

£773 Inc VAT
TP-Link Deco X20: An affordable way of boosting your WiFi
Wireless routers

An easy to use and affordable Wi-Fi 6 solution

£230 Inc VAT