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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

The best AMD and Intel motherboards from £79
Motherboards

Looking for the perfect foundation for your PC? Our guide to the best Intel and AMD motherboards will ensure you get the features you need

The best internal hard drives for PCs and NAS drives
Internal hard drives

If you’re looking to supersize your storage, then upgrade your PC or NAS drive with our pick of the best high-capacity HDDs

The best PC cases to buy
PC cases PCs

Looking to build a new gaming PC? Here’s the definitive list of the best PC cases you can buy

McAfee Total Protection review
Internet security Software

This likeable suite didn’t excel in our latest tests – but it’s so cheap you might be willing to overlook that

£10 inc VAT (1yr, 1 device)
BullGuard Internet Security 2020 review
Internet security Software

While Bullguard offers good protection at a low price, its impact on system performance is hard to swallow

£18 1yr 6 devices, inc VAT
AVG Free Antivirus review: A decent free option
Internet security Software

Very similar protection to Avast in a less pushy package, although you get a smaller set of features

Avira Antivirus Pro (2020) review: Slightly off the pace
Internet security

Strong protection, but performance is distinctly on the slow side – and it’s not cheap either

£39 1yr 3 devices, inc VAT
Trend Micro Internet Security (2020) review
Internet security

Even though performance is on the sluggish side, you can’t do better than Trend Micro Internet Security for malware protection

£25 inc VAT
Panda Free Antivirus (2020) review
Internet security Software

Panda is an agreeably low-key option for those seeking a basic, free security solution that keeps out of the way

LG Gram 17 (2020): A portable big-screen desktop replacement
Laptops

It’s not the fastest performer on the block, but this plus-sized laptop has a fantastic screen and is astonishingly light

£1549 inc VAT