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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

F-Secure SAFE 2018 review
F-Secure Safe 2018 review: Let down by false postives
Internet security Software

A clean interface, but the maddening number of false positives mean we can’t recommend this suite

£34 inc VAT (1yr, 3 devices)
Trend Micro Internet Security review
Trend Micro Internet Security 2018 review
Internet security Software

Two things count against this effective suite: first, its impact on system speed; second, that price

£42 inc VAT (1yr, 3 PCs)
Microsoft Windows Defender Antivirus review
Microsoft Windows Defender Antivirus: Not the best free tool
Internet security Software

Windows Defender will slow your system down and falls behind others for protection – not a great freebie

Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+: Pi 3 gets speed boost
PCs

CPU bump and faster networking make the Pi more versatile than ever

£36 inc VAT
Avira Antivirus Pro 2018 review: A strong and fast performer
Internet security Software

With its stripped-down feature set, there’s little reason to choose Avira over rival offerings

£30 inc VAT (1yr, 5 devices)
Eset Internet Security review
Eset Internet Security 2018 review: A breath of fresh air
Internet security Software

If you can get it cheaper, this effective but system-friendly security suite has much to recommend it

£50 inc VAT (1yr, 3PCs,)
Avast Free Antivirus 2018 review
Avast Free Antivirus 2018 review: The best free suite
Internet security Software

The best free antivirus product available, but you will need to live with the annoying nags

Panda Free Antivirus review
Panda Free Antivirus 2018 review: Hassle-free protection
Internet security Software

If you’re looking for a lightweight alternative to Windows Defender, this is a fine choice

BullGuard Internet Security review
BullGuard Internet Security 2018 review
Internet security Software

Without the 5GB of free cloud backup of previous years, there’s nothing to lift BullGuard from the crowd

£18 inc VAT (1yr, 3PCs)
Zyxel Multy X review
Zyxel Multy X review: Superfast Wi-Fi over a wide area
Home office Wireless routers

The Multy X delivers both lightning-fast Wi-Fi and impressively wide coverage for a reasonable price

£269 inc VAT