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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

PureVPN review: A decent VPN that’s great value long-term
VPNs

There are faster and more user-friendly VPNs out there, but PureVPN has a good set of features for an excellent price

Published :
£1.54 /mth (28-month contract), (inc VAT)
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Mozilla VPN review: Lags behind rivals
VPNs

Mozilla’s VPN does the job, but it can’t match the market leaders for speed, features or price

Published :
£3.96 /mth (1yr sub), inc VAT
Linksys Atlas Pro 6: Fast Wi-Fi 6 that can cover your home
Wireless routers

This simple mesh delivers great performance and coverage, while dual-band technology keeps the price fairly reasonable

Published :
£423 inc VAT
Synology WRX560 Wi-Fi 6 mesh router review: Smart yet so-so
Wireless routers

Synology’s impressive SRM software and strong connectivity features go some way to justify the high price

Published :
£240 inc VAT
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Amazon Eero Max 7: Wi-Fi 7 is here but it's expensive
Wireless routers

Amazon’s new mesh has some attractive features and fast performance, but it's very expensive

Published :
£1150 (two units)
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Asus RT-AXE7800 Wi-Fi 6E router review: Fast and flexible
Wireless routers

Strong performance and plenty of powerful features make the RT-AXE7800 an excellent choice for anyone who doesn’t want to wait for Wi-Fi 7

Published :
£250 inc. VAT
Synology RT6600ax review: A speedy Wi-Fi 6 router
Wireless routers

If price isn’t a concern, there’s everything to like about the RT6600ax’s lightning-fast performance and outstanding software support

Published :
£317 (inc VAT)
Netgear Nighthawk RS700S Wi-Fi 7: Powerful and premature
Wireless routers

Netgear’s latest router makes impressive performance claims, but it’s simply too early to buy into Wi-Fi 7

Published :
£800 inc VAT
The best 3D printers to buy in 2024
Home office Printers

Our pick of the best 3D printers that you can use from the comfort of your own home

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D-Link R32 Eagle Pro AI: Cheap and unfussy
Wireless routers

It does the job and has some decent software features, but the R32’s wireless performance is disappointing for the price

Published :
£162 inc VAT