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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

Mullvad VPN teaser
Mullvad VPN review: A fast and flexible VPN
VPNs

We’re impressed by improved speeds and video support, but this well-intentioned VPN still struggles to justify its price

Published :
£4.33 (/mth)
Private Internet Access (PIA) VPN review: User-friendly
VPNs

It won’t be right for everyone, but PIA is a fuss-free solution for location spoofing and streaming

Published :
£1.67 (/mth, 36 month subscription)
HMA VPN review: Fast and friendly
VPNs

Impressive performance, but video-streaming support is patchy, and it’s not as geographically secure as other VPNs

Published :
£2.39 (/mth, 36 month subscription)
The best SSDs money can buy
SSDs

We've rounded up the best SSDs for slick, speedy and clutter-free computing

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Malwarebytes Privacy VPN review: Simple and fast
VPNs

Good speeds and some neat features don’t wholly excuse limited platform support and tiresome licensing restrictions

Published :
£2.74 (/mth, 12 month subscription)
TunnelBear VPN review: It's charming
VPNs

TunnelBear’s fun, cartoonish vibe doesn’t wholly make up for a clunky interface and limited features

Published :
£2.73 (/mth, 36 month subscription)
installing and using nordvpn on firestick 2024
NordVPN review: An excellent VPN
VPNs

A superb all-round VPN for speed and security, despite a few stumbles with streaming services

Published :
£2.99 (/mth, 27 month subscription)
IPVanish review teaser
IPVanish VPN review: A versatile US VPN
VPNs

This speedy VPN might not be the best choice for rock-solid anonymity, but it’s great for streaming

Published :
£3.11 (/mth, 24 month subscription)
Hotspot Shield review: A fast, fully featured VPN
VPNs

It’s not perfect for privacy, but Hotspot Shield is easy to use and impressively speedy

Published :
£8 (/mth, 12 month subscription)
hide.me review teaser
Hide.me VPN review: An advanced VPN
VPNs

This VPN stumbles on speed, but its distinctive strengths and reassuring security profile still make it worth a look

Published :
£2.12 (/mth, 27 month subscription)