Darragh Murphy
Darragh is Tom’s Guide’s Computing Editor and is fascinated by all things bizarre in tech. This usually leads to assorted coverage varying from washing machines designed for earbuds to the wild world of laptops. Whether it's connecting Scar from The Lion King to two-factor authentication or turning his love for laptops into a fabricated rap battle from 8 Mile, he believes there’s always a quirky spin to be made.Darragh has previously been an Editor for Laptop Mag and a News Editor for Time Out Dubai, where he also headed the gaming and tech section. His work can be seen in Mashable, Android Police, Shortlist Dubai, Proton, theBit.nz, ReviewsFire and more. While laptops are his bread and butter, he’s also reviewed smartphones, monitors, speakers, docking stations and VPNs. He’s covered IFA, MWC Barcelona, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and more.When he's not checking out the latest devices and all things computing, he can be found going for dreaded long runs, watching terrible shark movies, and trying to find time to game.
Latest articles by Darragh Murphy
Huge Asus ROG gaming laptop leak just revealed Nvidia RTX 50-series GPUs and Intel 'Arrow Lake-HX' CPUs
By Darragh Murphy published
Huge Asus ROG gaming laptops leak confirms RTX 5090, 5080, 5070, 5060 and 5050 GPUs — here's what we know
Nvidia DLSS 4 leak details huge upgrades coming to RTX 50-series GPUs — higher frame rates, enhanced ray tracing and more
By Darragh Murphy published
Prepare for higher frame rates, enhanced ray tracing and 'Neural Rendering' in RTX 50-seres GPUs, as a new Nvidia DLSS 4 leak details new upgrades set to arrive.
Nvidia's new app is making PC games run up to 15% slower — here's how to fix it
By Darragh Murphy published
Nvidia's new app is reportedly causing games to suffer performance issues, with AI features such as Game Filters and Photo Mode dropping frame rates in many PC games.
Windows 11 is finally launching a feature that'll make your webcam way more useful
By Darragh Murphy published
Microsoft is giving webcams on your Windows 11 PCs an upgrade, allowing for streaming from multiple apps simultaneously and an easy way to fix your webcam.
Nvidia RTX 5060 leak has me both worried and excited — where's the future-proofing?
By Darragh Murphy published
Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs are looking to make their big debut at CES 2025, but a new leak gives us a taste of what the RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti deliver.
Apple may introduce a 19-inch foldable iPad and MacBook hybrid — and I'm all for it
By Darragh Murphy published
New reports point to Apple developing a foldable iPad and MacBook with near 19-inch displays — could they be one in the same?
This Acer budget gaming laptop is behind the times — but its price is just right
By Darragh Murphy published
At this price, this Acer Nitro V 15 shows there's still room for an RTX 3050 gaming laptop.
Android XR — everything you need to know about Google's answer to Apple's visionOS
By Darragh Murphy published
Android XR is a new operating system from Google built for headset and glasses — here's everything you need to know.
How to enable Windows Recall — it's now possible to try the controversial Copilot feature
By Darragh Murphy published
Microsoft's controversial Windows Recall feature isn't enabled automatically — here's how to turn it on.
Samsung introduces Galaxy Book 5 Pro — a new Copilot+ PC with Intel Lunar Lake and a '25-hour' battery life
By Darragh Murphy published
Samsung officially unveils the Galaxy Book 5 Pro, equipped with Intel Lunar Lake, an AMOLED touchscreen, and a claimed 25-hour battery life.
AirDrop for Windows is finally here — Microsoft announces new way to easily share files between your iPhone and PC
By Darragh Murphy published
Microsoft announces a new Phone Link app to link your iPhone with your Windows PC, letting you share files like AirDrop.
Finally! Meta Quest VR headsets can now connect to your Windows 11 PC — with up to 3 virtual monitors
By Darragh Murphy published
Microsoft launches Mixed Reality Link, letting Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S users connect to a Windows 11 PC with up to three virtual displays.
Microsoft will let you install Windows 11 on unsupported PCs after all — what you need to know
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Can you actually install Windows 11 on unsupported PCs without a TPM 2.0 chip? Here's the truth.
Forget Nvidia Shield! Valve's follow-up to the Steam Deck could be a TV-based streaming box for gamers
By Darragh Murphy published
Valve looks to be cooking up a new streaming device similar to the Nvidia Shield TV, and it's specs already look to be more powerful than the Steam Deck.
I tested the Acer Swift 14 AI with Intel Lunar Lake vs Snapdragon: here's the winner
By Darragh Murphy published
The Acer Swift 14 AI is a great notebook that boasts a gorgeous display and lengthy battery life, but it's let down by Intel Lunar Lake.
Meta Quest set to get 'Avatar'-level mixed-reality experiences — all thanks to James Cameron
By Darragh Murphy published
Meta and James Cameron are partnering up to offer exclusive MR experiences for Quest VR headsets, with the same 3D technology behind "Avatar."
MSI Claw AI handhelds are now turbocharged with Intel's Lunar Lake chip — and it puts ROG Ally X on notice
By Dave Meikleham last updated
The new MSI Claw 8 AI Plus is larger and more powerful than its predecessor, and also sports a bigger battery for longer play sessions.
Asus ROG Ally may get a major upgrade thanks to the Steam Deck — here's what's coming
By Darragh Murphy published
Valve's Steam Deck may not be the only gaming handheld officially running SteamOS, as new "Powered by SteamOS" guidelines suggest it will run on more consoles.
I'm seriously worried for anyone using The Laptop Strap to carry their MacBook
By Darragh Murphy published
The Laptop Strap by Free Agent Outfitters let's you carry your laptop hands-free, but is it the best idea to expose your laptop while traveling?
MacBook Pro Touch Bar makes a return in Flexbar — it's now better than you remember it
By Darragh Murphy published
Flexbar is looking to succeed where Apple's Touch Bar fell flat, and it supports Macs, Windows laptops, iPads, Android, and more.
Lenovo Legion Go 'S' leak gives first look at new budget PC gaming handheld — it won't be powerful
By Darragh Murphy published
Lenovo's Legion Go "S" finally has a face thanks to a leak, and it's giving off major Asus ROG Ally vibes.
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