
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

The best PS5 monitors in 2025
By Darragh Murphy last updated
The best PS5 monitors will help you get the most out of Sony's popular console, with 4K quality and over 120Hz refresh rates for fantastic prices.

Forget RTX 5080 — Alienware x16 R2 with RTX 4080 gets massive $600 price cut
By Darragh Murphy published
If you're looking to save big on a premium gaming laptop, grab this Alienware x16 R2 with an RTX 4080 right now to get a huge $600 off.

The best gaming headsets in 2025
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Find out the best gaming headsets for the PS5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch and PC. Our guide covers wired and wireless models, as well as budget and premium options.

The best gaming mouse in 2025 — our top picks
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Having the best gaming mouse can mean the difference between victory and defeat.

Intel Nova Lake CPU specs leaked — and it's tipped to double PC performance
By Darragh Murphy published
Intel's next-gen Nova Lake CPU is set to arrive in 2026, and a new leak shows that it may come with double the P-cores and E-cores over Arrow Lake.

Nvidia RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 stock update: UK retailer warns 4-month wait
By Darragh Murphy published
Overclockers UK released new details on RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 GPU stock, and you may have to wait as long as four months to get a hold of Nvidia's latest graphics cards.

I just tested the lightest laptop I've ever used — and it packs plenty of power
By Darragh Murphy published
MSI has done a masterful job with its Prestige 13 AI+ Evo, packing the power of Intel Lunar Lake and an incredible 32GB of RAM into a super lightweight, compact design.

I just used a Meta Quest VR headset to get 3 virtual monitors on a Windows 11 PC — and I was blown away
By Darragh Murphy published
Microsoft's Mixed Reality Link app lets you connect your Meta Quest VR headset to a Windows 11 PC, offering three virtual monitors, and I've been thoroughly impressed.

Grab RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 pre-built gaming PCs with up to $300 off — here's how
By Darragh Murphy published
Nvidia RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 pre-built gaming PCs are available right now at Newegg, and they somehow have up to a $300 discount, too!

Best Nintendo Switch controllers of 2025: our top picks
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
These are the best Nintendo Switch controllers for playing in handheld mode, tabletop mode or in docked mode when connected to a TV.

Microsoft just announced that it's bringing DeepSeek R1 models to Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs
By Darragh Murphy published
Microsoft has announced that it is bringing distilled DeepSeek R1 to Copilot+ PCs, with the NPU-optimized AI model coming to Snapdragon X PCs first.

RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 GPUs will be very hard to get, says Nvidia: 'stock-outs may happen'
By Darragh Murphy published
Nvidia believes "stock-outs" are likely for its RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 GPUs, launching on Janaury 30, but there are plans for more to be shipped.

Microsoft confirms major Windows 11 and Windows 10 audio bug is cutting sound on PCs
By Darragh Murphy published
Microsoft is working on fixing a widespread audio bug on all versions of Windows 11 and Windows 10, which stops sound from working on PCs.

RTX 5090 gaming PCs are available to grab right now — here's where to find one
By Darragh Murphy published
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 pre-built gaming desktops are ready to order right now at Adorama.

The best monitors in 2025: our top picks
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Find out the best monitor for your desk, whether it's for work, gaming, entertainment or anything in between.

Meta Quest 4 and Quest Pro 'successor' tipped to be in the works — what we know
By Darragh Murphy published
Meta is reportedly working on a Quest 4 VR headset, along with a high-end "successor" to the Quest Pro.

Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti may come in two variants — one with 16GB VRAM
By Darragh Murphy published
Nvidia's RTX 5060 Ti GPU may come in two variants, with a leak pointing to a mid-range graphics card with 16GB of VRAM.

Apple AR glasses tipped to use custom visionOS — here’s when it could launch
By Darragh Murphy published
Apple is going ahead with its plans for its upcoming AR glasses, with custom visionOS said to be in development, according to a new report.

I just tested Samsung’s Galaxy Chromebook Plus — and it’s making me believe in Google’s laptops again
By Darragh Murphy published
A thin and lightweight Chromebook Plus with a “wide” presence

The best curved monitors of 2025 — our top picks
By Darragh Murphy last updated
These are the best curved monitors you can buy for gaming, surfing the web or getting more done at work.

Microsoft tipped to launch new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop this spring — with Snapdragon X
By Darragh Murphy published
Microsoft is set to launch a new Surface Pro 2-in-1 and Surface Laptop this spring, according to a new report, and they're tipped to deliver Snapdragon X power.

Nvidia RTX 5090 custom GPU prices leak — the cost is what we all feared
By Darragh Murphy published
Nvidia RTX 50-series cusotm GPU prices have leaked, and you could be paying as much as $2,799 for an RTX 5090.

The best Xbox Series X games in 2025 — our top picks
By Darragh Murphy last updated
The Xbox Series X number of exclusives isn't huge, but these are the best games you can play on Microsoft's high-end console right now.
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