
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

I just tried Lenovo's 18-inch foldable laptop concept — and it sets a new standard for 2-in-1 devices
By Darragh Murphy published
Not yet ratedThe Lenovo ThinkBook "Codename Flip" concept runs with the idea of versatile 2-in-1 laptops and raises it to new heights with a massive 18.1-inch foldable OLED display into a sleek 13-inch notebook.

I paired an iPhone 16 with my MacBook Air — and now I pity Android users who are missing these features
By Darragh Murphy published
I got an iPhone to test Apple's Continuity features on my MacBook Air M3, and it's changed my workflow for the better. Find out how.

Lenovo reveals 3D laptop concept that comes with an AI ring for hands-free gesture controls
By Darragh Murphy published
Lenovo reveals its ThinkBook 3D Laptop concept at MWC 2025, and it comes packed with an AI Ring that allows designers to control models hands-free.

Lenovo's ThinkBook Flip is the strangest laptop I've ever seen with an 18-inch foldable OLED display
By Darragh Murphy published
Lenovo reveals its ThinkBook "codename Flip" AI PC concept, boasting an 18.1-inch outward-folding OLED display in a 13-inch laptop.

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 GPUs revealed — everything you need to know
By Darragh Murphy published
AMD announces new Radeon RX 9070 XT and AMD Radeon RX 9070 graphics cards, boasting RDNA 4 architecture, AI enhancements and more.

Meta reveals new AR glasses that can measure your heart rate and help the blind navigate with sound
By Darragh Murphy published
Meta has unveiled it's Project Aria Gen 2 glasses for research, and they arrive with heart rate monitoring and a microphone to distinguish voices.

Microsoft tests free Word, PowerPoint and Excel apps for Windows — expect a lot of ads
By Darragh Murphy published
Microsoft is testing a free version of Office apps for Windows, offering Word, PowerPoint and Excel at no charge, but it comes with ad-support and limited features.

RTX 5090 laptop GPU becomes best-performing mobile graphics card in new benchmark — despite a strange result
By Darragh Murphy published
Nvidia's RTX 5090 laptop GPU has become the most powerful mobile graphics card according to a new benchmark, but it falls behind the RTX 4060 in one area.

Where to buy RTX 5090, 5080 and 5070 Ti gaming laptops — live updates and stock checker
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Find out the best places to buy the latest gaming laptops equipped with Nvidia's latest RTX 50-series laptop GPUs with our live stock updates!

Apple M5 'high-end' chips may enter mass production in 2025 — here's when it could arrive on MacBook Pro and iPad Pro
By Darragh Murphy published
Apple's "high-end" M5 chips may enter mass production as soon as the second half of 2025, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

MacBook Air M4 benchmark leak stuns with near-MacBook Pro performance — what we know
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Apple's MacBook Air M4 is tipped to arrive soon, and it's already showing off surprising GPU performance in a new benchmark leak — and it could be closer to the MacBook Pro M4 than we thought.

RTX 5090, 5080 and 5070 Ti GPUs hit by 'rare issue' — find out if you're affected now
By Darragh Murphy published
Nvidia is alerting users to a 'rare issue' with RTX 5090 and RTX 5070 Ti GPUs missing vital ROPs — and RTX 5080 GPUs are reportedly affected, too.

RTX 50-series gaming laptops — here's why I think they'll be worth the upgrade
By Darragh Murphy published
Nvidia RTX 50-series gaming laptops are on their way, and they're set to deliver the next level of mobile gaming. Here's what to look forward to.

The best mouse in 2025 — our 9 top picks
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Whether you're setting up a home office or upgrading a school setup, here are our picks for the best mouse you can buy.

The best webcams in 2025 — tested and rated
By Jason England, Darragh Murphy last updated
Here are the best webcams you can buy, based on our hands-on testing and review of the best models from Logitech, Anker, Insta360 and more.

Nvidia is making it easier for fans to buy an RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 — here's how
By Darragh Murphy published
Nvidia is offering 'Verified Priority Access' to those looking to buy an RTX 5090 and RTX 5080, and all you need to do it is fill in a form.

The best fight sticks in 2025: our top picks
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Looking to reach the top of the ranks in your favorite arcade-style fighting game? Look no further than our pick of the best fight sticks.

Apple's next Studio Display tipped to arrive in 2026 — and it'll be brighter than ever
By Darragh Murphy published
Apple's new Studio Display is gearing up to arrive by 2026, boasting a Mini LED upgrade in a similar design.

Finally! RTX 5090 leak points to 'stupidly high' stock coming next month
By Darragh Murphy published
RTX 5090 stock is set to arrive in one month according to a new leak, as GB200 chips reportedly get repurposed to be used in Nvidia's latest graphics cards.

I tried gaming on a Chromebook for a week — and it's better than I expected
By Darragh Murphy published
Chromebooks are known for their lightweight operating system and affordability, but can they work as a gaming laptop, too? I tested playing on one for a week to find out.

New benchmark shows CPUs are getting slower for the first time in history — what is going on?
By Darragh Murphy published
PassMark benchmarks highlight that the CPU performance average has decreased in 2025. Are Intel and AMD CPUs in Windows PCs getting slower?

AMD Strix Halo APU benchmark leak is getting me excited for the future of laptops — here's why
By Darragh Murphy published
A new AMD Strix Halo benchmark leak shows that a Ryzen AI Max 390 APU nearly matches the performance of an RTX 4060 desktop GPU, offering huge gaming potential for gaming laptops and handhelds.

The best Steam games in 2025
By Darragh Murphy last updated
The best Steam games include intense first-person shooters, epic RPGs, classic adventure games and engrossing simulations.
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