Darien Graham-Smith

Associate editor

A split personality in the nicest sense, Darien is deputy editor of PC Pro, the resident technologist at alphr, and frontman for band The Red Queens at night. He’s also the main host of our technology podcast.

 

    Mobile processors come in more than one flavour
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on January 16, 2022

    ARM vs Intel Processors: What’s the Difference?

    18 Outlook tips
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on November 2, 2020

    The 11 Best Tips for Increasing Productivity with Outlook

    Microsoft Word: top 20 secret features
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on September 23, 2020

    Microsoft Word: Top 20 Secret Features

    plusnet-broadband-alphr
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on May 7, 2019

    Plusnet Broadband review: Straightforward, simple and safe

    android_antivirus
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on September 4, 2018

    Do you really need Android antivirus?

    dell-xps-13-2018-3
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on April 11, 2018

    Dell XPS 13 (2018) review: Dell’s gorgeous ultraportable just got a little bit gorgeouser

    raspberry_pi_3_b_review_-_design
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on March 13, 2018

    Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ review: Still dirt cheap and now faster than ever

    Motorola Moto G5S Plus front
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on December 21, 2017

    Motorola Moto G5S Plus review: A lot of phone for a very reasonable price

    Motorola Moto G5S front
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on December 21, 2017

    Motorola Moto G5S review: A sharper take on the Moto G5

    8th_gen_intel_core_s-series_chip
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on October 6, 2017

    Intel Coffee Lake review: 8th gen desktop chips are fast, but expensive

    google_pixelbook_10
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on October 4, 2017

    Google Pixelbook review: Who’s the most glamorous Chromebook of them all?

    8th_gen_intel_core_s-series_die
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on September 25, 2017

    Intel reveals its new Coffee Lake processors – the company’s “best ever gaming CPUs”

    bitdefender-internet-security-2017_alphr
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on January 6, 2017

    Bitdefender Internet Security 2017: Maximum protection, minimum hassle

    kaspersky-internet-security-2017_alphr
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on January 6, 2017

    Kaspersky Internet Security 2017 review: The one to beat

    avast-free-antivirus_0
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on December 19, 2016

    Avast Free Antivirus: Solid protection – and it’s free

    trend-micro-is
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on December 19, 2016

    Trend Micro Internet Security review: Quality protection but it’s pricey

    norton-security-2016
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on December 19, 2016

    Norton Security 2016: Effective but not extensive

    bullguard-is
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on December 19, 2016

    BullGuard Internet Security: Low cost protection that’s worth every penny

    Asus ZenBook 3: In use
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on December 9, 2016

    Asus ZenBook 3 review: Finally, a MacBook alternative for Windows 10 fans

    lenovo_yoga_book_main_2_copy
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on December 7, 2016

    Lenovo Yoga Book review: The weirdest laptop

    career_switch_dan_page_vr_consultant
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on February 8, 2016

    Career Switch: Help build the future of VR games, apps and experiences as a VR consultant

    hackathon_business_2
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on December 2, 2015

    Business hacks: How to protect your website against hackers

    remote_working-_working_from_home_hero
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on November 23, 2015

    Remote working: How your team can work from home effectively in the UK

    wi-fi-router-how-to-boost-your-wi-fi-signal
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on October 27, 2015

    How to boost your Wi-Fi signal

    web_avalance
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on October 26, 2015

    Can you survive a web avalanche?

    how_do_you_migrate_cloud_provider
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on October 23, 2015

    How do you migrate to a new cloud provider?

    collaboration_ants
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on October 22, 2015

    How can businesses collaborate more effectively?

    could_your_business_benefit_from_crm
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on October 22, 2015

    Could your business benefit from CRM?

    encrypting_your_data_-_safe
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on October 8, 2015

    Data Encryption: Why your business should be using encryption

    Intel Skylake Review
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on September 11, 2015

    Intel Skylake review: An upgrade well worth making

    Headphones floating in space with blue and orange squares between the drivers
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on July 20, 2015

    Reader survey: How do you listen to music?

    windows_10_surface_pro_3
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on July 16, 2015

    Will Windows 10 Insiders get a free upgrade after all?

    career-switch-it-support-ben-simpson-bw
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on July 10, 2015

    Career Switch: Getting to grips with IT support

    career-switch-data-centre-manager-mark-wood
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on July 6, 2015

    Career Switch: A day in the life of a data-centre manager

    XYZprinting da Vinci Junior review: Main shot
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on June 25, 2015

    XYZprinting da Vinci Jr review: A 3D printer for everyone

    humans
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on June 19, 2015

    Reader survey: Would you buy a domestic serving robot?

    selina-jones-bw
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on June 1, 2015

    Career Switch: What a data analyst actually does

    Lightroom 6 review - main UI
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on April 27, 2015

    Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6 review: A long-awaited update

    Ubuntu 15.04 review - dash
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on April 21, 2015

    Ubuntu 15.04 review

    iRig 2 review
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on March 24, 2015

    iRig 2 – the £30 guitar effects pedal for your iPhone 6 (or Android device)

    Microsoft isn't going freemium - Windows 10 in app purchases
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on March 17, 2015

    Reality check: No, Microsoft isn’t going “freemium”

    Kaspersky Total Security Multi-Device - Main
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on February 19, 2015

    Kaspersky Total Security Multi-Device review

    LG G Watch R review - watch against stainless steel backdrop
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on December 5, 2014

    LG G Watch R review – a good-looking smartwatch with exceptional battery life

    XYZ da Vinci 1 3D printer
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on November 27, 2014

    XYZ da Vinci 1 review

    How to build a PC
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on November 25, 2014

    How to build a PC: An online guide to building your own PC from scratch

    CEL Robox - side
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on November 20, 2014

    CEL Robox review – a 3D printer for the masses?

    Apple Mac mini (2014) review
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on November 17, 2014

    Apple Mac mini (2014) review

    Windows 10 Technical Preview
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on October 14, 2014

    First Look: Windows 10 (Technical Preview)

    Adobe Photoshop Elements 13 Review - Box Art
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on October 1, 2014

    Adobe Photoshop Elements 13 review

    TeamViewer Walkthrough
    Posted by Darien Graham-Smith on September 12, 2014

    How to use remote-access software