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 May 29, 2021

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