Darien Graham-Smith
Darien began his IT career in the 1990s as a systems engineer, later becoming an IT project manager. His formative experiences included upgrading a major multinational from token-ring networking to Ethernet, and migrating a travelling sales force from Windows 3.1 to Windows 95.
He subsequently spent some years acting as a one-man IT department for a small publishing company, before moving into journalism himself. He is now a regular contributor to IT Pro, specialising in networking and security, and serves as associate editor of PC Pro magazine with particular responsibility for business reviews and features.
You can email Darien at darien@pcpro.co.uk, or follow him on Twitter at @dariengs.
Latest articles by Darien Graham-Smith
How to pick the perfect tablet
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Tutorials We explain the key features to look for, and the decisions you’ll need to consider when choosing your next tablet
Lenovo Tab P11 Pro review: A superb Android tablet with a convenient keyboard case
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Reviews It might not fully replace a laptop, but the Tab P11 Pro makes a capable and versatile travelling companion
Nokia T20 review: A simple, sturdy Android tablet at an SMB-friendly price
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Reviews It’s not as luxurious as an iPad, but the T20 makes a fine, functional tablet for business
Eight things you never knew about PCI Express
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In-depth To most of us, PCI Express just means that big old slot where your graphics card sits, but this ingenious interconnect has hidden depths
Samsung 870 Evo review: Ticks all the boxes
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Reviews It won’t set pulses racing, but the 870 Evo gives an old PC a new lease of life with no grumbling
Kingston KC600 review: A reliable upgrade
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Reviews Makes the upgrade process a cinch, although look elsewhere if you’re after raw speed
Samsung 980 Pro review: Smashing speeds
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Reviews Staggering performance and handy extras make this a worthy contender
Samsung T7 Touch review: One smart-looking SSD
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Reviews The diminutive dimensions and biometric scanner make the T7 Touch ideal for life on the road
SanDisk Extreme Pro review: Small wonder
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Reviews The bold design certainly won’t be to everyone’s taste, but who cares when the performance is this good?
Samsung 870 QVO review: Cheap and speedy
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Reviews The QVO can give your laptop or lightweight PC a significant speed boost for a jaw-dropping price
Apple MacBook Pro 13in (2020) review: Powerful, portable – and almost perfect
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Reviews The first business-grade M1 laptop is a huge hit
Seagate One Touch SSD review: A sharp customer
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Reviews A tiny SSD that packs a proper performance punch for a modest outlay – if you opt for the 1TB version
WD Black SN850 review: A PCIe 4 powerhouse
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Reviews A lightning-fast SSD that comes with a selection of great add-ons – and doesn’t cost the earth
Adata Ultimate SU800 review: A SATA workhorse
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Reviews If you’re after a 2.5in SSD that can cope with demanding workloads, the SU800 is here to help
AVG Internet Security review: Money for nothing
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Reviews An ostensible upgrade from the free Avast package – but there’s very little here to justify the cost
Avira Antivirus Pro review: Obnoxious and annoying
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Reviews This antivirus tool does the job, but it’s expensive – and the in-app advertising really sticks in the throat
Bitdefender Internet Security review: A solid suite at a fair price
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Reviews Strong protection against viruses and ransomware make this a fine solution
Avast Antivirus Free review: Our favourite free solution
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Reviews Excellent protection with minimal intrusions and a strong set of bonus features – and it doesn’t cost a penny
Netgear Orbi RBK352 review: Plagued by compromise
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Reviews A reasonably priced Wi-Fi 6 mesh system that delivers a strong signal, but make sure its cutbacks won’t annoy
Netgear Nighthawk RAX80 review: Waiting in the wings
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Reviews The RAX80 offers the best Wi-Fi 6 performance, ports aplenty and a debonair design – what’s not to like?
Parallels Desktop 16.5 review: Windows comes to Apple Silicon (sort of)
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Reviews The best way to run Windows apps on an M1 Mac – but it’s not yet a fully stable proposition
Paragon Backup & Recovery 17 CE review: Free and flexible
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Reviews It’s free – but does it have what it takes to outshine its paid-for rivals?
O&O DiskImage Professional review: All-round assurance
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Reviews This powerful backup solution protects your entire system, not just a selection of files