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
Sooner or later, new tech turns us all into old fogeys
By Darien Graham-Smith published
Opinion Computer systems are constantly evolving and changing; our brains, and our expectations, not so much
The best Registry hacks for fixing annoying Windows features
By Darien Graham-Smith published
Tutorials Some of the best tweaks you can safely make to the Registry to enhance your OS experience
Looking back, my 3D-printing dream was never a goer
By Darien Graham-Smith published
Opinion In this increasingly cynical age, it's getting harder to buy into seductive visions of the future
A hacker's guide to the Windows Registry
By Darien Graham-Smith published
In-depth Demystifying the Registry so that you can take full control of Microsoft's OS
We needn't reinvent books – but they can be smarter
By Darien Graham-Smith published
Opinion Calls to jazz up the humble book may sound naive, but we can create a better reader experience
IPVanish review: A very versatile and vibrant VPN
By Darien Graham-Smith published
Reviews Slick and speedy, with in-depth options that techies will love, but note the lack of support for US Netflix
Tenda Nova MW3 review: Cheap but very cheerful mesh Wi-Fi
By Darien Graham-Smith published
Reviews The cheapest mesh wireless kit we’ve come across: what it loses in speed, it makes up for in convenience
Zyxel Multy X review: Screamingly fast mesh Wi-Fi
By Darien Graham-Smith published
Reviews Wide coverage and great speeds for an attractive price
Email isn't dying - it's about to show its true value
By Darien Graham-Smith published
Opinion Instant messaging may be all the rage, but the advent of GDPR highlights the strengths of email
Apple might achieve what Windows 10 never could
By Darien Graham-Smith published
Opinion Putting the same chips into MacBooks and iPhones opens up exciting possibilities
Block viruses by all means, but leave the ethics to me
By Darien Graham-Smith published
Opinion Security software has an important job, but it's hard to trust a tool that oversteps its role
We're creating more data than we can cope with
By Darien Graham-Smith published
Opinion The problem isn't just storage – it's how to organise and manage an ever-growing hoard of files
Whatever happened to IPv6?
By Darien Graham-Smith published
In-depth It was the talk of the town a few years ago, but we now appear to have enough IP addresses for everyone – what happened?
Is the iPhone X worth a grand? Only you can answer that
By Darien Graham-Smith published
Opinion Don’t listen to the cynics: there’s nothing wrong with lusting after the latest shiny gadget
Getting Windows onto your new SSD
By Clare Hopping, Darien Graham-Smith published
Tutorials Whether you want to start afresh or migrate from an existing disk, here’s how to make the move
How to pick the perfect SSD for your needs and budget
By Darien Graham-Smith published
In-depth Not all SSDs are created equal. If you’re choosing which drive to buy, there are several key points to consider
Two ports, no waiting? The pros and cons of link aggregation
By Darien Graham-Smith published
In-depth Link aggregation sounds like an easy way to double your NAS speeds – but it’s not as simple as it sounds
SSDs: solid by name, solid by nature
By Darien Graham-Smith published
Opinion Solid state drives are now a stable, mature technology, but that doesn’t mean progress will slow to a halt
When is a NAS not a NAS? When it's a personal server
By Darien Graham-Smith published
Opinion Windows Home Server may be dead, but its spirit lives on in the modern NAS drive
Crucial MX300 525GB review
By Darien Graham-Smith published
Reviews Odd allocation sizes aside, this SATA SSD is a tempting choice
Adata Ultimate SU900 256GB review
By Darien Graham-Smith published
Reviews This SSD might not be blindingly fast, but it's a solid all-round performer
Samsung 960 Evo 500GB review
By Darien Graham-Smith published
Reviews Near-professional performance at a comparatively reasonable price
Adata XPG SX8000 512GB review
By Darien Graham-Smith published
Reviews A speedy and reliable NVMe drive