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
Carbonite Safe Backup Basic review: The slickest cloud backup service around
By Darien Graham-Smith published
Reviews A slick and smart cloud backup solution – although there are some limitations to be aware of
Backblaze Personal review: The simplest cloud backup we’ve seen
By Darien Graham-Smith published
Reviews Backblaze only does one thing, but it does it well
Acronis True Image 2021 review: The consummate do-it-all package
By Darien Graham-Smith published
Reviews A first-rate backup solution, True Image may be more than you need, but it’s hard to fault
Ashampoo Backup Pro 14 review: A competent package at a great price
By Darien Graham-Smith published
Reviews When it comes to local backups, this clean suite ticks all the important boxes
Honor Router 3 review: Top-value Wi-Fi 6
By Darien Graham-Smith published
Reviews A likeable router that performs well and delivers Wi-Fi 6 for the cheapest price we’ve seen by far
BT Mini Whole Home Wi-Fi review: Value-conscious range extension
By Darien Graham-Smith published
Reviews You shouldn’t expect top performance, but this dinky mesh system eradicates notspots for a great price
Netgear Orbi RBK50 review: The perfect all-round mesh
By Darien Graham-Smith published
Reviews Plenty of features, user-friendly management and top-flight performance
What to look for in a mesh Wi-Fi network
By Darien Graham-Smith published
In-depth There’s plenty of choice when it comes to mesh systems: here’s how to pick the one that’s right for you
Best mesh Wi-Fi alternatives
By Darien Graham-Smith published
Best Don’t want to spend three figures on an expensive mesh system? There are other ways to extend your wireless signal
Asus ZenWiFi AC review: Boxy but brilliant
By Darien Graham-Smith published
Reviews This imposing mesh system is insanely fast and loaded with high-end router features
What is Windows PowerShell?
By Darien Graham-Smith published
Tutorials Find out everything you need to know to get started with the most powerful part of Windows you've never used
Netgear Orbi WiFi 6 review: Outstanding, but possibly overkill
By Darien Graham-Smith published
Reviews The first 802.11ax mesh system leaves its rivals in the dust – but does anyone actually need it?
Keep yourself protected with our list of the best security suites
By Darien Graham-Smith published
Reviews With more malware lurking in the shadows than ever before, it’s critical that you keep yourself safe
LG Gram 17 (2020) review: Do it for the Gram
By Darien Graham-Smith published
Reviews Not the fastest performer, but this plus-sized laptop has a fantastic screen and is astonishingly light
Google Nest Wifi review: A solid improvement, but not for long
By Darien Graham-Smith published
Reviews Seamlessly combines mesh Wi-Fi and smart speaker functions, but other solutions are faster and more versatile
Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 (2019) review: Flipping brilliant
By Darien Graham-Smith published
Reviews A superb laptop by any measure – its convertible design is simply the icing on the case
Asus RT-AX88U review: The next step in Wi-Fi technology
By Darien Graham-Smith published
Reviews Wi-Fi 6 finally hits the mainstream, and it’s as fantastic as it is expensive
8 killer new Windows 10 features for 2019
By Darien Graham-Smith published
In-depth Android phone mirroring, smoother updates and a sandbox to test suspicious files all come part of the latest Windows 10 refresh
The cable-free household is already here... if we want it
By Darien Graham-Smith published
Opinion WiGig is a technology that missed the boat, but with a little push it could yet be transformative
AmpliFi Instant Home Mesh Wi-Fi review
By Darien Graham-Smith published
Reviews Don't let the name fool you - this simple mesh system is ideal for small businesses
Linksys EA9500 Max-Stream review: A meaty slab of a router
By Darien Graham-Smith published
Reviews This mammoth piece of hardware delivers the good when it comes to performance
Avast Free Antivirus review: Capable but annoying
By Darien Graham-Smith published
Reviews A feature-packed offering, but prepare to be peppered with prompts to upgrade
Synology RT2600ac review
By Darien Graham-Smith published
Reviews This router has one of the nicest web consoles around, with tons of nifty features to boot