
Darragh Murphy
Darragh is Tom’s Guide’s Computing Editor and is fascinated by all things bizarre in tech. This usually leads to assorted coverage varying from washing machines designed for earbuds to the wild world of laptops. Whether it's connecting Scar from The Lion King to two-factor authentication or turning his love for laptops into a fabricated rap battle from 8 Mile, he believes there’s always a quirky spin to be made.Darragh has previously been an Editor for Laptop Mag and a News Editor for Time Out Dubai, where he also headed the gaming and tech section. His work can be seen in Mashable, Android Police, Shortlist Dubai, Proton, theBit.nz, ReviewsFire and more. While laptops are his bread and butter, he’s also reviewed smartphones, monitors, speakers, docking stations and VPNs. He’s covered IFA, MWC Barcelona, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and more.When he's not checking out the latest devices and all things computing, he can be found going for dreaded long runs, watching terrible shark movies, and trying to find time to game.
Latest articles by Darragh Murphy

Rumored PlayStation handheld may share a key PS5 Pro feature
By Darragh Murphy published
A new PlayStation handheld is rumored, with a recent leak suggests it could feature an AMD APU, 16GB of DDR5 RAM, and the PS5 Pro's AI upscaling tech, PSSR.

Forget Switch 2, ROG Xbox Ally has Steam Deck in its sights — here's why
By Darragh Murphy last updated
The Asus ROG Xbox Ally is Microsoft's big push into handheld gaming, but it isn't gunning for the Nintendo Switch 2. It's got Valve's Steam Deck in its sights.

Maingear just dropped a monster RTX 5090 gaming laptop with up to 192GB RAM
By Darragh Murphy published
Maingear's new laptop is an absolute monster, boasting Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 power with up to 192GB DDR5 RAM, and we have the details.

Lenovo Legion Go is now $100 off in this epic Best Buy deal — and it's the Switch 2 of handheld gaming PCs
By Darragh Murphy published
The Lenovo Legion Go with 1TB storage just dropped by $100 at Best Buy, and if you prefer PC gaming over the Nintendo Switch, this is the deal for you.

Apple is ending support for all Intel-based Macs next year — here's what's getting cut
By Darragh Murphy published
macOS Tahoe 26 will be the final release for Intel Macs, meaning many of Apple's PCs will no longer be supported next year. Find out the Macs getting the boot.

PS5 Pro with $50 price cut makes for a better Father's Day gift than a gaming PC — here's why
By Darragh Murphy published
The PS5 Pro is down to its lowest price ever with a $50 discount, and it's the Father's Day gift I'd want as a gamer over a gaming PC, thanks to its first-ever price cut.

macOS 26 Tahoe could drop support for more Macs than we thought
By Darragh Murphy published
Apple is gearing up to show off macOS Tahoe at WWDC 2025, but a rumor suggests that another Mac may not be getting the latest update.

visionOS 26: Everything we know about Apple Vision Pro's next major update
By Darragh Murphy last updated
WWDC 2025 looks to have a lot in store for visionOS

Is an RTX 4050 gaming laptop still good enough? I put this Acer Nitro V 14 to the test
By Darragh Murphy published
In a world of RTX 50-series gaming laptops, I tried gaming on this RTX 4050-powered Acer Nitro V 14 to see if it could handle the latest PC titles.

Nvidia reportedly launching RTX 5050 GPU next month — but it may come with some disappointing upgrades
By Darragh Murphy published
Nvidia is reportedly planning to launch an RTX 5050 desktop GPU as soon as this July, and it's tipped to arrive with 8GB of GDDR6 RAM, similar to previous RTX 40-series graphics cards.

I've tested 100 monitors and these are the best ones for work, gaming and everyday use
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Find out the best monitor for your desk, whether it's for work, gaming, entertainment or anything in between.

Meta Quest 4 may be delayed until 2027 — but a lightweight alternative could take its place next year
By Darragh Murphy published
The Meta Quest 4 has reportedly been pushed back until 2027, but another lightweight VR device with an external puck may arrive in 2026 instead.

Best cheap tablets in 2025: our top picks
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Here's our guide to the best cheap tablets around, from iPads and Samsung slates to Fire tablets

Finally! Microsoft will stop begging you to make Edge your default browser — but not for everyone
By Darragh Murphy published
Breaking up with Edge? Now EU can, but the rest of us are still stuck

Score! This 34-inch ultrawide curved gaming monitor is only $299 at Best Buy right now
By Darragh Murphy published
You can now grab this 34-inch Acer Nitro ED340CU ultrawide curved gaming monitor for just under $300 at Best Buy, and it's one of the most affordable displays of its kind I've seen.

Nvidia's rumored gaming laptop APU could match RTX 4070 performance — here's what we know
By Darragh Murphy published
Nvidia and MediaTek's rumored laptop APU is now tipped to bring RTX 4070 performance to upcoming gaming laptops, and it could launch as soon as late 2025.

I spent a month with the RTX 5080-equipped Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 — here's why it falls short
By Darragh Murphy published
Not yet ratedThe 2025 Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 has all the makings of a stylish, powerful gaming laptop, but its performance surprisingly falls short of expectations.

The best Android tablets in 2025
By Tony Polanco, Darragh Murphy last updated
Our guide to the best Android tablets offers a curated list of the top iPad alternatives.

Exclusive: Viture is teasing next-gen XR glasses — here's what we know about them
By Darragh Murphy published
New Viture XR glasses are on the way, and they're set to arrive with 6DoF, Sony's latest Micro-OLED panels for a brighter, wider field of view and more unique features.

I tried the Acer Swift X 14 and it may be the creator laptop to beat — and the RTX 5070 GPU isn't why
By Darragh Murphy published
The Acer Swift X 14 turns the touchpad into a canvas

Nvidia RTX 5050 specs just leaked — here's the first laptops getting it
By Darragh Murphy published
Acer leaked new gaming laptops equipped with Nvidia's yet-to-be-announced GeForce RTX 5050 GPU, including its clock speeds and TGP.

Best gaming monitors in 2025 — top picks for PS5, Xbox and PC
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Whether you want high resolutions or fast frame rates, the best gaming monitors can redefine your gaming space.

Where to buy RTX 5060 — live updates and stock checker
By Jason England last updated
Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5060 GPU is now on sale after being unveiled at Computex! Here's where you can buy it.

I saw Nvidia's RTX-powered AI avatar in action, and this digital human interface has a sense of humor
By Darragh Murphy published
Nvidia's Project R2X gives your PC its own agentic AI avatar, and after seeing it accomplish tasks in a jiffy, I found that the best thing about it is its sense of humor.

Epic Memorial Day gaming monitor deals start now — save up to $800 on Samsung, Alienware and more
By Darragh Murphy published
Looking to upgrade your PC setup? These are the best Memorial Day gaming monitor deals you can grab right now, with up to $800 off Samsung, Alienware, Acer and more displays.
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