Latest articles by Darien Graham-Smith
WD Black SN850 review: A PCIe 4 powerhouse
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
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
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
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
Reviews Strong protection against viruses and ransomware make this a fine solution
Avast Antivirus Free review: Our favourite free solution
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
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
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)
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
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
Reviews This powerful backup solution protects your entire system, not just a selection of files
Iperius Backup Free: A sober-looking backup tool
Reviews Despite lacking version control and disk imaging, the hybrid backup might just make up for it
IDrive Personal review: Set it and forget it
Reviews This cloud service is good value and easy to use – and it can take care of your local backup needs too
Carbonite Safe Backup Basic review: The slickest cloud backup service around
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
Reviews Backblaze only does one thing, but it does it well
Acronis True Image 2021 review: The consummate do-it-all package
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
Reviews When it comes to local backups, this clean suite ticks all the important boxes
Honor Router 3 review: Top-value Wi-Fi 6
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
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
Reviews Plenty of features, user-friendly management and top-flight performance
What to look for in a mesh Wi-Fi network
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
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
Reviews This imposing mesh system is insanely fast and loaded with high-end router features
