Articles by Darragh Murphy, Editor

Darragh Murphy is fascinated by all things bizarre, which usually leads to assorted coverage varying from washing machines designed for AirPods to the mischievous world of cyberattacks. Whether it's connecting Scar from The Lion King to two-factor authentication or turning his love for gadgets into a fabricated rap battle from 8 Mile, he believes there’s always a quirky spin to be made. With a Master’s degree in Magazine Journalism from The University of Sheffield, along with short stints at Kerrang! and Exposed Magazine, Darragh started his career writing about the tech industry at Time Out Dubai and ShortList Dubai, covering everything from the latest iPhone models and Huawei laptops to massive Esports events in the Middle East. Now, he can be found proudly diving into gaming, gadgets, and letting readers know the joys of docking stations for Laptop Mag.

Articles by: Darragh Murphy

PS5 DualSense Controller is under $50 in early Cyber Monday deal — special color options available!

By Darragh Murphy published 26 November 22

Right now, the PS5 DualSense Controller is now just $49 in this early Cyber Monday deal, and there's a special color option available!

Lenovo Legion 5i with RTX 3070 Ti is now $650 off in wild Black Friday deal — apply these promo codes

By Darragh Murphy published 26 November 22

Right now, the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 7 is $650 in this big Black Friday deal — now more affordable than ever when you use these promo codes!

Dell XPS 13 laptop with brick wall background

Dell XPS 13 12th Gen Intel i7 laptop falls to $999 in exclusive Black Friday deal

By Darragh Murphy published 25 November 22

Right now, the Dell XPS 13 with 12th Gen Intel i7 is down to just $999 in this bargain Black Friday deal. Be fast! As stocks are limited.

Wow! Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 with 256GB drops $200 in bargain Black Friday deal

By Darragh Murphy published 25 November 22

Right now, the amazing Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 is down $200 in this bargain Black Friday deal — and it even comes with Samsung's S Pen!

HP Spectre x360 2-in-1 with 12th Gen Intel drops to $899 in huge Black Friday deal — save $350!

By Darragh Murphy published 24 November 22

Right now, the HP Spectre x360 13.5-inch 2-in-1 laptop is down to just $899 in the bargain Black Friday deal, and it comes with 12th Gen Intel Evo.

NordVPN is just $2.99 a month in Black Friday sale — get 3 months for free

By Darragh Murphy published 24 November 22

Right now, NordVPN is just $2.99 a month in this limited-time Black Friday deal, meaning you get to save $140 with its 2-year package and get 3 months for free!

The best Nintendo Switch Black Friday bundle is back — and it comes with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

By Darragh Murphy published 24 November 22

Right now, the Nintendo Switch Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Bundle is back for Black Friday 2022 — grab it for $299 while stocks last!

iPhone SE drops to $99 — don't miss this special Walmart Black Friday pre-paid deal

By Darragh Murphy published 23 November 22

Right now, the iPhone SE (2020) is down to just $99 thanks to this special Black Friday pre-paid phone deal at Walmart — grab an iPhone for under $100!

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming laptop on a gray table against a white background

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 with AMD Ryzen 7 STILL only $899 in massive Black Friday deal

By Darragh Murphy published 23 November 22

Right now, the ROG Zephyrus G14 with AMD Ryzen 7 and an RTX 3060 GPU is down to just $899, meaning you save $500 on one of the best gaming laptops in this big Black Friday deal.

This Asus TUF Gaming laptop with RTX 3050 Ti is only $749 in Black Friday deal

By Darragh Murphy last updated 22 November 22

This Asus TUF Gaming 15.6-inch laptop, coupled with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Ti GPU, is only $749 in this amazing Black Friday deal.

Asus Rog Strix G15 Advantage Edition gaming laptop

Asus ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition falls $600 in massive early Black Friday deal

By Darragh Murphy last updated 22 November 22

Right now, the Asus ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition with AMD Ryzen 9 and Radeon RX 6800M is down by $600 in this crazy early Black Friday deal!

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 returns! Save $500 in massive Black Friday deal

By Darragh Murphy published 22 November 22

Pick up this powerful Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 with AMD Radeon RX 6800S and save $500 in this massic Black Friday deal!

AirPods with wireless charging case against a pink background

Apple AirPods 2 are just $79 thanks to this epic Walmart Black Friday deal

By Darragh Murphy published 22 November 22

The AirPods 2 are down to just $79 thanks to this bargain Black Friday deal at Walmart — down to their lowest price ever!

iPhone 15 redesign could make it the lightest and toughest iPhone ever

By Darragh Murphy published 21 November 22

The iPhone 15 is tipped to feature a revamped design with round rear edges and a titanium chassis — but Apple expected to stick with a glass back.

Microsoft Surface Pro 9 with 12th Gen Intel i7 is now $200 off in surprise Black Friday deal

By Darragh Murphy published 21 November 22

Right now, Microsoft's new Surface Pro 9 with 12th Gen Intel i7 is $200 off in this surprising Black Friday deal!

Plugable Dual 4K Display Docking Station review: 13-port powerhouse

By Darragh Murphy last updated 21 November 22

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Plugable’s Dual 4K Display Docking Station gives laptops a vast selection of ports and the option of using HDMI or DisplayPort — with a competitive price to boot.

Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 5 gets $130 price drop in big Black Friday Chromebook deal

By Darragh Murphy published 18 November 22

Right now, the Lenovo Duet 5 Chromebook is $130 off in one of the best Black Friday Chromebook deals we've seen — and it even comes with an OLED display!

Kensington G1000P USB-C Mini Dock review: Less is more?

By Darragh Murphy published 17 November 22

Kensington’s hybrid USB-C hub is the perfect fit for ultraportable Windows laptops, MacBooks, and Chromebooks that need a few extra ports, but it sacrifices potential slots for a tiny form factor.

Get a Lenovo IdeaPad 3 Chromebook for just $99 in this crazy Black Friday deal

By Darragh Murphy published 17 November 22

Right now, the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 Chromebook is just $99 in this crazy Black Friday deal at Walmart — save $130!

Laptop Mag CES 2023 Awards: How to submit your product

By Darragh Murphy published 16 November 22

Find out how to submit your products to the Laptop Mag CES 2023 Awards!

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 brings ray tracing to mobile gaming — here's how it looks

By Darragh Murphy published 16 November 22

Prepare for hardware-accelerated ray tracing on 2023 smartphones

Google Pixel Fold leak reveals price, release date and design we've all been waiting for

By Darragh Murphy published 15 November 22

The Google Pixel Fold price, release date, and full design has been revealed in a massive leak, with Google's first foldable allegedly launching in 2023.