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

Best authenticator apps to stay safe online

By Monica J. White last updated 19 April 25

Try the best authenticator apps to upgrade your security

How to eject water from your Apple Watch

By Darragh Murphy last updated 29 October 24

Here's how to use Apple Watch's Water Lock feature

Best antivirus apps

By Darragh Murphy last updated 3 July 24

From Norton to Bitdefender, here are the best antivirus apps

Best gaming VPN services

By Darragh Murphy last updated 14 March 24

Need a VPN to take your gaming around the globe with low ping? These gaming VPN services will do the trick.

Best 5G laptops for when you don't have Wi-Fi

By Darragh Murphy, Rael Hornby last updated 4 January 24

If you need a reliable workstation when there's no Wi-Fi in sight, check out our list of the best 5G laptops you can buy right now.

Best USB-C hubs for MacBook Pro in 2025

By Rael Hornby last updated 3 January 24

Here are our picks of the best USB-C hubs for Apple’s MacBook Pro along with an explanation of the differences between a USB-C hub and a docking station.

The best USB Type-C hubs for every laptop

By Rael Hornby last updated 8 October 23

The best USB Type-C hubs to add a little port-pep to your laptop's step.

How to update AirPods and AirPods Pro firmware

By Darragh Murphy last updated 11 April 23

Apple rolls out firmware updates for its popular AirPods, AirPods Pro, or AirPods Max frequently, and when it does, you'll want to be able to access the latest features as soon as possible.

How to find deleted messages on iPhone

By Darragh Murphy published 27 March 23

Here's how to recover recently deleted texts on your iPhone

How to screen record on iPhone

By Darragh Murphy published 10 March 23

How to record your screen with your iPhone

Amazon Prime: How to cancel

By Kimberly Gedeon published 21 February 23

"How to cancel Amazon Prime" is a common search query as people wonder how they can unsubscribe themselves from the popular big-box retailer before the price hike.

Windows voice-to-text: How to enjoy hands-free typing on Windows 11

By Sean Riley published 16 February 23

Windows 11 Focus Sessions are the perfect procrastination buster — here's how they work

By Sean Riley published 7 February 23

Windows 11 Focus Sessions is the best tool for fending off procrastination and just getting things done. Here's how to add it to your Windows toolbox.

How to keep your photos private on iPhone and iPad

By Darragh Murphy last updated 30 January 23

Find out how to hide your photos and videos and keep them private on iPhone and iPad

Best password managers

By Darragh Murphy last updated 20 January 23

Password managers are not only among the safest ways to keep all your online accounts secure, but they also save you from one of the most annoying predicaments in the world: forgetting your password.

Your iPhone can be a joy to type on — turn on this simple feature

By Darragh Murphy last updated 18 January 23

With iOS 16, you can turn on haptics to feel physical feedback when typing on your iPhone. Here's how to turn on the haptic keyboard on your iPhone.

MacBook Pro 2023 M2 Max benchmark leak shows off performance improvements [Update]

By Darragh Murphy last updated 17 January 23

A new M2 Max benchmark surfaced on Geekbench ahead of Apple's MacBook Pro 2023 models, revealing performance improvements over the M1 Max.

How to lock apps on iPhone

By Darragh Murphy last updated 17 January 23

Here's how to lock apps on your iPhone

Splinter Cell Remake: Everything we know so far

By Darragh Murphy last updated 11 January 23

Sam Fisher will return in a full-blown remake of Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell

MacBook Air 2023 tipped to have 15-inch display — 12-inch MacBook now unlikely

By Darragh Murphy published 9 January 23

Apple is rumored to be planning a 15-inch MacBook Air for 2023, but no longer plans to release the mysterious 12-inch model anytime soon, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

Apple VR headset may launch at 2023 spring event — delayed due to 'issues'

By Darragh Murphy published 6 January 23

Apple's mixed reality headset is likely to launch at a spring event or Apple WWDC in 2023, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, as the AR/VR headset has been delayed due to a couple of "issues."

CES 2023: Dates and all the latest news

By Darragh Murphy last updated 5 January 23

Here's everything you need to know about CES 2023

Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Twist revealed: This 13-inch OLED display can spin

By Darragh Murphy published 5 January 23

Lenovo revealed its innovative ThinkBook Plus Twist at CES 2023, boasting a rotating,13.3-inch 2.8K OLED display and a e-Ink display with unique twist hinge.

Intel 13th Gen CPUs: Meet the 'world’s fastest mobile processor' for laptops

By Darragh Murphy published 5 January 23

Intel revealed its next generation 13th Gen Intel Core mobile processor for laptops, including the new flagship Intel Core i9-13980HX — the "world’s fastest mobile processor."

Asus TUF Gaming A16 Advantage 2023 revealed: A new all-AMD powerhouse

By Darragh Murphy published 4 January 23

Asus debuts all-new TUF gaming laptops just in time for CES 2023, featuring an all-AMD TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition packed with up to an AMD Ryzen 9 Zen 4 processor and AMD Radeon RDNA3 graphics.

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