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Darragh Murphy

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As seen in: Tom's Guide, MSN, Mashable, Mashable SE Asia, Yahoo Finance, Flipboard, Android Police, Time Out Dubai, NewsBreak, Inkl, ReviewsFire and
Covers:  Food culture, travel, location guides, esports, gaming, laptops, tech, nightlife events, entertainment, film and TV.
Doesn't Cover: Fashion
Journalist for gaming, tech, food, nightlife and all things bizarre. Writer at Laptop Mag.

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Freelance journalist for Mashable and Android Police, writing about the latest updates in tech, from laptops and smartphones to software security and VPNs.

Previous Editor at Laptop Mag and News Editor at Time Out Dubai, specialising in food culture, nightlife events, gaming, tech and entertainment.

Involved with optimising social media reach, finding exclusive news stories, gaming and tech reviews, print and online publications, research, and producing and hosting commercial and editorial vi…

Darragh Murphy’s Journalist Portfolio

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PSA: Stop using your phone number for two-factor authentication - here's why

PSA: Stop using your phone number for two-factor authentication - here's why

How your old phone number allows attackers to hold you hostage.

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How do VPNs work? Here's what they can do for you

How do VPNs work? Here's what they can do for you

With a VPN, you can browse the internet anonymously. But how is it all done? Let's find out.

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WWDC 2024: Genmoji lets you create your own emojis with 'Apple Intelligence'

WWDC 2024: Genmoji lets you create your own emojis with 'Apple Intelligence'

At WWDC 2024, Apple announced Genmoji, a new way to create all-new emojis using Apple AI - and it even lets y…

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Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 (2022) review: A lovable gaming laptop

Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 (2022) review: A lovable gaming laptop

Thanks to its sleek, off-black sheen and Asus' signature dot matrix design, along with a dazzling 16-inch dis…

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Lenovo Legion Go review: Is it still worth it? - theBit.nz

Lenovo Legion Go review: Is it still worth it? - theBit.nz

The Lenovo Legion Go brilliant gaming handheld with plenty of unique tricks, but is it still worth getting in…

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Exclusive: Norton 360 warns 'data is where the real currency is'

Exclusive: Norton 360 warns 'data is where the real currency is'

Cybersecurity expert Dean Williams breaks down the key pillars of Norton 360, the ongoing threat of malware a…

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I'm running my first marathon this weekend and I'm nervous as hell, so I asked experts for their 5 can't-miss tips

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Running gear for a marathon. Running a marathon is one of the biggest accomplishments one can achieve, yet here I am dreading the build-up to the upcoming London Marathon. If you're a first-timer like me, you'll already have all your important gear in order. Grabbed yourself a pair of the best running shoes? Check. Have a way to set your pace and track your progress with the best running watch? Of course.
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MacBook Air M5 revealed: Price, release date and all the upgrades

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Apple MacBook Air M5. The MacBook Air M5 is official, now with Apple's latest silicon to deliver even greater performance to one of the best laptops today. Better yet, its price is staying exactly the same as its predecessor. Announced during Apple's March event, the all-new MacBook Air M5 is more of an internal spec bump rather than a major revamp, just like previous generations.
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Samsung’s 100% RAM price hike on Apple means your next iPhone, Mac could get more expensive

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Split image of RAM stick on US Dollars (left) and MacBook Pro on table (right). The RAM crisis has now come for Apple, as the Cupertino tech giant has reportedly agreed to a massive 100% price hike on LPDDR5X memory from Samsung, and that only means costs may rise for your next iPhone or Mac purchase.
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