Darien Graham-Smith

Recent articles by Darien Graham-Smith

If you only read one Windows 10 review, this should be it

If you only read one Windows 10 review, this should be it

Deep dive into the new OS.
Darien Graham-Smith , Jonathan Bray Jul 31 2015, 6:22AM Software
Reality check: no, Microsoft isn't going 'freemium'

Reality check: no, Microsoft isn't going 'freemium'

[Comment] Vendor changing strategy, but not being foolish.
Darien Graham-Smith Mar 18 2015, 7:46AM Software
Review: why Windows 10 no longer feels like Windows 8

Review: why Windows 10 no longer feels like Windows 8

Early verdict on the January 2015 build of Microsoft's OS.
Darien Graham-Smith Jan 29 2015, 7:45AM Software
Intel's Broadwell: 14 new CPUs at a glance

Intel's Broadwell: 14 new CPUs at a glance

Focuses on battery life rather than performance.
Darien Graham-Smith Jan 16 2015, 7:54AM Hardware
Intel lifts lid on new generation of Chromebooks

Intel lifts lid on new generation of Chromebooks

New chips promise better performance.
Darien Graham-Smith May 7 2014, 10:01AM Hardware
Five questions (and answers) about Office for iPad

Five questions (and answers) about Office for iPad

Some call it a gamble for Microsoft; others see it as a positive step. Here’s what you need to know.
Darien Graham-Smith Mar 28 2014, 6:27AM Photos
Avoid SSDs for important files: Data specialist

Avoid SSDs for important files: Data specialist

Precious data best preserved on mechanical disks, claims data recovery specialist.
Darien Graham-Smith Nov 21 2013, 9:14AM Data centre
Tutorial: Imaging your hard disk to protect your data

Tutorial: Imaging your hard disk to protect your data

Walkthrough for complete computer backups, moving an OS and more.
Darien Graham-Smith Mar 5 2012, 9:18AM Hardware
What goes on inside the CPU

What goes on inside the CPU

The slug of silicon at the heart of your CPU.
Darien Graham-Smith Mar 5 2012, 9:17AM Hardware
Intel opens new energy lab in Ireland

Intel opens new energy lab in Ireland

Aims to reduce power wastage in electronic devices.
Darien Graham-Smith Oct 14 2011, 8:54AM Hardware
Intel unveils new “Tri-Gate” transistors

Intel unveils new “Tri-Gate” transistors

Three-dimensional transistors to increase processor performance by more a third.
Darien Graham-Smith May 5 2011, 2:58PM Hardware
Intel unveils next-generation Xeons with ten cores

Intel unveils next-generation Xeons with ten cores

Intel's new Xeon processors promise a performance boost of up to 40%.
Darien Graham-Smith Apr 6 2011, 9:15AM Hardware
From the Labs: the desktop PC has life in it yet

From the Labs: the desktop PC has life in it yet

If you're a gamer or enthusiast, the trusty conventional PC is still your friend, not the shiny new all-in-one PCs hitting the market
Darien Graham-Smith Sep 7 2009, 3:30PM Hardware

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