Alex Wawro
Alex Wawro is a lifelong tech and games enthusiast with more than a decade of experience covering the movers and shakers in both industries for media outlets like Game Developer, Black Hat and PC World magazine. A lifelong PC builder, he currently serves as a senior editor at Tom's Guide covering all things computing, from laptops and desktops to printers, keyboards and mice. If you plug it into a PC, he's probably the person to talk to.
Latest articles by Alex Wawro

I replaced my work laptop with the biggest Android tablet you can get — here's what happened
By Alex Wawro published
It's actually pretty good!

I review PCs for a living, and Apple Intelligence is already better than Windows Copilot
By Alex Wawro published
Windows Copilot has been live for a year while Apple Intelligence has been live for a month, yet I already like Apple's offering better for work and play - here's why.

Apple iMac M4: 3 reasons to buy and 2 reasons to skip
By Alex Wawro published
On the fence about buying the new iMac? This will help

Don’t look now, but Macs are finally getting good for gaming
By Alex Wawro published
As we gear up for the arrival of M4 MacBooks, a look back at our reviews and testing data over the last few years shows how far Apple has come in making Macs feel like legit gaming machines.

Thunderbolt 5 vs Thunderbolt 4: Everything you need to know
By Alex Wawro last updated
Get ready for a major speed boost

Windows 11's big 24H2 update is here: 5 features to try first
By Alex Wawro published
Microsoft has released its big Fall 2024 update for Windows 11, and these are some of the most useful new features for everyone, regardless of whether you have a Copilot+ PC or not.

This new Google Chrome upgrade made me say 'whoa' out loud — and it's a game changer
By Alex Wawro last updated
I never thought I'd be this excited about a new Chrome feature, but a recent upgrade for Google Workspace users has me surprised at what a big impact a little Google Calendar widget can make.

M4 MacBooks: Everything we know so far
By Alex Wawro last updated
Apple is working on a new generation of M4 MacBooks, and AI is likely to be a central focus. Here's everything you need to know about what's next for the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro.

ReMarkable Paper Pro review: The best tablet for writers, now in color
By Alex Wawro published
Color adds a new dimension to this premium e-paper slate

I saw Nvidia's Project G-Assist AI assistant in person, and I'm impressed: here's why
By Alex Wawro published
I visited Nvidia's HQ in Santa Clara and came away intrigued by Project G-Assist — an AI assistant that developers put in games, which can see, hear and respond to gamers' questions in real time.

Intel Lunar Lake benchmarks — here’s how it compares to Snapdragon X and Apple M3
By Alex Wawro published
Intel's latest laptop chips put to the test

Windows Recall: How it works, how to turn it off and why you should
By Alex Wawro last updated
Microsoft backpedals after well-earned backlash over Recall

I tried this space-age keyboard and it unlocked new levels of productivity — here's why
By Alex Wawro published
The ZSA Moonlander is a funky-looking split ergonomic mechanical keyboard with a secret: system-wide hotkeys that unlock new levels of productivity. Here's how.

How to enable God Mode in Windows 11 or Windows 10
By Alex Wawro last updated
God Mode lets you access more than 200 Windows tools and settings in one place. Here's how to activate the feature in Windows 11 and Windows 10.

Windows 11 review
By Alex Wawro last updated
Windows 11 refines what’s good about Windows 10 without changing too much — for better and for worse.

macOS Sequoia review: Smart and subtle upgrades
By Alex Wawro last updated
Apple's macOS Sequoia makes your Mac smarter and easier to use thanks to new features like iPhone Mirroring and window tiling, but the biggest upgrade—Apple Intelligence—is still MIA.

I review Chromebooks for a living, and I install these 5 apps every time
By Alex Wawro published
Just got a new Chromebook? Here are some tips on which apps you should install right away and how, from someone who's unboxed hundreds of new ChromeOS machines.

Intel Lunar Lake: 5 things you need to know about the new chip
By Alex Wawro published
The Intel Core Ultra 200V looks like a big leap forward

Intel Lunar Lake laptops have arrived — here’s 5 launching now
By Alex Wawro last updated
These Intel-powered Copilot+ PCs are coming to stores near you

I tried Adobe's AI assistant, and it could be a game-changer for D&D — here's why
By Alex Wawro published
Get ready to chat with your books

I review PCs for a living and this $300 laptop does more than an iPad for less
By Alex Wawro last updated
The $300 Acer Aspire Go 15 is a great budget laptop that does more than an iPad for less.

I review Macs for a living, and I install these 5 apps first on every MacBook
By Alex Wawro published
Just got a new MacBook Air or Mac mini? Here are some tips on which apps you should install right away and how, from someone who's unboxed dozens of new Apple PCs.

I review laptops for a living, and I install these 7 apps on every Windows 11 PC
By Alex Wawro last updated
Just got a new Windows laptop or desktop? Here are some tips on which apps you should install right away and how, from someone who's unboxed hundreds of new PCs.
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