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 spent an hour in the Virtuix Omni One full-body VR rig — here's what it feels like
By Alex Wawro last updated
Full-body VR is coming to the home...for upwards of $2,500
I upgraded my Framework Laptop CPU to Meteor Lake in an hour: here’s 3 things I learned
By Alex Wawro published
Swapping out laptop CPUs is easier than it sounds — if you own the right laptop
Apple tipped to launch the smallest Mac mini ever with M4 Pro
By Alex Wawro published
Apple is working on a new Mac mini M4 that's due out at the end of 2024, and if what we're hearing is true, it will be smaller than ever before and powered by the new M4 Pro chip.
Is Apple Intelligence a game changer or gimmick?
By Ryan Morrison published
Apple Intelligence is coming to iPhone, iPad and Mac over the next year and some speculate it will change how we use computers forever, but what do Tom’s Guide staff think?
I tried Apple Intelligence on macOS Sequoia — here’s my take on the new AI features
By Alex Wawro published
The pros and cons so far
How to record audio in macOS Sequoia Notes
By Alex Wawro published
Record and transcribe audio right in Notes with macOS Sequoia
I just tried the best new feature in macOS Sequoia — this will make your life so much easier
By Alex Wawro last updated
One of the most useful and subtle new features in Apple's macOS Sequoia is window tiling, which makes it easier to quickly organize apps on and windows on your desktop. Here's how!
How to set up iPhone Mirroring in macOS Sequoia
By Alex Wawro published
Apple's macOS Sequoia has a new iPhone Mirroring feature that lets you see and interact with your iPhone's home screen right on your Mac desktop. Here's how to set it up.
5 tips to make the most of your new MacBook
By Alex Wawro published
Just got a new MacBook? Here are our top five tips for what you should do right away, whether it's the latest MacBook Air or MacBook Pro.
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 review: No MacBook Pro moves like this
By Alex Wawro last updated
The Surface Laptop Studio 2 is a smart improvement on the original, adding more power under the hood and more ports on the sides without compromising the versatility of its unique sliding display.
How to download the macOS Sequoia beta
By Alex Wawro last updated
Apple will release macOS Sequoia in the fall of 2024, but those who want an early sneak peek can check out the macOS Sequoia beta right now.
Snapdragon X chips finally make Windows laptops competitive with MacBooks — here’s why
By Alex Wawro published
Windows laptops have long taken a back seat to MacBooks when it comes to battery life, but Qualcomm's latest laptop chips are changing the game — and our lab tests prove it.
Japan breaks Internet speed record by hitting 402 Tbps, so fast you could download Elden Ring in a millisecond
By Alex Wawro last updated
Japanese researchers have set a new internet speed record using standard fiber optic cables paired with new amplification technologies.
I review gaming PCs for a living, and I wish they all came with this one thing
By Alex Wawro published
Who knew a bag could be this cool?
Tom’s Guide asks: What’s your biggest laptop pet peeve?
By Alex Wawro published
Watch out for these common pitfalls when buying a laptop
Apple is handling AI so much better than Microsoft I may ditch Windows for macOS Sequoia
By Alex Wawro published
Microsoft's mad dash to throw AI into everything is starting to make this lifelong Windows fan feel like biting the bullet and switching to Macs.
iOS 18 has me excited for AI in a way I never expected
By Alex Wawro published
AI is everywhere in tech, but after seeing iOS 18 demos at WWDC 2024, I think this is the real start of AI going mainstream and becoming ubiquitous.
3 macOS Sequoia upgrades I'm most excited about
By Alex Wawro published
Apple Intelligence isn't the only cool upgrade coming to Macs with macOS Sequoia. Here are more key features coming that you might have missed.
MSI laptops at Computex 2024 are all about AI and the latest Intel Lunar Lake and AMD Strix Point chips
By Alex Wawro published
MSI brought laptops packing the latest AMD and Intel chips to Computex 2024, and they're all about AI features. Here's what you need to know about the cutting edge of AI laptops coming from MSI.
Nvidia is all in on AI at Computex 2024 with new Copilot features and tools
By Alex Wawro published
Nvidia unveiled a slew of new features and dev tools aimed at making AI easier to use on its graphics cards. Here's all the features you need to know about.
My car has a secret menu, and I hate it—here’s why
By Alex Wawro published
New cars come with a lot of tech onboard, but I never guessed there'd be cheat codes for secret features.
Spacetop G1 — I just went hands on with the world’s first screen-free AR laptop
By Alex Wawro last updated
Not yet ratedA pair of attached AR glasses mean this laptop is for your eyes only
I've tried the new AI features of Copilot+ PCs and I'm (mostly) impressed - here's why
By Alex Wawro published
I have seen the future of AI in Windows 11, and it's only available on Copilot+ PCs (for now?)
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