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
Google Maps is getting 3 big upgrades to make your life easier — here’s what’s new
By Alex Wawro published
Google Maps is getting some new and expanded features that make it easier to plan trips and stay on top of directions.
This one thing might get me to jump ship from Windows 11 to macOS
By Alex Wawro published
Passkeys are a new way to avoid remembering passwords, and macOS has done a better job than Windows 11 of supporting them and making them easy to use.
Here's the one missing thing I need to know before I buy an Apple Vision Pro
By Alex Wawro published
Now that we've gotten our first real look at Apple's new Vision Pro, our computing editor is wondering whether some snazzy marketing videos might hide a key detail about the VR/AR headset.
I don’t think Apple should release a 15-inch MacBook Air — here’s why
By Alex Wawro published
Computing editor Alex Wawro frets about the value of the 15-inch MacBook Air expected to debut at WWDC 2023. Is Apple making Too Many MacBooks?
Dell XPS 17 (2023) review: Big screen, big power
By Alex Wawro published
The Dell XPS 17 (2023) delivers great performance and a gorgeous display in a beautiful (if hefty) package.
Apple reportedly testing new Macs and new M2 Ultra chip ahead of WWDC 2023
By Alex Wawro published
New Macs with M2 Max, M2 Ultra chips are reportedly in the works at Apple ahead of WWDC 2023 next week. Here's what we know so far.
Windows Copilot adds ChatGPT-like assistant to Windows 11, but doesn't fix what’s wrong
By Alex Wawro published
The new, ChatGPT-like Windows Copilot won't fix what's wrong with Windows 11
Amazon Fire Max 11 unveiled, and it's the biggest, beefiest Fire tablet yet
By Alex Wawro published
Amazon's new Fire Max 11 tablet is its largest and most powerful yet, and while it can't compete with more expensive tablets like the iPad, it's also nearly half the price.
Google Pixel Tablet release date, price, specs, speaker dock and latest news
By Alex Wawro last updated
Google's got a new Pixel tablet coming that looks like an iPad but doubles as a smart home hub. Here's everything you need to know.
5 games you can play using Bing with ChatGPT now
By Alex Wawro published
From D&D to Pictionary, here's five games you play using Bing with ChatGPT.
Hey, Microsoft — stop polluting your products with upsells and tricks
By Alex Wawro published
A lifelong PC enthusiast humbly begs Microsoft to stop shooting itself in the foot.
Mobile Passport Control is the best free travel app you're not using — and it will save you a ton of time
By Alex Wawro last updated
Mobile Passport Control is the most important travel app for U.S. citizens you didn’t know about — and it saved me a ton of time returning home.
5 Windows 11 tips I wish I knew when I first started
By Alex Wawro published
These simple tips should help make your time with Windows 11 a lot more enjoyable.
Alienware m18 review: The biggest, baddest 18-inch gaming laptop
By Alex Wawro published
This beastly gaming laptop is too hot, heavy and loud to be of much use on your lap, but on a desk it's a remarkable gaming machine that earns the term desktop replacement.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070: Specs, price and more
By Alex Wawro last updated
Here's everything you need to know about Nvidia's hotly-anticipated $599 GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card.
We asked Bard and Bing with ChatGPT what laptop to buy — here's what happened
By Alex Wawro published
We put Google Bard and Bing with ChatGPT to the test answering one of the most common questions we get: Which laptop should I buy?
Lenovo Yoga 9i Gen 8 review
By Alex Wawro last updated
One of the best 2-in-1s gets better thanks to Intel's latest chips
Apple's latest macOS, iPadOS updates are breaking features — here's what we know so far
By Alex Wawro published
Reports are spreading of Mac and iPad owners not being able to use Continuity features like Universal Handoff after installing the latest macOS and iPadOS updates. Here's what we know so far.
How to take screenshots in Windows 11
By Alex Wawro published
Here's how to capture a screenshot of your Windows 11 desktop.
I ditched Google for Bing with ChatGPT for a month — here's what happened
By Alex Wawro last updated
After a month of using Microsoft's AI-powered Bing with ChatGPT for every major Internet search, our computing editor is ready to leave generative AI chatbots in the future where they belong.
Surface Go 2 vs Surface Pro 7: Which Microsoft tablet is best?
By Henry T. Casey, Alex Wawro last updated
The Microsoft Surface Go 2 has some surprising legs up on the Surface Pro 7.
Framework Laptop review: The anti-MacBook has arrived
By Alex Wawro last updated
The Framework Laptop puts Apple to shame by proving you can make a great ultraportable that's also repairable and upgradeable.
MacBook Pro 2021 (16-inch) review
By Alex Wawro last updated
Apple's MacBook Pro 2021 (16-inch) is an across-the-board improvement that delivers best-in-class performance, especially with M1 Max.
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