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

The best business laptops in 2025: our top picks tested and rated
By Alex Wawro last updated
The best business laptops help you be more productive on the go - these are models we recommend most from Apple, Dell, Lenovo and more.

Acer Chromebook Plus 515 review: This $400 laptop has killer speakers for the price
By Alex Wawro published
I couldn't believe how good this Chromebook sounds

The best laptops under $500 in 2025: our top budget picks
By Alex Wawro last updated
The best laptops under $500 include a nice selection of Chromebooks, Windows laptops and 2-in-1s.

Best all-in-one computers in 2025: our top picks tested and rated
By Alex Wawro last updated
These are the best all-in-one computers for families, students and professionals, based on our hands-on testing and reviews.

How to remove the Windows 11 news and weather widget
By Alex Wawro published
Enjoy total control over your Windows 11 taskbar

Best Mac apps in 2025: our top picks
By Alex Wawro last updated
Of all the apps available for Apple computers, these are the some of the best you can install on your new iMac or MacBook.

The best Apple Pencil alternatives in 2025
By Alex Wawro last updated
We found the best Apple Pencil alternatives for every budget.

Best laser printers in 2025: our top picks tested and rated
By Alex Wawro last updated
If you want the best blend of print quality and low-cost printing, laser printers are where it's at. See our favorites to find the best laser printers out there.

Windows 11 Home vs Windows 11 Pro: What's the difference?
By Alex Wawro last updated
Windows 11 Pro offers some features you don't get with Windows 11 Home, but it costs over $60 more. Here's what you need to know when deciding which version to buy.

The best monitors in 2025: our top picks
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Find out the best monitor for your desk, whether it's for work, gaming, entertainment or anything in between.

Nvidia RTX 5090: 3 reasons to buy and 2 reasons to skip
By Alex Wawro published
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card is about to land on store shelves with a whopping $1,999 price tag. It's a lot of graphics for your gaming PC, but is it worth it? We'll help you decide.

Best portable printers in 2025: Our top picks tested and rated
By Alex Wawro last updated
The best portable printers let you print anywhere with compact designs, handy batteries and even scanning and copying capabilities.

I just tested this hand massager — and it's a game changer for my pain
By Alex Wawro last updated
I have a bag of tricks for working out hand, back and neck pain after a long day of work, and this impulse buy added a new gadget to the mix. Here's why I love it so far.

AMD's answer to Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 is nigh, says exec: 'We are taking a little extra time to optimize the software'
By Alex Wawro published
AMD is set to release a new series of Radeon RX 9000 PC graphics cards this year to challenge Nvidia's RTX 50-series after skipping CES 2025.

Best all-in-one printers in 2025: all our top picks tested and rated
By Alex Wawro last updated
These are our picks for the best all-in-one printers for scanning, copying and printing documents and photos

Acer Predator Orion 5000 (2024) review: Killer value
By Alex Wawro published
This noisy black box has got it where it counts

The best laptops for battery life in 2025: our top picks
By Alex Wawro last updated
These are the longest-lasting laptops you can buy in every category, from ultraportables and Chromebooks to gaming laptops.

Score! The Asus ROG Ally is $200 off in this killer Best Buy deal
By Alex Wawro published
The Asus ROG Ally gives you more than enough power to play all your favorite classic games on the go, and right now Best Buy has it on killer discount!

The best Amazon Fire tablets in 2025: our top picks
By Alex Wawro last updated
These are the best Amazon Fire tablets you can buy right now, based on our hands-on testing and reviews.

Can your eyes keep up with a 500Hz gaming monitor? The answer may surprise you
By Alex Wawro published
To see if these new 500Hz monitors are worth it or not, I spoke to a display expert and the answer is more complicated than you might think.

Nintendo Switch 2 announced — live updates on new console
By Scott Younker, Rory Mellon, Dave LeClair last updated
Nintendo has debuted the Nintendo Switch 2 today. Here are the latest updates, and we currently know about the follow-up to the Nintendo Switch console.

Best Chromebooks for kids in 2025: our top picks
By Florence Ion, Alex Wawro last updated
The best Chromebooks for kids are as basic or as super-powered as you need, and we've got great picks at a wide variety of prices.

The best Kindles in 2025: Our top picks tested and rated
By Alex Wawro last updated
Here are the best Kindles and e-readers on the market right now, based on our hands-on testing and reviews.
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