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

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

Forget Prime Day — 5 great deals you can get right now in Woot's October PC sale
By Alex Wawro published
Snag these killer Wootoberfest deals on new and refurbished gear

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.

Lenovo Flex 5i Chromebook Plus review
By Alex Wawro last updated
Come for the AI features, stay for the great value

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.

Hurry! Best Buy's knocking $400 off this RTX 4060 gaming laptop for a limited time
By Alex Wawro published
Hurry and save big on this slick HP gaming laptop

Alienware 27 4K Dual-Resolution Gaming Monitor review: Two refresh rates for one great price
By Alex Wawro published
The Alienware 27 4K Dual-Resolution Gaming Monitor delivers great picture quality at 4K 180Hz or 1080p at up to 360Hz, making this $599 gaming monitor a great budget dual-mode display.

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

5 ultimate dorm room gadgets our editors wish they had back in college
By Alex Wawro published
These are the ultimate dorm room gadgets for going back to school this year, according to Tom's Guide's top experts in audio, computing, phones and more!

Best Amazon Labor Day laptop deals — 13 can't-miss sales to shop right now
By Alex Wawro published
Amazon has some of the best Labor Day laptop sales we've seen. I test laptops for a living and here are 13 deals to get.

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.

Act fast! Our favorite mini PC is $150 off for a limited time
By Alex Wawro published
The Mac mini M2 Pro is, pound for pound, one of the fastest desktop PCs you can buy and it's now on sale ahead of Labor Day.

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.

Best photo printers of 2025: our top picks
By Alex Wawro last updated
Photo printers come in all shapes and sizes, from full-sized multifunction printers to portable models that fit in your pocket. Here are the very best photo printers we've reviewed.

Lenovo Slim 7 (2024) review: My favorite business laptop of the year (so far)
By Alex Wawro last updated
The Lenovo Slim 7 is available at Costco for $999, and that's a great deal for this 14-inch Windows 11 laptop with an OLED touchscreen. This Lenovo Slim 7 review will show you why.

AMD just dropped nearly $5 billion on ZT Systems to fight Nvidia on AI
By Alex Wawro published
Chipmaker AMD has dropped nearly $5 billion to acquire server hardware company ZT Systems as it works to upgrade its ability to develop and ship AI systems to compete with the likes of Nvidia.
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