Tony Polanco
Tony is a computing writer at Tom’s Guide covering laptops, tablets, Windows, and iOS. During his off-hours, Tony enjoys reading comic books, playing video games, reading speculative fiction novels, and spending too much time on X/Twitter. His non-nerdy pursuits involve attending Hard Rock/Heavy Metal concerts and going to NYC bars with friends and colleagues. His work has appeared in publications such as Laptop Mag, PC Mag, and various independent gaming sites.
Latest articles by Tony Polanco
Steam Deck OLED vs Asus ROG Ally X: Which gaming handheld should you buy?
By Tony Polanco published
The Steam Deck OLED and Asus ROG Ally X are two of the very best gaming handhelds, but which one is right for you?
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x review: One of the most beautiful laptops I’ve ever tested
By Tony Polanco last updated
The LenovoYoga Slim 7x features blazing-fast performance, incredible battery life and a gorgeous OLED display in an elegant ultraportable chassis.
Safari’s Distraction Control is a game changer for web browsing — here's how to enable it right now
By Tony Polanco published
Distraction Control is a new Safari feature in the macOS Sequoia developer beta that makes surfing websites less distracting.
I just tried Apple Intelligence on iPadOS 18 and this feature is a game-changer
By Tony Polanco published
Apple Intelligence on iPadOS 18 delivers an extremely useful tool that aid both casual and professional writers.
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?
How to watch all the Godzilla movies
By Tony Polanco last updated
Godzilla has been a film icon for 60 years and his popularity has only grown in recent years. If you want to watch or rewatch every Godzilla movie, here's where you can stream them.
Whoa! This 45-inch LG gaming monitor is now on sale for over $500 off
By Tony Polanco published
The LG UltraGear 45GS95QE delivers the goods thanks to its 45-inch OLED panel and fast performance. It's on sale now for over $500 at Amazon.
What is VSync, and should you turn it on or off?
By Tony Polanco last updated
VSync is an important setting to enable for playing video games and working with 3D programs. But is it always helpful? Here, we'll explain whether or not you should turn VSync on or off.
How to turn off automatic updates in Windows 11
By Tony Polanco published
Windows 11 updates keep your system safe and secure, but you might not want them installed automatically. We'll show you the two main methods to disable automatic updates.
PS5 Slim review: The console we should have gotten from the start
By Tony Polanco last updated
The PS5 Slim improves on an already fantastic console
I’m a lifelong fighting game fan — and I just found the best fight pad out there
By Tony Polanco published
There are a lot of fight pads out there but this one ranks among the best for fighting games.
We just tested the longest-lasting laptop ever — and it blows away the MacBook Air
By Tony Polanco last updated
We just tested the Dell XPS 13 (2024), and it's now the longest-lasting consumer laptops we've ever tested.
Asus ROG Ally X — 3 reasons to buy and 2 reasons to skip
By Tony Polanco last updated
The Asus ROG Ally X is now available — here are 3 reasons to buy the new handheld and 2 reasons you might want to skip it.
The Meta Quest Pro is awesome, but no way am I working in this thing
By Tony Polanco last updated
The Meta Quest Pro is a powerful VR headset meant to facilitate working in the metaverse. But despite its impressive features, it's far too expensive for most people.
Dell XPS 13 (2024) review: The new battery life champ
By Tony Polanco last updated
The Dell XPS 13 (2024) is another Snapdragon X Elite laptop that delivers the goods thanks to its fast performance and exceptional battery life. It’s one of the best Windows laptops we’ve tested.
Get this monstrous RTX 4090 gaming laptop for $700 off while deal lasts
By Tony Polanco published
The Alienware m18 R2 is one of the biggest laptops out there, and you can buy it now for $700 off.
How to transfer Google Photos to PC or Mac
By Tony Polanco last updated
Need to download your files from Google Photos? This guide will show you how.
Asus ROG Ally could be the Windows 11 gaming handheld to beat — 3 reasons why
By Tony Polanco published
The Asus ROG Ally X features several improvements that could make it the ultimate Windows 11 handheld.
Whoa! GeForce Now is now available for half off — act fast before this deal ends
By Tony Polanco published
GeForce Now is one of the best cloud gaming services — and you can subscribe now for half the price.
Prime Day tablet deals — 9 amazing deals I recommend
By Tony Polanco last updated
Prime Day is here, so if you're hunting for a new tablet, we've highlighted some great Prime Day tablet deals you can check out right now.
Prime Day MacBook deals 2024 — 9 incredible deals I recommend
By Tony Polanco last updated
Prime Day is here, so if you're looking for a deal on one of the best MacBooks, we've got you covered.
Most Prime Day laptop deals are crap — here’s 11 that I’d buy with my own money
By Tony Polanco published
Amazon Prime Day is almost over but there are still many laptop deals to take advantage of — here are 11 laptops we'd actually buy.
Prime Day monitor deals 2024 — best sales now
By Tony Polanco last updated
Prime Day monitor deals have arrived for the retailer's first 2024 sales event. We're rounding up the biggest price drops from Dell, Samsung, and more.
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