
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

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

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

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 touchscreen laptops in 2025: our top picks tested and rated
By Alex Wawro last updated
These are the best touchscreen laptops we recommend, based on our hands-on testing and reviews. Of all the laptops we use, these are the ones we most love to touch.

Can't wait for Nvidia's RTX 5080? Save $800 off this RTX 4080 gaming laptop for a limited time
By Alex Wawro published
Save $800 off a new Lenovo Legion Pro 7i gaming laptop with Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 power and a 16-inch display!

5 most exciting monitors from CES 2025
By Alex Wawro published
These are the most eye-catching displays we saw at the show

The 7 best laptops of CES 2025 (so far)
By Alex Wawro last updated
CES 2025 is in full swing, and the coolest and newest laptops are here at the show floor. These are the most interesting new Windows 11 ultraportables, gaming laptops and more!

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090, RTX 5080, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5070 graphics cards are here — everything you need to know
By Alex Wawro, Jason England last updated
Nvidia just dropped a bombshell at CES 2025 by unveiling its new line of GeForce RTX 50-series GPUs, crowned by the GeForce RTX 5090. Here's everything you need to know.

Acer just unveiled new Copilot+ laptops with OLED at CES 2025, and I'm intrigued
By Alex Wawro published
Acer unveiled some new Copilot+ laptops at CES 2025 with optional OLED displays, the latest AMD and Intel CPUs and starting prices under $1,000. Here's everything to know!

Acer Nitro Blaze 11 is a new Steam Deck competitor with detachable Nintendo Switch-like controllers
By Alex Wawro published
Acer aims to one-up the Steam Deck using the Switch's best trick

5 tips to game better on your Asus ROG Ally
By Alex Wawro published
The Asus ROG Ally is one of the best Steam Deck alternatives, and a mighty handy 1080p PC gaming handheld. Here's 5 simple tips to wring more fun out of your new Asus ROG Ally or ROG Ally X!
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