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 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.

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.

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 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

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!

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!

5 Apple Intelligence features to try first on your new MacBook
By Alex Wawro published
If you've upgraded your MacBook Pro or Mac mini to macOS Sequoia, there's a bunch of new Apple Intelligence features for you to check out! Here's how to get started.

Intel offers apologies and fixes for Arrow Lake performance issues: What you need to know
By Alex Wawro published
Intel Arrow Lake desktop CPU performance issues explained by new company blog post outlining fixes which will take through January 2025 at least to roll out.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra review
By Alex Wawro last updated
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra is the company's latest ultra-large Android tablet with a stunning 14.6-inch AMOLED display and even more power under the hood.

Kindle Scribe (2024) review
By Alex Wawro last updated
This is the best Kindle Scribe yet, but it still needs some work

I replaced my work laptop with the biggest Android tablet you can get — here's what happened
By Alex Wawro published
It's actually pretty good!

I review PCs for a living, and Apple Intelligence is already better than Windows Copilot
By Alex Wawro published
Windows Copilot has been live for a year while Apple Intelligence has been live for a month, yet I already like Apple's offering better for work and play - here's why.

Best 3D printers for 2025: our top picks tested and rated
By Alex Wawro last updated
The best 3D printers allow you to create new designs at home and we have recommendations based on your skills, budget and aspirations.

Apple iMac M4: 3 reasons to buy and 2 reasons to skip
By Alex Wawro published
On the fence about buying the new iMac? This will help

Don’t look now, but Macs are finally getting good for gaming
By Alex Wawro published
As we gear up for the arrival of M4 MacBooks, a look back at our reviews and testing data over the last few years shows how far Apple has come in making Macs feel like legit gaming machines.
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