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
I'd buy an iPad mini 7 over any tablet, but Apple has to fix this headache first
By Alex Wawro published
The iPad mini 7 could be here before the end of the year, but if Apple doesn't fix this storage headache it's going to be a hard sell.
I finally found a good use for foldable screen laptops
By Alex Wawro last updated
A laptop that folds like a book is kind of great for D&D
What keyboard should you buy? Here's our editors' top picks
By Tony Polanco last updated
The Tom's Guide computing team has varied opinions on which keyboards they like to use. In this article, they answer the crucial question: "What's your preferred type of keyboard?"
Dell XPS 16 review: Big, beautiful and frustrating
By Alex Wawro last updated
The Dell XPS 16 is a slick Windows 11 laptop that's surprisingly thin, yet delivers good performance but the frustrating keyboard and lack of ports may be deal breakers for some.
Tom's Guide asks: What's the perfect laptop screen size?
By Alex Wawro published
From 13-inch ultraportables to 18-inch gaming juggernauts, there's a lot of different screen sizes to choose from when buying a laptop. Tom's Guide editors discuss: Which is best, and for what?
I just saw the future of mobile gaming through AR glasses, and it looks wild
By Alex Wawro published
Playing augmented reality games on a phone through the new Xreal Air 2 Ultra glasses really sold me on the future of AR gaming — here's why.
I ditched my dual-monitor setup for this single ultrawide monitor — and I'll never go back
By Alex Wawro published
After decades of living the dual-monitor life, this massive ultrawide display got me to forsake my old ways and embrace the one-monitor lifestyle.
WWDC 2024 announced for June 10 — get ready for Apple’s biggest AI push ever with iOS 18
By Alex Wawro published
WWDC 2024 is officially confirmed to kick off in early June, and we're expecting Apple to have a lot to say about iOS 18 and AI.
Surface Laptop 6 vs M3 MacBook Air: Which is right for you?
By Alex Wawro published
Microsoft just showed us the Surface Laptop 6, and it's priced to compete with Apple's MacBook Air M3. But how well do they really stack up? In this guide we'll show you!
Microsoft Surface event recap — Surface Pro 10, Surface Laptop 6 and Copilot news
By Dave Meikleham last updated
Microsoft unveiled a new Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 for Business users in an enterprise-focused livestream. Here's everything you need to know, even if you know nothing about business.
Tom's Guide answers: What ports do you really need on your next laptop?
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
Does using a laptop docking station make up for the fact that laptops have fewer and fewer ports these days? Tom’s Guide staffers weigh in on this tricky question.
I sat in Sony's car of the future, and it's lacking more than legroom
By Alex Wawro published
For starters, there's no door handles
Google I/O 2024 dates announced — here's what to expect
By Alex Wawro published
Google's annual developer conference is happening again in May, where we expect to see the reveal of new Android features and devices.
Tom's Guide asks: Are gaming laptops still worth it in 2024?
By Alex Wawro published
As price tags climb ever higher, we wonder: are gaming laptops still worth it?
How to remap the Copilot key on Windows 11
By Alex Wawro published
Windows 11 has a Copilot key built in, but sometimes you want to move it around. Here's how to remap the Copilot key in Windows 11, using the versatile Microsoft PowerToys.
MacBook Air M3 benchmarks — here’s how it compares to MacBook Pro and Windows
By Alex Wawro published
The new MacBook Air M3 models are in our testing lab right now, and we have the latest results hot and ready for you! Here's how fast these Apple M3 MacBooks really are.
My new favorite wrist rest is a mouse — or is it the other way around?
By Alex Wawro published
The Rollermouse Pro Slim from Contour Design is a PC peripheral that centers a mouse beneath your wrists (in the form of the Rollerbar), giving you a potentially ergonomic alternative.
Windows 11 Copilot just got a major upgrade — here’s all the new skills
By Alex Wawro last updated
Microsoft is upgrading Windows Copilot with new plugins and skills this month, so get ready for it to be a little more capable starting today - here's how.
Intel wants its chips inside 100 million 'AI PCs' by 2025
By Alex Wawro published
Intel representatives have laid out plans to ship 100 million 'AI PCs' with Intel Core Ultra chips in them by 2025. This is a big deal because you're about to see them everywhere.
Lenovo brought a transparent laptop to MWC 2024 that merges 'real and virtual' with AI help - here's how
By Alex Wawro published
Lenovo debuts a sci-fi transparent display laptop prototype with AI powers
3 things that will make using your laptop way more comfortable
By Alex Wawro published
These 3 accessories will instantly improve your experience using a laptop. I know because I use them, and I talked to a certified ergonomic assessment specialist to verify they're good for you.
Google Gemini temporarily halts AI-generated images of humans amid uproar
By Alex Wawro published
Gogole has temporarily blocked its Gemini AI chatbot from generating images of humans after an online uproar over its historical inaccuracies.
Are AI laptops worth the hype? Here's how they could win us over
By Alex Wawro published
AI is the next big thing coming to laptops. Here's how they could win us over.
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