Michael Andronico
Mike Andronico is Senior Writer at CNNUnderscored. He was formerly Managing Editor at Tom's Guide, where he wrote extensively on gaming, as well as running the show on the news front. When not at work, you can usually catch him playing Street Fighter, devouring Twitch streams and trying to convince people that Hawkeye is the best Avenger.
Latest articles by Michael Andronico
Nintendo Switch Lite review
By Michael Andronico published
The Nintendo Switch Lite takes an already impressive console and makes it cheaper at the expense of some veratility.
All 6 Super Smash Bros. Games, Ranked Worst to Best
By Michael Andronico, Adam Ismail published
From 64 to Ultimate, here’s every Super Smash Bros. game ranked worst to best.
Nintendo Switch Guide: Tips, tricks and hidden features
By Michael Andronico published
You can do a lot of interesting things with your Nintendo Switch, if you're willing to dig into the system settings.
How to enable Twitch two-factor authentication
By Michael Andronico, Tony Polanco published
You can make your Twitch account more secure by setting up two-factor authentication; here's how.
Dell XPS 13 (2020, 11th Gen) review
By Michael Andronico published
The Dell XPS 13 (11th Gen) makes the best laptop you can buy even better with a fast Tiger Lake CPU and a stunning bezel-less InfinityEdge display.
How to transfer data from PS4 to PS5
By Michael Andronico, Alan Martin published
Here’s how to transfer PS4 saves to PS5 so you can get back to your old games as quickly as possible.
Alienware Aurora R10 Ryzen Edition review
By Michael Andronico published
The Alienware Aurora R10 offers blisteringly fast performance and easy upgradability, within an attractive, unique design.
Intel Hades Canyon NUC review: Big power in a small, pricey Box
By Michael Andronico published
The Intel Hades Canyon NUC offers impressive gaming performance for a mini PC, but it gets pricey once you add your own components.
Sunset Overdrive review: Charming Chaos
By Michael Andronico published
Sunset Overdrive is a charming, irreverent and endlessly fun Xbox game.
This L-shaped desk is the best thing I bought during the pandemic
By Michael Andronico published
I recently bought a proper L-shaped computer desk, and it’s improved every aspect of working, gaming and creating from home.
PS5 and Xbox Series X coming back in stock — here are the key dates to watch
By Michael Andronico published
There are several new chances to buy a PS5 and Xbox Series X coming up over the next few weeks.
Introducing the Future Tech Awards 2020!
By Michael Andronico published
The Future Tech Awards will once again celebrate both the best products and the best people that made the world of tech so special over the past year.
Xbox 420? Those Xbox Series X smoking videos have been proven fake
By Michael Andronico published
According to several reports making the rounds online, multiple Xbox Series X units appear to be overheating and causing smoke to pour out of the vents as a result.
Apple Event recap: New MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Mac mini and more
By Michael Andronico published
Apple is about to reveal the future of the MacBook, and we'll be reporting live
PS5 load times tested — now this is an upgrade
By Michael Andronico published
We tested Sony's next-console against the standard PS4 on a variety of top backwards compatible games, and noticed improvements to loading across the board.
PS5 is missing one big thing — and Xbox Series X has it
By Michael Andronico published
While Sony's new console has plenty of exclusive features that make it feel distinctively next-gen, it's missing one of the most brilliant things about the Xbox Series X.
Spider-Man: Miles Morales review — A spectacular successor
By Michael Andronico published
Spider-Man: Miles Morales is a fantastic follow-up to Marvel’s Spider-Man, with thrilling traversal and combat, an engaging story and some great uses of the PS5’s hardware.
AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT price, specs and more
By Michael Andronico published
Here's everything you need to know about the Radeon RX 6800, including its price, release date and specs.
PS5 vs. Xbox Series X vs. Xbox Series S: Next-gen console sizes compared
By Michael Andronico published
Here's how the PS5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S all measure up.
PS5 DualSense is one of the coolest controllers ever made
By Michael Andronico published
Astro’s Playroom is an adorable 3D platformer designed to showcase all the cool things that Sony’s new DualSense controller can do.
PS5 hands-on and unboxing: See Sony's giant new console up close
By Michael Andronico published
Here are our first impressions of the PS5 hardware and DualSense controller.
Forget Xbox Series X — Microsoft could be making a streaming stick
By Michael Andronico published
Microsoft could be working on an affordable streaming stick for playing Xbox games, according to a new interview.
Atari VCS will take on PS5 this November — but will anyone buy it?
By Michael Andronico published
The upcoming PS5 and Xbox Series X will be joined by new hardware from one of the oldest names in console gaming: Atari.
Sign up to get the BEST of Tom's Guide direct to your inbox.
Here at Tom’s Guide our expert editors are committed to bringing you the best news, reviews and guides to help you stay informed and ahead of the curve!