
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 Windows laptops in 2025: our top picks
By Alex Wawro last updated
I review dozens of laptops of every year and for my money I think these are the best Windows laptops on the market in every category, from ultraportables to gaming machines and everything in between.

macOS Tahoe hands-on preview: Apple Intelligence and Liquid Glass steal the show
By Alex Wawro published
Not yet ratedSmart upgrades and cool new customization options are coming to Mac

I've been using the new Spotlight in macOS Tahoe 26 — and it's an absolute game-changer
By Alex Wawro published
I have some tips to help you become a Spotlight Search power user

macOS Tahoe 26 public beta just dropped — 5 features to try first
By Alex Wawro published
Apple is making macOS a bit more colorful with Tahoe, and there are a few key advertised details that have me more excited to put it on my MacBook than I expected. Here's why.

macOS Tahoe 26 is ready to try out: here’s how to download the public beta
By Alex Wawro last updated
Try out macOS 26 now that the public beta is live!

The best Amazon Fire tablets in 2025: our top picks
By Alex Wawro last updated
I've reviewed a lot of slates and I think these are the best Amazon Fire tablets you can buy right now, based on my team's hands-on testing and reviews.

Best computers in 2025: our top picks tested and rated
By Alex Wawro last updated
The best computers for every use and price range, from pocket-sized mini PCs to all-in-one desktops and powerful gaming PCs.

Best Chromebooks for kids in 2025: our top picks
By 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.

We benchmarked Cyberpunk 2077 on Mac M1 to M4 — the numbers don’t lie
By Alex Wawro last updated
Cyberpunk 2077 Mac vs. Windows

I review over 200 laptops each year, and these are the best laptops of 2025
By Alex Wawro last updated
Here are the best laptops my team and I recommend based on testing dozens of models from Apple, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft and more.

You can now stream select Xbox games you own to PC, no Xbox required—but there's a catch
By Alex Wawro published
Xbox Insiders with a Game Pass Ultimate subscription can now stream some games they own to their PC, TV or smartphone, including some console-only games.

The best tablets on the market right now
By Alex Wawro last updated
From Android to Apple to Chrome and yes, even Windows, we can recommend the best tablet for you based on our hands-on reviews and lab testing.

This $50 trackball mouse is the most comfy I've ever used — here's why
By Alex Wawro published
This is a huge game-changer for folks cramped by tiny mice

I’ve played 1000s of hours on over 100 gaming laptops — here are the best gaming laptops that I’d personally recommend
By Alex Wawro last updated
Our best gaming laptops list includes great budget options as well as huge, premium powerhouses. These are the best of the best, based on hours of testing and hands-on reviews.

PS5 Pro is getting a big upgrade in 2026 — I asked Mark Cerny what’s coming, and why AMD’s future PC GPUs feel more 'PlayStation' than ever
By Alex Wawro published
Sony's Mark Cerny explains how AMD and Project Amethyst contributed to the PS5 Pro's impending 2026 upgrade

Windows 10 dies in October — 3 ways to avoid upgrading to Windows 11
By Alex Wawro published
It's easy to safely stick with Windows 10 into 2026 — here's how

Apple is ripping a page from Microsoft with this macOS Tahoe feature — and I couldn't be happier
By Alex Wawro published
Your Mac's Spotlight Search is getting a big upgrade with macOS Tahoe, and as a long-time MacBook reviewer I'm psyched to see Apple taking a page from Microsoft's playbook.

I just got my hands on the new Framework Laptop 12, and this one feature is a game-changer
By Alex Wawro published
Opening the world's most repairable and upgradable laptop just got easier

I cover iPads for a living, and for my money this is the coolest feature of iPadOS 26
By Alex Wawro published
The new windowing system in iPadOS 26 is easily my favorite feature to come along in years.

Best touchscreen laptops in 2025: Our top picks
By Darragh Murphy 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.

The best printers in 2025: our top picks tested and rated
By Alex Wawro last updated
These are the best printers we recommend for every need and budget, backed up by our expert hands-on testing and reviews.

I review MacBooks for a living: 3 macOS Tahoe 26 features I'm most excited about
By Alex Wawro published
Apple is making macOS a bit more colorful with Tahoe, and there are a few key advertised details that have me more excited to put it on my MacBook than I expected. Here's why.

macOS 26 Tahoe — all the new features coming to your MacBook
By Alex Wawro last updated
Apple unveiled macOS Tahoe 26 at WWDC 2025, and these are all the hottest and most interesting new changes.
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