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
Lenovo Slim 7 (2024) review: My favorite business laptop of the year (so far)
By Alex Wawro last updated
The Lenovo Slim 7 is available at Costco for $999, and that's a great deal for this 14-inch Windows 11 laptop with an OLED touchscreen. This Lenovo Slim 7 review will show you why.
I review gaming PCs for a living, and I wish they all came with this one thing
By Alex Wawro published
Who knew a bag could be this cool?
Tom’s Guide asks: What’s your biggest laptop pet peeve?
By Alex Wawro published
Watch out for these common pitfalls when buying a laptop
MacBook Air vs Pro: Which should you buy?
By Alex Wawro, Mark Spoonauer, Dave Meikleham last updated
Which MacBook is best for you: the Air or the Pro? Here's how to choose which one to buy.
The best 2-in-1 laptops in 2024 — our top picks
By Alex Wawro last updated
If you want a laptop that transforms into a tablet (or vice versa), these are the best we recommend
The best touchscreen laptops in 2024
By Alex Wawro last updated
Here are some of the best touchscreen laptops on the market right now, based on our hands-on testing.
The best mouse in 2024
By Alex Wawro last updated
Whether you're setting up a home office or upgrading a school setup, here are our picks for the best mouse you can buy.
Best tablets for kids in 2024
By Alex Wawro last updated
Our guide to the best kid-friendly tablets around, based on our own hands-on testing and reviews.
Best Chromebooks for kids in 2024 - 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.
Apple is handling AI so much better than Microsoft I may ditch Windows for macOS Sequoia
By Alex Wawro published
Microsoft's mad dash to throw AI into everything is starting to make this lifelong Windows fan feel like biting the bullet and switching to Macs.
Best laptops for college students in 2024 — tested and rated
By Alex Wawro last updated
Our best laptops for college students going back to school, in person or remote, priced for a variety of budgets.
The best Chromebooks in 2024 - our top picks
By Alex Wawro last updated
The best Chromebooks provide great, affordable alternatives to Windows PCs and MacBooks.
The best iPads in 2024 - our top picks
By Alex Wawro last updated
From the big, beautiful iPad Pro to the svelte iPad Air, these are the best iPads you can buy right now.
iOS 18 has me excited for AI in a way I never expected
By Alex Wawro published
AI is everywhere in tech, but after seeing iOS 18 demos at WWDC 2024, I think this is the real start of AI going mainstream and becoming ubiquitous.
Best computers in 2024 - our top picks
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.
3 macOS Sequoia upgrades I'm most excited about
By Alex Wawro published
Apple Intelligence isn't the only cool upgrade coming to Macs with macOS Sequoia. Here are more key features coming that you might have missed.
Windows Recall: How it works, how to turn it off and why you should
By Alex Wawro published
Microsoft backpedals after well-earned backlash over Recall
MSI laptops at Computex 2024 are all about AI and the latest Intel Lunar Lake and AMD Strix Point chips
By Alex Wawro published
MSI brought laptops packing the latest AMD and Intel chips to Computex 2024, and they're all about AI features. Here's what you need to know about the cutting edge of AI laptops coming from MSI.
Nvidia is all in on AI at Computex 2024 with new Copilot features and tools
By Alex Wawro published
Nvidia unveiled a slew of new features and dev tools aimed at making AI easier to use on its graphics cards. Here's all the features you need to know about.
My car has a secret menu, and I hate it—here’s why
By Alex Wawro published
New cars come with a lot of tech onboard, but I never guessed there'd be cheat codes for secret features.
Spacetop G1 — I just went hands on with the world’s first screen-free AR laptop
By Alex Wawro last updated
Not yet ratedA pair of attached AR glasses mean this laptop is for your eyes only
I've tried the new AI features of Copilot+ PCs and I'm (mostly) impressed - here's why
By Alex Wawro published
I have seen the future of AI in Windows 11, and it's only available on Copilot+ PCs (for now?)
I interviewed Microsoft's Surface exec about Copilot+, the future of AI in Windows and how Apple factors in
By Alex Wawro published
Microsoft's Pete Kyriacou opens up about Copilot+ PCs, AI in Windows and Apple's competition