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

Asus Zenbook 13 OLED review: An excellent value
By Alex Wawro last updated
The Asus Zenbook 13 OLED offers good performance, amazing battery life, and a great OLED screen for under $900.

Framework Laptop 13 (2023) review: The Anti-MacBook gets an upgrade
By Alex Wawro last updated
The Framework Laptop 13 (2023) is the best laptop on the market if you care about sustainability, upgradability and your right to repair.

Apple Studio Display review: The best monitor for your Mac
By Alex Wawro last updated
The Apple Studio Display packs a gorgeous 5K screen, excellent camera and fantastic speaker system

Apple Vision Pro on a plane — this Microsoft exec is blown away
By Alex Wawro published
'This is wild' says Microsoft exec after using Apple Vision Pro on a plane. Here's everything worth learning from the experience.

Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 review
By Alex Wawro last updated
Lenovo's new Duet 3 has a bigger, brighter screen than the original Duet, along with a bigger price tag, but it still delivers the same sweet blend of performance, portability and affordability.

Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 review: The Chromebook you really want
By Alex Wawro last updated
The Galaxy Chromebook 2’s QLED display, improved battery life and sleek design make this a compelling premium Chromebook, even though you need to make some trade-offs.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 review
By Alex Wawro last updated
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 might be an entry-level Android tablet, but its upgraded AMOLED display makes it feel like a premium slate.

iBuyPower Y60 review
By Alex Wawro last updated
The iBuyPower Y60 is an eye-catching gaming PC that plays games well while showcasing what's inside to full effect.

Acer Predator Orion 3000 review
By Alex Wawro last updated
This stylish gaming PC is great for 1080p gaming

Alienware Aurora R15 review: Cool under pressure
By Alex Wawro last updated
Alienware's Aurora R15 delivers customizable gaming goodness in a whisper-quiet case that looks good on a desk.

Look out, Photoshop: Apple just released a new image-editing AI model
By Alex Wawro published
Apple teamed up with University of California, Santa Barbara researchers to develop a better AI image editor, and the company is releasing the results as open-source software.

Apple Vision Pro password reset process sounds like a nightmare — here’s why
By Alex Wawro published
The Apple Vision Pro costs nearly $4,000, but new owners of this premium headset are discovering the passcode reset process is far from luxurious.

3 things to know before buying an Intel Core Ultra AI laptop
By Alex Wawro published
AI laptop shopping? Read these simple tips first to ensure you don't get hornswoggled!

How to set up parental controls on a Windows 11 PC
By Alex Wawro published
Here's how to access Windows 11's built-in parental controls

Apple is finally allowing Xbox Game Pass streaming on the App Store — this is a huge deal
By Alex Wawro published
Apple is finally allowing developers to submit game streaming apps to the App Store which let you play multiple games from a catalog in one app. This could be huge—here's why.

Microsoft unveils Copilot Pro for $20 per month — here’s everything it can do
By Alex Wawro published
The upgraded version of Copilot will cost $20/month

AMD drops new bargain-minded CPUs and GPU with an AI focus at CES 2024
By Alex Wawro published
AMD brought some new desktop CPUs and a new Radeon GPU to CES 2024, and they're all pretty easy on your wallet.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 Super and 4070 Super launching January for under $1k — what you need to know
By Alex Wawro published
Get ready for three Super new Nvidia GeForce RTX 40-series GPUs to hit the market in January, all costing $999 or less.

Google Maps is getting a big 3D upgrade to make driving easier — what you need to know
By Alex Wawro published
Google Maps users are reporting a new feature rolling out which changes the way buildings look when you're on a route, potentially making navigating a little bit easier.

Windows 11 keyboards are getting a new AI button in the form of a Copilot key
By Alex Wawro last updated
Microsoft is adding a new Copilot key to the Windows keyboard. Here's how that will change things for you, and what to expect when it does.

Windows 11 vs macOS in 2024 will be a mess, so I'm learning Linux
By Alex Wawro published
With Windows 11 and macOS getting ever more alike and swamped with AI-like features that take away your control, one writer is giving up and learning Linux in 2024.

Meteor Lake AI laptops are on sale now, but read this before you buy
By Alex Wawro published
Why you shouldn't rush out to buy an AI laptop — yet

Intel 14th gen Meteor Lake: Release date, AI features, laptops and more
By Alex Wawro last updated
We got our first look at Intel's upcoming 14th Gen Meteor Lake CPUs, with a whole new VPU designed specifically for AI workloads. Here's why that's a big deal.
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