Tony Polanco

Tony Polanco

Computing Writer

Tony is a computing writer at Tom’s Guide covering laptops, tablets, Windows, and iOS. During his off-hours, Tony enjoys reading comic books, playing video games, reading speculative fiction novels, and spending too much time on Twitter. His non-nerdy pursuits involve attending Hard Rock/Heavy Metal concerts and going to NYC bars with friends and colleagues. His work has appeared in publications such as Laptop Mag, PC Mag, and various independent gaming sites.


Articles by: Tony Polanco

Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360

How to use Samsung Multi Control

By Tony Polanco published

Samsung Multi Control is a useful feature for folks who own the company's latest laptops and smartphones — here's how to use it.

HP Dragonfly Pro vs MacBook Pro 14-inch

HP Dragonfly Pro vs MacBook Pro 14-inch: Which laptop wins?

By Tony Polanco published

In this face-off, we compare the HP Dragonfly Pro and MacBook Pro 14-inch to see which laptop is right for you.

MacGPT

How to add ChatGPT to your Mac’s toolbar

By Tony Polanco published

MacGPT is a useful tool for Mac users who frequently utilize ChatGPT. This guide shows you how to add MacGPT to your Mac's toolbar.

Framework Laptop 16

The Framework Laptop 16 is the modular gaming laptop we’ve been waiting for

By Tony Polanco published

The Framework Laptop 16 could be the ultimate modular notebook for gamers — here's everything we know.

Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Ultra vs MacBook Pro 16-inch 2023

MacBook Pro 16-inch vs Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Ultra: Which big-screen laptop wins?

By Tony Polanco last updated

In this face-off we compare the Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Ultra and MacBook Pro 16-inch to see which laptop is right for you.

A laptop running Windows 11, representing an article about how to use task scheduler on windows

Windows 11 users hit with annoying security warning bug — how to fix it now

By Tony Polanco published

Some Windows 11 users are reporting a bug warning that LSA protection is disabled even when it isn't. Thankfully, there's a way to fix this.

MacBook Pro accessories

I review laptops for a living — and these are my 5 favorite MacBook accessories

By Tony Polanco published

MacBooks are great out of the box, but these 5 accessories can enhance your experience and maximize your MacBook time.

Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Ultra

I just tested the Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Ultra — and it's a surprisingly great gaming laptop

By Tony Polanco published

The Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Ultra might not look the part, but it's one of the best gaming laptops on the market.

HP Dragonfly Pro

HP Dragonfly Pro review

By Tony Polanco last updated

The HP Dragonfly Pro is a sleek 14-inch laptop with excellent battery life and AMD-powered speed. However, the pre-installed software is sluggish and the port selection is skimpy.

Bing with ChatGPT on MacBook Pro

Join the Bing ChatGPT waitlist — here's how to get early access

By Tony Polanco published

Here's how to join the waitlist and get early access to the new Bing search powered by ChatGPT.

Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Ultra review: Meet Samsung’s answer to the MacBook Pro

By Tony Polanco last updated

The Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Ultra features a gorgeous 16-inch OLED display, a thin elegant design and enough power to handle creative projects and gaming. It’s the ultimate Samsung laptop.

AMD Ryzen 7000

AMD says Ryzen 7 7800X3D is faster than Core i9-13900K — why that excites me

By Tony Polanco published

AMD revealed the official benchmarks of its Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU. If its claims are accurate, Intel has reason to be concerned.

Dell XPS 15 OLED (2022) vs Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch

5 ways Windows 11 laptops beat MacBooks

By Tony Polanco published

The battle between Windows 11 laptops and MacBooks is a contentious one. Here's how notebooks running Microsoft's OS win over Apple's laptops.

and image of the Google Chrome logo on a laptop

Get longer battery life in Chrome by enabling this setting right now

By Tony Polanco published

Google Chrome's Energy Saver mode can extend your laptop's battery life — here's how to enable it.

A laptop running Windows 11, representing an article about how to use task scheduler on windows

Microsoft starts testing 'major changes' that might come to Windows 12

By Tony Polanco published

Microsoft is adding a new Canary Channel to test experimental builds. These builds could offer a glimpse of what may come to Windows 12.

MacBook Pro 16-inch 2021 sitting on a patio table

I just tested the new Chrome on a MacBook Pro 16-inch — and there's a huge battery life boost

By Tony Polanco last updated

The latest Google Chrome update extends the battery life on a MacBook when streaming YouTube. But by how much? We ran a test to find out — and were stunned by the result.

Amazon Kindle (2022) held close to the camera to show the login screen

Real books are good, but Kindles are better

By Tony Polanco published

The Amazon Kindle is a fantastic e-reader that I prefer over physical books.

Laptop computer displaying logo of Google Chrome, a cross-platform web browser developed by Google.

Google Chrome leak reveals great new way to close tabs

By Tony Polanco last updated

According to a Reddit post, Google Chrome might be getting a "double-click to close tab" feature similar to the one in Microsoft Edge — here's what we know.

Phone Link for iPhone

Windows 11 just got iMessage via Phone Link for iPhone — here’s how it works

By Tony Polanco last updated

Microsoft has begun rolling out Phone Link for iPhone to those in the Insider program. Here's what you need to know.

The OnePlus Pad at Mobile World Congress 2023

OnePlus Pad — why I’m actually excited about this Android tablet

By Tony Polanco published

The upcoming OnePlus Pad is arguably one of the most unique tablets coming out in 2023. Here's why I'm excited.

Bing with ChatGPT

Bing with ChatGPT arrives on the Windows 11 taskbar — what you need to know

By Tony Polanco published

Bing with ChatGPT is being integrated into the Windows 11 taskbar. Now users will be able to use the AI chatbot from the Windows search box.

MacBook Air M2 vs Dell XPS 13 (2022)

MacBook Air M2 vs Dell XPS 13 (2022): Which laptop wins?

By Tony Polanco published

We compare the MacBook Air M2 to the Dell XPS 13 (2022) to see which laptop is the better overall pick for most people.

Acer Nitro 5 is a large and bulky gaming laptop.

I asked Bing to recommend gaming laptops under $1,000; here's what it got right (and wrong)

By Tony Polanco published

Bing with ChatGPT is supposed to help people search for products online — here's what happened when we asked it to find cheap gaming laptops.

Dell XPS 13 (2022)

Dell XPS 13 (2022) review: A step backward

By Tony Polanco last updated

Dell's latest XPS 13 is a bit of a disappointment

LG Ultra Gear 27GR95QE

LG UltraGear OLED 27 review: A stunning gaming monitor with just one flaw

By Tony Polanco last updated

An almost perfect gaming monitor

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