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 X/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.
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Editor's ChoiceMarvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls is arguably the mightiest tag fighter ever thanks to its deep yet accessible gameplay, amazing graphics, and slew of modes.

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RecommendedThe Asus ROG Swift OLED delivers thanks to its stunning picture quality and fast performance. It’s an excellent gaming monitor for competitive-focused players.

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The Razer Seiren V3 Pro is a slick, feature-packed podcasting mic. After a week of testing, can it actually beat the Elgato Wave 3? Here’s my honest take.

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The $699 Dell XPS 13 is the best budget Windows laptop right now and a worthy rival to the MacBook Neo. Here's what I think after testing it for two weeks.

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While you'll always get better performance from a gaming laptop that's plugged in, you can get a better experience on battery with the right adjustments.

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PC gaming is more expensive in 2026, but these 3 realistic paths make it possible to start without overspending. Here's what they are.

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Starting at $699, the Dell XPS 13 and MacBook Neo are the finest budget laptops around. But which one should you get? We help you decide!

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Editor's ChoiceThe Dell XPS 13 (2026) is a $699 Windows laptop packing many premium features. It's not only a MacBook Neo rival, but an excellent overall productivity laptop.

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AMD just announced a 256-core CPU and a single server cabinet packing a staggering 31 terabytes of high-bandwidth VRAM! Here's what you need to know.

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A new report claims that Apple is giving its entire line of Mac computers a major overhaul. Here's what to potentially expect and when.

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The original DLSS 5 announcement was controversial, but Nvidia has now addressed many of the key concerns. Here’s how DLSS 5 will maintain artistic intent for games.

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The new Dell XPS 13 is a true rival to the MacBook Neo thanks to its premium build and excellent performance. Here's what I think after testing it for 48 hours.

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Reading comic books on Kindle can be enjoyable, but the experience is more enjoyable on iPads — here's why.

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PlayStation appears to be going all-in on digital games. To make this easier on gamers, it should implement some of Steam's policies. Here's what Sony can do.

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The Razer Huntsman V3 Tenkeyless 8KHz packs a ton of pro-grade features at a relatively affordable price. Here's what makes it worth considering.

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According to Apple tipster Mark Gurman, Cupertino is set to launch its first OLED iPad mini in October, with iPad Air and iPad Pro being refreshed in 2027.

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iPadOS 27 brings AI to the forefront, thanks to the new Siri AI and deeper app integration. Here's what we think of the iPadOS 27 public beta.

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The iPadOS 27 public beta is now live! Here's how to download the new operating system for your iPad.

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Apple's macOS Golden Gate public beta is now available. Here's how you can download it and test out all the new Apple Intelligence features for Macs.

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The public beta for macOS Golden Gate is now live for Apple beta software program participants. Here are the top features coming to Macs this fall.

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Editor's ChoiceThe Alienware 34 280Hz OLED features the same design and curved panel as before, only with brighter HDR and a faster refresh rate. At $799, it's a no-brainer.

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With gaming hardware becoming more expensive by the day, cloud gaming offers an affordable alternative. Here are 3 services I recommend.

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Is the $899 PS5 Pro a better value than the $1,049 Steam Machine? We look at the pros and cons of each platform to determine which offers more.

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We spoke with Stop Killing Games to get their take on Sony's announcement that it will no longer produce discs for new games starting in 2028.
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