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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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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Sony is officially ending physical disc versions of brand-new games starting in January 2028. Here's why the company has decided to make this decision.

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Here, we ask whether the MacBook Neo is still worth it at $699. We detail what you still get for that price and discuss alternatives you might want to consider.

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A new leak claims that the PS6 currently costs $960 to manufacture. If true, Sony's next-gen system could cost as much as (or more than) the Steam Machine.

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The first Steam Machine reviews have gone live, and opinions are mixed. From price, performance, and convenience, here's what tech reviewers had to say.

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We recently sat down with Control Resonant's Creative Director, Mikael Kasurinen, to discuss everything there is to know about the upcoming sequel.

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The consumer versions of the Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 and Surface Pro 12 are now available for $600 and $500 more than 2024's models.

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GTA 6 will be the biggest game of the year, but there are many other games to look forward to. Here are 7 games that aren't GTA 6 to get excited about.

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I've tested the beta version of Siri AI on macOS Golden Gate. Here's what I like about Apple's assistant and what I think could use further refinement.

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The macOS Golden Gate developer beta is now live, and I've gone hands-on with it to try some of the new features. Here's what I think so far.

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

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During WWDC 2026, Apple detailed what's coming to macOS 27. From a more intelligent Siri to performance upgrades and UI updates, here's what you need to know.

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A June Nintendo Direct will happen on June 9 at 10 am ET. Directly after, a Nintendo Treehouse event will showcase some of the games. Here are all the details.

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WWDC 2026 is days away, and we'll soon learn about all the new features coming to macOS 26. Here's what we expect to hear, based on rumors and reports.

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At WWDC 2026, we should hear news about all the updates coming to iPadOS 27. Here are the latest rumors and reports that give us an idea of what to expect.

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Microsoft is saying goodbye to passwords, at least in its Edge web browser.

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Computex 2026 had a nice showing of upcoming gaming handhelds. While they were all great, this one stood out as the best of the best.

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We played an hour of the upcoming Rayman Legends Retold. Here's what's new and how it compares to the original.

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Microsoft Build 2026 has just concluded, delivering a slew of agentic AI tools for developers. Here are the biggest highlights.

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During Computex 2026, we got our first details of the new Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra. Here's everything you need to know.

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The new Alienware 34 280Hz QD-OLED (AW3426DW) is an excellent upgrade to an already brilliant gaming monitor. Here are our hands-on impressions.
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