Tony Polanco
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.
Latest articles by Tony Polanco
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5 best games to play on your new M3 Mac
By Tony Polanco published
Mac gaming has come a long way since the release of M-series chips. This is especially true now, thanks to the new M3 Macs. Here are 5 games you need to play on Apple's latest hardware.
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M3 is NOT as fast as Snapdragon X Elite — Intel and AMD have closed the gap as well
By Tony Polanco published
Benchmarks for the M3 and M3 Max chips have leaked — here's how Apple's chips fare against the competition.
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MacBook Pro M3 vs M2: Biggest differences
By Tony Polanco published
The MacBook Pro M3 promises to be the most powerful Apple laptop ever... but is it better than the MacBook Pro M2? We look at the main differences between the two laptop lines to find out.
![iMac M3 vs iMac M1](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sokjZXzC7jZFyYcuUK6VaL-320-80.jpg)
iMac M3 vs iMac M1: Should you upgrade?
By Tony Polanco published
Now that Apple has announced the iMac M3, we compare it to the iMac M1 and determine whether or not you should upgrade.
![MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3, 2023)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4NKuS5PpfVVWgf9WLZNnBN-320-80.jpg)
MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Pro, 2023) hands-on: Back in (Space) Black
By Tony Polanco published
Not yet ratedThe new 16-inch MacBook Pro packing an M3 Pro or M3 Max chip promises to be the most powerful MacBook Pro ever.
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Snapdragon X Elite benchmark scores — Apple M2 is in trouble, but what about M3?
By Tony Polanco published
Qualcomm unveiled its upcoming Snapdragon X Elite chip last week and has now revealed internal benchmark results — here's how the upcoming laptop CPU stacks up.
![MacBook Pro 14-inch M3 2023](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sqW2TuAHXdNxASb54UyPbQ-320-80.jpg)
I’m buying the new 14-inch MacBook Pro M3 instead of the M3 Pro — here’s why
By Tony Polanco published
Apple has just announced three new MacBook Pros. While they all seem enticing, the entry-level 14-inch model is the one I want.
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Apple M3 chip — everything you need to know
By Tony Polanco last updated
Apple has just announced the M3 chip lineup! Here’s everything we know — including specs, release date and more.
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Apple M3 chip announced with groundbreaking graphics — Dynamic Caching, ray tracing, mesh shading and more
By Tony Polanco published
Apple has just announced the M3 lineup — here's what you need to know about these powerful new processors.
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Snapdragon Seamless is here to take on the Apple ecosystem
By Tony Polanco last updated
Snapdragon Seamless wants to be a viable alternative to the Apple ecosystem — here's how it works.
![Snapdragon X Elite](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/D2TrupjdfbGvqonaTZWKtN-320-80.jpg)
I’m excited for the Snapdragon X Elite — 3 reasons why it could be a MacBook beater
By Tony Polanco published
The Snapdragon X Elite processor could potentially outperform Apple's M-series chips — here's why I'm hyped about Qualcomm's new processor.
![Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 4](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WbMUQUNP6c22KBouckSuum-320-80.jpg)
Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 4 review
By Tony Polanco published
The Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 4 is a unique, versatile laptop with a color e-ink display on the lid. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work as well as promised and is priced too high for most folks.
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Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is the best reason yet to get a PS5 — here's why
By Tony Polanco published
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is now available on PS5 — and it's the best game yet on PS5. This is why you need to play this spectacular sequel.
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Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 (2023) review
By Tony Polanco published
The Dell Inspiron 2-in-1 won’t impress you with stellar performance or build quality. However, if you’re looking for a decent and relatively affordable convertible you could do worse.
![2023 MacBook Air 15-inch M2 shown open on a surface](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BSWgYj2mLWXDvoeH4v4uBW-320-80.jpg)
How to stop your MacBook from sleeping when the lid is closed in macOS Sonoma
By Tony Polanco published
There are several reasons why you might want to stop your MacBook from going to sleep when you close its lid — we show you how.
![iPhone Flip Concept](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6qyHmGjzPxYE6JTo6HMjFE-320-80.jpg)
Apple’s first foldable iPad could arrive in late 2024 — everything we know
By Tony Polanco published
The rumored foldable iPad might be announced in late 2024 and could arrive in early 2025, according to a new report.
![Apple Pencil 2023](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/feTJrHUutQDbXdnhD5skg6-320-80.jpg)
Apple unveils cheaper $79 Apple Pencil for iPads with USB-C — why that matters
By Tony Polanco last updated
A new entry-level Apple Pencil is arriving in early November —here's what you can expect.
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New iMac rumored to pack M2 and M2 Pro chips — here’s what we know
By Tony Polanco published
A new rumor suggests Apple will launch an M2 and M2 Pro iMac, but what about M3? Here's what we know.
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Intel Raptor Lake Refresh 14th Gen CPU: Release date, price, specs and more
By Tony Polanco last updated
Intel Raptor Lake Refresh 14th Gen CPUs have arrived. Here's everything you need to know about Intel's new processors.
![MacBook Pro 16-inch 2023](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/goS7uUBygban5cVuXMgvjU-320-80.jpg)
M3 MacBook Pro and MacBook Air tipped for 2024 — here’s what we know
By Tony Polanco published
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman claims that Apple will launch MacBooks sporting the rumored M3 chip in 2024.
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Microsoft officially acquires Activision Blizzard — 3 reasons I'm excited
By Tony Polanco published
Now that Microsoft has officially acquired Activision Blizzard, we can start looking forward to the future. Here are 3 reasons I'm excited for the future of Xbox.
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Amazon Prime Big Deal Days — snag the 11-inch iPad Pro for $300 off right now [Update]
By Tony Polanco last updated
The 11-inch iPad Pro M1 is currently down to $699 in this early Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sale.
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HP Envy Move All-in-One hands-on review: A desktop you can take anywhere
By Tony Polanco published
Not yet ratedThe HP Envy Move All-in-One has the potential to be a great portable PC — with questionable battery life.