Articles by: 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.

Articles by: Alex Wawro

Samsung, Google and Qualcomm joining forces on mixed reality to take on Apple

By Alex Wawro published 1 February 23

Samsung, Google and Qualcomm are joining hands and leaping headfirst into the metaverse business. Here's what we know so far about what they're building.

Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro: Everything we expect

By Alex Wawro last updated 1 February 23

The Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro is shaping up to be a capable ultraportable, even if it doesn't stray far from its predecessor's footsteps.

I might ditch Chrome for the new Arc browser — here's why

By Alex Wawro published 28 January 23

Arc is a new browser from the aptly named Browser Company, and it offers a different way of doing things that impressed me. Here's a peek at some of the cool features on offer.

Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 release date, specs, price and more

By Alex Wawro last updated 1 February 23

The Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 looks to be a significant improvement over last year's AMOLED-equipped 2-in-1 laptop.

Mac mini M2 review: More power for less

By Alex Wawro last updated 27 January 23

The Apple Mac mini M2 has arrived, and after putting an upgraded model with an M2 Pro through its paces we can't help but be impressed by how cheap and powerful this pint-sized PC can be.

Mac mini M2 vs Mac Studio face-off showing the two devices composited together

Mac mini M2 vs. Mac Studio: What's the difference?

By Alex Wawro published 19 January 23

Apple's new Mac mini M2 looks to be a pint-sized powerhouse, but if you upgrade it for power the price can climb as high as the cost of a new Mac Studio. So which is right for you?

Mac mini M2 on a desk being used by a model, in promo image provided by Apple

Mac mini M2 vs. Mac mini M1: Here's all the new upgrades

By Alex Wawro last updated 23 January 23

Apple just refreshed the Mac mini line with more powerful guts and dropped the price, making this a clear improvement over the already-excellent 2020 Mac mini with M1. Here's how.

Apple M2 Max: Everything you need to know

By Alex Wawro published 17 January 23

Apple's new M2 Max is now the top-tier piece of Apple silicon, offering more power than ever. Here's what you should know about it and how it improves upon its predecessor, 2021's M1 Max.

Project Leonardo just sold me on a PS5 — here's why

By Alex Wawro last updated 17 January 23

Sony's new Project Leonardo controller isn't just a promising move to make the PS5 more accessible; it's also a smart business decision that Sony should have made a long time ago.

Nacon Rig Pro 800 HX gaming headset on a table

Nacon Rig 800 Pro HX review

By Alex Wawro published 12 January 23

Nacon's Rig 800 Pro HX is a no-frills wireless gaming headset for Xbox and PC that delivers great battery life in a comfortable enough package — but you can do better at this price.

A promo image of the Asus Chromebox 5, provided by Asus during CES 2023

The Asus Chromebox 5 is my favorite PC of CES 2023 — here's why

By Alex Wawro published 7 January 23

Asus revealed an updated Chromebox 5 at CES 2023 with upgraded internals and a new feature that's so simple, and yet so valuable, that I can't believe all PC makers don't offer it.

The best laptops of CES 2023 (so far)

By Alex Wawro, Tony Polanco last updated 5 January 23

CES 2023 is a smorgasbord of new and refreshed laptops from Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Samsung and more. Here are the most exciting laptops we've seen from our time at the show.

Dr. Su holding up the AMD Ryzen 7040 at CES 2023

AMD debuts Ryzen 7040 laptop CPU to take on Intel Raptor Lake

By Alex Wawro published 5 January 23

AMD has unveiled the first laptop CPU in the Ryzen 7000 line: The Ryzen 7040. The company claims it can outperform Apple's M1 Pro in some workloads, which is a big deal.

Asus Zenbook Pro 16X OLED (2023) on a desk

Asus' new Zenbook Pro 16X OLED has a Supernova inside

By Alex Wawro published 4 January 23

Wait until you read what they did to supercharge this laptop

Acer debuts new Swift Go ultraportables with OLED at CES 2023

By Alex Wawro published 3 January 23

CES 2023 is happening this week, and Acer is unveiling an all-new line of Swift Go laptops with OLED displays that are nearly as light as a MacBook Air.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti partner cards

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti drops at CES 2023 for a cool $799

By Alex Wawro published 3 January 23

Nvidia's rebranded 4080 12GB is now $100 cheaper

Nvidia GeForce Now in cars promo photo, courtesy of Nvidia

Nvidia GeForce Now game streaming arrives in cars at CES 2023 — here's how

By Alex Wawro published 3 January 23

Nvidia is entering the in-car video game market by partnering with BYD, Polestar and the Hyundai Motor Group to deliver GeForce Now game streaming in select vehicles. Here's how it works.

Intel just dropped the fastest 13th Gen Raptor Lake CPUs yet at CES 2023

By Alex Wawro last updated 4 January 23

Intel has unveiled over 30 new 13th Gen Raptor Lake CPUs for both laptops and desktops, including the new Intel Core i9-13980HX, the first 24-core processor for a laptop and the fastest yet.

CES 2023: What to look for from AMD, Intel and Nvidia

By Alex Wawro published 1 January 23

Chipheads may be in for some fun surprises at CES this week

The best laptop of 2022 is…this upgradable laptop from 2021

By Alex Wawro published 24 December 22

2022 was a good year for tech innovation but as we look back, Tom's Guide computing editor Alex Wawro asks: Where were all the more repairable, accessible laptops?

MacBook Pro 16-inch 2021 sitting on a patio table

Apple M3 chip — why I’m excited for Apple Silicon in 2023

By Alex Wawro published 18 December 22

The future of Apple Silicon has me excited for 2023 — here's why.

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX on a pastel background

Radeon RX 7900 XTX reviews are in — and it sounds like bad news for Nvidia

By Alex Wawro published 12 December 22

The Radeon RX 7900 XT and XTX are out, and early reviews suggest you're getting great performance from graphics cards that cost less than what Nvidia charges for its GeForce RTX 4080.

Nvidia's cruising for a bruising in 2023: Here's why

By Alex Wawro published 11 December 22

The GPU market is in a good place now that the supply shortage has eased. But as GPU prices get back to normal, will Nvidia's ultra-expensive 40-series cards lose their luster in 2023?

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 on a desk with deal tag overlaid

Hurry! Save $450 off this top gaming laptop

By Alex Wawro published 8 December 22

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming laptop is $450 off at Best Buy for a very limited time, making this a great deal on one of our favorite gaming laptops.

Windows 11 is finally worth upgrading to — here's 3 reasons why

By Alex Wawro published 4 December 22

Windows 11 has been live for a little over a year now, and Microsoft's efforts to update and improve it have paid off—even if it still has a ways to go. Here's why it's worth trying.

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