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

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AI is key for Intel's new Meteor Lake CPUs: Here's what you need to know

By Alex Wawro published 29 May 23

We got our first look at Intel's upcoming 14th Gen Meteor Lake CPUs, with a whole new VPU designed specifically for AI workloads. Here's why that's a big deal.

Windows Copilot adds ChatGPT-like assistant to Windows 11, but doesn't fix what’s wrong

By Alex Wawro published 24 May 23

The new, ChatGPT-like Windows Copilot won't fix what's wrong with Windows 11

Amazon Fire Max 11 unveiled, and it's the biggest, beefiest Fire tablet yet

By Alex Wawro published 23 May 23

Amazon's new Fire Max 11 tablet is its largest and most powerful yet, and while it can't compete with more expensive tablets like the iPad, it's also nearly half the price.

Framework Laptop 13 (2023) open on a desk

Framework Laptop 13 (2023) review: The Anti-MacBook gets an upgrade

By Alex Wawro published 17 May 23

The Framework Laptop 13 (2023) is the best laptop on the market if you care about sustainability, upgradability and your right to repair.

Google Pixel Tablet vs. Apple iPad 2022 comparison photo showing the two side-by-side

Google Pixel Tablet vs. iPad: Which is right for you?

By Alex Wawro published 14 May 23

The new Google Pixel Tablet is priced to compete with Apple's iPad, yet offers unique smart home hub functionality. Here's how these premium slates stack up against one another!

Dell XPS 8960 review unit on desk, Cyberpunk 2077 playing onscreen

Dell XPS 8960 review: Plenty of power in this unassuming package

By Alex Wawro last updated 17 May 23

The Dell XPS 8960 is a nondescript desktop that packs enough power to play the latest and greatest PC games.

5 games you can play using Bing with ChatGPT now

By Alex Wawro published 7 May 23

From D&D to Pictionary, here's five games you play using Bing with ChatGPT.

Hey, Microsoft — stop polluting your products with upsells and tricks

By Alex Wawro published 4 May 23

A lifelong PC enthusiast humbly begs Microsoft to stop shooting itself in the foot.

Mobile Passport Control is the best free travel app you're not using — and it will save you a ton of time

By Alex Wawro last updated 1 May 23

Mobile Passport Control is the most important travel app for U.S. citizens you didn’t know about — and it saved me a ton of time returning home.

Microsoft Windows 11 running on an Apple MacBook laptop.

5 Windows 11 tips I wish I knew when I first started

By Alex Wawro published 16 April 23

These simple tips should help make your time with Windows 11 a lot more enjoyable.

Alienware m18 review: The biggest, baddest 18-inch gaming laptop

By Alex Wawro published 14 April 23

This beastly gaming laptop is too hot, heavy and loud to be of much use on your lap, but on a desk it's a remarkable gaming machine that earns the term desktop replacement.

How to restart Windows 11

By Alex Wawro published 9 April 23

Here's a simple step-by-step guide to how to restart Windows 11 PCs.

We asked Bard and Bing with ChatGPT what laptop to buy — here's what happened

By Alex Wawro published 8 April 23

We put Google Bard and Bing with ChatGPT to the test answering one of the most common questions we get: Which laptop should I buy?

Universal Control demonstrated on an iPad Pro and MacBook Pro

Apple's latest macOS, iPadOS updates are breaking features — here's what we know so far

By Alex Wawro published 5 April 23

Reports are spreading of Mac and iPad owners not being able to use Continuity features like Universal Handoff after installing the latest macOS and iPadOS updates. Here's what we know so far.

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How to take screenshots in Windows 11

By Alex Wawro published 5 April 23

Here's how to capture a screenshot of your Windows 11 desktop.

LG Gram 17 Pro (2023) review unit on desk showing Bing with ChatGPT

I ditched Google for Bing with ChatGPT for a month — here's what happened

By Alex Wawro last updated 3 April 23

After a month of using Microsoft's AI-powered Bing with ChatGPT for every major Internet search, our computing editor is ready to leave generative AI chatbots in the future where they belong.

LG Gram 17 Pro (2023) review unit on table outdoors running Windows 11

LG Gram 17 Pro (2023) review: Serious power, seriously light

By Alex Wawro last updated 3 April 23

The LG Gram 17 Pro delivers strong performance from its 13th gen Core i7 CPU and Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU and wraps it up in a very light 3.2-pound package.