
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.
Latest articles by Alex Wawro

Best early Prime Day gaming PC deals — 7 deals I'd shop now
By Alex Wawro published
Here are the best Amazon Prime Day gaming PC deals you can buy right now on rigs of all sizes and prices, packing the latest components from AMD, Intel, Nvidia and more!

This $50 trackball mouse is the most comfy I've ever used — here's why
By Alex Wawro published
This is a huge game-changer for folks cramped by tiny mice

I review over 200 laptops each year: here are the best laptops of 2025
By Alex Wawro last updated
These are the best laptops my team and I recommend based on testing dozens of models from Apple, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft and more.

I’ve played 1000s of hours on over 100 gaming laptops — here are the best gaming laptops that I’d personally recommend
By Alex Wawro last updated
Our best gaming laptops list includes great budget options as well as huge, premium powerhouses. These are the best of the best, based on hours of testing and hands-on reviews.

This OLED RTX 5060 beast for $350 off is one of the best early Prime Day gaming laptop deals I've seen
By Alex Wawro published
Need a new gaming laptop? Right now you can get a new HP Omen Transcend 14 with an eye-catching 3K OLED display and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 laptop GPU for over $300 off, if you act fast.

PS5 Pro is getting a big upgrade in 2026 — I asked Mark Cerny what’s coming, and why AMD’s future PC GPUs feel more 'PlayStation' than ever
By Alex Wawro published
Sony's Mark Cerny explains how AMD and Project Amethyst contributed to the PS5 Pro's impending 2026 upgrade

I review laptops for a living, and I'd buy these 3 to go back to school
By Alex Wawro published
If I was buying a laptop for school, here's what I'd look for

Want a finger massage? You can get one for over $30 off right now with this Bob & Brad massager I've been testing for weeks
By Alex Wawro published
This hand massager isolates and works your fingers, but it's not perfect

Windows 10 dies in October — 3 ways to avoid upgrading to Windows 11
By Alex Wawro published
It's easy to safely stick with Windows 10 into 2026 — here's how

Act fast! Get over $300 off on this RTX 5070 OLED gaming laptop right now
By Alex Wawro published
Hurry and save hundreds

Apple is ripping a page from Microsoft with this macOS Tahoe feature — and I couldn't be happier
By Alex Wawro published
Your Mac's Spotlight Search is getting a big upgrade with macOS Tahoe, and as a long-time MacBook reviewer I'm psyched to see Apple taking a page from Microsoft's playbook.

I just got my hands on the new Framework Laptop 12, and this one feature is a game-changer
By Alex Wawro published
Opening the world's most repairable and upgradable laptop just got easier

Up to $500 off RTX 50-series OLED gaming laptops is the best deal I've seen yet, but you'll want to act fast to save
By Alex Wawro published
Snag a great deal on these OLED-equipped RTX 50-series gaming laptops

This handy 128GB USB-C flash drive makes my job a breeze — and it's just $17 right now
By Alex Wawro published
Need a new 4K gaming monitor? Act fast and you could save over $200 off this 28-inch 4K gaming monitor from Gigabyte!

I cover iPads for a living, and for my money this is the coolest feature of iPadOS 26
By Alex Wawro published
The new windowing system in iPadOS 26 is easily my favorite feature to come along in years.

Best touchscreen laptops in 2025: Our top picks
By Darragh Murphy last updated
These are the best touchscreen laptops we recommend, based on our hands-on testing and reviews. Of all the laptops we use, these are the ones we most love to touch.

The best printers in 2025: our top picks tested and rated
By Alex Wawro last updated
These are the best printers we recommend for every need and budget, backed up by our expert hands-on testing and reviews.

Act fast to snag this 4K gaming monitor for nearly half off
By Alex Wawro published
Need a new 4K gaming monitor? Act fast and you could save over $200 off this 28-inch 4K gaming monitor from Gigabyte!

I review MacBooks for a living: 3 macOS Tahoe 26 features I'm most excited about
By Alex Wawro published
Apple is making macOS a bit more colorful with Tahoe, and there are a few key advertised details that have me more excited to put it on my MacBook than I expected. Here's why.

Score! RTX 5070 Ti OLED gaming laptop is $450 off for a limited time
By Alex Wawro published
This is the best deal I've seen yet on a 16-inch gaming laptop packing a gorgeous OLED display and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti laptop graphics card. If that's for you, you'll want to act fast!

macOS Tahoe 26 is ready to try out — here’s how to download the developer beta
By Alex Wawro published
Try out macOS 26 ahead of July's public beta

macOS 26 — all the new features coming to your MacBook
By Alex Wawro last updated
Apple unveiled macOS Tahoe 26 at WWDC 2025, and these are all the hottest and most interesting new changes.

macOS 26 Tahoe: Everything we know so far
By Alex Wawro last updated
Apple is about to unveil the next version of macOS, and we've already heard some compelling reports and rumors about what it's called and how it will work. Here's everything we've heard so far.
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