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
The best tablets on the market right now
By Alex Wawro last updated
From Apple to Android to Windows and even Chrome, no matter what kind of tablet you're shopping for we can recommend a great one based on our hands-on reviews and lab testing.
The best iPad 2024 — every model tested and rated
By Tony Polanco last updated
From the big, beautiful iPad Pro to the svelte iPad Air, these are the best iPads you can buy right now, based on our hands-on testing and reviews.
Hurry! This early Black Friday deal takes $700 off top RTX 4080 gaming laptop
By Alex Wawro published
If you're looking for a powerful gaming laptop, I just found an awesome Amazon Prime Day sale you can't miss.
I test tablets for a living — 13 best early Black Friday tablet deals on iPad, Galaxy Tab, Amazon Fire and more
By Alex Wawro last updated
You can find some great early Black Friday tablet deals on the latest and greatest Android and Apple slates. Here are the best I've found so far at Amazon, Best Buy and more.
The best mechanical keyboards in 2024
By Tony Polanco last updated
Whether you want full-sized or mini, wired or wireless, these are the best mechanical keyboards on the market right now.
The best Kindles in 2024: our top picks
By Alex Wawro last updated
Here are the best Kindles and e-readers on the market right now, based on our hands-on testing and reviews.
iPad mini 7 vs iPad mini 6: Here’s all the biggest upgrades
By Alex Wawro published
Apple's new iPad mini 7 is due out in 2024, and it comes with a few key upgrades over the old iPad mini 6 (2021) that you should know about.
No Kindle? No problem: 5 places to buy DRM-free e-books
By Alex Wawro published
You can still get great e-books without the Kindle store
ReMarkable Paper Pro review: The best tablet for writers, now in color
By Alex Wawro published
Color adds a new dimension to this premium e-paper slate
M4 MacBooks: Everything we know so far
By Alex Wawro last updated
Apple is working on a new generation of M4 MacBooks, and AI is likely to be a central focus. Here's everything you need to know about what's next for the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro.
Intel's first Arrow Lake CPUs are here, and they're all about power efficiency
By Alex Wawro published
The first Intel desktop chips with NPUs have arrived
Best laptops 2024 tested — October top picks
By Alex Wawro last updated
These are the best laptops we recommend based on our own hands-on testing and review, from ultraportable and Chromebooks to big, beefy gaming laptops.
Hurry! This $700 Prime Day discount on one of the best OLED gaming monitors around ends soon!
By Alex Wawro published
The eye-catching LG UltraGear curved OLED gaming monitor is nearly 50% off for Prime Day in October, but act fast — this deal won't last long!
I test tablets for a living, and these are the 8 best Prime Day tablet deals I've seen so far
By Alex Wawro last updated
Snag these excellent slates at a killer discount
Act fast! Amazon's knocking $500 off one of the best gaming laptops we've ever tested for Prime Day
By Alex Wawro published
This 18-inch Alienware gaming laptop is a beast thanks to its Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 GPU, and right now it's $500 off for Prime Day!
Acer Chromebook Plus 515 review: This $400 laptop has killer speakers for the price
By Alex Wawro published
I couldn't believe how good this Chromebook sounds
The best laptops for battery life in 2024: our top picks
By Alex Wawro last updated
These are the longest-lasting laptops you can buy in every category, from ultraportables and Chromebooks to gaming laptops.
Best laptops for engineering students in 2024 - our top picks tested and rated
By Alex Wawro last updated
With beefy components, clear screens and well-made chassis, these are the best laptops for engineering students you can buy right now.
The best Lenovo laptops in 2024: our top picks tested and rated
By Alex Wawro last updated
These are the best Lenovo laptops you can buy in every category, from ultraportables and Chromebooks to gaming laptops.
The best iPads for kids in 2024: our top picks
By Alex Wawro last updated
Here's our guide to the best kid-friendly iPads you can buy, based on our own hands-on testing and reviews.
The best business laptops in 2024: our top picks tested and rated
By Alex Wawro last updated
The best business laptops help you be more productive on the go - these are models we recommend most from Apple, Dell, Lenovo and more.
Best gaming laptops in 2024: our top picks tested & rated
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.
The best monitors in 2024
By Dave Meikleham last updated
These are the best monitors for basic tasks, gaming, portability and everything in between.
I saw Nvidia's Project G-Assist AI assistant in person, and I'm impressed: here's why
By Alex Wawro published
I visited Nvidia's HQ in Santa Clara and came away intrigued by Project G-Assist — an AI assistant that developers put in games, which can see, hear and respond to gamers' questions in real time.
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