Alex Wawro

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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Intel debuts new Raptor Lake Refresh CPUs without raising prices

By Alex Wawro published

Intel's new Raptor Lake desktop chips refresh the line with a fresh set of CPUs that are slightly more powerful and slightly cheaper than last year's models.

PineTime smartwatch

This smartwatch does everything I want from an Apple Watch for just $30

By Alex Wawro published

This $30 open-source smartwatch isn't as powerful or as capable as the Apple Watch, but it works with my iPhone 13 well enough and does everything I want it to for hundreds of dollars less.

PS5 Access controller on a desk at a Sony PlayStation event

I tried Sony's new PlayStation Access controller and it finally made gaming on PS5 comfortable for me

By Alex Wawro last updated

Not yet rated

Sony has a new $89 Access controller coming soon, and after some time playing with one we're cautiously optimistic that PS5 games are about to get a lot more accessible.

MacBook Air M2 with a Tom's Guide deal tag

MacBook Air M2 still available for lowest ever price — $200 off in Black Friday-tier deal

By Alex Wawro published

Apple's MacBook Air M2 is one of the best laptops you can buy, and right now Best Buy is offering a killer deal you won't want to miss.

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5 Prime Day deals on monitors we've tested and recommend

By Alex Wawro published

Searching for a great deal on a new monitor you can trust during Amazon's October Prime Day event? We've got just what you're looking for.

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5 gaming PC deals you should snag now before October Prime Day ends

By Alex Wawro published

These are the best gaming PC deals we've found during Amazon's October Prime Day deals event

MacBook Air M2 held in hand in front of table with house plants

I found the best Prime Day MacBook Air deal — and it’s on Best Buy

By Alex Wawro published

The MacBook Air M2 is one of the best laptops you can buy, and right now you can get a great discount on a new one from Best Buy.

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7 best Prime Day laptop deals I recommend based on our testing

By Alex Wawro last updated

Looking for a great deal on a laptop you can trust during Amazon's October Prime Day event? This is where to look.

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Windows 11 finally gets RGB lighting controls - here's how to use them

By Alex Wawro published

Windows 11 finally gets a menu for controlling your PC's RGB lighting, though it's a bit anemic at launch. Here's how it works, and how to make the most of it.

Windows Copilot for Windows 11

Windows 11 update with Copilot just dropped — here's what it's like to use Microsoft's AI assistant

By Alex Wawro published

You can now download the latest Windows 11 update to get access to the new Copilot assistant as well as new features in File Explorer, Paint and more. Here's how.

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macOS Sonoma is out now — how to download and 3 features to try first

By Alex Wawro published

Apple's macOS Sonoma is out now, and supported Macs can download it today to start checking out all the new features. Here's how.

Microsoft Windows 11 running on an Apple MacBook laptop.

3 Microsoft PowerToys I install on every new PC—and you should too

By Alex Wawro published

Supercharge your Windows PC with these free Microsoft tools

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How to use video screensavers in macOS Sonoma

By Alex Wawro published

Apple's macOS Sonoma update comes with a suite of new screensavers you can use. Here's how to access them on your Mac.

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Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 vs MacBook Pro M2: What should you buy?

By Alex Wawro published

How does Microsoft's new Surface Laptop Studio 2 stack up against Apple's 14-inch 2023 Pro? Find out in this blow-by-blow breakdown of what's on offer in these two pro-grade laptops.

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 review unit on desk

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 review: No MacBook Pro moves like this

By Alex Wawro last updated

Editor's Choice

The Surface Laptop Studio 2 is a smart improvement on the original, adding more power under the hood and more ports on the sides without compromising the versatility of its unique sliding display.

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Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3: Price, specs, release date and more

By Alex Wawro published

The Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 updates some key internals but is otherwise identical to its predecessors, which might be a good thing if you love these low-cost productivity laptos.

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Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 specs, price and latest news

By Alex Wawro published

The transforming Surface Laptop Studio gets a sequel with the latest 13th Gen CPUs and Nvidia 40-series GPUs, plus the first AI accelerator to ship in a Microsoft laptop.

Microsoft Surface event 2023

Microsoft Surface Event news: Surface Laptop Studio 2, Windows 11 Copilot and more

By Alex Wawro last updated

Microsoft revealed new uses of AI in Windows 11 and new Surface devices

Microsoft Surface event 2023

Microsoft Surface Event — here’s everything we expect

By Alex Wawro published

Here's what Microsoft is likely to show us at Thursday's event

Intel Meteor Lake CPU on blue background

Intel Meteor Lake CPUs debut in December — 3 ways they’ll shake things up

By Alex Wawro published

The new AI-focused VPU on Intel's upcoming Meteor Lake chips should give them some cool new capabilities. Here's how it might change your day-to-day computing life.

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3 ways Google Bard AI is getting better — thanks to new Google app integration

By Alex Wawro published

Google Bard's big update today brings with it new Bard Extensions which let you use Bard with other Google apps and services. Here's the big new features you're getting.

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Panos Panay is out at Microsoft — what it means for Surface and Windows 11

By Alex Wawro last updated

Windows and Surface frontman Panos Panay is leaving Microsoft, raising questions about the future of those products.

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio

The Surface Laptop Studio is Microsoft's coolest laptop in ages — and it demands a sequel

By Alex Wawro published

The Surface Laptop Studio is the most interesting laptop Microsoft's ever made, and it demands a sequel which iterates and improves on its strengths.

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iPhone 15 Pro A17 Pro: Everything we know about Apple's fastest iPhone chip yet

By Alex Wawro published

Apple's powerful A17 Pro chip is its first built on a 3-nanometer process, and features a redesigned GPU that looks capable of ushering in a new era of gaming on iPhone.

HP Omen 17 gaming laptop deal

Hurry! This RTX 4090 gaming laptop is $800 off right now

By Alex Wawro published

Right now eBay has 17-inch HP Omen gaming laptops with top-tier Nvidia GPUs and Intel CPUs for $800, but the deal could end at any moment.

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