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

Kindle Scribe Colorsoft vs ReMarkable Paper Pro: Which is best for you?
By Alex Wawro published
Unsure whether to buy the best Kindle or the best ReMarkable slate? I can help!

9 gadgets I always pack to stay productive during holiday travel
By Alex Wawro published
Want to comfortably work on the go? Here's what I always pack!

Save $200-$300 off this killer 1440p OLED gaming monitor while you still can!
By Alex Wawro last updated
You've still got time to score this killer 27" 1440p 180Hz OLED gaming monitor from Samsung for nearly $200 off and get it in time for Christmas!

We tested over 100 laptops this year — and these 10 have the best battery life
By Alex Wawro published
We test every laptop we review in our testing lab, and of the 100+ laptops we reviewed in 2025 these 10 lasted the longest and deliver the best bang for your buck in terms of power efficiency.

The best tablets under $500 - our top picks tested and rated
By Alex Wawro last updated
The best budget tablets don't feel like it, and these are the best slates we've tested and reviewed that you can buy for $500 or less.

Kindle Scribe Colorsoft review: This is the Cadillac of Kindles
By Alex Wawro published
RecommendedThe most expensive Kindle yet lets you read and write in color

Save over $1,000 off RTX 5080 OLED gaming laptop while you still can!
By Alex Wawro last updated
Lenovo's elegant Legion Pro gaming laptop gives you Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 power with a 16" OLED display, and it's still $1,200 off during our Cyber Monday hangover!

This space-age keyboard has one cool feature that's been a game-changer for my productivity
By Alex Wawro published
I like the way it moves

7 best Cyber Monday tablet deals you can still get, from someone who reviews them for a living
By Alex Wawro last updated
I've been watching tablet prices all month, and these are the best deals on iPads, Amazon Fire tablets and Android tablets that you can still get!

Think you're a spreadsheet wizard? You ain't seen nothing 'til you've watched the Excel World Championships — here's how
By Alex Wawro published
You come for the king, you best not misclick

Just got a new Mac? Load it up with killer apps for 77% off in Cyber Monday deal
By Alex Wawro published
Just got a new MacBook, or sprucing up an old one? For a limited time, some Mac app developers have bundled their apps together at up to 77% off, making now a great time to buy!

Score the Mac mini M4 for over $100 off in Cyber Monday deal
By Alex Wawro published
The Mac mini M4 is one of the best mini PCs you can buy, and right now it's over $100 off in this killer Cyber Monday deal!

These hand massagers soothe my aching mitts, and they're over 25% off for Black Friday
By Alex Wawro published
Amazon's running some sweet member-only deals on hand massagers

9 best Black Friday MacBook deals I recommend, as a Mac reviewer
By Alex Wawro published
Save big on the best MacBooks, including the brand-new Pro M5!

You have less than a day to score over 50% off the Kindle Fire Kids — grab this early Black Friday tablet deal now
By Alex Wawro published
The Amazon Fire 7 Kids tablet is over 50% for a limited time, so act fast and buy today if you want one of the best tablets for kids at a great discount!

Windows turns 40 — here's the 20 best (and worst) moments in Windows history
By Alex Wawro last updated
Windows marks its 40th birthday on Thursday (November 20), so to mark the occasion we thought it'd be fun to remember all the highs (and lows) of Windows through the years!

Save $400 off this LG OLED gaming monitor in early Black Friday sale!
By Alex Wawro last updated
This 27" LG UltraGear OLED gaming monitor is nearly half off, chopping $400 off the price of this gorgeous high-speed 1440p display.

19 best Black Friday monitor deals I recommend, as someone who reviews them for a living
By Alex Wawro last updated
Looking for massive discounts on monitors for Black Friday? The deals are here, with retailers running some great early Black Friday monitor deals that are worth snagging now!

$1,000 off?! Not a typo - Razer's Black Friday gaming laptop deals have arrived!
By Alex Wawro published
Every Razer Blade gaming laptop is on sale in these early Black Friday deals which knock hundreds off these beasts with Nvidia GeForce RTX 50-series power.

The best laptops under $500 in 2025: our top budget picks
By Alex Wawro last updated
These are the best laptops under $500 we've reviewed (based on our hands-on testing) and they include a nice selection of Chromebooks, Windows 11 laptops and 2-in-1s that won't break your budget!

9 best early Black Friday tablet deals I've seen so far
By Alex Wawro published
Get the slate you want at a great price this month

Framework Laptop 16 (2025) review: My favorite laptop gets better with RTX power
By Alex Wawro published
Editor's ChoiceThe most repairable and upgradable gaming laptop gets RTX 50-series power

Forget Black Friday, Lenovo just slashed $850 off RTX 5070 Ti OLED gaming laptop
By Alex Wawro published
No need to wait until the holiday rush to score a great deal on a gaming laptop, because Lenovo is slashing nearly $900 off the price of a new RTX 5070 Ti OLED gaming laptop.

5 macOS apps I install first on every MacBook I review
By Alex Wawro published
Just got a new MacBook, or reinstalling macOS to spruce up your old Mac? I've been there, and I have some tips and guidance on which (free!) macOS apps are the most useful for a modern Mac user.

7 Windows 11 apps I install first on every laptop and desktop PC I review
By Alex Wawro last updated
From 7-Zip to Everything, these are the (free!) apps I install first on every Windows laptop and desktop I review because they make me more productive, versatile and comfortable on my PC.
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