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

Act fast! Snag this killer Samsung OLED gaming monitor for $250 off
By Alex Wawro published
Summer is nigh, and to celebrate Amazon's knocking $200 off the 27-inch Samsung Odyssey G6 QD-OLED gaming monitor. It's a great display, so snag it at a discount while you can!

Hurry! Best Buy's knocking over $500 off this RTX 4070 OLED gaming laptop
By Alex Wawro published
Save a nice chunk of change on this 16-inch RTX 4070 gaming laptop

This RTX 5090 Corsair gaming PC has redefined gaming for me - here's why
By Alex Wawro published
This pricey behemoth proves the PC is the best place to game

Act fast to save $100 on a 240Hz OLED gaming monitor
By Alex Wawro published
Acer's 27-inch 1440p OLED gaming monitor is on sale for $100 off at Newegg for a limited time, making this the sweetest OLED gaming monitor deal I've seen post Memorial Day.

This AR software has been a game-changer for my productivity — here's why
By Alex Wawro published
Spacetop takes the neck pain out of working on the road

Score! Lenovo Legion Go is over $100 off at Amazon for a limited time
By Alex Wawro published
Get yourself one of the best PC gaming handhelds for $100 off in this sweet Amazon Lenovo Legion Go deal, available for a limited time.

I borrowed the EV Hummer to visit my mom - and the drive almost ruined Mother's Day
By Alex Wawro published
As much as I like the comfort of this EV SUV, I'm not ready for the range anxiety

3 things I like (and one thing I don't) about the Bob & Brad Hand Massager
By Alex Wawro published
This little massager can put some serious heat and pressure on your hands

Microsoft is all in on AI at Build 2025: 3 things you need to know
By Alex Wawro published
AI was all anyone could talk about at Microsoft's annual developer conference

Microsoft Build 2025: All the big AI news announced
By Alex Wawro last updated
Here's everything Microsoft announced at its AI-focused developer event

Acer's going all-in on OLED laptops at Computex 2025
By Alex Wawro published
Acer is unveiling a slew of new Windows ultraportables packing OLED touchscreens, Nvidia GeForce RTX 50-series GPUs and all sorts of cutting-edge features. Here's what you need to know.

This $65 mouse helped me take living room PC gaming to the next level - here's how
By Alex Wawro published
PC gaming on the couch has always been a hassle for me, but this cheap handheld mouse has been a game-changer — here's why.

This gaming chair has been a game-changer for my productivity – here's why
By Alex Wawro published
I've never been happier to spend all day behind a desk

Microsoft's new Surface Pro takes a page from Apple's playbook, and I couldn't be happier
By Alex Wawro published
Microsoft's new 12-inch Surface Pro 11 is smaller, cheaper and less powerful than last year's Surface Pro. But it's also a big improvement in one key way. Here's why.

Microsoft unveils smaller, cheaper Surface Pro and Surface Laptop — everything you need to know
By Alex Wawro published
Get ready for smaller, cheaper Surfaces

I just saw the future of computing — and it makes me a believer in AR smart glasses
By Alex Wawro last updated
Spacetop grows up

Nvidia's DLSS is a game-changer for PC gaming - here's how it works
By Alex Wawro published
Nvidia's DLSS technology has been a game-changer for PC gaming, making it fairly easy get better performance at virtually no cost. Here's everything you need to know about how to use it.

Tariffs got you down? Snag this RTX 4060 OLED gaming laptop for nearly $500 off while you can
By Alex Wawro published
This 14-inch stunner is on deep discount for a limited time

I was skeptical of RTX 50 GPUs but now I'm a believer — here's why
By Alex Wawro last updated
After experiencing DLSS 4, I have seen the light

Hurry and save $250 on this killer OLED gaming monitor from Samsung
By Alex Wawro published
With prices rising, now's a great time to snag this sweet deal for $250 off a 27-inch OLED gaming monitor from Samsung.

This RTX 5080 gaming laptop is the most fun I've ever had reviewing a PC — here's why
By Alex Wawro published
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is a beast that delivers a new grade of gaming performance

Hurry! Best Buy's knocking $500 off a killer RTX 4070 OLED gaming laptop
By Alex Wawro published
Best Buy has a good deal that knocks $500 off an RTX 4070-equipped Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 with a lovely 16-inch OLED display.

The best laptops under $500 in 2025: our top budget picks
By Alex Wawro last updated
These are the best laptops under $500 I've reviewed, and they include a nice selection of Chromebooks, Windows 11 laptops and 2-in-1s.
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