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
Baldur's Gate 3 — how to change dice
By Alex Wawro last updated
Want dice of a different color in Baldur's Gate 3? This brief guide will walk you through how to change the color of your dice.
Lenovo Tab Extreme vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Ultra: Which wins?
By Alex Wawro last updated
The Samsung Galaxy S9 Ultra and the Lenovo Tab Extreme are two new massive OLED-equipped Android tablets. Here's how they stack up, and which comes out on top in our testing.
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a love letter to Dungeons & Dragons — and it’s all I want to play right now
By Alex Wawro published
Baldur's Gate 3 is finally released out of Early Access, and already it's clear this is one of the best PC RPGs of the year—especially if you love D&D.
Lenovo Tab Extreme review: Big and beautiful
By Alex Wawro last updated
Lenovo's biggest Android tablet yet offers a gorgeous 3K OLED display, an elegant design and a great stylus at no charge—but the Tab Extreme couldn't match competitors in our testing lab.
This new Android tablet comes with the best stylus I’ve tested — and it puts iPad Pro to shame
By Alex Wawro published
The Lenovo Tab Extreme comes bundled with a stylus and software that lets you use it in innovative ways, including as a remote DJing device.
5 ways to get your Windows 11 laptop ready to go back to school
By Alex Wawro published
Taking a laptop back to school with you or someone you love? Run down this quick checklist to make sure it's in tip-top shape first.
How to add widgets to your Mac in macOS Sonoma
By Alex Wawro published
Apple's macOS Sonoma update brings revamped Widgets to your Mac, giving you new ways to keep useful data at your fingertips. Here's how to add Widgets to your Mac.
I review laptops and these are the 9 best back-to-school deals this weekend
By Alex Wawro last updated
Summer is nearly over, and the laptop deals are heating up as students gear up to go back to school. Here are the best deals we've seen on the laptops we recommend!
How to get PowerToys in Windows 11
By Alex Wawro published
Want to do more with your Windows PC? Follow our straightforward guide to how to access Windows 11's hidden power user tools.
How to use the new Bing with ChatGPT — and what you can do with it
By Alex Wawro last updated
A guide to using Microsoft's new Bing with ChatGPT, which uses a chatbot to talk you through your web searches in natural language.
How to factory reset Windows 11
By Alex Wawro last updated
Need to reset your Windows 11 PC? It's easier than you might think, and in this guide we'll walk you through it.
Lenovo L32p-30 monitor review
By Alex Wawro published
The Lenovo L32p-30 is a great 32-inch 4K HDR display for not too much money.
I review laptops for a living — and this is my top college laptop pick for engineering students
By Alex Wawro published
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio is an aging powerhouse with a unique design and great active stylus support, making it one of my top recs for engineering students going back to school.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 review: A new standard for Android tablets
By Alex Wawro last updated
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 is a speedy, long-lasting Android 12 slate that's beautiful to look at and comfortable to hold. It's still a new standard for premium Android tablets.
5 Dell deals that are better than Amazon Prime Day sales
By Alex Wawro published
Dell is running its own Black Friday in July sale that delivers some solid discounts on laptops, PCs and monitors. Here are 5 of the best deals on offer.
How to reset your Amazon Fire tablet
By Alex Wawro published
Need to reset an Amazon Fire tablet? This easy-to-follow guide quickly walks you through the process.
Amazon Fire Max 11 review
By Alex Wawro last updated
The Fire Max 11 is a solid deal and Amazon's best tablet yet, but unless you're content with the limitations of FireOS you're better off splurging on a more versatile slate.
I'm A Virgo is the best superhero show you're not watching
By Alex Wawro published
Amazon Prime's I'm A Virgo centers the human experience of living with superhumans under capitalism, and it does it with outstanding creativity and verve.
I review laptops for a living, and this is the one thing I look for
By Alex Wawro published
After years of reviewing laptops, there's one key thing I look for when deciding which is right for me — and it's all about comfort.
Hurry! Rarely discounted Steam Deck is $130 off right now
By Alex Wawro published
The Valve Steam Deck gets its deepest discount yet as part of the Steam Summer Sale. Here's how low it goes.
Hurry! Amazon Prime Day just came early with $600 off this RTX 3060 gaming laptop
By Alex Wawro last updated
Best Buy has the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 with RTX 3060 power for $799, nearly half off the usual $1,399 asking price.
The one thing I wish iPads would steal from Amazon Fire tablets
By Alex Wawro published
We often criticize Amazon's Fire tablets, but they do at least one thing better than even Apple's iPads.
I spent a week gaming on the most powerful Mac yet — here's what I learned
By Alex Wawro published
A week with the Mac Studio M2 Ultra has me feeling good about the future of Mac gaming.