Articles by: Michael Andronico

Mike Andronico is Senior Writer at CNNUnderscored. He was formerly Managing Editor at Tom's Guide, where he wrote extensively on gaming, as well as running the show on the news front. When not at work, you can usually catch him playing Street Fighter, devouring Twitch streams and trying to convince people that Hawkeye is the best Avenger.

Articles by: Michael Andronico

MacBook Air M1 vs. Dell XPS 13: Which laptop wins?

By Michael Andronico published 21 November 20

With its blazing new M1 processor, the new MacBook Air is a serious challenger to the Dell XPS 13’s throne.

This L-shaped desk is the best thing I bought during the pandemic

By Michael Andronico published 21 November 20

I recently bought a proper L-shaped computer desk, and it’s improved every aspect of working, gaming and creating from home.

PS5 and Xbox Series X coming back in stock — here are the key dates to watch

By Michael Andronico published 18 November 20

There are several new chances to buy a PS5 and Xbox Series X coming up over the next few weeks.

Introducing the Future Tech Awards 2020!

By Michael Andronico published 13 November 20

The Future Tech Awards will once again celebrate both the best products and the best people that made the world of tech so special over the past year.

Xbox 420? Those Xbox Series X smoking videos have been proven fake

By Michael Andronico published 12 November 20

According to several reports making the rounds online, multiple Xbox Series X units appear to be overheating and causing smoke to pour out of the vents as a result.

Apple Event recap: New MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Mac mini and more

By Michael Andronico published 10 November 20

Apple is about to reveal the future of the MacBook, and we'll be reporting live

PS5 load times tested — now this is an upgrade

By Michael Andronico published 8 November 20

We tested Sony's next-console against the standard PS4 on a variety of top backwards compatible games, and noticed improvements to loading across the board.

PS5 is missing one big thing — and Xbox Series X has it

By Michael Andronico published 8 November 20

While Sony's new console has plenty of exclusive features that make it feel distinctively next-gen, it's missing one of the most brilliant things about the Xbox Series X.

Spider-Man: Miles Morales review — A spectacular successor

By Michael Andronico published 6 November 20

Spider-Man: Miles Morales is a fantastic follow-up to Marvel’s Spider-Man, with thrilling traversal and combat, an engaging story and some great uses of the PS5’s hardware.

PS5 DualSense vs DualShock 4: What’s different?

By Michael Andronico last updated 23 August 22

Here's how the DualSense and DualShock 4 compare in price, features and compatibility.

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT price, specs and more

By Michael Andronico published 28 October 20

Here's everything you need to know about the Radeon RX 6800, including its price, release date and specs.

PS5 vs. Xbox Series X vs. Xbox Series S: Next-gen console sizes compared

By Michael Andronico published 28 October 20

Here's how the PS5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S all measure up.

PS5 DualSense is one of the coolest controllers ever made

By Michael Andronico published 27 October 20

Astro’s Playroom is an adorable 3D platformer designed to showcase all the cool things that Sony’s new DualSense controller can do.

PS5 hands-on and unboxing: See Sony's giant new console up close

By Michael Andronico published 27 October 20

Here are our first impressions of the PS5 hardware and DualSense controller.

Forget Xbox Series X — Microsoft could be making a streaming stick

By Michael Andronico published 23 October 20

Microsoft could be working on an affordable streaming stick for playing Xbox games, according to a new interview.

Atari VCS will take on PS5 this November — but will anyone buy it?

By Michael Andronico published 22 October 20

The upcoming PS5 and Xbox Series X will be joined by new hardware from one of the oldest names in console gaming: Atari.

Introducing Pet Tech Week on Tom's Guide!

By Michael Andronico published 19 October 20

All week long, we'll be helping you find the best products for your pets through buying guides, news stories, deals roundups and more.

PS5's killer feature has nothing to do with new games

By Michael Andronico published 17 October 20

The PS5 and Xbox Series X will deliver true 4K graphics, high frame rates and fast loading speeds. But I’m mostly just excited to use them to play my old stuff.