Articles by: Tony Polanco

Tony Polanco

Tony is a computing writer at Tom’s Guide covering laptops, tablets, Windows, and iOS. During his off-hours, Tony enjoys reading comic books, playing video games, reading speculative fiction novels, and spending too much time on Twitter. His non-nerdy pursuits involve attending Hard Rock/Heavy Metal concerts and going to NYC bars with friends and colleagues. His work has appeared in publications such as Laptop Mag, PC Mag, and various independent gaming sites.

Articles by: Tony Polanco

USB-C vs. USB-A: What’s the difference?

By Tony Polanco published 19 January 22

USB-A and USB-C are two of the most common cable connector types, but it can be hard to tell which is which. In this guide we'll detail the differences between them.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 Ti rumored release date, price, specs, performance and news

By Tony Polanco published 18 January 22

Here's what we know so far about Nvidia's GeForce RTX 3090 Ti, unveiled at CES 2022.

What graphics card do I have? Here’s how to check your GPU

By Tony Polanco published 18 January 22

Want to know what graphics card your PC has? We'll show you how to find out.

We have to learn to live with PlayStation cross-gen games for now

By Tony Polanco published 16 January 22

Sony plans to manufacture 1 million PS4 consoles to ease PS5 production. This means at least another year of cross-gen games — like it or not.

Windows 11 update finally axes ugly volume UI

By Tony Polanco published 14 January 22

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22533 introduces an updated volume UI and we couldn't be happier.

The best laptops of CES 2022

By Alex Wawro, Tony Polanco published 14 January 22

Here's a roundup of the best laptops unveiled at CES 2022 so far, from Acer, Dell, HP, Lenovo and more.

Digital render of AMD Ryzen CPU sitting in motherboard.

AMD Ryzen 6000 release date, specs, performance and more

By Tony Polanco published 13 January 22

The new AMD Ryzen 6000 GPUs promise to deliver greater performance. Here's everything you need to know.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 prices just leaked ahead of Unpacked 2022

By Tony Polanco published 12 January 22

A recent leak shows the possible pricing of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8. If this information is accurate, Samsung's upcoming tablet won't be cheap.

God of War proves that we need more PlayStation games on PC now

By Tony Polanco published 12 January 22

I finished playing God of War on PC and loved every second. The game is a prime example of why we need more PlayStation games on PC.

Microsoft Surface Pro 8 review

By Tony Polanco published 12 January 22

The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 is the next generation of Surface tablets and is ideal for everyday tasks.

How Alt+Tab will look in Windows 11 update

This Windows 11 update just made it easier to multitask

By Tony Polanco published 11 January 22

Microsoft is updating the Alt+Tab shortcut. Not only is the update more aesthetically pleasing, it will also make it easier to multitask.

Nvidia reveals RTX 3080 with 12GB of memory — good luck finding one

By Tony Polanco published 11 January 22

Nvidia has just announced an RTX 3080 GPU with 12GB of memory. The question is, will you be able to snag one?

PSVR 2 vs PSVR — the biggest differences we know so far

By Tony Polanco published 9 January 22

The PlayStation VR2 specs were revealed and it appears to be an impressive virtual reality device. But how does it stack up against the PSVR? We compare their respective specs to find out.

HP Elite Dragonfly G3 release date, specs, features and more

By Tony Polanco published 7 January 22

The HP Elite Dragonfly G3 is tailor-made for hybrid work — here's everything we know so far.

Asus Zenbook 17 is a wild 17-inch foldable OLED laptop — and it's coming this year

By Tony Polanco published 5 January 22

The Asus Zenbook 17 is an unusual 17-inch foldable laptop that is both bizarre and striking — here's what we know.

Lenovo Legion 5 Pro Gen 7 hands-on: A stylish and powerful gaming laptop

By Tony Polanco published 5 January 22

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The Lenovo Legion 5 Pro Gen 7 could be one of 2022's best laptops — here are our initial impressions.

Nvidia CES 2022 live blog recap: RTX 3090 Ti, GeForce Now on Samsung TVs and more

By Tony Polanco published 4 January 22

Nvidia held its CES 2022 special address today and made several major announcements. Here's everything we heard.

Acer Predator Triton 500 SE Alder Lake CPU and RTX 3080 make it a gaming laptop monster

By Tony Polanco published 4 January 22

Acer announced the Acer Predator Triton 500 SE during CES 2022 — here's everything you need to know.

The HP Elite Dragonfly G3 may be the ultimate hybrid work laptop

By Tony Polanco published 4 January 22

The HP Elite Dragonfly G3 was created to facilitate hybrid work — here's everything we know so far.

Alienware x14 hands-on review: Thinnest Alienware ever has serious RTX 30 power

By Tony Polanco published 4 January 22

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The Alienware x14 is a slick and powerful gaming laptop that's great for most users looking for a device that's both powerful and portable.

The new Razer Blade 15 boasts an RTX 3080 Ti GPU and 4K display

By Tony Polanco published 4 January 22

The Razer Blade 15 is a significant upgrade from previous models — here's all you need to know about this monstrous gaming laptop.

Alienware m17 R5 Ryzen Edition hands-on: One of the most powerful laptops of 2022

By Tony Polanco published 4 January 22

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The Alienware m17 R5 Ryzen Edition is a monstrous gaming laptop tailor-made for hardcore gamers. Its power and performance make it one of 2022's most impressive laptops.

New Acer Chromebook Spin 513 delivers 2K display, better webcam and 10 hours of battery life

By Tony Polanco published 3 January 22

A new Acer Chromebook Spin 513 headlined the list of Chromebook refreshes Acer announced at CES 2022 — here's what you need to know about all of them.

The best upcoming Xbox Series X games 2022: Starfield, Redfall, Stalker 2 and more

By Tony Polanco published 1 January 22

Xbox enjoyed a solid 2021 thanks to a handful of exclusives and Xbox Game Pass. We now look ahead to what's arriving next year. These are the most anticipated Xbox Series X games for 2022.

5 biggest gaming laptop trends for 2022

By Tony Polanco published 29 December 21

With 2021 behind us, it's time to look forward to the future of portable gaming. Here's what I'm looking forward to in gaming laptops in 2022.

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