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

Windows 11: How to enable TPM on your PC

By Tony Polanco

Can't figure out how to enable TPM on your PC? We show you the necessary steps.

Back 4 Blood review: A bloody good co-op experience

By Tony Polanco

Back 4 Blood is Left 4 Dead in everything but name. Delivering tense co-op zombie-shooting action, it’s the true spiritual successor to Turtle Rock’s classic franchise.

AMD's Radeon RX 6600 aims to be the ultimate 1080p card for $329

By Tony Polanco

AMD's Radeon RX 6600 delivers powerful 1080p gaming for budget-minded gamers -- if they're able to secure the GPU, that is.

Microsoft Windows 11 running on an Apple MacBook laptop.

Microsoft justifies Windows 11 TPM 2.0 requirement in new video

By Tony Polanco

Windows 11's TPM requirement has caused headaches for users trying to update to the new OS on older machines. A new video explains Microsoft's stringent security requirements.

Microsoft Surface Pro 8 review

By Tony Polanco

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

an image of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

I just snagged an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti without waiting months — and you can too

By Tony Polanco

Buying a graphics card these days is nigh impossible but you can get an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti if you're open to buying a pre-built PC.

MacBook Pro M1X launch could be imminent as key specs reportedly leak

By Tony Polanco

A new leak suggests that the 2021 MacBook Pro will launch soon and contain the M1X chip, among other highlights.

Gaming laptop Black Friday deals — best early sales

By Tony Polanco

Save big with these early gaming laptop Black Friday deals you can get online today.

The 7 best new Windows 11 features

By Tony Polanco

Windows 11 packs many new features and updates. These are the 7 best features to check out.

Windows 11 pop-up warns of possible damage to unsupported PCs

By Tony Polanco

A Windows 11 pop-up is warning users of possible damage to unsupported devices when they try to install the new software.

How to enable Twitch two-factor authentication

By Michael Andronico, Tony Polanco

You can make your Twitch account more secure by setting up two-factor authentication; here's how.

China unable to update to Windows 11 due to foreign TPM chip ban

By Tony Polanco

China's ban on foreign-made chips prevents users from installing Windows 11.

You can actually upgrade to Windows 11 without a TPM — here's how

By Tony Polanco

A new script allows you to bypass the TPM check and force-install Windows 11 on older hardware.

The 8 best Windows 11 features you'll want to try first

By Tony Polanco

Windows 11 comes with a slew of new features and apps. These are the 8 you'll want to try first.

New Chrome extension rules could hobble ad blockers

By Tony Polanco

Chrome browser extensions falling under the existing browser framework will stop working in January 2023, which could nuke many ad blockers.

New Google Chrome update will save you a ton of time — here’s how

By Tony Polanco

Thanks to an update in Google Chrome, you’ll be able to locate Google Drive files easier. Here's how it will work.

I tried to upgrade to Windows 11 and failed — here’s what went wrong

By Tony Polanco

Upgrading from Windows 10 to Windows 11 is easy on modern PCs but a nightmare on older hardware.

MacBook Pro 2021 could get performance boost with new High Power Mode

By Tony Polanco

MacBooks may get an optional performance-boosting mode for when battery life isn't an issue.

Windows 11: What it means for gamers

By Tony Polanco

Windows 11 promises to deliver an Xbox-quality experience on PC thanks to new features like DirectStorage, Auto-HDR and more.

Asus ROG Flow X13 review

By Tony Polanco

The Asus ROG Flow X13 is a light, well-designed gaming 2-in-1 that delivers good performance for the price.

All 12 Far Cry games, ranked from worst to best

By Tony Polanco

Far Cry is one of the most popular and enduring first-person shooter franchises in all of gaming.

11 Essential Ghost Recon: Breakpoint Tips

By Tony Polanco

Become a tactical combat master.

Resident Evil 2 vs. Resident Evil 7: Which Modern Resident Evil Is Best?

By Tony Polanco

Capcom's stunning new Resident Evil 2 remake is here, but how does it stack up to the modern Resident Evil 7?

Far Cry New Dawn: Release Date, Trailer, Gameplay and More

By Tony Polanco

Here's everything you need to know about Ubisoft's Far Cry New Dawn.

5 Essential Tips for Red Dead Online

By Tony Polanco

Even if you’ve already sunk hundreds of hours into Red Dead Redemption 2, Red Dead Online can feel somewhat overwhelming; there's a lot to see and do. Here are five helpful tips to get you started.

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