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 X/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.
Latest articles by Tony Polanco
Windows 12: All the rumors
By Roland Moore-Colyer last updated
Windows 12 could arrive in 2024, so here's what we know so far and would like to see.
AMD’s Strix Halo APU benchmarks leak — this could be a game-changer
By Tony Polanco published
AMD's Strix Halo APU has surfaced on Geekbench. Here's what we know about the rumored processor.
Sony Inzone M9 II review
By Tony Polanco published
The Sony Inzone M9 II is a worthy update of the original and one of the best gaming monitors for PS5 and gaming PCs.
MacBook Air M4: Everything we’ve heard so far
By Tony Polanco published
Apple hasn't officially announced M4 MacBook Airs but rumors suggest these laptops could arrive in early 2025.
The best wireless gaming mouse in 2024
By Tony Polanco last updated
Our best wireless gaming mouse selections include both budget and premium options from SteelSeries, Redragon, Alienware and more.
The best iPad 2024 — every model tested and rated
By Tony Polanco last updated
From the big, beautiful iPad Pro to the svelte iPad Air, these are the best iPads you can buy right now, based on our hands-on testing and reviews.
Not a typo! This HP laptop is nearly $2,000 off in wild Cyber Monday deal
By Tony Polanco published
HP has slashed nearly $2,000 off the EliteBook laptop in this mind-blowing Cyber Monday laptop deal.
This epic Cyber Monday deal slashes $400 off one of our favorite gaming laptops
By Tony Polanco published
The Asus TUF Gaming A14 is one of our favorite gaming laptops—and it's on sale now in this excellent Cyber Monday deal.
I just found a great Black Friday iPad deal — iPad 10th gen is just $249 right now
By Tony Polanco last updated
This incredible Black Friday deal slashes $100 off Apple's entry-level iPad 10th Gen.
I review keyboards for a living — here's 9 Black Friday mechanical keyboard deals I recommend
By Tony Polanco last updated
Black Friday isn't here yet but you can save big on some amazing mechanical keyboards right now.
Black Friday iPad deals 2024: save big on iPad, iPad Air and iPad Pro
By Tony Polanco last updated
You can find some great early Black Friday iPad deals right now! Here are the best sales I recommend right now.
MacBook Air vs MacBook Pro: What should you buy for Black Friday?
By Tony Polanco published
Deciding between the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro might be tricky, but we're here to help you select the right MacBook to buy during Black Friday.
Act fast! The PS5 Slim just dropped to $374 in this Amazon Black Friday deal
By Tony Polanco published
This incredible Black Friday deal slashes $75 off the PS5 Slim. Act fast as this is a limited-time price reduction!
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 is on sale for its lowest price ever in this Black Friday deal — don’t wait!
By Tony Polanco published
This Black Friday gaming monitor deal slashes $230 off the 49-inch Samsung Odyssey OLED G9.
PS5 Pro Black Friday deals — 7 products that will level up your gaming
By Tony Polanco published
With Black Friday sales underway, now is the time to save on products to elevate your PS5 Pro gaming experience.
The best handheld gaming consoles in 2024
By Jason England last updated
With the best handheld gaming consoles, you can play excellent games anywhere, whether you’re looking for action, puzzle or strategy games.
Epic Black Friday OLED TV deal slashes $1,200 off the LG C4 — the perfect TV for your new PS5 Pro
By Tony Polanco published
Looking for the perfect TV for your new PS5 Pro? This Black Friday OLED TV deal will save you $1,200.
The best cheap gaming headsets in 2024
By Tony Polanco last updated
Get a competitive edge on a budget with the best cheap gaming headsets.
Best iPad cases in 2024
By Tony Polanco last updated
The Apple iPad remains one of the best tablets on the market, and you’ll want to keep it safe with one of the best Apple iPad cases.
The best gaming keyboard in 2024: Tested and rated
By Tony Polanco last updated
The best gaming keyboard can make a huge difference in both PC gaming and everyday productivity.
The new M4 MacBook Pro 14-inch is already $200 off before Black Friday — don't miss this Apple deal
By Tony Polanco last updated
Black Friday is still over a week away but you don't have to wait to get the new M4 MacBook Pro 14-inch for $200 right now.
Control Ultimate Edition is finally coming to Mac — and I couldn’t be more excited
By Tony Polanco published
Control Ultimate Edition arrives on Mac in early 2025 and will take full advantage of M3 and M4 Macs.
I just spent 2 weeks with the PS5 Pro — here's what I like and what I don't
By Tony Polanco published
The PS5 Pro is Sony's best console yet, but is it worth the $700 asking price? This is what we think after 2 weeks of using the system.
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