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

MacBook Air 2022 release date is July 15 — and preorders start this Friday

By Tony Polanco published 6 July 22

Apple has announced the MacBook Air 2022 will be released on July 15 with pre-orders going live July 8.

‘Larger-screened’ iMac Pro with M3 chip reportedly in the works

By Tony Polanco published 6 July 22

The latest iMac Pro rumor suggests Apple's upcoming desktop will sport a larger screen and the company's M3 chip.

MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022) sitting on a desk

I’ve been using the MacBook Pro M2 for two weeks — and I don’t know why it exists

By Tony Polanco published 5 July 22

Apple's new MacBook Pro M2 is a decent laptop, but after using one for a few weeks I'm not sure it makes sense for most people.

Microsoft Surface Pro 8 review

By Tony Polanco published 1 July 22

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

Razer Viper V2 Pro review

By Tony Polanco published 1 July 22

The Razer Viper V2 Pro is theoretically an esports mouse, but it's great for just about every user, even if it is a tad expensive.

Sonic Origins review: A blast from the past

By Tony Polanco published 1 July 22

Sonic Origins compiles the best 2D Sonic games of the 16-bit era. Although this collection is sound, it does have some issues that prevent it from being as good as it could be.

Sony Inzone M9 gaming monitor on a desk, displaying Astro's Playroom PS5 game

Sony Inzone M9 review: Sony’s first gaming monitor is a winner

By Tony Polanco published 28 June 22

The Sony Inzone M9 gaming monitor is a fantastic device for both PC and PS5 games. At $899, it's practically irresistible if you play both ways.

MacBook Air 15-inch: Everything we know so far

By Tony Polanco published 28 June 22

Rumors suggest Apple will debut a 15-inch MacBook Air in the first half of 2023 — here's everything we've heard so far.

Steam Deck review: The Nintendo Switch for adults

By Tony Polanco published 27 June 22

The Valve Steam Deck mostly delivers on its promise of allowing you to play PC games on the go. While it's not perfect, future updates may unlock the device's full potential.

MacBook Pro 13-inch (2022) vs Dell XPS 13 Plus: Which laptop could win?

By Tony Polanco published 27 June 22

The Apple MacBook Pro 2022 and Dell XPS 13 Plus are two of the finest 13-inch laptops on the market. In this guide we help you decide which is right for you.

Digital render of AMD Ryzen CPU sitting in motherboard.

AMD Ryzen 6000 specs, performance and everything we know

By Tony Polanco published 23 June 22

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

MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022) sitting on a desk —MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022) review

MacBook Pro 2022 battery life tested — this is the longest-lasting laptop ever

By Tony Polanco published 23 June 22

We've tested the new MacBook Pro and found it's the longest-lasting laptop we've ever tested. The competition barely comes close.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti release date, price, specs, performance and more

By Tony Polanco published 22 June 22

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is a high-end 4K gaming graphics card PC fans will want.

MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022) review

By Tony Polanco published 22 June 22

The Apple MacBook Pro 2022 delivers mind-blowing performance and record-breaking battery life thanks to its M2 processor.

3 reasons you should buy MacBook Pro 2022 over the new MacBook Air

By Tony Polanco published 21 June 22

The MacBook Air 2022 seems like the Apple laptop to get due to its updated design and lower price, but the MacBook Pro 2022 might be better for some people — here's why.

iPadOS 16 — can iPads replace your laptop now?

By Tony Polanco published 17 June 22

Stage Manager could be a feature that helps turn your iPad into a laptop replacement. Here are the pros of cons of the new iPadOS 16 feature.

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2022) showing Halo Infinite running

New Xbox app feature will show you how well games run on your PC

By Tony Polanco published 16 June 22

This new Xbox PC app feature makes it easy to see if games run well on your computer.

Microsoft Teams reportedly getting games — wait, is this a good idea?

By Tony Polanco published 16 June 22

Microsoft has begun testing casual games on Microsoft Teams. We're unsure if this will hurt or help productivity.

TMNT: Shredder's Revenge review: Arcade brawler perfection

By Tony Polanco published 15 June 22

TMNT: Shredder's Revenge is one of the best beat 'em up games you can play. It's effectively the sequel to Turtles in Time that was never released -- until now.

iPadOS 16's Stage Manager will only work on M1 iPads — here's why

By Tony Polanco published 14 June 22

Stage Manager is an iPadOS 16 feature that will only work on iPads with the M1 chip. Apple has just revealed why the multitasking feature won't show up on older iPads.

5 reasons you should buy MacBook Air 2022 instead of the new MacBook Pro

By Tony Polanco published 14 June 22

The MacBook Pro 2022 may bear the "Pro" moniker but the MacBook Air 2022 is the better deal — here's why

Starfield’s first gameplay trailer is everything we could have wanted

By Tony Polanco published 12 June 22

The first Starfield gameplay trailer reveals many of the title's various mechanics, including character customization, planet exploration and space battles.

Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 recap: Starfield, Diablo 4, Overwatch 2 and more

By Tony Polanco published 12 June 22

The Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase delivered a ton of big and small announcements. Here are the highlights.

The best MacBook Air 2022 alternatives for Windows users

By Tony Polanco published 12 June 22

The MacBook Air 2022 looks like a solid laptop, but you have to wait until July 2022 to get one — here are some alternatives.

Summer Game Fest 2022 recap: The Last of Us Remake, Gotham Knights, Aliens Dark Descent, Saints Row and more

By Tony Polanco published 9 June 22

Summer Game Fest 2022 wrapped up and unleashed a torrent of new game trailers upon the world — here's a recap of the show.

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