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
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We just tested the longest-lasting laptop ever — and it blows away the MacBook Air
By Tony Polanco last updated
We just tested the Dell XPS 13 (2024), and it's now the longest-lasting consumer laptops we've ever tested.
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Asus ROG Ally X — 3 reasons to buy and 2 reasons to skip
By Tony Polanco last updated
The Asus ROG Ally X is now available — here are 3 reasons to buy the new handheld and 2 reasons you might want to skip it.
![Alienware Aurora R15 review unit on a desk](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f5b4Za98noyKQzJjLmHAnd-320-80.jpg)
The best gaming PCs in 2024
By Tony Polanco last updated
The best gaming PCs for every budget are here, including console-sized PCs and high-end rigs that are VR ready.
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The Meta Quest Pro is awesome, but no way am I working in this thing
By Tony Polanco last updated
The Meta Quest Pro is a powerful VR headset meant to facilitate working in the metaverse. But despite its impressive features, it's far too expensive for most people.
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Dell XPS 13 (2024) review: The new battery life champ
By Tony Polanco last updated
The Dell XPS 13 (2024) is another Snapdragon X Elite laptop that delivers the goods thanks to its fast performance and exceptional battery life. It’s one of the best Windows laptops we’ve tested.
![Alienware m18 R2](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ehtXBzFzHmF9FmMHzpesyJ-320-80.jpg)
Get this monstrous RTX 4090 gaming laptop for $700 off while deal lasts
By Tony Polanco published
The Alienware m18 R2 is one of the biggest laptops out there, and you can buy it now for $700 off.
![A photo of the Google Chrome logo on a white background, displayed on the screen of a large MacBook Pro which is situated on a table with green foliage behind.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kyAS2fj92nsynwWRnEwCUU-320-80.jpg)
How to transfer Google Photos to PC or Mac
By Tony Polanco last updated
Need to download your files from Google Photos? This guide will show you how.
![Asus ROG Ally X](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s39XQe4D48ueBVuANFnywX-320-80.jpg)
Asus ROG Ally could be the Windows 11 gaming handheld to beat — 3 reasons why
By Tony Polanco published
The Asus ROG Ally X features several improvements that could make it the ultimate Windows 11 handheld.
![iPad Pro M4 vs MacBook Air M3](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/b6g8mqZK2SbFZEfx3azr3L-320-80.jpg)
iPad Pro vs MacBook Air: What should you buy?
By Tony Polanco last updated
The iPad Pro is more of a laptop replacement than ever, but is it better than the MacBook Air?
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Whoa! GeForce Now is now available for half off — act fast before this deal ends
By Tony Polanco published
GeForce Now is one of the best cloud gaming services — and you can subscribe now for half the price.
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Prime Day tablet deals — 9 amazing deals I recommend
By Tony Polanco last updated
Prime Day is here, so if you're hunting for a new tablet, we've highlighted some great Prime Day tablet deals you can check out right now.
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Prime Day MacBook deals 2024 — 9 incredible deals I recommend
By Tony Polanco last updated
Prime Day is here, so if you're looking for a deal on one of the best MacBooks, we've got you covered.
![Asus Zenbook 14 Flip OLED](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9nxGGDjX2PtTLbC26fTvhC-320-80.jpg)
Most Prime Day laptop deals are crap — here’s 11 that I’d buy with my own money
By Tony Polanco published
Amazon Prime Day is almost over but there are still many laptop deals to take advantage of — here are 11 laptops we'd actually buy.
![LG UltraGear 27](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jqzZwfNykt7UGPS3KBQBjV-320-80.jpg)
Prime Day monitor deals 2024 — best sales now
By Tony Polanco last updated
Prime Day monitor deals have arrived for the retailer's first 2024 sales event. We're rounding up the biggest price drops from Dell, Samsung, and more.
![Asus TUF Gaming A16](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/G7GPdQGrGttBTeezvYz9Z-320-80.jpg)
Act fast! This budget gaming laptop is on sale for $679 for Prime Day
By Tony Polanco published
The Asus TUF Gaming A16 is a powerhouse gaming laptop you can buy for well under $1,000 thanks to this Prime Day deal.
![iPadOS 18](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XDihfQKY8XLUTLqjE2ZnUb-320-80.jpg)
iPadOS 18 public beta — 5 features you should try right now
By Tony Polanco published
The iPadOS 18 public beta has officially launched. These are 5 features you should check out.
![HP OmniBook X](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2V4NaEWioyTfn9adcQ4e3L-320-80.jpg)
Prime Day laptop deals — 7 laptops I’ve reviewed and would buy myself
By Tony Polanco published
The best Amazon Prime Day laptop deals are happening right now — here are 7 laptops we've tested and recommend.
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Save $41 on the Amazon Fire TV Stick + Xbox controller bundle thanks to this Prime Day deal
By Tony Polanco published
The Amazon Fire TV Stick + Xbox controller bundle (with Xbox Game Pass) is now on sale for Prime Day 2024!
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Bookworms, rejoice! The epic Kindle Paperwhite is on sale for Prime Day
By Tony Polanco published
The Kindle Paperwhite is one of the best e-readers out there — and it's on sale for Amazon Prime Day
![Logitech G203 Lightsync review](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BLUvfLpuxjut6JBS7Qf73C-320-80.jpg)
Best cheap gaming mouse in 2024
By Tony Polanco last updated
The best cheap gaming mouse depends on your PC setup, your hand shape and your gaming preferences.
![iPadOS 18](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gEXGpSoWxhfWz53gHBmEMX-320-80.jpg)
iPadOS 18 hands-on preview
By Tony Polanco published
Not yet ratedThe iPadOS 18 public beta is now available — here are some of the new features you can try out.
![iPadOS 18](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gEXGpSoWxhfWz53gHBmEMX-320-80.jpg)
How to download the iPadOS 18 public beta
By Tony Polanco last updated
The public beta of iPadOS 18 has arrived — here's how you can download it and try the new features.
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iPadOS 18: Everything you need to know
By Tony Polanco last updated
iPadOS 18 promises to be the best yet thanks to several new features that make using the tablet feel more intuitive.