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

Prime Day MacBook Deals — save big on MacBook Neo, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro
By Tony Polanco published
Amazon Prime Day is in full swing, which means now is the best time to buy a new MacBook at a discount. Here are some of the best deals happening now.

I’ve tested every current Kindle model — these are the best Prime Day Kindle deals right now
By Tony Polanco published
Amazon Prime Day is a great time to shop for Kindles, as the retailer has slashed prices on all models of its popular e-reader. Here are the best deals.

We spent 100+ hours playing on the best handheld gaming consoles in 2026 — here's our top picks worth your money
By Darragh Murphy last updated
With the best handheld gaming consoles we've tested, you can play the latest games anywhere. Here are the handhelds worth your money right now.

The MacBook Air M3 is my daily driver — and it just crashed to $799 for Prime Day
By Tony Polanco published
The MacBook Neo has stiffer competition, as Amazon is currently selling the 13-inch MacBook Air M3 for $799. Act fast before this deal runs out.

Steam Machine reviews are here: 'Even Valve is disappointed'
By Tony Polanco last updated
The first Steam Machine reviews have gone live, and opinions are mixed. From price, performance, and convenience, here's what tech reviewers had to say.

I’m a monitor reviewer — and these are 7 Amazon Prime Day monitor deals I’d buy
By Tony Polanco last updated
Amazon Prime Day deals have started early, so it's time to buy your next gaming monitor. Here are the best deals happening right now.

Here are 7 Prime Day laptop deals I’d buy with my own money — save up to 42% on Acer, Lenovo, MacBooks and more
By Tony Polanco last updated
Amazon Prime Days kicks off on June 23, but you can save big on your next laptop right now. Here are 5 early Prime Day laptop deals worth your money.

'We wanted to have the same approach, but in reverse' — Control Resonant Creative Director details what to expect from the ambitious new game
By Tony Polanco published
We recently sat down with Control Resonant's Creative Director, Mikael Kasurinen, to discuss everything there is to know about the upcoming sequel.

I review laptops for a living — here’s 7 Prime Day MacBook deals I recommend
By Tony Polanco published
With Prime Day almost here, now is the time to find your next MacBook. Here are the best MacBook deals happening right now.

I test gaming laptops all year — here are the only 8 I recommend in 2026
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Looking to upgrade your PC setup with a gaming laptop? Our guide will help you find the right machine, with reviews and test scores from experts.

DoorDash was down live — app crashing and ordering was unavailable in major outage
By John Velasco last updated
The popular food delivery service experienced a massive outage that affected online orders, deliveries, and more. Here's everything that happened.

Latest Microsoft Surface devices are more expensive — but there’s some good news
By Tony Polanco published
The consumer versions of the Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 and Surface Pro 12 are now available for $600 and $500 more than 2024's models.

5 early Prime Day tablet deals worth your money — Lenovo, TCL and iPads for up to 27% off
By Tony Polanco published
Looking for a new tablet? If so, here are 5 early Amazon Prime Day tablet deals worth your money, from Android tablets to iPads.

7 games I’m looking forward to this year that aren’t GTA 6
By Tony Polanco published
GTA 6 will be the biggest game of the year, but there are many other games to look forward to. Here are 7 games that aren't GTA 6 to get excited about.

I spent 48 hours with Siri AI on macOS Golden Gate — here’s what I like (and what I don’t)
By Tony Polanco published
I've tested the beta version of Siri AI on macOS Golden Gate. Here's what I like about Apple's assistant and what I think could use further refinement.

The best iPad 2026 — every model tested and rated
By Tony Polanco, Darragh Murphy 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.

I just tested the macOS Golden Gate developer beta — here are my early thoughts
By Tony Polanco published
The macOS Golden Gate developer beta is now live, and I've gone hands-on with it to try some of the new features. Here's what I think so far.

Nintendo Direct RECAP — The Legend of Zelda confirmed, Switch Sports Resort, Xenoblade Genesis, Kingdom Hearts IV and more
By Jeff Parsons last updated
Nintendo has unveiled a ton of new Switch and Switch 2 news at today's Direct, including a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

The macOS Golden Gate developer beta is live — here’s how to download it
By Tony Polanco published
Apple's macOS Golden Gate developer beta is available now. Here's how you can download it and test out all the new Apple Intelligence features for Macs.

macOS Golden Gate: The biggest updates coming to Macs
By Tony Polanco published
During WWDC 2026, Apple detailed what's coming to macOS 27. From a more intelligent Siri to performance upgrades and UI updates, here's what you need to know.

Nintendo Direct confirmed for June 9 — here’s where to watch and what to expect
By Tony Polanco published
A June Nintendo Direct will happen on June 9 at 10 am ET. Directly after, a Nintendo Treehouse event will showcase some of the games. Here are all the details.

macOS 27: 5 biggest WWDC 2026 announcements we expect
By Tony Polanco last updated
WWDC 2026 is days away, and we'll soon learn about all the new features coming to macOS 26. Here's what we expect to hear, based on rumors and reports.

iPadOS 27: The 3 biggest rumored upgrades coming to your iPad
By Tony Polanco published
At WWDC 2026, we should hear news about all the updates coming to iPadOS 27. Here are the latest rumors and reports that give us an idea of what to expect.

Summer Game Fest 2026 updates — Final Fantasy Revelation, Resident Evil Code Veronica Remake and every announcement
By Rory Mellon last updated
Summer Game Fest 2026 will be one of the biggest events of the gaming calendar, and we've got the latest live updates to ensure you don't miss a single new game or world-premiere trailer.
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