Articles by: 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

iPadOS 16: All the new features coming to iPad

By Tony Polanco published 20 September 22

Apple announced a slew of new features coming to iPadOS 16. This is what's coming to your iPad when iPadOS 16 arrives in the fall.

Now is the best time to play Cyberpunk 2077

By Tony Polanco published 17 September 22

Cyberpunk 2077 has a checkered past, but it's now arguably in the most presentable state yet. This is the best time to dive back into Night City.

Apple's iOS 16 launch feels like an event – and it’s something Android will never have

By Tony Polanco published 15 September 22

Apple's iOS 16 launch was akin to a global event for iPhone users. It's a shame Android can never have a similar experience.

The best gaming desks in 2022

By Tony Polanco published 14 September 22

The best gaming desks offer plenty of benefits, even if you're not on your own mythic quest. Here are our top picks.

The MacBook Pro 2021 (14-inch) open on a desk

MacBook Pro with M2 Pro: Should you wait or buy a MacBook Pro now?

By Tony Polanco published 14 September 22

Rumors hint at Apple launching new MacBook Pro laptops sporting M2 Pro and M2 Max chips. If true, should you wait or buy a MacBook Pro now?

Dell XPS 15 OLED (2022) review: A great MacBook Pro alternative

By Tony Polanco published 13 September 22

The Dell XPS 15 OLED is an exceptional Windows laptop that's perfect for work and playing graphically-intensive games. If you want a great Windows ultraportable, this is the full package.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom trailer — here’s Breath of the Wild sequel

By Tony Polanco published 13 September 22

During the September 2022 Nintendo Direct, Nintendo unveiled a trailer for Breath of the Wild sequel — The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

iPad Pro 2022: Here’s what it needs to be a great laptop replacement

By Tony Polanco published 13 September 22

The iPad Pro 2022 could be a laptop replacement — this is what it needs to make that happen

Google Pixelbook 2: Everything we know so far

By Tony Polanco published 12 September 22

We're paying close attention to rumors that point to a new Google device that could be the Pixelbook 2.

Intel plans to release a Raptor Lake CPU that can hit 6GHz

By Tony Polanco published 12 September 22

Intel says one of its upcoming Raptor Lake CPUs can hit clock speeds of 6GHz — here's what we know.

Best surge protector in 2022

By Tony Polanco published 12 September 22

When choosing the best power strip, it’s good to look for a high-quality unit that can protect your devices from potential surges. These are the best you can buy.

Replacing a toner cartridge in a laser printer

How to connect a printer to a laptop or desktop computer

By Tony Polanco published 12 September 22

Knowing how to connect a printer to a laptop or desktop computer is important — we show you how.

Ubisoft just announced 4 new Assassin's Creed games set in Baghdad, Japan and beyond

By Tony Polanco published 10 September 22

During Ubisoft Forward 2022, the company announced many new Assassin's Creed games, including one set in Feudal Japan — here's what you need to know.

Ubisoft Forward 2022 recap: Assassin’s Creed games, Mario + Rabbids and more

By Tony Polanco published 10 September 22

Ubisoft Forward 2022 returns this year as a virtual event. We've got all the latest and greatest news as it happens.

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 (2022) screenshot

PlayStation should be grateful for Microsoft’s Call of Duty offer

By Tony Polanco published 8 September 22

PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan recently called Xbox's offer to keep Call of Duty on Sony's gaming platform "inadequate." I think the company should be grateful for the offer.

Cyberpunk 2077 is likely beyond saving at this point

By Tony Polanco published 7 September 22

Cyberpunk 2077 is getting an expansion called Phantom Liberty, but this DLC may not be enough to save the beleaguered game.

A photo of Mark Zuckerberg wearing a Project Cambria headset

Meta Quest Pro will launch October 11 at Meta Connect — here’s what we know

By Tony Polanco published 6 September 22

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed that the Meta Connect conference is happening on October 11. It's highly likely we'll see the Meta Quest Pro unveiled — here's what we know so far.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 series rumors — everything we know so far

By Tony Polanco published 6 September 22

Rumors suggest that Nvidia will launch the GeForce RTX 40 series graphics cards in 2022 — here's everything we know so far.

343 Industries can no longer be trusted with Halo — it needs to go

By Tony Polanco published 5 September 22

The Halo franchise has floundered for over ten years under 343 Industries. It's time Microsoft considered giving the series to another studio.

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

By Tony Polanco published 2 September 22

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

MacBook Air 15-inch: Everything we know so far

By Tony Polanco published 2 September 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.

The Logitech cloud gaming handheld is real – here’s what we know

By Tony Polanco published 2 September 22

Logitech and Tencent Games have joined forces on a new cloud gaming handheld.

Intel Raptor Lake 13th gen CPUs rumored release date, specs, and more

By Tony Polanco published 2 September 22

Intel is expected to launch its 13th gen "Raptor Lake" processors in Fall 2022 — this is everything we know so far.

Future iPads could use hybrid OLED – here’s why that’s important

By Tony Polanco published 1 September 22

A new report says Apple will utilize hybrid OLED technology panels for future iPads.

Lenovo just unleashed its first 16-inch Chromebook

By Tony Polanco published 1 September 22

Lenovo unveiled the IdeaPad 5i Chromebook at IFA 2022, as well as some other exciting new products — here's what you need to know

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