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 10 end of life — 3 risks you're taking by not upgrading before October 14
By Tony Polanco last updated
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Microsoft will stop supporting Windows 10. These are the risks you're taking by continuing to use the updated operating system.

One of my favorite OLED gaming monitors is now $400 off at Best Buy
By Tony Polanco published
The LG UltraGear 34GS95QE-B.AUS is currently $400 off at Best Buy. This is why you should consider buying it.

Whoa! HP just slashed $800 off my favorite RTX 5080 gaming laptop
By Tony Polanco published
If you're looking to upgrade your portable gaming rig, you can now get the RTX 5080-powered HP Omen Max 16 for $800 off.

Google wants to take on Windows with Android for PCs — and Qualcomm's CEO already says it's 'incredible'
By Tony Polanco published
During this year's Snapdragon Summit, Google discussed its plans to merge Android with ChromeOS. Qualcomm's CEO has seen the software and says it's "incredible."

The best PC game controllers in 2025
By Tony Polanco last updated
The best PC game controllers are ideal for playing a wide variety of games, from shooters to platformers to RPGs.

Forget Nintendo Switch 2 — get the LCD Steam Deck for $80 off right now
By Tony Polanco published
The LCD Steam Deck is still one of the finest gaming handhelds out there. Right now, it's on sale for 20% off on Steam.

I test the best Android tablets for a living — here's my top 3 picks for 2025
By Darragh Murphy last updated
Our guide to the best Android tablets offers a curated list of the top iPad alternatives.

Dell 14 Premium review: An XPS in everything but name
By Tony Polanco published
The Dell 14 Premium might be a refreshed XPS laptop from last year, but it’s still a great machine thanks to its vivid display, strong performance and ultraportable design.

Whoa! This RTX 5070 Ti gaming laptop is $300 off right now at Best Buy
By Tony Polanco published
Best Buy has slashed $300 off the MSI Vector 16 HX. Here's why you should consider buying this RTX 5070 Ti gaming laptop.

I finally tried the DualSense Edge pro controller — and playing on PS5 will never be the same
By Tony Polanco published
I've used the DualSense Edge controller for a month, and now I can never go back to the standard PS5 controller. Here's why.

Meta Connect 2025 — Meta Ray-Ban Display, Oakley Meta Vanguard sport glasses and everything announced
By Darragh Murphy last updated
All the latest on the new era of Meta's smart glasses

Nvidia and Intel’s partnership shakes up the tech industry: New 'x86 RTX' chips, $5 billion investment and more
By Jason England last updated
Nvidia and Intel have just announced a huge deal to make new chips together — including CPUs with RTX graphics built in.

I discovered one of the best hidden macOS Tahoe features — and it will save you time every day
By Tony Polanco last updated
macOS Tahoe has made it easy to use your iPhone as a personal hotspot. Here's how to enable automatic hotspotting.

The Xbox PC app now gives you access to all your Windows games — launch titles from Steam, Epic Games and more
By Tony Polanco published
You can now launch Steam games and titles from other launchers in the Xbox PC app. Here's how it works.

iPadOS 26 is here — 5 features to try first
By Tony Polanco published
iPadOS 26 is now available for iPads that support the updated operating system. Here are 5 features you should try first.

iPadOS 26 review: Your iPad is more Mac-like than ever — and that’s great news
By Tony Polanco published
iPadOS 26 is here and it's a game-changer for productivity.

My favorite dual mode gaming monitor is now on sale for $300 off at Best Buy
By Tony Polanco published
The LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B is a 45-inch OLED gaming monitor offering two refresh rates. It's on sale now at Best Buy for $300 off.

I review mechanical keyboards for a living and this is what I think of Reddit’s top picks
By Tony Polanco published
Reddit has a lot of keyboard recommendations. Here's what I think of them as a keyboard reviewer of 5-plus years.

PS6 could be up to 8x faster than PS5, according to new spec leak
By Tony Polanco published
An alleged PS6 spec leak reveals new information about Sony's next console, including CPU, GPU and RAM configurations. The leak also claims the PS6's possible release date.

The best gaming PCs in 2025
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.

Act fast! This Dual Mode gaming monitor is $200 off at Best Buy
By Tony Polanco published
If you're looking for a Dual Mode gaming monitor, you should take advantage of this Asus ROG Swift 32 deal that can save you $200!

The best mechanical keyboards in 2025
By Tony Polanco last updated
Whether you want full-sized or mini, wired or wireless, these are the best mechanical keyboards on the market right now.

I just tried the upgraded GeForce Now cloud gaming — and I'm seriously impressed
By Tony Polanco published
Nvidia just updated its GeForce Now cloud-based gaming platform with RTX 5080 performance, sharper resolution, and a larger game library.
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