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

Amazon is selling this $260 Chromebook for just $169 right now for Black Friday
By Tony Polanco published
If you're looking for an affordable laptop for work or school, this HP Chromebook 14 is now $169 during Black Friday.

Black Friday gaming laptop deals live — save up to $1,100 on RTX 50 laptops right now
By Tony Polanco last updated
With Black Friday approaching, RTX 50-series deals are already receiving discounts across the board. Here are the best deals we've found so far.

Black Friday OLED gaming monitor deals — 11 monitors actually worth your money
By Tony Polanco last updated
OLED gaming monitors can help games look their absolute best. Here are 7 early Black Friday OLED gaming monitor deals happening right now.

Forget Steam Deck! This Black Friday deal just slashed $250 off the Legion Go S with SteamOS
By Tony Polanco published
Both models of the Lenovo Legion Go S have been discounted at Best Buy in this early Black Friday sale.

I've found the 14 best Black Friday iPad deals — lowest prices on iPad Air, iPad Pro and more
By Tony Polanco last updated
Black Friday hasn't officially started, but online vendors are already slashing the price of iPads. Here are some of the best early Black Friday iPad deals happening now.

The PlayStation Portal is finally useful — and it’s also $20 off for Black Friday
By Tony Polanco published
The PlayStation Portal can now stream thousands of PlayStation games, and it's also on sale for $20 off thanks to this Black Friday deal.

9 Black Friday Windows laptop deals I recommend to anyone looking to upgrade from Windows 10
By Tony Polanco last updated
Black Friday is coming soon, and we're already seeing Windows laptops on sale for steep discounts. Here are 9 of the best Windows laptop deals happening right now.

I'm a lifelong gamer, and these are the 9 early Black Friday gaming monitor deals I'd shop right now
By Tony Polanco last updated
Black Friday is still a few days away, but you can save big on gaming monitors right now. Here are 9 of the best early Black Friday gaming monitor sales.

9 Black Friday MacBook deals I’d shop right now
By Tony Polanco last updated
Black Friday isn't here yet, but you can save big on some of the best MacBooks right now. Here are 9 deals worth shopping now.

Act fast! Get the Kindle Scribe Essentials Bundle for 40% off in this limited-time early Black Friday deal
By Tony Polanco published
This Kindle Scribe Essentials Bundle saves you $230, but it's for a limited time only.

I played the Dragon Quest VII remake early, and it's just become my most anticipated JRPG of 2026
By Tony Polanco last updated
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined is shaping up to be one of the best JRPG remakes yet. Here are our hands-on impressions of the upcoming game.

Don’t wait! Get the new M5 MacBook Pro for $155 off in this early Black Friday sale
By Tony Polanco published
The 14-inch MacBook Pro M5 is one of the best MacBooks yet, and it's now on sale for $155 off in this early Black Friday deal.

I’m a Windows user — and these are 5 upgrades I want from Windows 12
By Tony Polanco published
Microsoft hasn't announced Windows 12, but it's a safe bet we'll eventually see a successor to Windows 11. Here are 5 upgrades that could make the next Windows truly useful.

Up your game with 7 early Black Friday gaming peripheral deals I personally recommend
By Tony Polanco published
With early Black Friday sales underway, now is the best time to upgrade your gaming den. Here are 7 gaming peripherals you need.

Wow! HP just slashed $1,000 off this RTX 5080 laptop in epic early Black Friday deal
By Tony Polanco published
This early Black Friday deal saves you $1,000 off the RTX 5080-powered HP Omen Max 16. Here's why you should seriously consider buying this gaming laptop.

I played Metroid Prime 4 and this Switch 2 shooter was absolutely worth the wait
By Tony Polanco published
We got to play almost two hours of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, and we're already looking forward to more. Here is our hands-on preview of Nintendo's highly anticipated shooter.

SanDisk's new 'Plug-and-Stay' flash drive gives your laptop an extra 1TB of storage in a tiny design for just $119
By Tony Polanco published
This new SanDisk USB flash drive is so small that you can leave it connected to your PC or laptop all day.

I might ditch my gaming PC for the Steam Machine — here's why
By Tony Polanco published
Valve just announced the Steam Machine, and if its claims are true, then it could cause some folks to consider getting it over a gaming PC. Here's why I'm considering making the switch.

Steam Machine console challenges PS5 and Xbox — 6x more powerful than Steam Deck
By Tony Polanco published
Valve is entering the home console space with the new Steam Machine and Steam Controller. Here's everything you need to know.

I can’t believe this RTX 5070 gaming laptop is $900 off right now
By Tony Polanco last updated
The Razer Blade 14 is one of this year's best gaming laptops, and it's now on sale for $900 off thanks to this early Black Friday deal.

Score! Early Black Friday deal shaves $400 off this RTX 5070 gaming laptop
By Tony Polanco published
If you're looking to save on a new gaming laptop, this early Black Friday deal slashes $400 off the MSI Katana 15. Here's why it's worth considering.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra vs. iPad Pro M5 — which tablet should you buy?
By Tony Polanco published
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra and iPad Pro M5 offer the best qualities of premium tablets, but which one should you buy? We help you decide.

I tested the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra for a week — here’s what I like and what I don’t
By Tony Polanco published
Brilliant tablet, poor laptop replacement
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