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

The MSI Claw A8 is now available to pre-order in Europe — when is it coming to North America?
By Tony Polanco published
The MSI Claw A8 first launched in China but is now available to pre-order in Europe. Here's how much MSI's gaming handheld costs.

I test laptops for a living — and these are my 3 favorite laptops of 2025 (so far)
By Tony Polanco published
2025 hasn't been the most remarkable year for laptops, but there have been some noteworthy releases worth considering.

Nintendo Switch Online has reignited my passion for retro games — and I can't get enough
By Tony Polanco published
Most people might subscribe to Nintendo Switch Online to play online multiplayer games, but for some folks, it's all about the incredible retro game collection.

Leaked AMD ‘Magnus’ APU could power the PS6 or next Xbox — here’s what we’ve heard
By Tony Polanco published
A new alleged leak hints at what could be the next-gen chip powering either the PS6 or next Xbox. Here's what the leak says.

Best iPad cases in 2025
By Tony Polanco last updated
The Apple iPad remains one of the best tablets on the market, and you’ll want to keep it safe with one of the best Apple iPad cases.

PS6 just tipped for huge specs upgrade to take on gaming PCs
By Tony Polanco published
In a recent podcast, Digital Foundry speculates on how much RAM the PS6 could have. Here's what we could expect.

Whoa! Best Buy is selling this new RTX 5060 laptop for $400 right now
By Tony Polanco published
The Alienware 16X Aurora gaming laptop was recently released, but it's now on sale at Best Buy for $400 off.

Best student computer in 2025: our top picks tested and rated
By Darragh Murphy last updated
From dorm-ready desktops to slick all-in-ones for art and photography students, these are the best student computers.

One of my favorite gaming monitors is now $450 off at Amazon — here’s why you need it
By Tony Polanco published
If you want a gaming monitor that's ideal for casual and competitive games, the LG UltraGear 32GS95UE-B is now on sale for $450 off at Amazon.

Best cheap gaming headsets 2025 — our top picks
By Tony Polanco, Darragh Murphy last updated
Find the best cheap gaming headset for you to get a competitive edge on a budget.

Prime Day who? We've rounded up 41+ deals from Best Buy, Walmart, Home Depot & more
By Olivia Halevy last updated
Prime Day is coming to a close, but you can still score epic deals at Best Buy, Home Depot, and Walmart. Here are my top picks.

Final hours! My go-to PS5 headset is at a new all-time low for Prime Day
By Tony Polanco published
The Sony Inzone H9 is one of the best gaming headsets — and it's on sale now for $101 off during the final hours of Amazon Prime Day.

I use this arcade stick every day — and it’s now on sale for $200 off in this last-minute Amazon Prime Day deal
By Tony Polanco published
The Victrix Pro FS arcade stick is normally $400, but it's now on sale for $200 in this last-minute Amazon Prime Day deal. Get it now before it goes back to its regular price!

I’m an old-school gamer — and these are the 9 Amazon Prime Day retro gaming deals I’d buy right now
By Tony Polanco published
Amazon Prime Day has some fantastic retro gaming deals. Here are 9 of the best we've found so far.

Prime Day, who? — my favorite gaming laptop deal is $400 off right now and not on Amazon
By Tony Polanco published
If you're looking for a great entry-level gaming laptop, the HP Omen Transcend 14 is an excellent option that's now on sale during Amazon Prime Day.

My favorite gaming monitor of 2025 is on sale right now at an all-time low price for Amazon Prime Day
By Tony Polanco published
The new Alienware 34 QD-OLED gaming monitor is now on sale for its lowest price ever during Amazon Prime Day.

Amazon is selling the $599 iPad for $499 and shoppers say it’s 'the best iPad since forever'
By Tony Polanco published
The excellent 11-inch iPad Air M3 is now on sale for $499 during Amazon Prime Day. This is a deal you don't want to miss!

I just played Marvel Rivals on an RTX 5070 Ti gaming laptop — and it reached a shockingly high 320 fps
By Tony Polanco published
Even lower-end RTX 50-series gaming laptops can enjoy high frame rates thanks to DLSS 4.

I tested the new Legion Go S — and it’s the Steam Deck killer I’ve been waiting for
By Tony Polanco last updated
The Lenovo Legion Go S is one of the best gaming handhelds thanks to its intuitive SteamOS interface, strong AMD Ryzen performance and comfortable design.

New benchmarks reveal SteamOS beats Windows on handheld gaming performance — here's the results
By Tony Polanco published
A new benchmark on the Lenovo Legion Go S reveals something we've known all along — that games run faster on SteamOS than Windows on gaming handhelds.

Score! Lenovo Legion Go is $200 off on Amazon right now
By Tony Polanco published
The Lenovo Legion Go is one of the best Windows 11 handhelds — and you can buy it now for $200 off at Amazon.

I test gaming laptops for a living — here are 3 I recommend and would buy with my own money
By Tony Polanco published
Looking for the perfect gaming laptop? Here's what I would choose based on my own testing and hands-on experience.

Whoa! Amazon just slashed $130 off one of my all-time favorite gaming monitors
By Tony Polanco published
The Alienware AW3423DWF is one of the best gaming monitors we've reviewed, and it's now on sale for $649 at Amazon.
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