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 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
Asus ROG Ally could be the Windows 11 gaming handheld to beat — 3 reasons why
By Tony Polanco published
The Asus ROG Ally X features several improvements that could make it the ultimate Windows 11 handheld.
Whoa! GeForce Now is now available for half off — act fast before this deal ends
By Tony Polanco published
GeForce Now is one of the best cloud gaming services — and you can subscribe now for half the price.
Prime Day tablet deals — 9 amazing deals I recommend
By Tony Polanco last updated
Prime Day is here, so if you're hunting for a new tablet, we've highlighted some great Prime Day tablet deals you can check out right now.
Prime Day MacBook deals 2024 — 9 incredible deals I recommend
By Tony Polanco last updated
Prime Day is here, so if you're looking for a deal on one of the best MacBooks, we've got you covered.
Most Prime Day laptop deals are crap — here’s 11 that I’d buy with my own money
By Tony Polanco published
Amazon Prime Day is almost over but there are still many laptop deals to take advantage of — here are 11 laptops we'd actually buy.
Prime Day monitor deals 2024 — best sales now
By Tony Polanco last updated
Prime Day monitor deals have arrived for the retailer's first 2024 sales event. We're rounding up the biggest price drops from Dell, Samsung, and more.
Act fast! This budget gaming laptop is on sale for $679 for Prime Day
By Tony Polanco published
The Asus TUF Gaming A16 is a powerhouse gaming laptop you can buy for well under $1,000 thanks to this Prime Day deal.
Prime Day laptop deals — 7 laptops I’ve reviewed and would buy myself
By Tony Polanco published
The best Amazon Prime Day laptop deals are happening right now — here are 7 laptops we've tested and recommend.
Save $41 on the Amazon Fire TV Stick + Xbox controller bundle thanks to this Prime Day deal
By Tony Polanco published
The Amazon Fire TV Stick + Xbox controller bundle (with Xbox Game Pass) is now on sale for Prime Day 2024!
Bookworms, rejoice! The epic Kindle Paperwhite is on sale for Prime Day
By Tony Polanco published
The Kindle Paperwhite is one of the best e-readers out there — and it's on sale for Amazon Prime Day
How to download the iPadOS 18 public beta
By Tony Polanco last updated
The public beta of iPadOS 18 has arrived — here's how you can download it and try the new features.
I test laptops for a living — here’s 7 Prime Day laptop deals that are actually worth it
By Tony Polanco published
Prime Day kicks off soon but you can find some amazing Prime Day deals right now — here are 7 laptops worth buying
9 best games of 2024 (so far) on PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X and PC
By Rory Mellon published
These are the best games we've played in 2024 (to date) from Final Fantasy VII Rebirth to Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.
I’m a PC gamer and even I’m impressed by Apple’s latest gaming efforts
By Tony Polanco published
Apple has made slow but steady progress in its efforts to make gaming viable on its various devices, and even I'm impressed.
How to uninstall Cortana
By Henry T. Casey last updated
Here's how to bid farewell to Cortana, either on Windows 10 or Windows 11.
The Elden Ring DLC is better than most full-size games — here’s why
By Tony Polanco published
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree can be more challenging than the base game but its difficulty is arguably its best attribute.
Dell XPS 15 OLED (2023) review: Best in class gets better
By Tony Polanco last updated
The Dell XPS 15 OLED (2023) features updated internals but is otherwise identical to its predecessor. Though it’s not innovative, it’s still one of the best Windows laptops out there.
My favorite 49-inch OLED gaming monitor is $600 off in early Prime Day deal
By Tony Polanco published
One of the best gaming monitors is now on sale for a huge discount thanks this early Prime Day deal.
The iPad Pro 2024 is my favorite tablet — and it’s up to $200 off in this early Prime Day deal
By Tony Polanco published
If you're looking to get the iPad Pro 2024, this early Prime Day deal slashes up to $200 off Apple's most powerful tablet yet.
The Scuf Nomad mobile controller crushes the Backbone One — here's why
By Tony Polanco published
The ultimate mobile controller for iPhone
Tom’s Guide asks: What’s your biggest laptop pet peeve?
By Alex Wawro published
Watch out for these common pitfalls when buying a laptop
The new HP OmniBook X with Snapdragon X Elite just crushed the MacBook Air M3 in battery life
By Tony Polanco last updated
MacBooks with Apple Silicon set the current standard for laptop battery life, but some of the Copilot+ PCs we've tested have just surpassed them.
Microsoft Surface Pro 11 review: The best Surface in years
By Tony Polanco last updated
An OLED display and Snapdragon X Elite power make this a winner
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