Articles by: Alex Wawro

Alex Wawro is a lifelong tech and games enthusiast with more than a decade of experience covering the movers and shakers in both industries for media outlets like Game Developer, Black Hat and PC World magazine. A lifelong PC builder, he currently serves as a senior editor at Tom's Guide covering all things computing, from laptops and desktops to printers, keyboards and mice. If you plug it into a PC, he's probably the person to talk to.

Articles by: Alex Wawro

How to use GeForce Experience

By Alex Wawro published 25 March 23

Own an Nvidia graphics card? Then you can use the free GeForce Experience software to optimize your PC's game-playing potential. Here's how.

Lenovo Yoga 9i Gen 8 review

By Alex Wawro published 24 March 23

One of the best 2-in-1s gets better thanks to Intel's latest chips

Framework is making the world’s most exciting laptops right now — here’s why

By Alex Wawro published 24 March 23

Framework's more powerful, more modular Framework Laptop 16 is the most exciting laptop I've seen all year, and I review them for a living.

How to use Nvidia Shadowplay

By Alex Wawro published 18 March 23

Here's how to use Nvidia's GeForce Experience software to record gameplay and share it with the world.

Alienware Aurora R15 review unit on a desk

Alienware Aurora R15 review: Cool under pressure

By Alex Wawro published 14 March 23

Alienware's Aurora R15 delivers customizable gaming goodness in a whisper-quiet case that looks good on a desk.

A close-up of the Audible app icon on a mobile phone

I used to hate audiobooks, and now I'm a diehard Audible user

By Alex Wawro last updated 13 March 23

How one book nerd learned to love audiobooks, and why you should too.

How to screen record on Windows 11 illustrated with a picture of the Snipping Tool on the Windows 11 desktop

How to use Windows 11's new screen recorder

By Alex Wawro published 2 March 23

The Windows 11 Snipping Tool gets upgraded with a new tool for recording video of your desktop. Here's how to use the new Windows 11 screen recorder.

MacBook Pro 16-inch 2021 sitting on a patio table

5 macOS tips to boost your productivity

By Alex Wawro last updated 26 February 23

Get more done with less effort using these 5 macOS productivity tips.

Gigabyte G27FC curved gaming monitor review

By Alex Wawro published 24 February 23

This 27-inch 165Hz 1080p curved monitor is a great choice for anyone who wants to try gaming on a curve without spending a lot of money.

I asked Bing with ChatGPT to plan a trip to Amsterdam, and it didn't go as planned

By Alex Wawro published 20 February 23

How to use ChatGPT for travel advice, and how well it works

This one trick helped me supercharge Bing with ChatGPT

By Alex Wawro published 16 February 23

Do this to unlock the full power of Bing with ChatGPT, which can do everything from answering questions to writing emails and debugging code.

Bing with ChatGPT running on Edge browser on MacBook Pro 14-inch

How to use the new Bing with ChatGPT — and what you can do with it

By Alex Wawro last updated 22 March 23

A guide to using Microsoft's new Bing with ChatGPT, which uses a chatbot to talk you through your web searches in natural language.

Windows 11 Home vs Windows 11 Pro: What's the difference?

By Alex Wawro published 11 February 23

Windows 11 Pro offers some features you don't get with Windows 11 Home, but it costs over $60 more. Here's what you need to know when deciding which version to buy.

Razer Blade 18 (2023) laptop open on a desk

Razer Blade 18 review: Size matters

By Alex Wawro published 10 February 23

The new Razer Blade 18 has a big, beautiful 18-inch display that makes games and videos look great. However, its poor battery life and sheer size make it ill-suited for gaming on the go.

Microsoft ChatGPT event news and updates: Bing and Edge get AI-powered search

By Alex Wawro published 8 February 23

Microsoft has announced a deeper partnership with OpenAI that sees it integrating a more powerful version of ChatGPT to improve Bing and Edge with new search and AI-powered features.

I just went hands-on with the ChatGPT-powered Bing — this is scary good

By Alex Wawro published 8 February 23

Here's what it's like to use an AI Bing that talks back

5 of my favorite Windows 11 hacks that will make you more productive

By Alex Wawro published 4 February 23

After using Windows 11 since before it was launched, one Tom's Guide editor has amassed a small storehouse of tips, tricks and Windows hacks that will help you get more done with less stress.

Samsung, Google and Qualcomm joining forces on mixed reality to take on Apple

By Alex Wawro published 1 February 23

Samsung, Google and Qualcomm are joining hands and leaping headfirst into the metaverse business. Here's what we know so far about what they're building.

Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro: Everything we expect

By Alex Wawro last updated 1 February 23

The Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro is shaping up to be a capable ultraportable, even if it doesn't stray far from its predecessor's footsteps.

I might ditch Chrome for the new Arc browser — here's why

By Alex Wawro published 28 January 23

Arc is a new browser from the aptly named Browser Company, and it offers a different way of doing things that impressed me. Here's a peek at some of the cool features on offer.

Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 release date, specs, price and more

By Alex Wawro last updated 1 February 23

The Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 looks to be a significant improvement over last year's AMOLED-equipped 2-in-1 laptop.

Mac mini M2 review: More power for less

By Alex Wawro last updated 27 January 23

The Apple Mac mini M2 has arrived, and after putting an upgraded model with an M2 Pro through its paces we can't help but be impressed by how cheap and powerful this pint-sized PC can be.

Mac mini M2 vs Mac Studio face-off showing the two devices composited together

Mac mini M2 vs. Mac Studio: What's the difference?

By Alex Wawro published 19 January 23

Apple's new Mac mini M2 looks to be a pint-sized powerhouse, but if you upgrade it for power the price can climb as high as the cost of a new Mac Studio. So which is right for you?

Mac mini M2 on a desk being used by a model, in promo image provided by Apple

Mac mini M2 vs. Mac mini M1: Here's all the new upgrades

By Alex Wawro last updated 23 January 23

Apple just refreshed the Mac mini line with more powerful guts and dropped the price, making this a clear improvement over the already-excellent 2020 Mac mini with M1. Here's how.

Apple M2 Max: Everything you need to know

By Alex Wawro published 17 January 23

Apple's new M2 Max is now the top-tier piece of Apple silicon, offering more power than ever. Here's what you should know about it and how it improves upon its predecessor, 2021's M1 Max.

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