Articles by: Alex Wawro

Alex Wawro

Alex Wawro is a lifelong tech and games enthusiast with more than a decade of experience covering both for outlets like Game Developer, Black Hat, and PC World magazine. He currently serves as a senior editor at Tom's Guide covering all things computing, from laptops and desktops to keyboards and mice.

Articles by: Alex Wawro

The best iPads for kids in 2021

By Alex Wawro

Here's our guide to the best kid-friendly iPads you can buy, based on our hands-on testing and reviews.

Best tablets for kids in 2021

By Alex Wawro

Here's our guide to the best kid-friendly tablets around, in a range of prices to fit every budget.

Apple iPad 10.2 (2021) review

By Alex Wawro

The Apple iPad 2021 updates the classic tablet with A13 Bionic speed, a much better selfie camera, and little else.

Surface Pro 8 vs Surface Laptop Studio facing off against each other

Surface Pro 8 vs Surface Laptop Studio: What should you buy?

By Alex Wawro

Choosing between the Surface Pro 8 vs Surface Laptop Studio isn't easy — but this detailed comparison of Microsoft devices should help.

The best Chromebooks in 2021

By Alex Wawro

The best Chromebooks provide great, affordable alternatives to Windows PCs and MacBooks.

The best gaming laptops in 2021

By Alex Wawro

The best gaming laptops include lightweight, budget-friendly selections as well as huge, premium powerhouses. Here's our top picks.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 (15-inch, AMD) review

By Alex Wawro

The 15-inch AMD-powered Surface Laptop 4 offers good performance, great audio and respectable battery life in a slim, unassuming package.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 review

By Alex Wawro

Microsoft's Surface Laptop 4 offers strong performance, impressive audio and very good battery life, but the design is starting to feel a bit stale.

The best iPads in 2021

By Alex Wawro

From the big, beautiful iPad Pro to the svelte iPad Air, these are the best iPads you can buy right now.

Surface Go 2 vs Surface Pro 7: Which Microsoft tablet is best?

By Henry T. Casey, Alex Wawro

The new Microsoft Surface Go 2 has some surprising legs up on the Surface Pro 7

Microsoft Surface Slim Pen 2 unveiled with new features to rival Apple Pencil

By Alex Wawro

Microsoft's Surface Slim Pen 2 has been unveiled — here's how this Apple Pencil rival complements new Surface hardware.

Surface Pro 8 vs Surface Pro 7: What's different?

By Alex Wawro

Microsoft's new Surface Pro 8 offers meaningful improvements over its predecessor — so let's explore whether you should upgrade.

The best touchscreen laptops in 2021

By Alex Wawro

Here are some of the best touchscreen laptops on the market right now, based on our hands-on testing.

Best 13-inch laptops in 2021

By Alex Wawro

The best 13-inch laptops offer a good mix of power and portability, and these are the best you can buy right now.

The best 2-in-1 laptops in 2021

By Alex Wawro

If you like a laptop that transforms into a tablet, or vice versa, these are the best ones to buy.

The best laptops in 2021

By Alex Wawro

These are the best laptops you can buy in every category, from ultraportables and Chromebooks to gaming laptops.

HP Spectre x360 16 release date, price specs and more

By Alex Wawro

The HP Spectre x360 16 is a bigger, better HP 2-in-1 with a new OLED display option.

The best gaming desks in 2021

By Don Reisinger, Alex Wawro

The best gaming desks offer plenty of benefits, even if you're not on your own mythic quest. Here are our top picks.

Windows 11 release date, beta, requirements and all the new features

By Mark Spoonauer, Alex Wawro

Windows 11 offers a whole new look and upgrades for work and play. Here's everything you need to know.

Microsoft Surface event 2021: Surface Pro 8, Surface Duo 2 and more

By Alex Wawro

Here's what we expect to see this Wednesday at Microsoft's Surface event.

macOS 12 Monterey new features, release date, beta and compatibility

By Alex Wawro

It's official: macOS 12 will arrive as macOS Monterey — here's what we know so far about new features.

The best Windows laptops in 2021

By Alex Wawro

Here are some of the best Windows laptops on the market in every category, from ultraportables to gaming machines

iPad 9 vs iPad Air 4: Which iPad is right for you?

By Alex Wawro

Apple's new iPad 9 is nearly as good as the iPad Air 4, for half the price. Here's how they compare, and where each excels.

Windows 11: How to stream your Xbox Game Pass games using xCloud

By Alex Wawro

A step-by-step guide to streaming your Xbox Game Pass games to Windows 11.

MacBook Air vs Pro: Which should you buy?

By Alex Wawro

Which MacBook is best for you: the Air or the Pro? Here's how to choose which one to buy.

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