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.
Latest articles by Alex Wawro

We benchmarked Cyberpunk 2077 on Mac M1 to M4 — the numbers don’t lie
By Alex Wawro last updated
Cyberpunk 2077 Mac vs. Windows

You can now stream select Xbox games you own to PC, no Xbox required—but there's a catch
By Alex Wawro published
Xbox Insiders with a Game Pass Ultimate subscription can now stream some games they own to their PC, TV or smartphone, including some console-only games.

This $50 trackball mouse is the most comfy I've ever used — here's why
By Alex Wawro published
This is a huge game-changer for folks cramped by tiny mice

PS5 Pro is getting a big upgrade in 2026 — I asked Mark Cerny what’s coming, and why AMD’s future PC GPUs feel more 'PlayStation' than ever
By Alex Wawro published
Sony's Mark Cerny explains how AMD and Project Amethyst contributed to the PS5 Pro's impending 2026 upgrade

Windows 10 dies in October — 3 ways to avoid upgrading to Windows 11
By Alex Wawro published
It's easy to safely stick with Windows 10 into 2026 — here's how

Apple is ripping a page from Microsoft with this macOS Tahoe feature — and I couldn't be happier
By Alex Wawro published
Your Mac's Spotlight Search is getting a big upgrade with macOS Tahoe, and as a long-time MacBook reviewer I'm psyched to see Apple taking a page from Microsoft's playbook.

I just got my hands on the new Framework Laptop 12, and this one feature is a game-changer
By Alex Wawro published
Opening the world's most repairable and upgradable laptop just got easier

I cover iPads for a living, and for my money this is the coolest feature of iPadOS 26
By Alex Wawro published
The new windowing system in iPadOS 26 is easily my favorite feature to come along in years.

I review MacBooks for a living: 3 macOS Tahoe 26 features I'm most excited about
By Alex Wawro published
Apple is making macOS a bit more colorful with Tahoe, and there are a few key advertised details that have me more excited to put it on my MacBook than I expected. Here's why.

macOS 26 Tahoe — all the new features coming to your MacBook
By Alex Wawro last updated
Apple unveiled macOS Tahoe 26 at WWDC 2025, and these are all the hottest and most interesting new changes.

I thought glasses-free 3D gaming was a gimmick, but this monitor may change my mind
By Alex Wawro published
The price is still a bit steep, but the effect is impressive

This RTX 5090 Corsair gaming PC has redefined gaming for me - here's why
By Alex Wawro published
This pricey behemoth proves the PC is the best place to game

This AR software has been a game-changer for my productivity — here's why
By Alex Wawro published
Spacetop takes the neck pain out of working on the road

I borrowed the EV Hummer to visit my mom - and the drive almost ruined Mother's Day
By Alex Wawro published
As much as I like the comfort of this EV SUV, I'm not ready for the range anxiety

3 things I like (and one thing I don't) about the Bob & Brad Hand Massager
By Alex Wawro published
This little massager can put some serious heat and pressure on your hands

Microsoft is all in on AI at Build 2025: 3 things you need to know
By Alex Wawro published
AI was all anyone could talk about at Microsoft's annual developer conference

Microsoft Build 2025: All the big AI news announced
By Alex Wawro last updated
Here's everything Microsoft announced at its AI-focused developer event

Acer's going all-in on OLED laptops at Computex 2025
By Alex Wawro published
Acer is unveiling a slew of new Windows ultraportables packing OLED touchscreens, Nvidia GeForce RTX 50-series GPUs and all sorts of cutting-edge features. Here's what you need to know.

This $65 mouse helped me take living room PC gaming to the next level - here's how
By Alex Wawro published
PC gaming on the couch has always been a hassle for me, but this cheap handheld mouse has been a game-changer — here's why.

This gaming chair has been a game-changer for my productivity – here's why
By Alex Wawro published
I've never been happier to spend all day behind a desk

Microsoft's new Surface Pro takes a page from Apple's playbook, and I couldn't be happier
By Alex Wawro published
Microsoft's new 12-inch Surface Pro 11 is smaller, cheaper and less powerful than last year's Surface Pro. But it's also a big improvement in one key way. Here's why.

Microsoft unveils smaller, cheaper Surface Pro and Surface Laptop — everything you need to know
By Alex Wawro published
Get ready for smaller, cheaper Surfaces

I just saw the future of computing — and it makes me a believer in AR smart glasses
By Alex Wawro last updated
Spacetop grows up
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