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.
Latest articles by Alex Wawro
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7 Google Docs keyboard shortcuts to get more done in less time
By Alex Wawro published
Google Docs is a great free online word processor, and you can get a lot of productivity out of it once you know these keyboard shortcuts.
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The best 15-inch laptops in 2024
By Alex Wawro last updated
The best 15-inch laptops straddle the line between power and portability, and these are the best you can buy right now.
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Discord: Everything you need to know
By Alex Wawro last updated
Discord is one of the most popular platforms for chatting with friends or streaming games. Here's what you need to know about the popular app.
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Rabbit R1 pickup party recap — new features, demos, unboxing and more
By Anthony Spadafora, Alex Wawro last updated
The Rabbit R1 AI-powered wearable has generated massive interest, and on April 23 the first units were unboxed and handed out live at a special pickup party. Here's all the details as they happened.
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Supersized 12.9-inch iPad Air launch now looks imminent — here’s why
By Alex Wawro published
We're expecting Apple to release a new iPad Air in May, and reports are it will be the first to debut in both 10-inch and 12.9-inch sizes. Now, new evidence backs that up.
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The best Amazon Fire tablets in 2024
By Alex Wawro last updated
These are the best Amazon Fire tablets you can buy right now, based on our hands-on testing and reviews.
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I reviewed Windows 11, and these are 3 things Windows 12 has to do better
By Alex Wawro published
Windows 11 is showing its age, and Windows 12 is right around the corner. Here are three things that could make the new release a genuinely exciting upgrade.
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M4 MacBooks: Everything we know so far
By Alex Wawro last updated
Apple is working on a new generation of M4 MacBooks, and AI is likely to be a central focus. Here's everything you need to know about what's next for the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro.
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The best tablets under $500 - our top picks
By Alex Wawro last updated
Here's our guide to the best budget-friendly tablets around, from iPads to Fire tablets.
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I just tested Logitech's new shortcut to ChatGPT — and it's a big time-saver
By Alex Wawro published
Get ready to summon ChatGPT with the press of a button
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AMD just unveiled new Pro CPUs to take on Intel in the AI wars
By Alex Wawro published
AMD just unveiled the first Windows desktop CPU with AI onboard
![MacBook Pro 16-inch 2021 sitting on a patio table](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wKaEoNvjNpRkyZH74YAq2B-320-80.jpg)
Best Mac apps in 2024 — our top picks
By Alex Wawro last updated
Of all the apps available for Apple computers, these are the some of the best you can install on your new iMac or MacBook.
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Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 leads the list of new RTX 40 gaming laptops under $2,000
By Alex Wawro published
Acer's dropping hot new gaming laptops just in time for summer
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I'd buy an iPad mini 7 over any tablet, but Apple has to fix this headache first
By Alex Wawro published
The iPad mini 7 could be here before the end of the year, but if Apple doesn't fix this storage headache it's going to be a hard sell.
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I finally found a good use for foldable screen laptops
By Alex Wawro last updated
A laptop that folds like a book is kind of great for D&D
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What keyboard should you buy? Here's our editors' top picks
By Tony Polanco last updated
The Tom's Guide computing team has varied opinions on which keyboards they like to use. In this article, they answer the crucial question: "What's your preferred type of keyboard?"
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Dell XPS 16 review: Big, beautiful and frustrating
By Alex Wawro last updated
The Dell XPS 16 is a slick Windows 11 laptop that's surprisingly thin, yet delivers good performance but the frustrating keyboard and lack of ports may be deal breakers for some.
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Tom's Guide asks: What's the perfect laptop screen size?
By Alex Wawro published
From 13-inch ultraportables to 18-inch gaming juggernauts, there's a lot of different screen sizes to choose from when buying a laptop. Tom's Guide editors discuss: Which is best, and for what?
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I just saw the future of mobile gaming through AR glasses, and it looks wild
By Alex Wawro published
Playing augmented reality games on a phone through the new Xreal Air 2 Ultra glasses really sold me on the future of AR gaming — here's why.
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I ditched my dual-monitor setup for this single ultrawide monitor — and I'll never go back
By Alex Wawro published
After decades of living the dual-monitor life, this massive ultrawide display got me to forsake my old ways and embrace the one-monitor lifestyle.
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WWDC 2024 announced for June 10 — get ready for Apple’s biggest AI push ever with iOS 18
By Alex Wawro published
WWDC 2024 is officially confirmed to kick off in early June, and we're expecting Apple to have a lot to say about iOS 18 and AI.
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Surface Laptop 6 vs M3 MacBook Air: Which is right for you?
By Alex Wawro published
Microsoft just showed us the Surface Laptop 6, and it's priced to compete with Apple's MacBook Air M3. But how well do they really stack up? In this guide we'll show you!
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Microsoft Surface event recap — Surface Pro 10, Surface Laptop 6 and Copilot news
By Dave Meikleham last updated
Microsoft unveiled a new Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 for Business users in an enterprise-focused livestream. Here's everything you need to know, even if you know nothing about business.