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
Mobile Passport Control is the best free travel app you're not using — and it will save you a ton of time
By Alex Wawro last updated
Mobile Passport Control is the most important travel app for U.S. citizens you didn’t know about — and it saved me a ton of time returning home.
5 Windows 11 tips I wish I knew when I first started
By Alex Wawro published
These simple tips should help make your time with Windows 11 a lot more enjoyable.
Alienware m18 review: The biggest, baddest 18-inch gaming laptop
By Alex Wawro published
This beastly gaming laptop is too hot, heavy and loud to be of much use on your lap, but on a desk it's a remarkable gaming machine that earns the term desktop replacement.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070: Specs, price and more
By Alex Wawro last updated
Here's everything you need to know about Nvidia's hotly-anticipated $599 GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card.
We asked Bard and Bing with ChatGPT what laptop to buy — here's what happened
By Alex Wawro published
We put Google Bard and Bing with ChatGPT to the test answering one of the most common questions we get: Which laptop should I buy?
Lenovo Yoga 9i Gen 8 review
By Alex Wawro last updated
One of the best 2-in-1s gets better thanks to Intel's latest chips
Apple's latest macOS, iPadOS updates are breaking features — here's what we know so far
By Alex Wawro published
Reports are spreading of Mac and iPad owners not being able to use Continuity features like Universal Handoff after installing the latest macOS and iPadOS updates. Here's what we know so far.
How to take screenshots in Windows 11
By Alex Wawro published
Here's how to capture a screenshot of your Windows 11 desktop.
I ditched Google for Bing with ChatGPT for a month — here's what happened
By Alex Wawro last updated
After a month of using Microsoft's AI-powered Bing with ChatGPT for every major Internet search, our computing editor is ready to leave generative AI chatbots in the future where they belong.
Surface Go 2 vs Surface Pro 7: Which Microsoft tablet is best?
By Henry T. Casey, Alex Wawro last updated
The Microsoft Surface Go 2 has some surprising legs up on the Surface Pro 7.
Framework Laptop review: The anti-MacBook has arrived
By Alex Wawro last updated
The Framework Laptop puts Apple to shame by proving you can make a great ultraportable that's also repairable and upgradeable.
MacBook Pro 2021 (16-inch) review
By Alex Wawro last updated
Apple's MacBook Pro 2021 (16-inch) is an across-the-board improvement that delivers best-in-class performance, especially with M1 Max.
Apple M2 chip — New features, specs and everything we know so far
By Alex Wawro last updated
Here's everything Apple's announced so far about the new M2 chip.
‘Windows 12’ leak just teased powerful AI upgrades — here’s what we know
By Alex Wawro published
Work on Windows 12, or something like it, may be well underway at Microsoft, and a new report suggests powerful new features could be in the cards.
How to use GeForce Experience
By Alex Wawro published
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.
Framework is making the world’s most exciting laptops right now — here’s why
By Alex Wawro published
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
Here's how to use Nvidia's GeForce Experience software to record gameplay and share it with the world.
I used to hate audiobooks, and now I'm a diehard Audible user
By Alex Wawro last updated
How one book nerd learned to love audiobooks, and why you should too.
How to use Windows 11's new screen recorder
By Alex Wawro published
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.
5 macOS tips to boost your productivity
By Alex Wawro last updated
Get more done with less effort using these 5 macOS productivity tips.
Gigabyte G27FC curved gaming monitor review
By Alex Wawro published
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.
macOS Ventura review
By Alex Wawro last updated
macOS Ventura is out now, and it's a solid and promising update with some cool new features for your Mac. Here's our breakdown of the best of them.
I asked Bing with ChatGPT to plan a trip to Amsterdam, and it didn't go as planned
By Alex Wawro published
How to use ChatGPT for travel advice, and how well it works