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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How to use the new Bing with ChatGPT — and what you can do with it
By Alex Wawro last updated
A guide to using Microsoft's new Bing with ChatGPT, which uses a chatbot to talk you through your web searches in natural language.
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How to factory reset Windows 11
By Alex Wawro last updated
Need to reset your Windows 11 PC? It's easier than you might think, and in this guide we'll walk you through it.
![Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio open on table playing music](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VSrDSxtTo7Ej8bcitjv2fT-320-80.jpg)
I review laptops for a living — and this is my top college laptop pick for engineering students
By Alex Wawro published
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio is an aging powerhouse with a unique design and great active stylus support, making it one of my top recs for engineering students going back to school.
![Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 open in keyboard cover on desk, facing left](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YRuUy5Gbiq6am9FftYFb9L-320-80.jpg)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 review: A new standard for Android tablets
By Alex Wawro last updated
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 is a speedy, long-lasting Android 12 slate that's beautiful to look at and comfortable to hold. It's still a new standard for premium Android tablets.
![Amazon Fire tablet to illustrate How to reset your Amazon Fire tablet](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XrcyKUxqfZJmJRbE9n7XDM-320-80.jpg)
How to reset your Amazon Fire tablet
By Alex Wawro published
Need to reset an Amazon Fire tablet? This easy-to-follow guide quickly walks you through the process.
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Amazon Fire Max 11 review
By Alex Wawro last updated
The Fire Max 11 is a solid deal and Amazon's best tablet yet, but unless you're content with the limitations of FireOS you're better off splurging on a more versatile slate.
![Jharrel Jerome (Cootie) in I'm A Virgo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QAYszNT6an6riHGpvjk88S-320-80.jpg)
I'm A Virgo is the best superhero show you're not watching
By Alex Wawro published
Amazon Prime's I'm A Virgo centers the human experience of living with superhumans under capitalism, and it does it with outstanding creativity and verve.
![Macbook Pro 16 vs. XPS 15](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/w2ANok76mgp4KLs8hAdAcf-320-80.jpg)
I review laptops for a living, and this is the one thing I look for
By Alex Wawro published
After years of reviewing laptops, there's one key thing I look for when deciding which is right for me — and it's all about comfort.
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The one thing I wish iPads would steal from Amazon Fire tablets
By Alex Wawro published
We often criticize Amazon's Fire tablets, but they do at least one thing better than even Apple's iPads.
![Apple Mac Studio M2 on desk, running No Man's Sky](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TX2HdDuiA7kcozbTEZCi6h-320-80.jpg)
I spent a week gaming on the most powerful Mac yet — here's what I learned
By Alex Wawro published
A week with the Mac Studio M2 Ultra has me feeling good about the future of Mac gaming.
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Google Maps is getting 3 big upgrades to make your life easier — here’s what’s new
By Alex Wawro published
Google Maps is getting some new and expanded features that make it easier to plan trips and stay on top of directions.
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This one thing might get me to jump ship from Windows 11 to macOS
By Alex Wawro published
Passkeys are a new way to avoid remembering passwords, and macOS has done a better job than Windows 11 of supporting them and making them easy to use.
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Here's the one missing thing I need to know before I buy an Apple Vision Pro
By Alex Wawro published
Now that we've gotten our first real look at Apple's new Vision Pro, our computing editor is wondering whether some snazzy marketing videos might hide a key detail about the VR/AR headset.
![MacBook Air M2 2022](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9wEgdZG6HCJeRBSYvoJoMg-320-80.jpg)
I don’t think Apple should release a 15-inch MacBook Air — here’s why
By Alex Wawro published
Computing editor Alex Wawro frets about the value of the 15-inch MacBook Air expected to debut at WWDC 2023. Is Apple making Too Many MacBooks?
![Dell XPS 17 (2023) review unit on a desk, playing Cyberpunk 2077](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vN88BNnEy3LGScSycXNajJ-320-80.jpg)
Dell XPS 17 (2023) review: Big screen, big power
By Alex Wawro published
The Dell XPS 17 (2023) delivers great performance and a gorgeous display in a beautiful (if hefty) package.
![Mac Studio on a table, side on](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HAwWBYFJ6RgmFHnKUrnEJJ-320-80.jpg)
Apple reportedly testing new Macs and new M2 Ultra chip ahead of WWDC 2023
By Alex Wawro published
New Macs with M2 Max, M2 Ultra chips are reportedly in the works at Apple ahead of WWDC 2023 next week. Here's what we know so far.
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Windows 11 review
By Alex Wawro last updated
Windows 11 refines what’s good about Windows 10 without changing too much — for better and for worse.
![Windows Copilot for Windows 11](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HHrynukdvYZkYEmbRvzXKP-320-80.jpg)
Windows Copilot adds ChatGPT-like assistant to Windows 11, but doesn't fix what’s wrong
By Alex Wawro published
The new, ChatGPT-like Windows Copilot won't fix what's wrong with Windows 11
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Amazon Fire Max 11 unveiled, and it's the biggest, beefiest Fire tablet yet
By Alex Wawro published
Amazon's new Fire Max 11 tablet is its largest and most powerful yet, and while it can't compete with more expensive tablets like the iPad, it's also nearly half the price.
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Google Pixel Tablet vs. iPad: Which is right for you?
By Alex Wawro published
The new Google Pixel Tablet is priced to compete with Apple's iPad, yet offers unique smart home hub functionality. Here's how these premium slates stack up against one another!
![Google Pixel Tablet on a blue background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/m7AJbokPRzNYw8NvRpLrqN-320-80.jpg)
Google Pixel Tablet release date, price, specs, speaker dock and latest news
By Alex Wawro last updated
Google's got a new Pixel tablet coming that looks like an iPad but doubles as a smart home hub. Here's everything you need to know.
![Bing with ChatGPT on phone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5EuPKDV7WhbwPQENrm87sA-320-80.jpg)
5 games you can play using Bing with ChatGPT now
By Alex Wawro published
From D&D to Pictionary, here's five games you play using Bing with ChatGPT.
![Windows 11 laptops](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sg8oYbwZnoppMSnNnDWhNj-320-80.jpg)
Hey, Microsoft — stop polluting your products with upsells and tricks
By Alex Wawro published
A lifelong PC enthusiast humbly begs Microsoft to stop shooting itself in the foot.