Tony Polanco
Tony is a computing writer at Tom’s Guide covering laptops, tablets, Windows, and iOS. During his off-hours, Tony enjoys reading comic books, playing video games, reading speculative fiction novels, and spending too much time on X/Twitter. His non-nerdy pursuits involve attending Hard Rock/Heavy Metal concerts and going to NYC bars with friends and colleagues. His work has appeared in publications such as Laptop Mag, PC Mag, and various independent gaming sites.
Latest articles by Tony Polanco
Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 series: Price, specs and everything we know
By Tony Polanco last updated
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 series graphics cards are the company's most powerful GPUs yet — here's what you need to know.
I review laptops for a living — and this is now the MacBook I recommend to most people
By Tony Polanco last updated
New MacBook Air M3 laptops have arrived, but there's another choice for those who want a MacBook Air with excellent performance for the money.
LG will soon unleash a 480Hz OLED gaming monitor — its fastest yet
By Tony Polanco published
Need a super-fast gaming monitor? LG's upcoming 27-inch 480Hz OLED monitor should help you gain a competitive edge.
I’ve waited over 20 years for the Marvel vs. Capcom collection — and it’s even better than I expected
By Tony Polanco published
The upcoming Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics brings together the company's sprite-based fighters. Here's why it's one of the best collections around.
Lenovo Yoga Book 9i review: Dual-screen done right
By Tony Polanco last updated
The Yoga Book 9i packs two 13-inch OLED displays in one laptop for the ultimate in multitasking for a very high price.
Act fast! This RTX 4070 gaming laptop is on sale for $300 off
By Tony Polanco published
The Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 has all the features you'd want in a gaming laptop — and it's on sale now for a limited time.
This OLED gaming monitor has one of the coolest features I’ve ever seen
By Tony Polanco published
Most gaming monitors tend to have similar features but this device from LG does something few others can.
I test mice for a living — this is the one I couldn’t work without
By Tony Polanco published
There is no mouse quite like the Logitech MX Master 3S — here's why it's such an indispensable device for work.
Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Ultra review — this is now my favorite Windows laptop
By Tony Polanco last updated
Bigger is better
Samsung's new 4K gaming monitor offers glasses-free 3D — it's a game-changer
By Tony Polanco published
Samsung has just unveiled its first 3D gaming monitor, the Odyssey 3D — here's what you need to know.
HP OmniBook X review: This Snapdragon X Elite laptop puts MacBooks on notice
By Tony Polanco last updated
The HP OmniBook X delivers the goods thanks to its stellar performance and long-lasting battery life. This Windows laptop is a true rival to the MacBook Air M3.
Black Myth Wukong looks incredible but this Monkey King can't measure up to Kratos
By Tony Polanco last updated
Black Myth: Wukong features stunning graphics, engaging mechanics and an imaginative setting. However, it's bogged down by odd level design choices and a few technical hiccups.
The best mouse in 2024
By Tony Polanco last updated
Whether you're setting up a home office or upgrading a school setup, here are our picks for the best mouse you can buy.
The best gaming mouse in 2024
By Marshall Honorof last updated
Having the best gaming mouse can mean the difference between victory and defeat.
You might want to skip the M4 MacBook — 5 reasons why
By Tony Polanco published
M4 Macs are expected to arrive in late 2024. While that's exciting, you might not need to rush out to get these new Apple computers.
Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge review: A big and beautiful Copilot+ PC
By Tony Polanco published
The Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge impresses thanks to its vibrant 16-inch OLED display, lightweight design, strong Snapdragon X Elite performance and spacious keyboard.
How to stop Microsoft Teams from opening on startup
By Tony Polanco last updated
In this guide, we'll show you how to stop Microsoft Teams from opening up on Windows 11 and how to remove the app entirely.
USB-C vs. USB-A: What’s the difference?
By Tony Polanco last updated
USB-A and USB-C are two of the most common cable connector types, but it can be hard to tell which is which. In this guide we'll detail the differences between them.
MacBook Air M3 vs MacBook Air M1: Should you upgrade?
By Tony Polanco last updated
The MacBook Air now has 13- and 15-inch models packing an M3 chip. That begs the question: should you upgrade from the MacBook Air M1? We help you decide.
I've tested 5 Copilot+ PCs — 3 things I like and 3 things I don't
By Tony Polanco published
We've tested and reviewed several Copilot+ PCs — this is what we like and what we don't.
Steam Deck OLED vs Asus ROG Ally X: Which gaming handheld should you buy?
By Tony Polanco published
The Steam Deck OLED and Asus ROG Ally X are two of the very best gaming handhelds, but which one is right for you?
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x review: One of the most beautiful laptops I’ve ever tested
By Tony Polanco last updated
The LenovoYoga Slim 7x features blazing-fast performance, incredible battery life and a gorgeous OLED display in an elegant ultraportable chassis.
Safari’s Distraction Control is a game changer for web browsing — here's how to enable it right now
By Tony Polanco published
Distraction Control is a new Safari feature in the macOS Sequoia developer beta that makes surfing websites less distracting.
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