Latest articles by Tony Polanco
The new Alienware 16 Area-51 has the one thing I wanted — here’s my hands-on preview
Not yet ratedThe Alienware 16 Area-51 (2026) might not be a vast refresh over its predecessor, but the inclusion of an OLED panel could make an already stellar laptop even better.
I checked out the new Acer Swift Go 16 at CES — and this is one seriously promising laptop
Not yet ratedThe new Acer Swift Go 16 AI is an ultraportable laptop that could potentially deliver serious performance and battery life thanks to its Panther Lake CPU.
I test gaming handhelds for a living — and this is what I expect in 2026
2025 was a substantial year for gaming handhelds, and 2026 should be almost as groundbreaking. Here are some developments we expect to see next year.
I’m a fighting game fan — and this arcade stick was my favorite purchase of the year
Out of all the peripherals I purchased in 2025, this arcade stick was my favorite. Here's why.
I review MacBooks for a living — and these are the biggest developments I expect in 2026
2026 could be a huge year for MacBooks
15 best Steam Deck games to play first — here's my top picks
If you just got a Steam Deck and don't know which games to play first, we're here to help you pick the best ones for your new handheld.
I test gaming handhelds for a living — and this was my favorite of 2025
In 2025, several notable gaming handhelds were released, but only one ran on SteamOS. Here's why the Legion Go S with SteamOS is my favorite handheld of 2025.
Apple’s M-series chip 5 years later: How ditching Intel revolutionized computing — and what’s next
Apple’s M1 chip changed everything. Here's the inside scoop on how it all came together.
I review gaming laptops for a living — and this is my favorite of 2025
2025 was a big year for RTX 50 gaming laptops, and the Alienware 16 Area-51 stood out above the rest. Here's why it was my favorite gaming laptop of 2025.
LG Display announces world's first 240Hz 'RGB stripe' OLED panel — here's why it's a big deal
Ahead of CES 2026, LG announces the world's first 27-inch 240Hz 4K OLED monitor featuring an RGB stripe structure. Here's how that's important.
We tested hundreds of gadgets in 2025 — these are the 5 best of the year
Here at Tom's Guide we reviewed an awful lot of laptops, tablets, printers and more in 2025, and we wanted to recommend these 5 as our favorite gadgets of the year.
RAM price crisis LIVE — all the latest updates on price surges, global memory shortage, expert advice and more
Here's everything you need to know about the ongoing RAM price crisis, along with the latest updates and our expert advice on current prices on phones, tablets, laptops and more.
I just tested the Kindle Scribe — and it will be hard going back to the Paperwhite
The new Kindle Scribe just became my favorite Kindle ever
I just tested the new Kindle Scribe — and it’s now my go-to Kindle
The Kindle Scribe (2025) might not be the best note-taking e-reader available, but it still delivers a phenomenal reading experience thanks to its sharp 11-inch display and comfortable design.
Rumor claims Xbox wants to bring older Xbox games to PC and handhelds — here's what we’ve heard
A new rumor claims that Xbox is making an effort to expand backward compatibility of older titles to platforms like PC and gaming handhelds.
Microsoft promises to improve PC gaming in 2026, but will it be enough to topple Steam?
Microsoft has improved gaming on Windows this year but it has even bigger plans for 2026.
I was stoked for the Steam Machine — but this one thing could be a deal-breaker
The Steam Machine's potential price could be damaging. Here's what we think Valve's gaming device will cost and how that could sway or deter customers.
Best Black Friday iPad deals LIVE heading into Cyber Monday — iPad, iPad Air, iPad Pro and more
The hottest Black Friday Apple iPad deals are still happening with Cyber Monday just around the corner! Save big on all the latest iPads.
I've found the 14 best Black Friday iPad deals — lowest prices on iPad Air, iPad Pro and more
Black Friday hasn't officially started, but online vendors are already slashing the price of iPads. Here are some of the best early Black Friday iPad deals happening now.
The PlayStation Portal is finally useful — and it’s also $20 off for Black Friday
The PlayStation Portal can now stream thousands of PlayStation games, and it's also on sale for $20 off thanks to this Black Friday deal.
I played the Dragon Quest VII remake early, and it's just become my most anticipated JRPG of 2026
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined is shaping up to be one of the best JRPG remakes yet. Here are our hands-on impressions of the upcoming game.
I’m a Windows user — and these are 5 upgrades I want from Windows 12
Microsoft hasn't announced Windows 12, but it's a safe bet we'll eventually see a successor to Windows 11. Here are 5 upgrades that could make the next Windows truly useful.
I played Metroid Prime 4 and this Switch 2 shooter was absolutely worth the wait
We got to play almost two hours of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, and we're already looking forward to more. Here is our hands-on preview of Nintendo's highly anticipated shooter.
