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
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Lenovo Legion Go review: The best Windows gaming handheld yet
By Tony Polanco published
The Lenovo Legion Go is arguably the best Windows 11 handheld thanks to its unique features. Despite its virtues, it can’t topple the Steam Deck.
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Windows 11 is getting a big upgrade that should give you longer battery life
By Tony Polanco published
The latest Windows Insider build is testing a new energy saver feature meant to enhance and extend the existing battery saver option — here's what you need to know.
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Best MacBook Cyber Week deals 2023 — $150 off new M3 MacBook Pro and more deals still available
By Tony Polanco last updated
These are the best Cyber Week deals still available on the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro.
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The new MacBook Pro M3 is still on sale for $150 off — don’t miss out!
By Tony Polanco published
If you want to get the new MacBook Pro M3, this is your last chance to get it at a discount.
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Nintendo Switch Cyber Monday deals you can still get now — really
By Tony Polanco published
Cyber Monday Nintendo Switch deals discount loads of the best games on the console and essential accessories — and there are also awesome Switch bundles in stock.
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Cyber Monday iPad sale — I just found my favorite iPad for $100 off
By Tony Polanco published
This Cyber Monday iPad deal discounts my favorite Apple tablet by $100 — get it now before it sells out!
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Dell Black Friday deals 2024 — best sales available now
By Tony Polanco last updated
Dell Black Friday deals are here, and there are big savings on laptops, monitors and more.
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Hurry! Dell XPS 13 just crashed to $599 in Black Friday laptop deal
By Tony Polanco published
The latest Dell XPS 13 laptop is an overall solid laptop for everyday computing. It's now $599 thanks to this Black Friday deal.
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Steam Deck OLED — 3 reasons to buy and 2 reasons to skip
By Tony Polanco published
The Steam Deck OLED introduces several new improvements over its predecessor but they might not be enough for some. Here are 3 reasons to get Valve's new handheld and 2 reasons to skip the device.
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Samsung Galaxy Book 4 lineup just leaked — here’s what we know
By Tony Polanco published
A reported leak has unveiled the entire Samsung Galaxy Book 4 lineup.
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Apple Pencil (USB-C) — 3 things I like and 3 I don’t
By Tony Polanco published
The new Apple Pencil is great, but it has some flaws
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I just tested the Lenovo Legion Go — here’s what I like (and hate) so far
By Tony Polanco published
My Lenovo Legion Go review will arrive soon but here are my initial impressions of this new gaming handheld.
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5 reasons why it’s finally time to take Mac gaming seriously
By Tony Polanco published
Mac gaming is better than ever thanks to increased developer support and advancements in Apple silicon. Here are 5 reasons we should take Mac gaming seriously
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Black Friday gaming laptop sale — 7 deals I would snag now
By Tony Polanco last updated
Looking for a rock-solid gaming laptop? Here are five early Black Friday deals you should check out.
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Whoa! Alienware m18 gaming laptop with RTX 4080 is $300 off in Black Friday sale
By Tony Polanco published
The Alienware m18 gqming laptop is typically expensive, but you can save several hundred dollars on one now thanks to this early Black Friday deal.
![MacBook Pro 14-inch M3 playing Lies of P with PS5 controller](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DsE2FkJxgNtxRYqY3xYrw6-320-80.jpg)
5 best games to play on your new M3 Mac
By Tony Polanco published
Mac gaming has come a long way since the release of M-series chips. This is especially true now, thanks to the new M3 Macs. Here are 5 games you need to play on Apple's latest hardware.
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M3 is NOT as fast as Snapdragon X Elite — Intel and AMD have closed the gap as well
By Tony Polanco published
Benchmarks for the M3 and M3 Max chips have leaked — here's how Apple's chips fare against the competition.
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MacBook Pro M3 vs M2: Biggest differences
By Tony Polanco published
The MacBook Pro M3 promises to be the most powerful Apple laptop ever... but is it better than the MacBook Pro M2? We look at the main differences between the two laptop lines to find out.
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iMac M3 vs iMac M1: Should you upgrade?
By Tony Polanco published
Now that Apple has announced the iMac M3, we compare it to the iMac M1 and determine whether or not you should upgrade.
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MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Pro, 2023) hands-on: Back in (Space) Black
By Tony Polanco published
Not yet ratedThe new 16-inch MacBook Pro packing an M3 Pro or M3 Max chip promises to be the most powerful MacBook Pro ever.
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Snapdragon X Elite benchmark scores — Apple M2 is in trouble, but what about M3?
By Tony Polanco published
Qualcomm unveiled its upcoming Snapdragon X Elite chip last week and has now revealed internal benchmark results — here's how the upcoming laptop CPU stacks up.
![MacBook Pro 14-inch M3 2023](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sqW2TuAHXdNxASb54UyPbQ-320-80.jpg)
I’m buying the new 14-inch MacBook Pro M3 instead of the M3 Pro — here’s why
By Tony Polanco published
Apple has just announced three new MacBook Pros. While they all seem enticing, the entry-level 14-inch model is the one I want.
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Apple M3 chip — everything you need to know
By Tony Polanco last updated
Apple has just announced the M3 chip lineup! Here’s everything we know — including specs, release date and more.