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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I’m excited for the Snapdragon X Elite — 3 reasons why it could be a MacBook beater
By Tony Polanco published
The Snapdragon X Elite processor could potentially outperform Apple's M-series chips — here's why I'm hyped about Qualcomm's new processor.
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Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 4 review
By Tony Polanco published
The Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 4 is a unique, versatile laptop with a color e-ink display on the lid. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work as well as promised and is priced too high for most folks.
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Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is the best reason yet to get a PS5 — here's why
By Tony Polanco published
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is now available on PS5 — and it's the best game yet on PS5. This is why you need to play this spectacular sequel.
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Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 (2023) review
By Tony Polanco published
The Dell Inspiron 2-in-1 won’t impress you with stellar performance or build quality. However, if you’re looking for a decent and relatively affordable convertible you could do worse.
![2023 MacBook Air 15-inch M2 shown open on a surface](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BSWgYj2mLWXDvoeH4v4uBW-320-80.jpg)
How to stop your MacBook from sleeping when the lid is closed in macOS Sonoma
By Tony Polanco published
There are several reasons why you might want to stop your MacBook from going to sleep when you close its lid — we show you how.
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Apple’s first foldable iPad could arrive in late 2024 — everything we know
By Tony Polanco published
The rumored foldable iPad might be announced in late 2024 and could arrive in early 2025, according to a new report.
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Apple unveils cheaper $79 Apple Pencil for iPads with USB-C — why that matters
By Tony Polanco last updated
A new entry-level Apple Pencil is arriving in early November —here's what you can expect.
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New iMac rumored to pack M2 and M2 Pro chips — here’s what we know
By Tony Polanco published
A new rumor suggests Apple will launch an M2 and M2 Pro iMac, but what about M3? Here's what we know.
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Intel Raptor Lake Refresh 14th Gen CPU: Release date, price, specs and more
By Tony Polanco last updated
Intel Raptor Lake Refresh 14th Gen CPUs have arrived. Here's everything you need to know about Intel's new processors.
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M3 MacBook Pro and MacBook Air tipped for 2024 — here’s what we know
By Tony Polanco published
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman claims that Apple will launch MacBooks sporting the rumored M3 chip in 2024.
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Microsoft officially acquires Activision Blizzard — 3 reasons I'm excited
By Tony Polanco published
Now that Microsoft has officially acquired Activision Blizzard, we can start looking forward to the future. Here are 3 reasons I'm excited for the future of Xbox.
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Whoa! My favorite Android tablet was $80 off for Prime Day — bring on Black Friday
By Tony Polanco last updated
The OnePlus Pad sits at the top of our best Android tablets list — and its Prime Day sale gives us hope for Black Friday.
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Amazon Prime Big Deal Days — snag the 11-inch iPad Pro for $300 off right now [Update]
By Tony Polanco last updated
The 11-inch iPad Pro M1 is currently down to $699 in this early Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sale.
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HP Envy Move All-in-One hands-on review: A desktop you can take anywhere
By Tony Polanco published
Not yet ratedThe HP Envy Move All-in-One has the potential to be a great portable PC — with questionable battery life.
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Assassin's Creed Mirage review
By Tony Polanco published
Assassin's Creed Mirage is a return to form for Ubisoft's long-running action-adventure game franchise.
![macOS Sonoma desktop on MacBook Pro 14 inch](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/o92EH8meoVZERPrSt8iquj-320-80.jpg)
macOS Sonoma features — 7 things you should try first
By Tony Polanco published
The public version of macOS Sonoma has finally arrived. If you've installed the updated operating system, here are some key features to try first.
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Microsoft won’t let you remove new Windows 11 Backup app — here’s why
By Tony Polanco published
Microsoft says the new Windows Backup app can't be removed from Windows 11 — here's what we know.
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I test tablets for a living — 3 I'd buy and 1 I'd skip
By Tony Polanco published
A great tablet can make your digital life even better. Here are three of my favorite slates and one I'd avoid.
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I thought Microsoft Copilot was an AI gimmick — but this changed my mind
By Tony Polanco published
Microsoft Copilot wants to be the ultimate AI assistant — here's what it can do.
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Razer BlackWidow V4 75% review
By Tony Polanco published
The Razer BlackWidow V4 75% is a great product for keyboard modders and those curious about the hobby. It’s arguably Razer’s best keyboard ever.
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Apple needs to fix this one thing with the USB-C Magic Mouse
By Tony Polanco published
A recent report claims Apple will add USB-C charging to many of its devices, including the Magic Mouse. If true that's great, the company also needs to address this long-standing design flaw.
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Eureka! Apple will finally update its Magic Mouse to USB-C and ditch Lightning
By Tony Polanco published
A new report claims Apple will (finally) update the Magic Mouse and other peripherals with USB-C — here's what we know.
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iPadOS 17 review: A modest update
By Tony Polanco last updated
While iPadOS 17 isn't a revolutionary update for Apple tablets, its new features help make iPads more personalized for you.