Mark Spoonauer
Mark Spoonauer is the global editor in chief of Tom's Guide and has covered technology for over 20 years. He oversees the direction of Tom's Guide and leads a team of over 25 journalists to bring you our expert buying guides, reviews, news, how-to articles, deals and other coverage.
Mark has a passion for covering all things mobile, having reviewed dozens of smartphones and other gadgets. He enjoys testing the top mobile devices and putting them up against each other in our in-depth face-offs. He also works hand in hand with our editors and testing team to continually improve how we evaluate products.
Having led Tom's Guide since 2013, Mark has focused on growing the core tech coverage of the site while also expanding into new areas, such as entertainment, fitness and home, recruiting talented writers and editors to help our readers figure out what to buy and how to get the most out of the products and services they use every day.
Mark has spoken at key industry events and appears regularly on TV to discuss the latest trends, including Cheddar, Fox 5, Fox Business and other outlets. Mark was previously editor in chief of Laptop Mag, and his work has appeared in Wired, Popular Science and Inc. Follow him on Twitter at @mspoonauer.
Latest articles by Mark Spoonauer
iPhone 14 vs. iPhone 13: Which iPhone should you buy?
By Jordan Palmer last updated
Our iPhone 14 vs. iPhone 13 comparison looks at how the latest phone from Apple compares to last year's model in terms of specs, price, features and more.
New iPad Pro and iPad Air announced — everything you need to know
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The new iPad Pro 2024 and iPad Air are official. Here's all the key upgrades you need to know.
iPad Air 2024 release date, price, specs and latest news
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
Apple has announced a new iPad Air 2024 with M2 power and a larger 12.9-inch screen size. Here's everything you need to know.
Apple iPad (10th gen) review
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The iPad (10th gen) offers a bigger display, more power and a better keyboard along with great battery life, but the price is steep and the Apple Pencil 1 is awkward.
Apple Vision Pro review: A revolution in progress
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
Pricey and far from perfect, but still a revolution
Rabbit R1 review: Avoid this AI gadget
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The Rabbit R1 promises to make your life easier with its AI capabilities, but its unreliable performance, inaccurate answers and short battery life make it impossible to recommend.
I just tested Rabbit R1 vs Siri in a 5-round face-off — here's the results
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
I compared the Rabbit R1 assistant against Siri on iPhone to see which could complete searches faster and provide better answers.
I just spent my first day with the Rabbit R1 — here’s what this AI gadget can do
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The Rabbit R1 is an AI device that's designed to help you get things done faster without having to deal with apps. Here's what it's like to use.
Apple iPhone 13 review
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The iPhone 13’s brighter display, longer battery life and powerful cameras make it the best iPhone value at its reduced price.
iPhone 14 vs iPhone 14 Pro — the biggest differences
By Jordan Palmer last updated
The differences between the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro are huge, so here’s what you need to know.
Apple iPhone 14 review: Everything you need to know
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The iPhone 14 is the best iPhone value and offers improved cameras and performance, but it’s not much of a leap from the iPhone 13.
iPhone 16 Pro vs iPhone 15 Pro: This could be the most underrated upgrade
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are both tipped to to support Wi-Fi 7, which could have a big impact on performance.
Best cheap phones 2024
By John Velasco last updated
These are the best cheap phones you can buy based on our testing and reviews.
iPhone 16 Pro Max — 7 biggest rumored upgrades
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The iPhone 16 Pro Max is tipped for a bigger display, bigger camera sensors and lots of generative AI features. Here's the biggest rumored upgrades.
Shogun is the ‘Seinfeld’ of epics — here's why
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
At least through Shogun episode 7, you could argue that nothing is happening like Seinfeld. But the power politics, tension and character building can't be beat on this Hulu show.
I plan on skipping the iPhone 16 Pro Max for iPhone 16 Pro — here’s why
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The iPhone 16 Pro should be a formidable flagship compared to the iPhone 16 Pro Max, featuring a bigger display, larger battery and the same great 5x zoom lens.
I watched Apple's new Immersive Video on the Vision Pro — and it's a game changer
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The Apple Vision Pro's Immersive Video format could be the next big thing for how we watch sports, as it lets you get up close to your favorite players in a whole new way.
iPhone SE 4 — all the rumors and what we want to see
By Philip Michaels last updated
Apple could have another iPhone SE with a new look in the pipeline. Here's what we've heard so far about iPhone SE 4 rumors.
I can't believe this RTX 4060 laptop is so cheap for Amazon's Big Spring sale
By Mark Spoonauer published
The Asus VivoBook Pro 16 is currently $300 off with serious specs, including a Core i9 CPU, RTX 4060 graphics, 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD. This is an amazing deal.
Apple - Google deal on Gemini AI could be a disaster — here's why
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
Reports that Apple is partnering with Google on bringing generative AI to the iPhone signal that Tim Cook is looking for a shortcut to be competitive. And that worries me about Apple's future.
Best Apple Vision Pro apps
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
These are the best Apple Vision Pro apps so far, including impressive AR experiences like djay, watching movies in Disney+ and using your Persona for video calls in Zoom.
I used the Apple Vision Pro for 1 month — here's the truth
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The Apple Vision Pro remains impressive after a month of use, but our global editor in chief finds the headset much better for entertainment than it is productivity.
Apple M3 MacBook Air 15-inch review: The sweet spot laptop
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
Apple's big-screen MacBook Air goes big on AI with the new M3 chip, but it's the battery life that really impresses