Dave LeClair is the Senior News Editor for Tom's Guide, keeping his finger on the pulse of all things technology. He loves taking the complicated happenings in the tech world and explaining why they matter. Whether Apple is announcing the next big thing in the mobile space or a small startup advancing generative AI, Dave will apply his experience to help you figure out what's happening and why it's relevant to your life.
Before Tom's Guide, Dave worked for publications like PCMag, Pocket-lint, MUO, How-To Geek, Digital Trends, and others. He started writing about technology professionally for MUO in 2011 and hasn't looked back since. In addition to news, you can find reviews, how-to pieces, shopping guides, and many other types of content with Dave's name attached.
Latest articles by Dave LeClair

Tim Cook could step down as Apple CEO as early as next year — and this is the front-runner to replace him
By Dave LeClair published
If Tim Cook leaves next year, who will take over at Apple? Several names are being bandied about.

YouTube TV and Disney appear close on ESPN and ABC deal, but other channels could stay dark
By Dave LeClair published
Google and Disney are locked in a battle for the ages, but two of Disney's channels could return to YouTube TV soon.

Google was down — Live updates on the outage that affected Drive, Sheets and more
By Dave LeClair last updated
People are reporting issues with Google Drive and other Workspace services.

The streaming wars are coming for your wallet — Paramount Plus to cost more in 2026
By Dave LeClair published
Paramount Plus is adding a wide range of content, including UFC events, so a price hike isn't surprising.

Slack was down — live updates as service is restored
By Dave LeClair last updated
It's not just you; Slack was experiencing issues, and it impacted work globally.

YouTube TV proposes to reinstate ABC and ESPN as negotiations continue — here's what we know
By Dave LeClair last updated
Google has proposed a possible lifeline for people who can't live without Disney channels.

Try our new game, Guess the Number
By Dave LeClair published
If Wordle teases your brain, this game tests it in the most fun way possible.

GTA 6 new trailer speculation heating up ahead of Nov. 6 earning call — here's what we know
By Dave LeClair published
A sudden PlayStation Store Update has the internet in a frenzy about an impending GTA VI trailer.

Galaxy S26 — shocking new Exynos 2600 benchmark delivers Apple M5-like performance
By Dave LeClair published
The Exynos 2600 might make the Galaxy S26 Ultra the fastest Android phone if it is equipped with the chip.

Shuffalo from The New Yorker is here — the Wordle competitor could be your next addiction
By Dave LeClair published
Watch out, Wordle, there's a new game in town, and it comes from The New Yorker.

YouTube TV just pulled more than 20 channels in war with Disney — here's everything that's missing
By Dave LeClair published
Google-owned YouTube TV and Disney are in a financial dispute, and it's the subscribers who suffer.
You haven't used a golf launch monitor until you've tried Foresight GC3 — here's my thoughts after 6 months of testing
By Dave LeClair last updated
The Foresight GC3 is the way to go as long as you're comfortable spending pro-level money.

Buttonless iPhone on the horizon, massive Amazon layoffs and more: today's Tech News LIVE
By Dave LeClair last updated
The tech world moves fast, and we're following it closely to bring you the biggest stories as they happen.

Today’s Wordle answer is grueling — here’s why October 24's puzzle could break your streak
By Dave LeClair published
Today's Wordle answer has been the hardest in a while, and players are struggling.

ChatGPT was down — live updates on chatbot outage affecting the UK right now
By Dave LeClair, Alex Hughes last updated
Users seem to be experiencing issues with OpenAI and its ChatGPT service, as users are flocking to Down Detector to complain.

The Outer Worlds 2 is everything I wanted in a sequel — and it's learned one big lesson from Baldur's Gate 3
By Dave LeClair published
If you're going to learn from a game, Baldur's Gate 3 is a good one, and The Outer Worlds 2 learns a valuable lesson in companionship.

AWS was down — live updates following massive outage that broke the internet
By Jason England last updated
Amazon implemented fixes, but the multi-hour outage took time to resolve

Snapchat went down in massive outage due to AWS — live recap of how events knocked the social media app offline
By Jeff Parsons last updated
Snapchat users are reporting a huge outage on the social media platform at the same time as Amazon's AWS service is experiencing huge problems.

3 of the best Affinity design apps are free on iPad — and we don't know for how long
By Dave LeClair published
Designer 2, Photo 2 and Publisher 2 normally cost $19 each, but as of this writing, these iPad apps from Affinity are available for free.

Paypal and Venmo were down — live outage updates
By Dave LeClair last updated
Users struggled to use the payment apps, and some were downright scared, but it's slowly coming back

Apple removes this critical accessory from European M5 MacBook Pro boxes — and I hope this isn't a new norm
By Dave LeClair published
Apple's decision to leave a charger out of the M5 MacBook Pro's box is baffling.

iOS 26 brings a new app to your iPhone — here’s how to try it
By Dave LeClair published
There's a lot of good stuff included in iOS 26, which makes it easy to miss one of them right in front of your eyes.

Ring announces 4K doorbell with Alexa+ AI greetings and new Search Party feature for pets
By Dave LeClair published
Amazon's new Ring devices feature higher resolution video and can even leverage Alexa+ to talk to annoying solicitors on you behalf.
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