Kate Kozuch
Kate Kozuch is a managing editor of social and video at Tom's Guide. She also reviews smartwatches, covers TVs, tests the latest audio products and dabbles in fitness accessories. Of course, that's not when she's working on building the ultimate DIY smart home. She has conducted over 100 different product reviews across these categories, turning her findings into buying guides and face-offs.
Kate has a strong on-camera presence as well. She has appeared on Cheddar and Fox 5 NY to talk trending tech news. She is also regularly featured on the Tom's Guide YouTube channel, runs the Tom's Guide TikTok account with over 250,000 followers, and features all the tech she's testing on her Instagram. When she’s not filming tech videos, you can find her taking up a new sport, mastering the NYT Crossword or channeling her inner celebrity chef. Speaking of, be sure to ask her about the time Guy Fieri made her a margarita at CES, or when her video of Martha Stewart drinking a margarita went mega-viral. Clearly, Kate has a thing for culinary icons and margaritas.
Kate joined Tom's Guide as an intern in 2019, then transitioned to staff writer, then to senior writer, then to editor before becoming managing editor in 2023. She graduated from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University with a degree in magazine journalism and minor in information technology. There, she was editor-in-chief of the leading campus magazine, managing both digital and print teams. She's been blogging ever since she got her first iMac.
Latest articles by Kate Kozuch
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The best Google Home commands in 2024
By Kate Kozuch last updated
The best Google Home commands that help you with everything from ordering coffee to turning on your TV.
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I used Apple Vision Pro’s new Spatial Persona feature to transport my friends to my living room — and it’s mind-blowing
By Kate Kozuch published
The new Spatial Persona feature for Apple Vision Pro finally makes virtual hangouts a reality.
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Best smartwatches in Australia 2024: Top picks for every budget
By Kate Kozuch last updated
Here are the best smartwatches available for iPhone and Android users based on our testing and reviews.
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Samsung S95D OLED TV brightness tested — here's the difference the glare-free screen makes
By Kate Kozuch published
We tested the Samsung S95D OLED TV to see whether the Glare-Free OLED technology impacts peak HDR brightness.
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Samsung The Frame (2024) hands-on — is this lifestyle TV right for you?
By Kate Kozuch published
Not yet ratedSamsung's The Frame TV 2024 has a handful of upgrades, the most exciting of which means better energy efficiency for the "always-on" lifestyle TV.
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5 coolest cars we saw at the New York Auto Show 2024
By Kate Kozuch published
These are the coolest EVs we saw at the New York Auto Show 2024, from sleek SUV concepts to the reinvention of a classic.
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I went hands-on with the Samsung S95D OLED TV — reasons to buy and skip
By Kate Kozuch published
Here are my reasons to buy and reasons to skip the Samsung S95D OLED TV after conducting some initial tests on the 'Glare-Free' OLED TV.
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Samsung S95D OLED TV hands-on — this looks like the OLED TV to beat
By Kate Kozuch last updated
Not yet ratedThe Samsung S95D OLED TV makes its bid for best TV of 2024 with compelling glare-free technology. Here are our first impressions and early test scores, plus what we know about price and availability.
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What is a smart ring and what can it do for you?
By Kate Kozuch published
Here's what you need to know about smart rings, from what a smart ring can do to whether a smart ring is right for you.
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I flew 8,000 miles wearing Apple Vision Pro — here's what it's really like
By Kate Kozuch published
Here's what it was really like flying with Apple Vision Pro on an airplane over the course of 8,000 miles.
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Apple Vision Pro visionOS 1.1 update is live — here's all the upgrades, including Persona improvements
By Kate Kozuch published
The visionOS 1.1 software update for Apple Vision Pro is out now, and it brings significant improvements to Persona among other features.
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You can finally buy the Oura Ring at Amazon in every style and color — how to shop it now
By Kate Kozuch published
The Oura Ring is now available on Amazon in every style and color, starting at $299. You can also purchase Oura Ring accessories through the brand's Amazon store.
![Apple Vision Pro on flight](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AfvJBFdz6XgRSuArsvPmw4-320-80.png)
What is Travel Mode for Apple Vision Pro and how does it work?
By Kate Kozuch published
Here's what you should know about Travel Mode for Apple Vision Pro before you use Apple's mixed reality headset on an airplane for a flight.
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Facebook and Instagram were down for thousands of people — live updates
By Kate Kozuch last updated
The Meta-owned Facebook and Instagram platforms went down for thousands of people. Here are live updates from the outage.
![A concept image of the Apple smart ring](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xNKwFX2ybydJTPQ2dGxhAd-320-80.jpg)
Apple Ring — everything we know so far about the rumored smart ring
By Kate Kozuch published
Here's what we know so far about the rumored Apple Ring, including what to expect in terms of design and features.
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I just saw the Samsung Galaxy Ring up-close at MWC 2024, and it looks even better in person
By Kate Kozuch published
I saw the Samsung Galaxy Ring in-person at MWC 2024 for the first time, and it's looking like a strong Oura Ring competitor. Here's what to know about the colors, sizes, and more.
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Wear OS smartwatches are getting a huge Google Maps upgrade — here's what's new
By Kate Kozuch published
Google announced new updates for Wear OS smartwatches, including step-by-step public transit directions in the Google Maps app.
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Motorola and Lenovo’s Smart Connect app for Windows 11 takes mobile multitasking to a new level
By Kate Kozuch published
The new Smart Connect app for Windows 11 helps Motorola phones and Lenovo tablets multitask with laptops.
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This bendable smartphone transforms into a smartwatch — and I tried it on
By Kate Kozuch published
The new Motorola adaptive display concept transforms a flat smartphone into a smartwatch that bends around your wrist, a self-standing screen and more.
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I’ve been testing Belkin’s new Auto-Tracking Stand Pro — and it’s one of my favorite gadgets of the year
By Kate Kozuch published
Is the Belkin Auto-Tracking Stand Pro worth spending $180? Here are the biggest pros and cons of this iPhone stand.
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Apple launches Apple Sports for iPhone with live scores, stats and betting odds
By Kate Kozuch last updated
Apple has launched Apple Sports for iPhone, a new app where sports fans can track the live scores, play-by-play information, lineups and more for their favorite teams and leagues.
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We asked non-Apple fans what they think of Vision Pro — and their first reactions are surprising
By Kate Kozuch published
We had non-Apple fans try Apple Vision Pro for the first time, here are their reactions to the design, interface, apps and the price.