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
![Apple Fitness Plus review](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5gSoGoogbQ9bXyNeYGg3y3-320-80.jpg)
7 best Apple Fitness Plus features to try for your next workout
By Kate Kozuch published
Here are the best Apple Fitness Plus features you should try, whether you're a beginning to the platform or a seasoned user.
![Apple Watch Series 8 shown on wrist](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CjZ8FA7q7c9cgQSP5U9K2E-320-80.jpg)
This rumored Apple Watch 9 upgrade could make a huge difference
By Kate Kozuch published
The Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 may feature 3D printed materials with time, cost and environmental benefits.
![Apple Watch Series 8 shown on wrist](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SACmKjhG5G8a9yHArbjgZE-320-80.jpg)
This is the one Apple Watch setting you should change before your next flight
By Kate Kozuch published
Next time you take flight, enable low power mode on your Apple Watch to conserve battery while you're in the air.
![Fire or flop - Airplane Pockets](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Nq7moSUDcD6NW94xmKHkfG-320-80.png)
I bought this $30 airplane gadget that went viral on TikTok — and it's a game changer
By Kate Kozuch published
I tested the Airplane Pockets product that went viral on TikTok for making flights cleaner and more convenient. Here's whether it's worth it.
![Garmin Venu 3](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GZCH8ksMWyaUsTpb6zXLZ3-320-80.png)
Garmin’s new Venu 3 has the smartwatch feature I’ve been waiting for
By Kate Kozuch published
The Garmin Venu 3 looks to become the best smartwatch for sleep-tracking yet with automatic nap detection and a new sleep coach feature.
![Apple Watch Series 8 shown on wrist](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xneZKkTHZCryfNS56aKvhC-320-80.jpg)
Apple Watch 9 price — here's how much the new Apple Watch could cost
By Kate Kozuch published
Here's what we know about the rumored Apple Watch 9 price, including the price expectations for the Apple Watch Ultra 2.
![Sony SRS-XB100 sitting in the sand on the beach](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hjxY65shPWpYW7CMMHzMXc-320-80.jpg)
Sony SRS-XB100 Bluetooth speaker review
By Kate Kozuch last updated
This Sony SRS-XB100 Bluetooth speaker doesn’t skimp on sound quality and it compact and portable design makes and strong durability make it a winner for life on-the-go inside and out.
![LG StanbyME Go](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EzWRH8pYo8RLgoZxZtHtUK-320-80.jpg)
I just saw LG’s battery-powered briefcase TV — and it's so much cooler than you'd think
By Kate Kozuch published
I went hands-on with the LG StanbyME Go, LG's new portable TV that comes packed inside a briefcase.
![Apple Watch Ultra](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SZLJa8jYRbgqnDNN2VAQKA-320-80.jpg)
Apple Watch X reportedly coming with game-changing health feature
By Kate Kozuch published
The rumored Apple Watch X could feature blood pressure reading technology. Here's what that's a big deal.
![Apple Watch Series 8 shown on wrist](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xneZKkTHZCryfNS56aKvhC-320-80.jpg)
How to set up your Apple Watch
By Kate Kozuch last updated
Here's how to set up your Apple Watch and sync it with your iPhone
![Amazon Echo Pop vs. Echo Dot](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2MvgbHXf3HkyTHe96YZNNN-320-80.png)
Echo Pop vs. Echo Dot: Which Amazon speaker should you buy?
By Kate Kozuch published
Here's how the Amazon Echo Pop vs. Echo Dot compare based on price, design, features and more.
![Google Pixel Fold and Galaxy Z Fold 5 on a marble bench](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9k4D62NVfcU8bYE9xuQ5Lc-320-80.jpg)
We showed people the Galaxy Z Fold 5 vs. Pixel Fold side by side — here’s the design they prefer
By Kate Kozuch published
We showed off the Galaxy Z Fold 5 vs. Pixel Fold side-by-side in a video to see which design people prefer. Here's what they said.
![Samsung Galaxy Watch 6](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ne3UpyKGEsoctPacpxow26-320-80.jpg)
Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 review
By Kate Kozuch last updated
This is the most advanced Samsung smartwatch yet
![Apple Watch Ultra](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eBgR2uVJtUSb2gwN297Htd-320-80.jpg)
I’ve used the Apple Watch Ultra for nearly a year — 3 things I want from Apple Watch Ultra 2
By Kate Kozuch published
Here's how the Apple Watch Ultra 2 could improve based on my experience using the Apple Watch Ultra for almost a year.
![Apple Watch 8 low power mode](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jGcuWX6RdhHrkKiiSYLKdf-320-80.jpg)
Apple Watch low power mode — what it means for your smartwatch's battery life
By Kate Kozuch last updated
Apple Watch low power mode lets the Apple Watch's battery life last up to 36 hours. Here's how it works and how to turn it on.
![FlipCase Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/czixeR9LG4VkfaqUTvsMdm-320-80.jpg)
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 has a hidden feature that blew me away
By Kate Kozuch published
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 FlipCase is a hidden feature that automatically changes your Flex Window to match your case. I tried it, and it's awesome.
![Rebecca Romijn as Number One, Anson Mount as Captain Christopher Pike and Ethan Peck as Science Officer Spock in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hXbwkta3UZmxqmRnyj88A6-320-80.jpg)
Best Paramount Plus shows and movies: What to watch now
By Henry T. Casey last updated
Our guide to the best Paramount Plus shows and movies helps you find the gems in a very crowded service.
![Beats Studio Pro vs. Sony WH-1000XM5](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/R9jGqEbZht5z6TUXx95LFR-320-80.jpg)
I ditched my Sony WH-1000XM5 for the Beats Studio Pro on a 12-hour flight — here's what happened
By Kate Kozuch published
Instead of wearing the Sony WH-1000XM5 for a long flight, I decided to try the new Beats Studio Pro instead. Here's how it went.
![Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 in hand half folded](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PxNWiFi2LsGoQc9xrui3Eb-320-80.jpg)
I asked Samsung’s mobile VP about a cheaper Galaxy Z Fold FE — here’s the answer
By Kate Kozuch published
How long until we see more affordable foldables?
![Galaxy Z Fold 5](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AVo6pZPJSpUMLm2qChasDc-320-80.jpg)
I just spent a week with a foldable phone for the first time — here’s what I think of the Galaxy Z Fold 5
By Kate Kozuch published
I used the Galaxy Z Fold 5 for an entire week, and as someone who never used a foldable phone before, the experience surprised me.
![Gaming on Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uaJxezrz5aJ7JS8zHRP8Aa-320-80.jpg)
Samsung exec says there's a ‘huge opportunity’ for mobile cloud gaming during interview
By Kate Kozuch published
In an interview with Wonjin Lee, the Corporate President and Global Head of the Service Business for Samsung said the company is exploring a 'huge opportunity’ for cloud gaming.
![Samsung Galaxy Watch 6](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KANFNNTW67LpxSSmnemHfk-320-80.jpg)
24 hours with the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 — early pros and cons
By Kate Kozuch published
Our wearables experts has already worn the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 for 24 hours and can share some of the biggest pros and cons of the new Android smartwatch so far.
![Samsung Galaxy Watch 6](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QQeJc3gesQDsei4HaRExbY-320-80.jpg)
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic is so much better — thanks to this one upgrade
By Kate Kozuch published
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic's slimmer physical rotating bezel makes for a meaningful upgrade based on my first impressions.