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
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Dell XPS 13 Plus review: A big gamble that (almost) pays off
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The Dell XPS 13 Plus delivers amazing performance in a compact design, but the function row, battery life and cooling could be better.
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I just tested the Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Galaxy S22 Ultra cameras and I'm very surprised
By Mark Spoonauer published
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is a great camera phone, but the Galaxy S22 Ultra takes better looking photos in some cases.
![Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs iPhone 14 Pro Max back of each phone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/W6T5Lxx3Y5Ef5tZcKKyUi-320-80.jpg)
The Galaxy S23 Ultra just overtook iPhone 14 Pro Max as our best phone
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is close to the perfect phone, so close that it beats the mighty iPhone 14 Pro Max
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I just corrected Bing with ChatGPT and here's how it 'learns'
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
Bing with ChatGPT is smart enough to admit its mistakes, which is a good sign.
![Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 review](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Tqxw4bpcQJNxvu7TeXQAG5-320-80.jpg)
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 review: A smarter foldable
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 delivers a better multitasking experience and improved cameras in a (slightly) sleeker design.
![Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Google Pixel 6 Pro design](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xPzAMXrBtbjKFhCHZKNwvN-320-80.jpg)
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs. Google Pixel 6 Pro: Which one wins?
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
This in-depth Galaxy S22 Ultra vs. Google Pixel 6 Pro face-off shows which Android phone is the champ.
![Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra photo of moon at 1x zoom and 100x Space Zoom](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mUGVXtMYgMhUKYtd8WaMTD-320-80.png)
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra — here's where the cameras beat the iPhone
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The 200MP camera on the Galaxy S23 Ultra seems like a bunch of hype. But then we tested it.
![Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs iPhone 13 Pro Max](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BgNTm2EkvztDKTPh2wHCkF-320-80.jpg)
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs. iPhone 13 Pro Max: Which phone wins?
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
Our Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs. iPhone 13 face-off compares the design, performance, cameras, battery life and more to crown a winner.
![Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Galaxy S22 Ultra back](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/J2mzfDPH3F2k8WxTDfSrXW-320-80.jpg)
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Galaxy S22 Ultra: How the two flagships compare
By Mark Spoonauer published
Check out our Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Galaxy S22 Ultra comparison to see everything that's new and different.
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OnePlus 11: Everything you need to know.
By Richard Priday last updated
Here's the lowdown on the latest OnePlus flagship phone, the OnePlus 11.
![Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra in green](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cXssuM7PqbqHnhsfyC2Q4H-320-80.jpg)
We just tested the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra battery life — this is amazing
By Mark Spoonauer published
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra lasted over 13 hours on our web surfing battery test, which makes it one of the longest-lasting phones around.
![Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra cameras](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HT3GSV9F5R6P7UQ6YNSDqC-320-80.jpg)
I've been testing the Galaxy S23 Ultra's 200MP camera — and I'm blown away
By Mark Spoonauer published
The Galaxy S23 Ultra's 200MP camera gives you amazing capability for cropping in, but there's much more to this flagship phone.
![samsung banner image featuring galaxy s23, s23 plus and s23 ultra](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xz7tsxrUbTfFnXfiaUbZSL-320-80.jpg)
Samsung Unpacked: Latest Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Ultra and Galaxy Book 3 Ultra news
By Mark Spoonauer published
Here's all of the big news from Samsung Unpacked on the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Ultra and Galaxy Book 3 Ultra
![Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra running 3DMark graphics benchmark](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NCYVjBMyxqKTFPXmSLLg9g-320-80.jpg)
Galaxy S23 Ultra first benchmarks — Samsung beats iPhone 14 Pro on graphics
By Mark Spoonauer published
Based on benchmark testing the Galaxy S23 Ultra is a beast of a phone, and it even beats the iPhone 14 Pro Max on 3DMark graphics tests.
![Galaxy S23 Ultra unboxing](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sJVSqMZA7Fz9MyTzqr5wsm-320-80.jpeg)
Samsung Galaxy S23 rumor cheat sheet — all the last-minute leaks in one place
By Philip Michaels published
Trying to keep all the Galaxy S23 rumors straight? Here's a last-minute rundown of all the expected specs and features for Samsung's new phones.
![Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and iPhone 14 Pro Max](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XiXnDRMNJpvgwpYY2G4RAn-320-80.jpg)
Analyst: Samsung in 'better position than ever' to steal share from Apple
By Mark Spoonauer published
An IDC analyst says that Samsung could steal share from the Apple iPhone despite a very weak phone market overall.
![Samsung Galaxy S23 in green showing cameras and S Pen](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2FLhRBcLXKci2jDGA6waoc-320-80.jpg)
New Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra photo samples reveal very powerful cameras
By Mark Spoonauer published
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is coming for the camera king crown.
![M2 Pro vs M2 Max on a MacBook screen](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vcnos2abNbAKiCtj9jdNr5-320-80.jpg)
MacBook Pro 14-inch M2 Pro vs M2 Max tested: Which version should you get?
By Mark Spoonauer published
The MacBook Pro 14-inch M2 Pro is seriously powerful, but there are some reasons to upgrade to M2 Max.
![MacBook Pro 14-inch 2023](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xtSmtzUacmCAZxxDqFzfvF-320-80.jpg)
MacBook Pro 14-inch M2 Pro and M2 Max benchmarks — here's how fast it is
By Mark Spoonauer published
The new MacBook Pro 14-inch M2 Pro is super fast, but the M2 Max takes graphics performance to the next level.
![Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra back showing cameras](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CQAqbWhkXcDsQ8aKHPTyUR-320-80.jpg)
I think the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra could finally beat the iPhone — here's why
By Mark Spoonauer published
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra could have what it takes to overtake the iPhone 14 Pro Max.
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MacBook Pro with M1 review
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The MacBook Pro with M1 delivers a killer combo of blazing performance and epic battery life, even if the design is too familiar.
![MacBook Pro 16-inch 2021 sitting on a patio table](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wKaEoNvjNpRkyZH74YAq2B-320-80.jpg)
MacBooks with touchscreens — what's behind Apple's biggest about-face ever
By Mark Spoonauer published
After disparaging touchscreen laptops for years, Apple is reportedly developing a touchscreen MacBook Pro that could go on sale by 2025.