Mike Prospero
Michael A. Prospero is the U.S. Editor-in-Chief for Tom’s Guide. He oversees all evergreen content and oversees the Homes, Smart Home, and Fitness/Wearables categories for the site. In his spare time, he also tests out the latest drones, electric scooters, and smart home gadgets, such as video doorbells. Before his tenure at Tom's Guide, he was the Reviews Editor for Laptop Magazine, a reporter at Fast Company, the Times of Trenton, and, many eons back, an intern at George magazine. He received his undergraduate degree from Boston College, where he worked on the campus newspaper The Heights, and then attended the Columbia University school of Journalism. When he’s not testing out the latest running watch, electric scooter, or skiing or training for a marathon, he’s probably using the latest sous vide machine, smoker, or pizza oven, to the delight — or chagrin — of his family.
Latest articles by Mike Prospero
I drove a remote control car using the Meta Quest 3 — and it's the closest I'll ever get to NASCAR
By Mike Prospero published
The Real Racer R/C car is a lot more fun when paired with the Meta Quest 3.
10 coolest things the Amazon Echo Show can do
By Mike Prospero last updated
The Echo Show’s camera and touch screen combine to let you do things the regular Echo can’t. Here are our favorite features.
Ring Wired Video Doorbell Pro review
By Mike Prospero last updated
The Ring Wired Video Doorbell Pro’s new square video is a big improvement over its other video doorbells.
Amazon is losing billions of dollars on Alexa and Echo. Here’s 3 ways it can turn things around.
By Mike Prospero published
Amazon has sold its smart speakers cheaply, hoping for a long-term payoff that hasn't come. Here's how it can reverse that trend.
Best outdoor security cameras in 2024
By Mike Prospero last updated
The best outdoor security cameras for keeping tabs on your home and yard.
Going on vacation this summer? This is the one smart home device you need to get — and it's less than $50
By Mike Prospero published
A smart water leak detector can help prevent a major problem while you're on vacation.
The 11 best Olympics movies and where to watch them online
By Mike Prospero, Philip Michaels, Kelly Woo last updated
Our 11 favorite movies about the summer and winter Olympics.
TCL Smart Inverter Window Air Conditioner review
By Mike Prospero published
The TCL Smart Inverter Window Air Conditioner is quiet and efficient, has a great design, and works with all major smart home platforms, but felt a bit underpowered.
Samsung Galaxy Ring: Everything we know about the new smart ring
By Dan Bracaglia, Mike Prospero last updated
Samsung's new smart ring makes it debut at Unpacked. Here's everything we know so far.
Google announces surprise event for Aug. 13 — Pixel 9 and Pixel Watch 3 expected
By Mike Prospero published
Everything we know about the Made by Google 2024 event.
13 best movie moments of all time — here’s our favorites
By Dave Meikleham last updated
We're hugely passionate about cinema here at Tom's Guide, and some of our team have broken down the movie moments that mean the most to them.
'Remarkable' Alexa with AI could cost $5 to $10 a month — here's what it will do
By Mike Prospero published
Amazon is adding AI to Alexa, but it might cost as much as $10 per month to use the features.
Here are the devices that will support Apple Intelligence — no older iPhones allowed
By Mike Prospero last updated
All the supported devices for Apple Intelligence - what you need to know
I’m taking my air conditioning off the grid this summer — here’s how
By Mike Prospero published
How I'm using renewable energy to save on electric utility costs this summer.
These 7 smart home devices can save you money on your electric and water bills — here's how
By Mike Prospero last updated
How smart thermostats, air conditioners, lights, water meters, and more can save you money
Blink security cameras are getting this new feature to make them even more useful
By Mike Prospero published
Blink Moments should make sifting through multiple video clips from your security cameras and video doorbells much easier.
ChatGPT was down due to major outage — here's what happened
By Mike Prospero last updated
ChatGPT is back after a 2.5-hour outage took it out of service on Monday afternoon. Here's what we know about what went down.
I’m a dad, and these are my 7 favorite movies to watch for Father’s Day
By Mike Prospero published
The best dad movies to watch to celebrate Father's Day
iGulu F1 home brew kit review: Just add water and wait for the magic to happen
By Mike Prospero last updated
The iGulu F1 home brew kit is dead simple to use, and makes good beer. But it’s not cheap, and there’s a limited selection of what you can make.
Swytch Air review
By Mike Prospero last updated
The Swytch Air ebike conversion kit gave new purpose to my old Trek bike, but I'm not sure if it's the best value.
I used the Swytch Go kit to electrify my 30-year-old bike, and now I ride it everywhere
By Mike Prospero published
The Swytch Go is a hub-mounted motor and battery kit that turns a regular bike into an e-bike. It’s a clever device for those who have an old bike gathering dust.
Sonos Ace review: Stunning sound and superb noise-canceling
By Lee Dunkley last updated
Sonos' first headphones are an ace against its rivals in terms of sound and noise-canceling tech, but the lack of integration with Sonos' wider ecosystem feels like a letdown at the price.
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) review
By Mike Prospero last updated
Microsoft Flight Simulator is an incredibly immersive and realistic experience.
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