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

A touchscreen MacBook is reportedly on the way — but it might not be what you want
By Dave LeClair published
A new report says Apple's upcoming touchscreen MacBook might not blend the two popular devices the way we hoped.

Netflix just added the funniest zombie survival film — and there are 32 rules you need to follow
By Dave LeClair published
Jesse Eisenberg and his zombie survival rules have arrived on Netflix, and "Zombieland" is my favorite comedy-horror movie of all time.

The 'QuitGPT' movement gains steam as OpenAI's Department of War deal has users saying 'Cancel ChatGPT'
By Dave LeClair published
The big deal is signed as competitor Anthropic refuses to surveil American citizens. Will we see a shift in the AI market?

Netflix top 10 movies — here’s the 3 worth watching right now (Feb. 28-Mar. 1)
By Dave LeClair published
Our guide on the three best movies to watch on Netflix’s top 10, including .

When does 'Marshals: A Yellowstone Story' episode 1 release on Paramount+ and CBS?
By Dave LeClair published
Can't get enough Yellowstone? Here's what we know about the release date for the upcoming spinoff.

Unlock your best golf swing: Useful products every serious golfer needs to own
By Dave LeClair last updated
Practice makes perfect, and these tools make it more fun and productive

Pinterest was down — here's what happened during the outage
By John Velasco last updated
Pinterest users reported issues with the popular pinning service, with many saying their boards weren't loading properly and they were missing content.

Tom's Guide Week in Tech Quiz: Apple, OpenAI, Galaxy S26 and more
By Dave LeClair published
How much have you paid attention to the tech news this week?

iOS 26.3 is here: This change streamlines switching from iPhone to Android
By Dave LeClair published
Does Apple want you to switch? Probably not, but at least it's making the move less painful.

Mario Tennis Fever offers a massive Grand Slam for arcade sports fans and Nintendo veterans alike
By Dave LeClair published
RecommendedMario Tennis Fever brings the one thing you might not expect to an arcade tennis game: variety. From characters to rackets to courts, there’s so much to unlock and mix up your experience.

I built the ultimate golf simulator in my home for under $10K — here's the products I used
By Dave LeClair published
I love my enclosure, screen and everything else I used to make my sub-$10,000 golf simulator.

Is the Ecovacs Goat A3000 worth it? My honest review after four months of testing
By Dave LeClair last updated
This robot lawn mower gets you the one thing money can't buy: more time.

Apple earnings report — Tim Cook calls iPhone 17 series 'by far the most popular'
By Dave LeClair, John Velasco last updated
Apple shared its Q1 2026 earnings report, which shows record settings achievements for revenue and earnings per share.

Wordle just confirmed major change for next week — and it's controversial
By Dave LeClair published
The folks behind Wordle are making what's old new again with the return of previously used words.

Meta earnings — here's how Zuckerberg and company performed
By Dave LeClair, Amanda Caswell last updated
Mark Zuckerberg and company have revealed the latest to investors, and there was some big news.

Oops! Google accidentally posted a first look at its unreleased Android PC operating system
By Dave LeClair published
A bug report related to Chrome Incognito tabs published to the Google Issue Tracker offered screen recordings of "Aluminium OS."

Nike currently 'investigating a potential cybersecurity incident' as 1.4TB of data allegedly stolen
By Dave LeClair published
Nike is currently looking into the alleged breach, with the hacker group WorldLeaks claiming to have stolen 1.4TB of data.

Winter Storm Fern live — snow amounts, canceled flights, power outages and tips to ride out the storm
By Dave LeClair last updated
The storm is here, and we're keeping track of everything with live updates.

Samsung Galaxy S26 series release date tipped in new report — mark your calendars
By Dave LeClair published
A new rumor has suggested when we'll get our hands on the Samsung Galaxy S26 series, and it's right around the corner.

Netflix top 10 movies — here’s the 3 worth watching right now (Jan. 24-25)
By Dave LeClair published
Our guide on the three best movies to watch on Netflix’s top 10, including an intense thriller-action film, a feel-good romantic comedy and a family-friendly gem.

Claude was down — Live updates on the outage that hit Anthropic AI services
By Dave LeClair last updated
It looks like Claude, the popular AI tool, wasn't working as well as it should have been.

Apple tipped to release ‘higher-end’ AirPods Pro this year — advanced gesture controls inbound with IR camera
By Dave LeClair published
This new model won't replace the AirPods Pro 3; instead, it will sit alongside them with higher-end features.

GameStop is down — Live updates on the widespread outage
By Scott Younker last updated
Users appear to be blocked from accessing the website.
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