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

The streaming wars are coming for your wallet — Paramount Plus to cost more in 2026
By Dave LeClair published
Paramount Plus is adding a wide range of content, including UFC events, so a price hike isn't surprising.

Limited edition golf driver deals — save big on drivers that stand out from the crowd
By Dave LeClair published
If you want a driver that doesn't look like everyone else's, these deals from PGA Tour Superstore are for you.

Slack was down — live updates as service is restored
By Dave LeClair last updated
It's not just you; Slack was experiencing issues, and it impacted work globally.

YouTube TV proposes to reinstate ABC and ESPN as negotiations continue — here's what we know
By Dave LeClair last updated
Google has proposed a possible lifeline for people who can't live without Disney channels.

Try our new game, Guess the Number
By Dave LeClair published
If Wordle teases your brain, this game tests it in the most fun way possible.

Early Black Friday Lego deals live from $6 at Amazon — 17 best deals on Star Wars, Botanicals, Advent calendars and more
By Millie Davis-Williams last updated
Amazon is dropping Black Friday Lego deals early — check out the best savings on Star Wars, Marvel, Botanicals and everything in between.

9 early Black Friday 3D printer deals I'd buy — Bambu, Elegoo, Anycubic and more top brands on sale
By Dave LeClair last updated
If you want a 3D printer, there probably won't be better deals than right now.

GTA 6 new trailer speculation heating up ahead of Nov. 6 earning call — here's what we know
By Dave LeClair published
A sudden PlayStation Store Update has the internet in a frenzy about an impending GTA VI trailer.

Galaxy S26 — shocking new Exynos 2600 benchmark delivers Apple M5-like performance
By Dave LeClair published
The Exynos 2600 might make the Galaxy S26 Ultra the fastest Android phone if it is equipped with the chip.

Shuffalo from The New Yorker is here — the Wordle competitor could be your next addiction
By Dave LeClair published
Watch out, Wordle, there's a new game in town, and it comes from The New Yorker.

YouTube TV just pulled more than 20 channels in war with Disney — here's everything that's missing
By Dave LeClair published
Google-owned YouTube TV and Disney are in a financial dispute, and it's the subscribers who suffer.
You haven't used a golf launch monitor until you've tried Foresight GC3 — here's my thoughts after 6 months of testing
By Dave LeClair last updated
The Foresight GC3 is the way to go as long as you're comfortable spending pro-level money.

Buttonless iPhone on the horizon, massive Amazon layoffs and more: today's Tech News LIVE
By Dave LeClair last updated
The tech world moves fast, and we're following it closely to bring you the biggest stories as they happen.

I'm addicted to 3D printing with my Bambu Lab A1 Combo, and it's $200 off right now
By Dave LeClair published
This deal is almost too good to be true for anyone considering a 3D printer.

Today’s Wordle answer is grueling — here’s why October 24's puzzle could break your streak
By Dave LeClair published
Today's Wordle answer has been the hardest in a while, and players are struggling.

ChatGPT was down — live updates on chatbot outage affecting the UK right now
By Dave LeClair, Alex Hughes last updated
Users seem to be experiencing issues with OpenAI and its ChatGPT service, as users are flocking to Down Detector to complain.

The Outer Worlds 2 is everything I wanted in a sequel — and it's learned one big lesson from Baldur's Gate 3
By Dave LeClair published
If you're going to learn from a game, Baldur's Gate 3 is a good one, and The Outer Worlds 2 learns a valuable lesson in companionship.

AWS was down — live updates following massive outage that broke the internet
By Jason England last updated
Amazon implemented fixes, but the multi-hour outage took time to resolve

Snapchat went down in massive outage due to AWS — live recap of how events knocked the social media app offline
By Jeff Parsons last updated
Snapchat users are reporting a huge outage on the social media platform at the same time as Amazon's AWS service is experiencing huge problems.

3 of the best Affinity design apps are free on iPad — and we don't know for how long
By Dave LeClair published
Designer 2, Photo 2 and Publisher 2 normally cost $19 each, but as of this writing, these iPad apps from Affinity are available for free.

Paypal and Venmo were down — live outage updates
By Dave LeClair last updated
Users struggled to use the payment apps, and some were downright scared, but it's slowly coming back

Apple removes this critical accessory from European M5 MacBook Pro boxes — and I hope this isn't a new norm
By Dave LeClair published
Apple's decision to leave a charger out of the M5 MacBook Pro's box is baffling.

Act fast! Google Pixel Tablet just hit an all-time low price — it's $150 off
By Dave LeClair published
This deal on the Google Pixel tablet is absolutely fantastic and selling at an all-time price low Just note that it doesn't come with the speaker dock.

Prime Day golf deals on Amazon are weak, but PGA Tour Superstore's are fantastic
By Dave LeClair last updated
Amazon doesn't seem to have golf deals on its radar, but PGA Tour Superstore definitely does whether you want deals on clubs, tech or all kinds of other stuff, there are deals for you.
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