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 cooking appliances. 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. She also manages a number of gift guides on the site.
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 300,000 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
Best Mother's Day gifts 2024 — 35 great ideas from $13
By Kate Kozuch last updated
Here are the best Mother's Day gifts 2024 you can get for every kind of mom and at every budget.
Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses just got a ton of upgrades, including new AI features and video calling
By Kate Kozuch published
Meta just announced a handful of upgrades for the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, including new designs, video calling abilities, and availability of Meta AI features in beta for all users.
I just experienced Apple AirPlay in a hotel room for the first time — and all hotels need it ASAP
By Kate Kozuch published
Here's what using Apple AirPlay is like hotel rooms, specifically hotel rooms in one of the 60+ IHG properties that now support Apple's casting tech.
Sony TVs have a secret weapon to beat Samsung and LG this year — and I just saw it up-close
By Kate Kozuch published
The Sony Bravia 9's new Mini-LED panel offers many more local dimming zones and up to 4,000 nits peak brightness.
Sony Bravia 8 OLED TV hands-on — this looks impressive
By Kate Kozuch published
Not yet ratedThe Sony Bravia 8 is Sony's premium 4K OLED TV for 2024. Here are our first impressions after going hands-on with the new set.
I ditched my AirPods Pro for the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds — here's what happened
By Kate Kozuch published
Here's what happened when I swapped out my AirPods Pro for the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds.
The best Google Home commands in 2024
By Kate Kozuch last updated
The best Google Home commands that help you with everything from ordering coffee to turning on your TV.
I used Apple Vision Pro’s new Spatial Persona feature to transport my friends to my living room — and it’s mind-blowing
By Kate Kozuch published
The new Spatial Persona feature for Apple Vision Pro finally makes virtual hangouts a reality.
Samsung S95D OLED TV brightness tested — here's the difference the glare-free screen makes
By Kate Kozuch published
We tested the Samsung S95D OLED TV to see whether the Glare-Free OLED technology impacts peak HDR brightness.
Samsung The Frame (2024) hands-on — is this lifestyle TV right for you?
By Kate Kozuch published
Not yet ratedSamsung's The Frame TV 2024 has a handful of upgrades, the most exciting of which means better energy efficiency for the "always-on" lifestyle TV.
5 coolest cars we saw at the New York Auto Show 2024
By Kate Kozuch published
These are the coolest EVs we saw at the New York Auto Show 2024, from sleek SUV concepts to the reinvention of a classic.
I went hands-on with the Samsung S95D OLED TV — reasons to buy and skip
By Kate Kozuch published
Here are my reasons to buy and reasons to skip the Samsung S95D OLED TV after conducting some initial tests on the 'Glare-Free' OLED TV.
Apple Glasses: Everything we've heard so far
By Kate Kozuch last updated
Apple Glasses with AR lenses could redefine wearable computing. Here's everything you need to know about the release date, price, specs and latest leaks.
I flew 8,000 miles wearing Apple Vision Pro — here's what it's really like
By Kate Kozuch published
Here's what it was really like flying with Apple Vision Pro on an airplane over the course of 8,000 miles.
Apple Vision Pro visionOS 1.1 update is live — here's all the upgrades, including Persona improvements
By Kate Kozuch published
The visionOS 1.1 software update for Apple Vision Pro is out now, and it brings significant improvements to Persona among other features.
You can finally buy the Oura Ring at Amazon in every style and color — how to shop it now
By Kate Kozuch published
The Oura Ring is now available on Amazon in every style and color, starting at $299. You can also purchase Oura Ring accessories through the brand's Amazon store.
What is Travel Mode for Apple Vision Pro and how does it work?
By Kate Kozuch published
Here's what you should know about Travel Mode for Apple Vision Pro before you use Apple's mixed reality headset on an airplane for a flight.
Facebook and Instagram were down for thousands of people — live updates
By Kate Kozuch last updated
The Meta-owned Facebook and Instagram platforms went down for thousands of people. Here are live updates from the outage.
I just saw the Samsung Galaxy Ring up-close at MWC 2024, and it looks even better in person
By Kate Kozuch published
I saw the Samsung Galaxy Ring in-person at MWC 2024 for the first time, and it's looking like a strong Oura Ring competitor. Here's what to know about the colors, sizes, and more.
Wear OS smartwatches are getting a huge Google Maps upgrade — here's what's new
By Kate Kozuch published
Google announced new updates for Wear OS smartwatches, including step-by-step public transit directions in the Google Maps app.
Motorola and Lenovo’s Smart Connect app for Windows 11 takes mobile multitasking to a new level
By Kate Kozuch published
The new Smart Connect app for Windows 11 helps Motorola phones and Lenovo tablets multitask with laptops.
This bendable smartphone transforms into a smartwatch — and I tried it on
By Kate Kozuch published
The new Motorola adaptive display concept transforms a flat smartphone into a smartwatch that bends around your wrist, a self-standing screen and more.
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