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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I compared the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra vs Galaxy S26 Ultra side by side in terms of design, durability, features and performance to help you pick the right flagship for you.

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The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra's dedicated telephoto lens is one reason you'd pick it up over Galaxy the Z Fold 8, so I put their camera capabilities to the test.

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The iPhone Ultra could surpass the Galaxy Z Fold 8 when it launches this fall, and it has more to do with software than hardware.

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The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is less in your face with AI features. I spoke with Samsung executive vice president Jay Kim about why it’s taking a subtler approach with AI this time around.

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The Galaxy Z Fold 8's main display isn't just brighter to make outdoor viewing a breeze, but there's significantly less glare too.

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Samsung’s Jay Kim is 'very confident'

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Samsung executive vice president HS Moon told reporters that the company is open to bringing the S Pen back for the Galaxy Z Fold series.

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‘At Samsung, privacy is not afterthought’

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The inside scoop on the designs, privacy backlash and how Google will fight Meta and Apple

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Samsung Display let journalists inside its South Korea headquarters for the first time to preview new concept devices, including two slidable form factors and a new ‘zero-bezel’ panel.

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Samsung has revealed Flex Titanium technology for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series, and it enables a crease-free look while making the device thinner and stronger.

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The Beatbot iSkim is a bit pricey, but this robot pool skimmer cleans well, is easy to use and uses solar power so you never need to charge it.

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The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are tipped to launch Sept. 8 at the Apple event. Here's what to expect.

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From grilling dads to binge-watching dads, I’ve got you covered

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I got a first look at Siri powered by Apple Intelligence at WWDC. It can finally understand personal context, but the demos show it's still a work in progress.

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WWDC 2026 revealed the all-new Siri AI that lives across all platforms and is always aware, along with new Apple Intelligence features and more features.

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At WWDC 2026, we attended a Q&A with Apple's Craig Federighi to discuss the new Siri AI, privacy, and more.

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The new Siri launching at WWDC 2026 not only needs to prove that the two-year delay was worth it, it needs to show that Apple's smart glasses and other new AI devices will be worth buying.

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From the Nintendo Wii to the Flip Video camcorder, a look back 20 years into the past reveals a tech industry that was willing to take much bigger risks with hardware and innovate instead of iterate.

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I spoke to John Ternus right before he was named the new CEO of Apple; these are the five things that stood out in our conversation.

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We interview Apple’s Steve ‘Joz’ Joswiak and John Ternus about the possibility of Apple glasses, how the MacBook Neo came to be and Apple’s unique perspective on AI’s evolution.

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Everything you need to know about Apple’s first smart glasses

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Tom's Guide has undergone a massive redesign to make our site even more helpful when it comes to finding the right products and expertise to upgrade your life.

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Apple’s Greg ‘Joz’ Joswiak shares the moment upon Steve Jobs' return that changed the way the company thinks about products and the future of the company.
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