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
I watched 3D movies through the Apple Vision Pro — and it's better than the theater
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The Apple Vision Pro is a powerful and versatile spatial computer but it's the movie watching experience that's second to none.
I just tried the new Apple Vision Pro TikTok app — here's the pros and cons
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The TikTok app for Apple Vision Pro delivers immersive video and an intuitive interface. You can't post to TikTok but it's a great way to view your favorite videos.
MacBook Air M2 (2022) review
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
Although it’s a bit pricey, the MacBook Air M2 justifies the premium with an unbeatable combination of performance, battery life, display quality and portability.
Google Pixel Fold review
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The Pixel Fold is an excellent first foldable phone from Google, offering a front display that’s comfy to use, smart multitasking software and multiple usage modes along with strong cameras.
I've been testing the Apple Vision Pro for 3 weeks — here's the pros and cons
By Mark Spoonauer published
The Apple Vision Pro delivers an amazing user experience, but is it worth $3,500? Here's the pros and cons
I tried to use Apple Vision Pro to watch the Super Bowl but stopped — here's why
By Mark Spoonauer published
The Apple Vision Pro is technically ideal for watch big games like the Super Bowl, but it's too socially awkward to use in a group setting.
I tried the MLB and NBA apps in Apple Vision Pro — and sports bars are in trouble
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The Apple Vision Pro could change how we watch sports forever, with immersive new apps for MLB, NBA and PGA Tour Vision.
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M3, 2023) review: The best MacBook Pro for the money
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The MacBook Pro 14-inch with M3 chip delivers blistering performance and an even brighter display along with surprisingly robust graphics and super-long battery life.
7 ways Apple Vision Pro beats Meta Quest 3
By Mark Spoonauer published
The Apple Vision Pro is superior to the Meta Quest 3 in several ways, and it should be for $3,000 more. Here's what you need to know.
7 ways Meta Quest 3 beats Apple Vision Pro
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The Meta Quest 3 isn't as advanced as the Apple Vision Pro but it beats Apple's spatial reality headset in several ways for less money.
The Apple Vision Pro's killer feature is something no one can copy
By Mark Spoonauer published
The Apple Vision Pro is drawing lots of comparisons to the Meta Quest 3, but Apple's headset is way ahead in terms of multitasking and seamless integration with your Mac.
I just did my first Apple Vision Pro Zoom call using my Persona — and yikes!
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
Yes, Persona is in beta, but it's pretty creepy
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra battery life tested — this blows away iPhone 15 Pro Max
By Mark Spoonauer published
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra lasted nearly 17 hours in the Tom's Guide web surfing battery test, which is one of the longest times ever for a flagship phone.
Forget Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra — a true camera phone revolution is coming next year
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
Get ready for multispectral camera phones
My favorite headphones of CES 2024 can read your brain waves and help you focus better — you’ve got to see this
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
This could be a game changer
My favorite thing at CES 2024 is the eVTOL Flying Car — you've got to see this thing transform
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The eVTOL Flying car from Xpeng Aeroht has propellers that emerge from its roof to enable "effortless navigation through congested areas."
I just saw the future of OLEDs at CES 2024 — get ready for see-through screens
By Mark Spoonauer published
LG Display showed off three transparent OLED displays at CES 2024 to show how we might view and interact with content in the future. And it looks pretty promising.
The Samsung Ballie robot invades CES 2024 — here's everything it can do
By Mark Spoonauer published
The new Samsung Ballie AI robot can control smart home devices, follow you around the house and project everything from YouTube videos to workouts.
I just tried the transformer of laptops at CES 2024 — and it feels like the future
By Mark Spoonauer published
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 4 delivers up to Core Ultra 9 power in a 2.2-pound design, plus a clever modular Magic Bay system for attaching accessories that has a ton of potential.
HP Spectre x360 14 hands-on at CES 2024: An AI laptop I'd actually buy
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
Not yet ratedThe new HP Spectre x360 14-inch is a 2-in-1 with Intel Core Ultra power to make quick work of AI tasks, and it packs a whopping 9MP camera along with an OLED display and Poly Studio audio.
The 'world's first AI powered grill' can cook steaks in as little as 90 seconds — and it's the hottest thing at CES 2024
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The Seergrills Perfecta promises to grill your meats perfectly, thanks to a suite of smart sensors and dual vertical infrared burners that reach up to 1652 degrees and provide 360-degree cooking.
Qualcomm's new Snapdragon chip will fight Apple Vision Pro — and Samsung and Google are on board
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
A new superchip to take on Apple's spatial computing monster
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