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

By Mark Spoonauer Published
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 in Black Titanium just hit its lowest price ever for Black Friday on Amazon.

By Mark Spoonauer Last updated
The iPhone 14 is still a great phone and right now you can get it for just $399 at Walmart in this Black Friday deal.

By Mark Spoonauer Published
The LG G4 OLED blew us away in our testing, and it's $1,000 right now for Black Friday, which is the lowest price ever.

By Mark Spoonauer Last updated
Save big on the Bose Ultra Open earbuds, which deliver great sound without plugging your ears.

By Mark Spoonauer Last updated
Editor's ChoiceA bigger display and bigger zoom without a price hike

By Mark Spoonauer Published
The MacBook Pro M4 delivers great M4 performance, extra-long battery life and an awesome nano-texture display.

By Mark Spoonauer Last updated
Editor's ChoiceThe iPhone 13’s brighter display, longer battery life and powerful cameras make it the best iPhone value at its reduced price.

By Jordan Palmer Last updated
The differences between the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro are huge, so here’s what you need to know.

By Mark Spoonauer Last updated
No glare for the win

By Mark Spoonauer Published
Editor's ChoiceThe MacBook Pro M4 offers amazing battery life and faster performance along with clever Apple Intelligence features, but the nano-texture display steals the show for me.

By Mark Spoonauer Last updated
Apple's Apple Intelligence strategy is purposely slow and deliberate, but is that the right move when the competition is so fierce?

By Mark Spoonauer Published
The new Siri with Apple Intelligence is definitely better than Apple's old assistant, but it can still get tripped up based on my testing.

By Mark Spoonauer Last updated
Check out our Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Galaxy S22 Ultra comparison to see how Samsung's premium phone has changed year over year.

By Mark Spoonauer Last updated
The iPhone 16 Pro Max's battery life lasted over 17 hours in our testing, but the result was so good we had to make sure with additional tests.

By Mark Spoonauer Last updated
I watched Submerged on the Apple Vision Pro, and it's a breathtaking example of what's possible with Apple's Immersive Video format. But it doesn't change what's wrong with the headset.

By Mark Spoonauer Last updated
I found the best Apple Prime Day deals you can still get, including the AirPods Pro 2 for the lowest ever price and a great discount on the MacBook Air M3.

By Mark Spoonauer Published
Amazon Prime Day has a lot of hype, but these 5 October Prime day deals rise to the top for me, including the Hisense U8N TV and Bose QuietComfort headphones.

By Mark Spoonauer Last updated
Deciding bewteen the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max isn't easy, so use this guide to help you make the right call.

By Mark Spoonauer Published
Wolfs on Apple TV Plus is mildly entertaining but the chemistry between George Clooney and Brad Pitt isn't enough to make this movie a must-watch.

By Mark Spoonauer Last updated
Editor's ChoiceThe ultimate big-screen iPhone is here, but should you upgrade now?

By Mark Spoonauer Published
While Apple was adding a Camera Control button to the iPhone 16, Meta was busy reinventing computing with the Orion AR glasses. And the prototype looks very impressive.

By Philip Michaels, Mark Spoonauer Last updated
Apple's Glowtime product launch event introduced us to the iPhone 16, Apple Watch 10 and AirPods 4. Get all the details on these products, plus the other updates Apple announced.
By Mark Spoonauer Last updated
The new Camera Control on the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro series is designed to make your life easier. But it can also feel like overkill.
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