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
LG Gram Style just stole the show at CES 2023 with a color-shifting laptop
By Mark Spoonauer published
The LG Gram Style sports a disappearing touchpad and a color-shifting iridescent design.
I just saw the world's first wireless OLED TV — and it's pretty awesome
By Mark Spoonauer published
The Displace TV is the world's first 100% wireless OLED TV, and we got a chance to see it in person at CES 2023.
Samsung Galaxy S23 leaker tips double the storage, all the colors and Ultra design change
By Mark Spoonauer published
The Samsung Galaxy S23 is rumored to feature 256GB of storage for all the models in the lineup, and we also got the leaked colors and a new look for the Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S23 launch date tipped for Feb. 1 at Samsung Unpacked
By Mark Spoonauer published
The Samsung Galaxy S23 launch date could be as soon as February 1, as Ice Universe has tipped that date for the Samsung Unpacked event.
iPhone 15 — big iPhone 14 mistakes Apple needs to fix
By Mark Spoonauer published
Apple needs to get people psyched about the iPhone 15 so that it doesn't feel like a runner-up to the iPhone 15 Pro. Here's five ways to make that happen.
Last-minute deal takes $400 off MacBook Pro 14-inch — lowest price ever
By Mark Spoonauer published
A new MacBook Pro M2 Pro is tipped for early 2023, but you won't find a better deal than the MacBook Pro M1 Pro for $400 off.
iPhone 15 Ultra for $1,300?! The rumored price hike could actually be worth it
By Mark Spoonauer published
The rumors of a $100 to $200 iPhone 15 Ultra price hike sound ridiculous, but this rumored device could truly be a new breed of iPhone.
Apple’s walled garden is crumbling — here's why
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
Apple is preparing to allow alternate third-party app stores on iPhones and iPads, and that's a monumental change that will reverberate for years to come.
Yes! Google Pixel 7 just dropped back to Black Friday price
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The best Pixel 7 deal we've seen is back at $100 off, and you can save $150 on the Pixel 7 Pro.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra could blow away iPhone 14 Pro Max — here's why
By Mark Spoonauer published
Galaxy S23 Ultra rumors point to several ways Samsung's flagship could beat the iPhone 14 Pro Max.
Apple Car reportedly delayed until 2026 — but there's some good news
By Mark Spoonauer published
Apple is reportedly pushing back its Apple Car launch a year to 2026. What's more, the car apparently will not be fully autonomous as originally planned.
This $569 LG OLED Black Friday TV deal was so cheap we had to test it
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
You can snag the LG A2 OLED for just $569, which is the cheapest OLED TV deal we've seen.
Holy cow! This 65-inch LG OLED is $700 off for Cyber Monday [Update]
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
Best Buy just slashed $900 off this stunning LG C1 OLED TV for Cyber Monday
Cyber Monday MacBook deals 2022 — best sales still available
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
There are great Cyber Monday deals still to be had on the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro.
iPad Cyber Monday deal is over — but you can still save
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The 2021 iPad is $299 after Cyber Monday, which is a decent discount.
Awesome Pixel 7 Pro Cyber Monday deal drops price to just $749
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The best Pixel 7 Cyber Monday deal we've seen is here at $100 off, and you can save $150 on the Pixel 7 Pro.
75+ Amazon Black Friday deals that are still available now
By Millie Davis-Williams, Mark Spoonauer last updated
Don't break your budget. These Amazon Black Friday deals will help you save big on TVs, laptops, iPads, and more.
MacBook Air M2 drops to lowest price ever in Black Friday deal
By Mark Spoonauer published
Apple's new MacBook Air M2 is a great laptop, and now you can save $150 in Black Friday deals.
AirPods Pro 2 at lowest price ever is my favorite Apple Black Friday deal
By Mark Spoonauer published
Apple's AirPods Pro 2 are $50 off for Black Friday, and it's a great deal on the best wireless earbuds around.
Google Pixel 7 vs Pixel 7 Pro: Biggest differences
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
Our Pixel 7 vs Pixel 7 Pro comparison sheds light on the biggest differences between Google’s new flagships phones.
Black Friday deals — I use these tools to tell the deals from the duds
By Mark Spoonauer published
I use CamelCamelCamel and the Amazon Assisant Chrome plug-in to find great deals. And you should add them to your arsenal.
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE vs Galaxy S20: Which phone is best?
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE delivers solid specs for just $699. Here's how it stacks up to the regular Galaxy S20.
Killer Google Pixel 7 Black Friday deal drops price to $499
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The best Pixel 7 Black Friday deal we've seen is here at $100 off, and you can save $150 on the Pixel 7 Pro.