Michael A. Prospero is the U.S. Editor-in-Chief for Tom’s Guide. He oversees all evergreen content and oversees the Homes, Smart Home, and Fitness/Wearables categories for the site. In his spare time, he also tests out the latest drones, electric scooters, and smart home gadgets, such as video doorbells. Before his tenure at Tom's Guide, he was the Reviews Editor for Laptop Magazine, a reporter at Fast Company, the Times of Trenton, and, many eons back, an intern at George magazine. He received his undergraduate degree from Boston College, where he worked on the campus newspaper The Heights, and then attended the Columbia University school of Journalism. When he’s not testing out the latest running watch, electric scooter, or skiing or training for a marathon, he’s probably using the latest sous vide machine, smoker, or pizza oven, to the delight — or chagrin — of his family.
Latest articles by Mike Prospero

I used four different tools to get rid of leaves in my yard, and this is the one I recommend
By Mike Prospero last updated
Over the years, I've tried four different tools to rake leaves. Here are the pros and cons of each.

Meta Ray-Ban Display — 5 features that will actually make them worth $800
By Mike Prospero published
After my hands-on with the Meta Ray-Ban Display, these are the 5 features I think will make or break these premium smart glasses.

Meta Ray Ban Display fail: Here's why Mark Zuckerberg's demo didn't work
By Mike Prospero published
At the Meta Connect event, two of Mark Zuckerberg's demos failed to work. The day after, CTO Andrew Bosworth took to Instagram to describe what happened.

I just tried the Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses — and it feels like the future
By Mike Prospero last updated
Not yet ratedWe went hands-on with the Meta Ray-Ban Display smart glasses, and were very impressed with what they could do.

Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses announced— release date, price, features, neural link band and more
By Mike Prospero published
Here's everything that was announced about the Meta Ray Ban Display smart glasses.

iPhone 17 — Is getting AppleCare+ worth it?
By Mike Prospero published
Is the AppleCare+ subscription worth it? Here's how much it'll cost to fix your iPhone 17 if you have - or don't have - Apple's insurance.

Best outdoor security cameras in 2025
By Mike Prospero last updated
The best outdoor security cameras for keeping tabs on your home and yard.

I'm not upgrading to the iPhone 17 this year — here's what's holding me back
By Mike Prospero last updated
Apple is well behind its rivals in deploying AI on its phones, and nowhere is that more evident than with its photo editing features.

Gozney's newest pizza oven will finally let me make full-size New York pies
By Mike Prospero published
Gozney is relaunching its flagship Dome pizza oven, which lets you make even bigger pies than before.

Solo Stove's new smokeless fire pit is way easier to start - and clean
By Mike Prospero published
Solo Stove's new Summit 24 smokeless fire pit is designed to make it much easier to light fires — if you use the company's new fire-starting gel.

The Sunseeker X3 Plus robot lawnmower has been trimming my yard all summer - 3 things I like and 1 I don't
By Mike Prospero published
A good option for smaller lawns.

Forget "I, Robot" — here's what your home robot will actually be like by 2035
By Mike Prospero published
Will home robots save you time or just make a mess?

Best smart light switches in 2025
By Mike Prospero last updated
Smart switches let you control your lights with a phone or voice assistant, and can save you money by turning your lights off when you're not home.

I analyzed every Wordle answer to look for patterns — here's what I found
By Marc McLaren last updated
Wordle is a game about words, but numbers can help you beat it. We've delved into the data to find the most useful patterns.

Summer is heating up — but so are these 4 deals on our favorite smart thermostats
By Mike Prospero published
Save money on your A/C bill this summer by switching to a smart thermostat. Here are some deals on our favorite models.

Best smart air conditioners in 2025
By Mike Prospero last updated
The best smart air conditioners fit in your window and can be controlled from your smartphone or with Alexa and Google Assistant.

I tested this smart air conditioner on one of the hottest days of the year — and I was blown away by the results
By Mike Prospero published
The Midea U is the best smart air conditioner. Period.

I spent the last two weeks testing Alexa+ — here's 2 things that impressed me, and 1 that needs work
By Mike Prospero published
I spent the past two weeks testing out Alexa+, Amazon's AI-augmented voice assistant. Here's what I discovered.

Best water leak detectors
By Mike Prospero last updated
The best water leak detectors can save you hundreds or thousands of dollars in repairs, but which one is right for you?

Exclusive: Segway's Xafari ebike now comes in a bold new color — here's your first look
By Mike Prospero published
Segway is now offering its first electric bike in a bright new color

I just rode a $2,000 electric scooter designed by Formula One engineers — and I'm actually tempted to buy it
By Mike Prospero published
I took the $2000 Bo Model-M electric scooter for a ride in Brooklyn; here's what I thought.

Which home security camera has the best cloud storage plan?
By Mike Prospero last updated
Find out which company offers the best deal and most features for saving your home security camera footage in the cloud.

Best budget electric bikes in 2025
By Mike Prospero last updated
We tested a number of electric bikes under $1,500 to find those that delivered the best value for the price.
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