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'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.

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 to cool your home
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
Editor's ChoiceThe 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.

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.

The only thing I'm buying on Prime Day is the Breville Bambino Plus for $100 off — here's why
By Mike Prospero published
This excellent espresso machine is $100 off for Prime Day.

Belkin is killing off a bunch of Wemo smart home devices — see if yours is on the list
By Mike Prospero published
Belkin will be ending support for a number of Wemo products in January — see if yours is on the list.

I'm going to drain my bank account with these 15 Lego Prime Day deals
By Mike Prospero published
Lego Prime Day deals are here, offering major discounts on some of the best Lego sets around.

Get cooking with these 10 Prime Day induction cooktop deals starting at $49
By Mike Prospero last updated
These are nine of the best Prime Day deals on induction ranges and cooktops

Ring doorbell Prime Day deals: The 10 best sales on video doorbells and security cameras we've tested
By Mike Prospero last updated
Amazon is offering big discounts on Ring video doorbells and home security cameras for Prime Day — these are the deals I recommend.

I've tested all the top electric scooters — and these are the 7 best Prime Day deals
By Mike Prospero published
The 7 best electric scooter deals we've found for Prime Day

I've been riding the Urtopia Joy Carbon e-bike for two months - and it's currently $1,200 off
By Mike Prospero published
I've been riding the Urtopia Joy Carbon e-bike for two months, and you can purchase it on sale for $1,200 off the original price.

Forget Prime Day — I just bought this DeWalt miter saw for 40% off at Lowes
By Mike Prospero published
The DeWalt 12-inch 15-Amp Dual Bevel Sliding Compound Corded Miter Saw is currently $399 at Lowe's

I’ve been using Breville’s portable induction stove for 2 weeks — and now I want to replace my gas range
By Mike Prospero published
I tested the Breville Control Freak Home induction cooktop for two weeks, and now I'm ready to replace my gas range.

I've been testing smart air conditioners for more than 7 years — here's my top 3 picks to keep your house cool this summer
By Mike Prospero last updated
My three favorite window air conditioners, based on nearly a decade of testing.
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