Dave LeClair is the Senior News Editor for Tom's Guide, keeping his finger on the pulse of all things technology. He loves taking the complicated happenings in the tech world and explaining why they matter. Whether Apple is announcing the next big thing in the mobile space or a small startup advancing generative AI, Dave will apply his experience to help you figure out what's happening and why it's relevant to your life.
Before Tom's Guide, Dave worked for publications like PCMag, Pocket-lint, MUO, How-To Geek, Digital Trends, and others. He started writing about technology professionally for MUO in 2011 and hasn't looked back since. In addition to news, you can find reviews, how-to pieces, shopping guides, and many other types of content with Dave's name attached.
Latest articles by Dave LeClair

Verizon confirms bad news for millions of customers via email
By Dave LeClair published
All the Verizon customers who received the email are going to be very unhappy.

Nintendo Switch 2 heat warning issued — don’t play above this temperature
By Dave LeClair published
If you managed to track down a Nintendo Switch 2, you definitely don't want to ruin it by playing it in high temperatures.

iOS 18.6 fixes 24 security flaws — update your iPhone right now
By Dave LeClair published
If you're the type of person who skips iOS updates or puts them off, this isn't the one to do that with.

iPhone 17 Air leak shows off impossibly thin battery — and it's bigger than we thought
By Dave LeClair published
The iPhone 17 Air could have a slightly larger battery capacity than we thought, but it's still relatively tiny.

The next era of Wi-Fi is coming — Wi-Fi 8 prioritizes a rock-solid connection over raw speed
By Dave LeClair published
Speed isn't the focus for the next generation of Wi-Fi, and I'm completely okay with that.

Discover the Deebot x9 Pro Omni — my top robot vacuum pick at $500 off
By Dave LeClair published
It keeps my floors looking good, and its price dropped by 31%.

Your NFL Sundays are about to change — ESPN is reportedly acquiring RedZone and NFL Network
By Dave LeClair published
The NFL streaming landscape could be in for a big shakeup if this huge deal between ESPN, the NFL Network and RedZone goes through.

PayPal and Venmo were down — Live updates on the resolved outage
By Dave LeClair last updated
Users attempting to send and receive funds experienced issues, but it appears to have been resolved.

Samsung just announced early Galaxy S25 FE launch — confirms new tri-fold and XR headset are coming this year
By Dave LeClair last updated
Between the S25 FE, tri-fold, and other high-end devices, Samsung is poised for a big year.

Apple's next big move — iOS 27 is reportedly being built for the iPhone Fold
By Dave LeClair last updated
A new report indicates that Apple is starting work on iOS 27, with the foldable interface set to be a significant focus, paving the way for a folding iPhone.

Discord was down — live updates on the outage
By Dave LeClair last updated
Discord was down for thousands of users. We're here with live updates on the global outage.

Google was down — live updates on outage that affected Gmail, Google Drive and more
By Dave LeClair last updated
Users were having issues with their favorite Google services across the board.

Fitbit was down — live updates on the outage
By Jason England, Dave LeClair last updated
Fitbit was down after a "major outage." Here's everything we know so far and live updates.

Apple just launched its answer to Wordle — this could be your new daily obsession
By Dave LeClair published
Apple's new Emoji Game takes the daily fun of Wordle and creates an exciting new puzzle game that could hook you.

Reddit was down — live updates on the worldwide outage
By Jason England, Dave LeClair last updated
Reddit was down after experiencing a huge global outage. Here are live updates on what happened.

iPhone Fold — Apple is reportedly partnering with Samsung for a 'crease-free' display
By Dave LeClair published
Samsung and Apple could work together on foldable screen tech for the first foldable iPhone.

Cyberpunk 2077 finally launches for Mac July 17 — here's the Macs that can play it
By Dave LeClair published
It took a while, but CD Projekt Red's open-world game is finally coming to Apple Silicon. Here's what you can expect from this open-world RPG.

Best golf shoes in 2025: tried and tested
By Dave LeClair last updated
The best golf shoes for men and women have all the technical features, waterproofing and other goodies you need.

iPhone 17 Pro Max just leaked in a surprising new color — get ready for orange
By Dave LeClair published
The new iPhone 17 Pro Max could come in a surprising fiery color if a new leak is to be believed.

Microsoft Outlook was down — live updates on email outage
By Dave LeClair last updated
Outlook email services are experiencing issues right now.

Samsung's TM Roh says tri-fold phone could launch 'at the end of this year'
By Dave LeClair published
Samsung is working on its tri-fold smartphone, and it could arrive sooner than you think.

7 best Prime Day golf ball deals you can’t miss — prices start at just $17
By Dave LeClair last updated
With these golf ball deals, your game and wallet will be pleased.

iOS 26 has an awesome Wi-Fi upgrade for your iPhone
By Dave LeClair published
If you're looking forward to iOS 26, this new Wi-Fi feature might make you even more excited.
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