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

iOS 26 Is Almost Here — Apple Drops What We Expect To Be the Final Beta Before Launch
By Dave LeClair published
It looks like iOS 26 will be here before we know it — here's why we think it's about to drop.

iPhone 17 Pro could finally get long-awaited charging feature — what we know
By Dave LeClair published
Reverse wireless charging could be right around the corner for iPhone 17 Pro, and it's about time.

The rumors might be wrong — iPhone 18's camera control could evolve, not end
By Dave LeClair published
Fans of the feature can rest easier

Touch ID on Apple Watch — New Code Reveals Major Security Boost for Future Models
By Dave LeClair published
If this happens, future Apple Watch models could be significantly more secure.

Apple’s new ‘Charismatic’ smart home OS is getting set to take on Alexa and Google
By Dave LeClair last updated
Apple's new operating system for smart home devices might be very 'Charismatic,' if its codename is to be believed.

Massive Apple leak just revealed 10 new products — Apple Watch 11, new Apple TV, new iPad mini and more
By Dave LeClair published
Apple's mistake provided us with a glimpse of the company's future plans, and things are looking promising.

Google Photos just got a huge AI upgrade with 'Remix' — here's what you can do now
By Dave LeClair published
Google promised the new "Remix" feature and now it's rolling out to Google Photos users all over.

This leaker is giving vintage iPhones a second life as art — and they're for sale
By Dave LeClair published
Leaker Sonny Dickson has a new project that takes discarded phones and turns them into artwork.

No strings attached streaming is here — Sling TV's new Day Pass starts at just $4.99
By Dave LeClair last updated
Why haven't more streaming services started offering day passes to their services yet?

Apple's $599 MacBook just tipped to launch this year — and it could be a game changer
By Dave LeClair published
A more affordable MacBook could be on the way soon, but can it compete with other budget-friendly laptops?

Nearly 5,000 GPT-5 users flock to Reddit in backlash — it 'feels like a downgrade' and 'I feel like I'm taking crazy pills'
By Dave LeClair last updated
OpenAI launched ChatGPT 5, and it wasn't met with universal praise.

iOS 26 solves a group message issue you’ve probably been putting up with for years
By Dave LeClair last updated
How did it take Apple this long to make group messages better?

Goodbye, Peacock — WWE Premium Live Events are now exclusive to ESPN's new $29/month service
By Dave LeClair published
Laying the smackdown on your bank account because you can't see WWE on Peacock anymore.

Your Fitbit sleep score just got worse — here's why that's good news
By Dave LeClair published
The new scores are supposed to be more accurate, but users aren't thrilled with their scores getting lower.

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.
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