Dave LeClair is the Managing 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

Over 41 laptops were announced at CES 2026, and retailers are desperate to get rid of old stock — save up to $700
By Dave LeClair published
This is the best time to buy a new laptop, as almost every company has something new on the way.

CES 2026 LIVE — all the best new gadgets announced so far
By Jason England, Mark Spoonauer last updated
Tom's Guide is at CES 2026, bringing you all the latest news and hands-on from our team on the ground in Las Vegas!

10 products Tom's Guide writers actually spent their own money on in 2025
By Dave LeClair published
We spent a lot of money on gadgets this year and these stand out as the best of the best.

Clicks thinks you want a $499 second phone just for communicating
By Dave LeClair published
Are buttons worth spending close to $500? Clicks certainly hopes so.

Apple Vision Pro production reportedly cut due to underwhelming sales — here's what we know
By Dave LeClair published
After heavy investments in the Vision Pro, Apple is walking back its spending a bit.

I finally bought a wireless CarPlay adapter that works, and it's worth every penny
By Dave LeClair published
I love CarPlay, and I hate wires. This wireless CarPlay adapter solves the problem by simply doing what it advertises.

Google is starting to let users change their Gmail addresses — here's what you need to know
By Dave LeClair published
If you set up your email address many years ago and don't love it, you might be able to change it soon.

Think you know Apple? Take this 25-question quiz to find out
By Dave LeClair last updated
How much do you know about Cupertino's tech giant?

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold receives durability test, and the results aren't good
By Dave LeClair published
In an unsurprising turn of events, the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold didn't do well in a durability test.

My favorite golf product is $50 off right now — it's time to try Arccos
By Dave LeClair published
I'm a longtime Arccos user, and I recommend all golfers try it, especially when you get a year of service and the sensors for $50 off.

We tested hundreds of gadgets in 2025 — these are the 5 best of the year
By Alex Wawro published
Here at Tom's Guide we reviewed an awful lot of laptops, tablets, printers and more in 2025, and we wanted to recommend these 5 as our favorite gadgets of the year.

I use the hidden ‘Back Tap’ iPhone feature to create my own instant shortcuts — here's how to do it
By Dave LeClair last updated
The Back Tap feature on the iPhone is a true time saver that adds tons of convenience.

TikTok has signed deal to create US joint venture and avoid shutdown — what it means for you
By Dave LeClair published
It took a while, but ByteDance is ready to divest its U.S. entity to a joint venture controlled by American investors.

Rad Power Bikes files for bankruptcy, owes $8.3 million in unpaid tariffs
By Dave LeClair last updated
Rad Power Bikes was a dominant brand in the e-bike market, but times have changed, and the brand has filed for bankruptcy protection.

Apple is reportedly developing a 24-inch OLED iMac — what we know so far
By Dave LeClair published
The move to OLED could come for Apple's all-in-one desktop, based on a new report.

Spotify was down — Live updates as the outage ends
By Dave LeClair last updated
Everyone's favorite music streaming service seemed to have issues, leaving internet goers around the world with nothing to listen to.

Game Awards 2025 live — all the reveals, announcements, trailers and all the winners
By Rory Mellon last updated
The Game Awards 2025 is set to be the biggest night in gaming, with the best of the year honored and brand new games revealed.

2026 iPad models could get performance boost — new leak reveals A19 and M4 chips
By Dave LeClair published
A huge leak has allegedly spilled the beans on Apple's 2026 iPad plans, led by an M4-toting iPad Air.

Australia's social media ban for all children under 16 is live — here's what you need to know
By George Phillips last updated
Australia's social media ban is live, and children under 16 will be banned from having an account on certain social media platforms. Here's what we know so far.

Spotify Wrapped 2025 LIVE: Your year in music has been revealed — latest news, reactions and tips
By James Frew last updated
Spotify Wrapped is here — all the latest on Spotify's big end-of-year event.

Massive Android 16 update dropping — notification summaries, custom icon shapes and more
By Dave LeClair published
Along with a slew of new Android 16 features for Pixel, Google will drop updates for other Android versions on non-Pixel devices.

Shopify was down — Live updates on the Cyber Monday outage
By Dave LeClair last updated
This wasn't a test: Shopify was down on one of the busiest shopping days of the year.

Is Best Buy down? Live updates and where to get Black Friday deals now
By Dave LeClair last updated
This isn't a test; shoppers are having a hard time getting to Best Buy's website to get the tech and gadgets they need.
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