Kate Kozuch
Kate Kozuch is a managing editor of social and video at Tom's Guide. She also reviews smartwatches, covers TVs, tests the latest audio products and dabbles in fitness accessories. Of course, that's not when she's working on building the ultimate DIY smart home. She has conducted over 100 different product reviews across these categories, turning her findings into buying guides and face-offs.
Kate has a strong on-camera presence as well. She has appeared on Cheddar and Fox 5 NY to talk trending tech news. She is also regularly featured on the Tom's Guide YouTube channel, runs the Tom's Guide TikTok account with over 250,000 followers, and features all the tech she's testing on her Instagram. When she’s not filming tech videos, you can find her taking up a new sport, mastering the NYT Crossword or channeling her inner celebrity chef. Speaking of, be sure to ask her about the time Guy Fieri made her a margarita at CES, or when her video of Martha Stewart drinking a margarita went mega-viral. Clearly, Kate has a thing for culinary icons and margaritas.
Kate joined Tom's Guide as an intern in 2019, then transitioned to staff writer, then to senior writer, then to editor before becoming managing editor in 2023. She graduated from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University with a degree in magazine journalism and minor in information technology. There, she was editor-in-chief of the leading campus magazine, managing both digital and print teams. She's been blogging ever since she got her first iMac.
Latest articles by Kate Kozuch
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Best dating apps for 2024
By Kate Kozuch last updated
Check out the best dating apps for finding new friends, hook-ups and romantic partners, whether you're looking for a long-term relationship or just a quick fling.
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LEGO Star Wars Day live now — free gifts with purchase, Insider savings and more
By Kate Kozuch last updated
Here are the best LEGO Star Wars Day deals you can get now, including new sets, free gifts with purchase and exclusive Insider savings for Star Wars Day.
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Beats Solo 4 just launched for $199 — 4 reasons to buy and 2 to skip
By Kate Kozuch published
Here are reasons to buy and reasons to skip the Beats Solo 4 based on what you can expect from our testing.
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Beats Solo 4 review: A solid improvement
By Kate Kozuch published
The Solo 4 boast some big upgrades over the previous generation.
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I tried the new Sprite Chill that tastes colder as you drink it, and it’s surprisingly awesome
By Kate Kozuch published
Here's what happened when I tried Sprite Chill, the new soda innovation that's supposed to taste colder the more you drink it.
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Ooni Volt 12 pizza oven review
By Kate Kozuch published
Hot homemade pizza, even when it’s cold outside
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Smartwatch buying guide 2024: Everything you need to know
By Kate Kozuch, Dan Bracaglia last updated
From the Apple Watch to Fitbit, this smartwatch buying guide can help you find one that’s compatible with your smartphone and your needs.
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Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses just got a ton of upgrades, including new AI features and video calling
By Kate Kozuch published
Meta just announced a handful of upgrades for the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, including new designs, video calling abilities, and availability of Meta AI features in beta for all users.
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I just experienced Apple AirPlay in a hotel room for the first time — and all hotels need it ASAP
By Kate Kozuch published
Here's what using Apple AirPlay is like hotel rooms, specifically hotel rooms in one of the 60+ IHG properties that now support Apple's casting tech.
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Sony TVs have a secret weapon to beat Samsung and LG this year — and I just saw it up-close
By Kate Kozuch published
The Sony Bravia 9's new Mini-LED panel offers many more local dimming zones and up to 4,000 nits peak brightness.
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Sony Bravia 9 TV hands-on — this could be the best Mini LED TV of the year
By Kate Kozuch last updated
Not yet ratedThe Sony Bravia 9 claims to be the brand's brightest 4K TV ever with an ambitious new backlight driver. Here are our first impressions of Sony's flagship Mini-LED TV for 2024.
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Sony Bravia 8 OLED TV hands-on — this looks impressive
By Kate Kozuch published
Not yet ratedThe Sony Bravia 8 is Sony's premium 4K OLED TV for 2024. Here are our first impressions after going hands-on with the new set.
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I ditched my AirPods Pro for the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds — here's what happened
By Kate Kozuch published
Here's what happened when I swapped out my AirPods Pro for the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds.
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The best Google Home commands in 2024
By Kate Kozuch last updated
The best Google Home commands that help you with everything from ordering coffee to turning on your TV.
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I used Apple Vision Pro’s new Spatial Persona feature to transport my friends to my living room — and it’s mind-blowing
By Kate Kozuch published
The new Spatial Persona feature for Apple Vision Pro finally makes virtual hangouts a reality.
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Samsung S95D OLED TV brightness tested — here's the difference the glare-free screen makes
By Kate Kozuch published
We tested the Samsung S95D OLED TV to see whether the Glare-Free OLED technology impacts peak HDR brightness.
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Samsung The Frame (2024) hands-on — is this lifestyle TV right for you?
By Kate Kozuch published
Not yet ratedSamsung's The Frame TV 2024 has a handful of upgrades, the most exciting of which means better energy efficiency for the "always-on" lifestyle TV.
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5 coolest cars we saw at the New York Auto Show 2024
By Kate Kozuch published
These are the coolest EVs we saw at the New York Auto Show 2024, from sleek SUV concepts to the reinvention of a classic.
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I went hands-on with the Samsung S95D OLED TV — reasons to buy and skip
By Kate Kozuch published
Here are my reasons to buy and reasons to skip the Samsung S95D OLED TV after conducting some initial tests on the 'Glare-Free' OLED TV.
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Samsung S95D OLED TV hands-on — this looks like the OLED TV to beat
By Kate Kozuch last updated
Not yet ratedThe Samsung S95D OLED TV makes its bid for best TV of 2024 with compelling glare-free technology. Here are our first impressions and early test scores, plus what we know about price and availability.
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What is a smart ring and what can it do for you?
By Kate Kozuch published
Here's what you need to know about smart rings, from what a smart ring can do to whether a smart ring is right for you.
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Apple Glasses: Everything we've heard so far
By Kate Kozuch last updated
Apple Glasses with AR lenses could redefine wearable computing. Here's everything you need to know about the release date, price, specs and latest leaks.
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I flew 8,000 miles wearing Apple Vision Pro — here's what it's really like
By Kate Kozuch published
Here's what it was really like flying with Apple Vision Pro on an airplane over the course of 8,000 miles.