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
![Samsara smart suitcase, one our best smart luggage picks](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bpt8o8tWSY27rmqKG7bDSo-320-80.jpg)
Best smart luggage in 2024
By Kate Kozuch last updated
These are the best smart luggage and battery-powered carry-ons options for every traveler's budget.
![Apple Fitness Plus golf program](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WKQJNLfXcuKHEoQeJ8RaeF-320-80.png)
Apple Fitness Plus is getting a new training program that looks great for golfers
By Kate Kozuch published
Apple Fitness Plus's new program targets golfers with 10-minute workouts and an exciting praetorship with Rose Zhang.
![Prototype Sony Mini LED](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hqHzk9QV4LLdhtc6Hc3cnk-320-80.jpg)
I saw the future of Sony’s Mini-LED TVs, and it looks awesome
By Kate Kozuch published
Sony revealed a prototype Mini-LED driver that could be a game-changer for its future TVs. Plus, on a trip to the company's HQ, we got a closer look at how it made the best TV of the year.
![GE Smart Indoor Smoker](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vJH9XbCSDo7NBg2p24Ckjh-320-80.png)
I just tried the ‘world’s first’ indoor smoker ahead of CES 2024 — here’s how it works
By Kate Kozuch published
GE's Smart Indoor Smoker ($999) has arrived just ahead of CES 2024 as the 'world's first' indoor smoker with an integrated active smoke filtration system and convenient preset cooking modes.
![Lego Star Wars: Castaways on iPhone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/q9ZQSK5Jc5Per4JtDr6or5-320-80.jpg)
This is the year I became an Apple Arcade believer — here are my 5 favorite games
By Kate Kozuch published
I finally gave Apple Arcade a chance, and ended up trying out dozens of games. Here are my favorites ones that I can't stop playing.
![Apple Watch Series 9](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wouHZeWsLkdXXbttZFk7HY-320-80.jpg)
How my Apple Watch proved the ultimate travel necessity when I spent a week halfway around the world
By Kate Kozuch published
Is the Apple Watch the ultimate travel companion? Here's what happened when I wore it for a week in Tokyo, Japan.
![Best Outdoor Gifts 2023](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hovQtzR78aHXSBBeFgTduY-320-80.jpg)
The 35 best gifts for outdoor lovers — gear to get for every outdoorsy type
By Kate Kozuch last updated
Here are the best gifts for outdoor lovers, including gear for every outdoorsy type for every budget.
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The 35 best gifts for golfers — golf gear they'll actually want
By Kate Kozuch last updated
Here are the best gifts for golfers you can get now, from top-rated golf gear and our favorite golf shoes we've tested, to training aids and gadgets to make the most of their game.
![Samsung S95C OLED TV](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZW4ZjyfpcZgoDQnmcw6YLK-320-80.jpg)
This is the most surprising OLED TV I tested in 2023 — and it got a perfect score
By Kate Kozuch published
The Samsung S95C OLED TV was the TV that surprised me most out of all the ones we tested in 2023. Here's why.
![Govee Light bulbs and Echo Pop](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Yxujgvwe3BmpifbuFt63T4-320-80.png)
I just bought the ultimate smart home starter pack under $50 at Amazon, and it’s the perfect last-minute gift
By Kate Kozuch published
The Amazon Echo Pop and Govee Smart Light Bulbs, both on sale at Amazon now, pair together for the ultimate smart home starter pack under $50.
![Best gifts under $25](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3V9N4cxUsHBmSaXRA3X2y6-320-80.png)
The 51 best gifts under $25 — affordable and last-minute ideas for everyone on your list
By Kate Kozuch last updated
Here are the best gifts under $25, with affordable ideas for everyone on your list.
![Best Kindle Accessories](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SweeV6eaAFF2JrwKh8kkfV-320-80.png)
These are the best Kindle accessories under $35 that I've bought and tested
By Kate Kozuch published
Here are the best Kindle accessories for making your e-reader experience even better that I've found.
![a photo of the Apple Watch 9 and the Apple Watch Ultra 2](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PAr5Dn3mFvbLUxgHJRMnCh-320-80.jpg)
Apple halting Apple Watch 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 sales this week over patent dispute — what it means for you
By Kate Kozuch published
Following an ITC patent dispute ruling, the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 are being pulled from the Apple Store. The ban begins on December 21 for Apple.com.
![Tech gifts](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qc5FareTDKPmraRB6xgSXk-320-80.png)
I had a budget of $200 to buy last-minute tech gifts for everyone in my family — here's what I got
By Kate Kozuch last updated
I was tasked with finding the best tech gifts for my family members as part of a new series on our YouTube channel called The Haul. But with a catch: a budget of $200.
![Sony A95L](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wJZM65eSuxNwWdmQCdbHnE-320-80.jpg)
This is the most underrated reason to buy a Sony TV over every other brand
By Kate Kozuch published
The sound quality of Sony TV's impressed this year, and I got to see some of they ways the company visualizes audio performance.
![Apple logo outside Apple Store](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GhtrY2vF7c596zGE2T9uVR-320-80.jpg)
This is the most underrated Apple product of the year — and it’s made my life so much easier
By Kate Kozuch published
The most underrated Apple product of the year? If you ask me, it's the new double tap gesture for the Apple Watch Series 9.
![Apple Watch Series 8 shown on wrist](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pjA55FMTibFAAjtYEo6uLE-320-80.jpg)
9 awesome Apple Watch hacks and hidden features you should try now
By Kate Kozuch last updated
Here are our favorite Apple Watch hacks and hidden features we've tested this year. Try them out now to upgrade your Apple Watch experience.
![Meta AI Ray Ban Meta Smart Glasses](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZZW3bC5Ewj2yjG8oE3JuW8-320-80.png)
Meta AI can now 'look' through the Ray-Ban smart glasses to pick out outfits, identify objects and more — here's what happened when I let it style me
By Kate Kozuch last updated
Meta AI on the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses can look through your eyes and become a personal stylist.
![IMAX Camera - What makes IMAX different than standard movies?](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XToVKttHTqL4Q34CMcoJFf-320-80.jpg)
What makes IMAX different than regular movies? We went behind the scenes to find out
By Kate Kozuch published
What you get at an IMAX theater that you don't get at home
![Ooni Volt 12](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7Nt8mPaZFgbFCTSTMt58ZN-320-80.jpg)
I tried this amazing indoor pizza oven — and now I know why it’s one of Oprah’s favorite things
By Kate Kozuch published
The Ooni Volt 12 indoor pizza oven made Oprah's list of favorite gifts for 2023. I tested it out for myself to see if it's worth the hype.
![JBuds Mini vs. Sony WF-1000XM%](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BJPenuJcujnyVrbdx8xFQY-320-80.png)
I asked people to guess the difference between $40 and $300 wireless earbuds — and their answers shocked me
By Kate Kozuch last updated
Which are the better value, the $40 JLab JBuds Mini or $300 Sony WF-1000XM5? We asked people which they'd buy with their own money.
![Amazon Echo Frames (3rd Gen)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TwdK34PqUnBHmXgNxTPVyG-320-80.jpg)
Amazon Echo Frames (3rd Gen) review — Alexa on my face, everywhere I go
By Kate Kozuch last updated
The new Amazon Echo Frames (3rd Gen) inject some much-needed style into the smart glasses category. These Alexa-enabled shades are Amazon's best smart glasses yet.
![Lego Fortnite](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fK7NEikonkRxbgFuTnkaBS-320-80.jpg)
I went hands-on with Lego Fortnite — and it's as fun as you'd expect
By Kate Kozuch published
I went hands-on with Lego Fortnite to forage, build and demolish with digital bricks in the new Chapter 5 survival crafting experience.