Latest articles by Mark Spoonauer
Best cheap phones 2026 tested — Our top budget phone picks
These are the best cheap phones you can buy based on our testing and reviews.
I just tried the future of smart glasses — and they blow away the Meta Ray-Ban Display
I tried on two prototype smart glasses waveguides from Lumus at CES 2026, including the ZOE with a massive 70-degree field of view.
'Ever since the iPhone X came out for $1,000 Apple has been engaged in this experiment to find the upper limit people are willing to pay for an iPhone....I would say they haven't found it': why iPhone Fold for $2,400 may not be a tough sell
The iPhone Fold is tipped to be the most expensive iPhone ever and double the price of the iPhone 18 Pro Max. Here’s why it could still be the best-selling foldable phone ever.
The ‘Oura for your emotions’ is here — new AI jewelry auto-journals your life and tells you which people are ‘draining your battery’ the most
The Nirva AI jewelry promises to help you better understand your emotions and which people in your life are draining your energy the most. Here's how it works.
I just tested Alexa+ inside the new BMW iX3 at CES 2026 — here's what it can do
Alexa+ integration is coming to the BMW iX3 later this year, and I got a chance to try it out to see what the assistant can do when you're on the road.
CES 2026 LIVE — all the best new gadgets announced so far
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!
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold hands-on: Your biggest questions answered
Not yet ratedSpoiler: I like it a lot more than I thought I would
I saw the LG CLOiD robot fold laundry at CES 2026 — it did not go well
LG's CLOiD robot promises a 'zero labor home,' but it's ability to fold laundry is very lacking
Motorola Razr Fold hands-on: I like it more than I thought I would
The Motorola Razr Fold is the company’s first book-style foldable, and I went hands-on at CES 2026 to check out the design, displays and cameras to see if it can compete with Samsung.
I just tried Lenovo’s first rollable ThinkPad — and it’s wonderfully weird
The ThinkPad Rollable XD Concept has a 13.3-inch display that grows to 16 inches on command. And it could be the future of laptops.
I just saw the 'world's brightest OLED TV' from at CES 2026 — and I'm blown away
Samsung Display 'flexes' its muscles
I just tried the Hormometer at CES 2026 to measure my cortisol levels — and testosterone is coming next
A little spit can actually be pretty telling
Dell XPS is back! I went hands-on with the new XPS 14 — and it's the best kind of apology
The Dell XPS 14 is seriously sleek and powerful — but also pricey
LG CLOiD robot just stole the show at CES 2026 — here's everything it can do
CLOiD is an AI-powered robot that can help with chores around the home. Get a look at this concept from LG that debuted at CES 2026.
I went hands-on with the HP OmniBook Ultra 14 — and the MacBook Air should be nervous
The 'world’s most durably slim 14-inch consumer notebook' is here
I just held the world's thinnest tablet at CES 2026 — and it makes the iPad Pro look bloated
We just went hands-on with the Paper tablet, and it's just as thin and light as its on-the-nose name implies.
5 new Apple products for 2026 that will change everything — iPhone Fold, cheap MacBook, Apple glasses and more
From the first foldable iPhone and a cheap MacBook to (maybe) smart glasses, this is a pivotal moment for Apple.
I just tried Google's Android XR glasses — and Meta and Apple are in trouble
Google Glasses done right
35+ Best Apple Cyber Monday deals you can still get — iPads, AirPods, iPhones, Apple Watch and more
Last chance to save big on Apple devices this year!
I just used the Galaxy XR to watch NFL Sunday Ticket — and it's a game changer
I tried the Galaxy XR for watching NFL Sunday Ticket through the YouTube app, and it takes football to the next level with a grid view you can completely customize.
Samsung Galaxy XR review: This Apple Vision Pro challenger is cheaper, lighter and buggier
The Galaxy XR is lighter, cheaper and smarter than the Vision Pro, but it’s not as smooth or seamless. Here’s the pros and cons in my Galaxy XR review.
I’ve been testing Samsung Galaxy XR — and this is the one feature that makes it stand out
The Samsung Galaxy XR's best feature is arguably having Gemini inside. It can see your screen and act as your copilot to answer questions and get things done inside this mixed reality headset.
I asked Samsung and Google about how the Galaxy XR can beat Vision Pro — and what's next for smart glasses
Can the Galaxy XR beat Apple and win over tech enthusiasts? I asked Samsung EVP Kihwan Kim and Google’s Sharham Izadi what makes this mixed reality headset stand out. And it’s all about Gemini Live.
