Mark Spoonauer
Mark Spoonauer is the global editor in chief of Tom's Guide and has covered technology for over 20 years. He oversees the direction of Tom's Guide and leads a team of over 25 journalists to bring you our expert buying guides, reviews, news, how-to articles, deals and other coverage.
Mark has a passion for covering all things mobile, having reviewed dozens of smartphones and other gadgets. He enjoys testing the top mobile devices and putting them up against each other in our in-depth face-offs. He also works hand in hand with our editors and testing team to continually improve how we evaluate products.
Having led Tom's Guide since 2013, Mark has focused on growing the core tech coverage of the site while also expanding into new areas, such as entertainment, fitness and home, recruiting talented writers and editors to help our readers figure out what to buy and how to get the most out of the products and services they use every day.
Mark has spoken at key industry events and appears regularly on TV to discuss the latest trends, including Cheddar, Fox 5, Fox Business and other outlets. Mark was previously editor in chief of Laptop Mag, and his work has appeared in Wired, Popular Science and Inc. Follow him on Twitter at @mspoonauer.
Latest articles by Mark Spoonauer
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra battery life tested — this blows away iPhone 15 Pro Max
By Mark Spoonauer published
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra lasted nearly 17 hours in the Tom's Guide web surfing battery test, which is one of the longest times ever for a flagship phone.
Forget Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra — a true camera phone revolution is coming next year
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
Get ready for multispectral camera phones
My favorite headphones of CES 2024 can read your brain waves and help you focus better — you’ve got to see this
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
This could be a game changer
My favorite thing at CES 2024 is the eVTOL Flying Car — you've got to see this thing transform
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The eVTOL Flying car from Xpeng Aeroht has propellers that emerge from its roof to enable "effortless navigation through congested areas."
I just saw the future of OLEDs at CES 2024 — get ready for see-through screens
By Mark Spoonauer published
LG Display showed off three transparent OLED displays at CES 2024 to show how we might view and interact with content in the future. And it looks pretty promising.
The Samsung Ballie robot invades CES 2024 — here's everything it can do
By Mark Spoonauer published
The new Samsung Ballie AI robot can control smart home devices, follow you around the house and project everything from YouTube videos to workouts.
I just tried the transformer of laptops at CES 2024 — and it feels like the future
By Mark Spoonauer published
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 4 delivers up to Core Ultra 9 power in a 2.2-pound design, plus a clever modular Magic Bay system for attaching accessories that has a ton of potential.
HP Spectre x360 14 hands-on at CES 2024: An AI laptop I'd actually buy
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
Not yet ratedThe new HP Spectre x360 14-inch is a 2-in-1 with Intel Core Ultra power to make quick work of AI tasks, and it packs a whopping 9MP camera along with an OLED display and Poly Studio audio.
The 'world's first AI powered grill' can cook steaks in as little as 90 seconds — and it's the hottest thing at CES 2024
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The Seergrills Perfecta promises to grill your meats perfectly, thanks to a suite of smart sensors and dual vertical infrared burners that reach up to 1652 degrees and provide 360-degree cooking.
Qualcomm's new Snapdragon chip will fight Apple Vision Pro — and Samsung and Google are on board
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
A new superchip to take on Apple's spatial computing monster
Tush cush — Bemis unveils new bidet toilet seat with 'unlimited' warm water and its own app
By Mark Spoonauer published
Control your throne right from your phone
Apple in 2024: Apple Vision Pro, iPhone 16 and all the new products on the way
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
2024 looks to be a huge year for Apple with the launch of the Apple Vision Pro, the first OLED iPad Pro and new AirPods Pro 4. Here's what to expect.
LG debuting 98-inch QNED TV at CES 2024 with huge AI picture upgrades
By Mark Spoonauer published
LG's new QNED TVs for 2024 leverage a new a8 AI processor and AI Picture Pro tech to distinguish faces, objects and backgrounds within a scene to boost the textures and details.
I’ve been covering gadgets over 20 years — and these 7 gifts beat everything else
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
Here's my list of the top 7 gadget gifts of 2023, including the Nintendo Switch OLED, Bose QC Ultra headphones, Ooni Volt 12 pizza oven and Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra could blow away iPhone 15 Pro Max — here's 5 reasons why
By Mark Spoonauer published
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is shaping up to be a formidable flagship. Here's how it can beat the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
The Apple Vision Pro's spatial video looks like a game changer — here's why
By Mark Spoonauer published
The Apple Vision Pro headset looks promising on its own, but it will become much more compelling when you add the iPhone 15 Pro's spatial video capture to the mix.
Foldable phones still aren’t mainstream — but Samsung, Google and Motorola told me that’s going to change
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
Foldable phones are getting better and cheaper, but breaking through to the masses remains a challenge
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra — 7 biggest rumored upgrades
By Mark Spoonauer published
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra promises several major upgrades, including generative AI features, new cameras and a titanium design.
What is Google Bard? Everything you need to know about ChatGPT rival
By Malcolm McMillan last updated
Google has announced Bard, an AI chatbot designed to compete with ChatGPT. We put together a list of the most frequently asked questions about the new Google AI.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra could beat iPhone 15 Pro Max — here's how
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra could be the tipping point for phones moving away from cameras and focusing more on AI.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra could have big advantage vs iPhone 15 Pro Max — meet Galaxy AI
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
Samsung says that the age of Galaxy AI is coming, and the Galaxy S24 Ultra could surpass the iPhone 15 Pro Max in terms of generative AI powers.
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (2023) review: The laptop to beat
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The new MacBook Pro is hands-down the world's fastest 14-inch laptop with Apple's M2 Pro and M2 Max chips. Epic battery life makes it nearly perfect for creative pros
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