Michael A. Prospero is the U.S. Editor-in-Chief for Tom’s Guide. In his spare time, he also tests out the latest drones, electric scooters, and smart home gadgets, such as video doorbells. Before his tenure at Tom's Guide, he was the Reviews Editor for Laptop Magazine, a reporter at Fast Company, the Times of Trenton, and, many eons back, an intern at George magazine. He received his undergraduate degree from Boston College, where he worked on the campus newspaper The Heights, and then attended the Columbia University school of Journalism. When he’s not testing out the latest running watch, electric scooter, or skiing or training for a marathon, he’s probably using the latest sous vide machine, smoker, or pizza oven, to the delight — or chagrin — of his family.
Latest articles by Mike Prospero

By Mike Prospero Published
The Wordle for April 27 is super-hard — here's why it's breaking people's streaks.

By Mike Prospero Published
Four World Cup final tickets are being sold for $2.3 million each. Here's what else you could get for that money.

By Tammy Rogers Last updated
The best smart speakers put Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri in your home to answer questions, control smart home devices, play music and more.

By Mike Prospero Published
I've been using the Cross Point Gear Sport Gloves for yardwork for several weeks; here's how they've performed so far.

By Mike Prospero Published
Dreo launched several new cooling and misting fans, as well as a smart portable air conditioner. I've been testing out one of the fans, and it's helping in this heat wave.

By Mike Prospero Published
Ecobee is changing how much it charges monthly for its security systems. Here's how much more you'll have to spend to get professional monitoring.

By Mike Prospero Published
The Segway Muxi short-tail utility ebike is now for sale, and its design is pretty wild.

By Mike Prospero Published
Instead of paying for iCloud storage each month, I'm switching to a NAS to save money in the long run.

By Mike Prospero Published
I tested eight keyboard cases for the iPad Air M4 to see which was the best alternative to Apple's Magic Keyboard Folio.

By Mike Prospero Last updated
Ring has updated all of its battery-powered doorbells with a new design as well as 4K and 2K cameras. Here's a look at all of the new models.

By Mike Prospero Published
If you're cutting the cord but still want to DVR your favorite shows without subscribing to a streaming service, this $99 device does the trick.

By Mike Prospero Published
Editor's ChoiceThe Apple iPad Air M4 features an upgraded processor, Wi-Fi 7, and faster connection speeds, but the rest has been carried over from last year's model.

By Mike Prospero Published
Ooni is launching a Rotating Stone accessory for its Koda 2 ovens, which automatically turns the pizza while it's cooking.

By Mike Prospero Published
Everything you need to know about the new smart lock standard

By Mike Prospero Published
Apple just announced the iPad Air M4. Here's a look at its price and specs compared to the iPad Air M3.

By Mike Prospero Published
The Homture Magic Frame uses AI to animate still pictures, and while it’s not perfect, it’s a novel feature for digital photo frames

By Mike Prospero Last updated
The best smart home devices can raise your home's IQ, from security cameras to smart speakers to smart locks.

By Mike Prospero Published
If you're stuck inside because of the blizzard of 2026, here are three movies to remind you that things could be worse.

By Mike Prospero Last updated
I tested the Worx WG460 cordless snow shovel; here are four things I liked, and two I didn't.

By Mike Prospero Published
I've tested all of Meta's smart glasses, and there's one pair that I use above all the others.

By Mike Prospero Published
The Switchbot AI Art Frame lets you use artificial intelligence to create images for this E Paper display, but it’s not enough to elevate it over other digital photo frames.

By Mike Prospero Last updated
Ring's video doorbells offer night vision, motion detection, and two-way communication. But which one is right for you?

By Mike Prospero Published
IKEA recently launched a range of Matter-enabled smart home devices, most of which cost less than $10. I tested them to find out which were the most useful.
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