Michael A. Prospero is the U.S. Editor-in-Chief for Tom’s Guide. He oversees all evergreen content and oversees the Homes, Smart Home, and Fitness/Wearables categories for the site. 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

The 10 toughest NYT Connections of 2024
By Mike Prospero published
These were the 10 most difficult NYT Connections of 2024.

The 10 most difficult Wordles of 2024
By Mike Prospero published
These were the 10 most difficult Wordles of 2024.

This tiny device can help prevent electrical fires in your home — and you might be able to get one for free
By Mike Prospero published
The Ting sensor can scan your home's electrical system for potential faults and send you an alert. Here's how it works.

I just tested the Blink Outdoor 4's range extender — here's how my security camera looks at 400 feet
By Mike Prospero published
Blink claims that its new Sync Module XR will let you use the Blink Outdoor 4 up to 400 feet from your house, so I put it to the test.

How to watch 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' online
By Mike Prospero last updated
Everything you need to know to watch "A Charlie Brown Christmas", no matter where you are.

I just tested three sets of smart Christmas tree lights — here's the winner
By Mike Prospero published
I tested smart Christmas tree lights from Philips, Govee, and Nanoleaf; here's what I think of each.

My cat is internet famous thanks to this action camera — and it's on sale for Cyber Monday
By Mike Prospero published
The Insta360 Go 3S is the ideal camera for seeing what your cat does outside, and it's on sale for Cyber Monday

The best Black Friday Lego deals starting at $9
By Mike Prospero last updated
The best Black Friday Lego deals

I've been reviewing electric scooters for 5 years and these are the best Black Friday deals
By Mike Prospero published
I've tested a lot of electric scooters over the years, and these are the best Black Friday deals on ones I actually like.

I've tested the best pizza ovens, and these are the 9 best Black Friday deals I've found
By Mike Prospero last updated
After trying out different pizza ovens, these are the best Black Friday pizza oven deals on models I've tested and recommend.

How to watch 'A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving' online
By Mike Prospero last updated
Everything you need to know to watch 'A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving', no matter where you are.

Amazon Echo Show 15 review: Smart display and TV in one
By Mike Prospero last updated
The Amazon Echo Show 15 puts Alexa on a wall and gives you a big screen with helpful widgets, but the sound could be better.

These smart rope lights totally transformed my kid's bedroom — and they're under $50 for Black Friday
By Mike Prospero published
The GE Cync Neon Rope Lights can change all sorts of color, respond to music, work with every major smart home platform, and weren't too hard to put up, either.

iPhone 16 Camera Control — here's everything it can do
By Mike Prospero last updated
The Camera Control button on the iPhone 16 lets you get to the camera quicker and adjust settings, as well as access Visual Intelligence

This in-home composter has been a game-changer for my kitchen
By Mike Prospero published
I tested the Luma Kitchen Composter for a few weeks to see how it compares with an old-school outdoor composter.

Ring vs. Nest: Ring Video Doorbell and Nest Doorbell (battery) compared
By Mike Prospero last updated
For many, the top video doorbell comes down to Ring vs. Nest. Here's how the two compare on price, video quality and features.

These are the 10 scariest movie scenes of all time
By Alix Blackburn published
What’s the scariest movie scene of all time? Our writers share a scene that scared them the most.

21 best Apple Prime Day deals — $168 AirPods Pro, $749 MacBook Air M2 and more
By Mike Prospero published
We've rounded up the best Prime Day deals on Apple products

Peacock has two of the best TV shows about families right now, 'Yellowstone' and 'Downton Abbey'
By Mike Prospero published
'Yellowstone' and 'Downton Abbey' may seem completely different, but there's a lot of similarities between the two series.

My 102-year-old grandfather goes way too fast on his electric scooter, so we added an AirTag — and it's 20% off for Prime Day
By Mike Prospero published
Apple's AirTags are great for keeping tabs on your things — or a centenarian who's hell on wheels

Meta Quest 3S hands-on with Batman: Arkham Shadow — this is amazing for $299
By Mike Prospero last updated
How does the Meta Quest 3S perform? I tried it out ahead of its launch.

Ring security cameras just got 4 big upgrades — including 24/7 video recording
By Mike Prospero published
Four new features are making Ring's security cameras and video doorbells more useful.

20 new shows and movies to watch in October 2024 on Netflix, HBO and more
By Kelly Woo last updated
'Abbott Elementary,' 'Outer Banks,' 'Shrinking' and more
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