Dave LeClair
Dave LeClair is the Senior News Editor for Tom's Guide, keeping his finger on the pulse of all things technology. He loves taking the complicated happenings in the tech world and explaining why they matter. Whether Apple is announcing the next big thing in the mobile space or a small startup advancing generative AI, Dave will apply his experience to help you figure out what's happening and why it's relevant to your life.
Before Tom's Guide, Dave worked for publications like PCMag, Pocket-lint, MUO, How-To Geek, Digital Trends, and others. He started writing about technology professionally for MUO in 2011 and hasn't looked back since. In addition to news, you can find reviews, how-to pieces, shopping guides, and many other types of content with Dave's name attached.
Latest articles by Dave LeClair

X was down — live updates on outage Musk blames on ‘massive cyberattack’
By Dave LeClair last updated
Users all over are dealing with intermittent issues using their favorite social network for a third time today.

iPhone 17 Air could be this thin — new photo vs iPhone 16 Pro Max
By Dave LeClair published
This phone looks absurdly thin next to iPhone 16 Pro Max.

I used this amazing robot vacuum and mop for a month — and my house has never been cleaner
By Dave LeClair published
If you're looking for a top-of-the-line robot vacuum with mopping functionality, the Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni is a pricey but very capable device with serious cleaning power.

MacBook Air M4 just finally solved a keyboard problem after 25 years — here's what's fixed
By Dave LeClair published
Apple's keyboard has had an issue since 1999 and it's finally solved.

Watch out, Galaxy Z Fold 7 — Honor Magic V4 leak just revealed a killer foldable
By Dave LeClair published
The Honor Magic V4 has some seriously impressive specs that should have other foldable phones on notice.

I played a golf round with the Garmin Approach S50 smartwatch, and it's fantastic — here's why
By Dave LeClair published
Garmin got so much right with this watch for both performance and value.

GTA 6 may sell for an unprecedented price — here's how much it could cost
By Dave LeClair published
Grand Theft Auto 6 could cost more than other video games, but will it be worth it?

MacBook Air M4 live updates — the new MacBook is official
By Dave LeClair last updated
Apple has something in the Air — iPads and MacBooks are coming to a desk near you.

Apple's Tim Cook just teased 'Something in the Air' ahead of MacBook Air M4 launch
By Dave LeClair published
Tim Cook took to X to tease that 'There's something in the Air" and we think it's a new MacBook Air.

I saw Tiger and Rory's TGL transforming competitive golf through technology behind the scenes
By Dave LeClair published
The tech that makes TGL, Tiger Woods' new arena golf league, work is nothing short of incredible.

WhatsApp and Messenger were down — updates on the quick outage
By Dave LeClair last updated
Users around the world are having issues connecting to WhatsApp and Messenger.

Nintendo Switch 2 Dock design just leaked from every angle in new renders
By Dave LeClair published
A new leak has shown off the Switch 2 dock and it looks cool.

Slack was down — latest updates on massive outage
By Dave LeClair last updated
Remote workers all over are suffering from a significant outage.

Google Pixel Watch 3 just got FDA approval for pulse detection feature — here's when it's coming
By Dave LeClair published
Google announced a loss of pulse detection feature for the Pixel Watch 3, and now it's gotten FDA approval in the U.S.

This could be our first look at the Galaxy Z Flip 7
By Dave LeClair published
We know Samsung is working on new foldable smartphones and the latest leak spills the beans on the Z Flip 7.

Apple forced to kill popular security feature in the UK — here's what's happening
By Dave LeClair published
Anyone in the U.K. needs to be aware of this big change to Apple's Advanced Data Protection.

New iPhone 17 Air leak just tipped a larger display than we expected for Apple's superslim flagship
By Dave LeClair published
A new rumor spills the beans on the screen size for the upcoming iPhone 17 Air.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge design leak just revealed surprise new material
By Dave LeClair last updated
Samsung could make the Galaxy S25 Edge a lot lighter with some clever design tricks.

Google Pixel 9a specs just fully leaked ahead of iPhone 16E launch
By Dave LeClair published
The Pixel 9a is coming soon and a new leak claims to have all the details about Google's next affordable phone.

Apple event set for Feb. 19 — and it looks like the iPhone SE 4 is coming
By Dave LeClair last updated
Tim Cook posted about a new Apple product and the internet is buzzing with speculation about what it could be.

iPhone 17 Pro Max just tipped for very welcome design upgrade
By Dave LeClair published
Could a smaller Dynamic Island reach the iPhone 17 Pro Max? The latest rumor points to yes.

Avowed is a trademark Obsidian RPG and the perfect distraction until Elder Scrolls VI
By Dave LeClair published
Avowed is a classic Obsidian-style RPG offering thrilling combat and a large open-world, but the convoluted lore does disappoint.

Nintendo Switch 2 pricing possibly leaked by Costco employee — here's how much it could cost
By Dave LeClair published
A Costco employee in Canada posted what they claim is a price tag for the Nintendo Switch 2.
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