Kate Kozuch
Kate Kozuch is a managing editor of social and video at Tom's Guide, where she's been with the team since 2019. She also reviews smartwatches, covers TVs, tests the latest audio products and dabbles in cooking appliances. Of course, that's not when she's working on building the ultimate DIY smart home. She has conducted over 100 different product reviews across these categories, turning her findings into buying guides and face-offs. She also manages a number of gift guides on the site. Kate has a strong on-camera presence as well. She has appeared on Cheddar and Fox 5 NY to talk trending tech news. She is also regularly featured on the Tom's Guide YouTube channel, runs the Tom's Guide TikTok account with over 350,000 followers, and features all the tech she's testing on her Instagram. When she’s not filming tech videos, you can find her taking up a new sport, mastering the NYT Crossword or channeling her inner celebrity chef. Speaking of, be sure to ask her about the time Guy Fieri made her a margarita at CES, or when her video of Martha Stewart drinking a margarita went mega-viral. Clearly, Kate has a thing for culinary icons and margaritas.
Latest articles by Kate Kozuch
What makes IMAX different than regular movies? We went behind the scenes to find out
By Kate Kozuch published
What you get at an IMAX theater that you don't get at home
I tried this amazing indoor pizza oven — and now I know why it’s one of Oprah’s favorite things
By Kate Kozuch published
The Ooni Volt 12 indoor pizza oven made Oprah's list of favorite gifts for 2023. I tested it out for myself to see if it's worth the hype.
I asked people to guess the difference between $40 and $300 wireless earbuds — and their answers shocked me
By Kate Kozuch last updated
Which are the better value, the $40 JLab JBuds Mini or $300 Sony WF-1000XM5? We asked people which they'd buy with their own money.
Amazon Echo Frames (3rd Gen) review — Alexa on my face, everywhere I go
By Kate Kozuch last updated
The new Amazon Echo Frames (3rd Gen) inject some much-needed style into the smart glasses category. These Alexa-enabled shades are Amazon's best smart glasses yet.
I went hands-on with Lego Fortnite — and it's as fun as you'd expect
By Kate Kozuch published
I went hands-on with Lego Fortnite to forage, build and demolish with digital bricks in the new Chapter 5 survival crafting experience.
Columbia's Luke Skywalker-inspired Star Wars ski jackets are available now — how to get yours
By Kate Kozuch published
The Columbia Star Wars Skywalker collection is finally here, but you'll want to shop the ski jackets and ski suits inspired by Luke Skywalker before they sell out.
I wore the Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones on a 13-hour flight — and it just hit a record-low price for Black Friday
By Kate Kozuch published
I wore the Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones on a 13-hour flight, and now that they've hit a record-low price, they might be my top Black Friday deal recommendation.
LG OLED TVs are going to get even better next year — here's what we know
By Kate Kozuch published
LG OLED 2024 TVs won several CES Innovation Awards, suggesting big upgrades are coming to next year's sets. Here's what we expect to see.
Columbia’s new Star Wars ski jacket is inspired by Luke Skywalker — and I got to try it on
By Kate Kozuch published
Hands-on with the Columbia Star Wars Skywalker collection that features the same insulating technology being sent on a moon mission next year.
I just saw the $500 Lego Marvel Avengers Tower up close — and I can’t wait to assemble it
By Kate Kozuch published
The $500 Lego Marvel Avengers Tower, with 5,201 pieces and 31 minifigures, is one of the best Lego sets of the year. Here's what it was like when I saw it up-close.
I used the double tap feature on Apple Watch 9 during my rowing workout — and it was a huge help
By Kate Kozuch published
Our wearables editor used Apple Watch double tap on her Apple Watch Series 9 during a rowing workout, and found it to be a game-changer in terms of safety and convenience.
I compared the iPhone 15 Pro Max vs. Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses for taking vacation photos — here’s what happened
By Kate Kozuch published
I tried replacing my iPhone 15 Pro Max with Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses for taking vacation photos. Here's how the pictures compare.
Should you buy the Apple Watch 9 for Black Friday? Pros and cons
By Kate Kozuch published
With Apple Watch Black Friday deals happening now, does it make sense for you to buy the Apple Watch Series 9? Here's what to you need to know.
These jackets hold your tablet, isolate noise and even double as a hammock — and I tried them
By Kate Kozuch published
The Lenovo Tab Wear Collection makes tablets more fashionable and portable with a trio of jackets built around tech. I even had the chance to try some of the garments on for myself.
You could soon get Apple Fitness Plus free with your gym membership — here’s how
By Kate Kozuch published
Apple Fitness Plus is teaming up with gym franchise Anytime Fitness in what is the first major push for embracing Apple's workout service at an in-person health club.
iMac M3 2023 hands-on: Early impressions of Apple's new all-in-one
By Kate Kozuch published
Not yet ratedThe refreshed iMac with the new M3 chip promises up to twice the performance of its predecessor in the same colorful package. Here are our first impressions of Apple's latest all-in-one.
I bought these fake Apple products on the Temu app — and I was totally shocked
By Kate Kozuch published
I bought more fake Apple products from the Temu app to see how they compare to the real things. To my surprise, it wasn't a totally disaster.
watchOS 10.1 for Apple Watch is live now with double tap — here’s what you can do with it
By Kate Kozuch published
The watchOS 10.1 software version is out now, bringing new features to Apple Watch including the highly-anticipated double tap gesture.
Olivia Rodrigo re-tuned my favorite Sony earbuds — here's what makes them special
By Kate Kozuch published
The Sony LinkBuds S x Olivia Rodrigo earbuds offer a limited-edition twist on one of my favorite wireless earbuds. Here's what makes them special.
I made the coolest DIY Halloween decoration using this smart light strip — here's how
By Kate Kozuch published
I used these smart strip lights to create a DIY Halloween decoration inspired by a skull neon sign. Here are the materials I used and how I brought it to life.
Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses review: Better in every way
By Kate Kozuch last updated
Improved camera quality, comfort and now with live streaming
I walked the entire length of Manhattan with Apple Watch Ultra 2 — here’s what happened
By Kate Kozuch published
I wore the Apple Watch Ultra 2 while walking the entire length of Manhattan, tracking my distance, step count and more. Here's how Apple's sports watch came in handy and helped during the workout.
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