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

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

New MacBook Pro M3 unveiled — here's what you get for $1,599
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The MacBook Pro 14-inch with M3 chip starts at $1,599 in the US and replaces the 13-inch MacBook Pro in Apple's lineup. Here's everything you need to know.

It's official — the 13-inch MacBook Pro is discontinued
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
Apple is discontinuing the 13-inch MacBook Pro, making way for a more expensive and much more powerful 14-inch MacBook Pro M3.

Is the new MacBook Pro M3 a good value?
By Mark Spoonauer published
The 14-inch MacBook Pro M3 packs a lot of power for $1,599, but is it worth $300 more than the 13-inch MacBook Pro it replaces?

Apple exclusive: This is how Apple Watch 9 redefines the smartwatch with S9 chip
By Mark Spoonauer published
The S9 chip is the biggest upgrade inside the Apple Watch 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, and we interviewed Apple's Eric Jue and Eugene Kim about how this chip changes what smartwatches can do.

Apple October event — here’s how ‘scary fast' MacBook Pro M3 could be
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The new M3 chip that's tipped for the next MacBook Pros could break speed records. Here's what the leaked specs tell us.

iPhone 15 Pro Max vs iPhone 14 Pro Max — biggest upgrades
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
Our iPhone 15 Pro Max vs iPhone 14 Pro Max comparison looks at the biggest upgrades for Apple's flagship, including the designs, cameras and performance of the new phone.

Google Pixel 8 review: The best Android phone for most people
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The Google Pixel 8 wows with its AI-powered camera features and delivers a brighter display in a more compact design. It's $100 more than the Pixel 7 but still cheaper than other flagships.

Google Pixel 8 Pro temperature sensor — here's what it can do
By Mark Spoonauer published
The Pixel 8 Pro comes with a built-in temperature sensor. Here's how you you can use it.

iPhone 15 Pro Max — 5 reasons to buy and 3 reasons to skip
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
If you're on the fence about getting the new iPhone 15 Pro Max, we have several reason why you should, along with a few to skip it and potentially wait for the next iPhone.

iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Pixel 7 Pro — zoom camera shootout
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
We compare the iPhone 15 Pro Max against the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and Google Pixel 7 Pro to see which camera phone offers the best zoom performance.

iPhone 15 Pro Max vs iPhone 12 Pro Max — here's why I'm finally upgrading
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
After sitting out multiple new iPhones, I'm trading in my iPhone 12 Pro Max for the iPhone 15 Pro Max. Here's why.
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