Mike Prospero
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
Get the most out of your pizza oven with these 5 essential accessories
By Mike Prospero published
I've made dozens of pizzas and these are the five essential accessories you'll need for your pizza oven.
Every streaming service you need to watch the remaining NFL games in 2024 — and how much it'll cost
By Malcolm McMillan last updated
The NFL is going to stream its games on many different streaming services this year; here are the services you'll need, and how much it will cost.
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.
The best electric scooters in 2024
By Mike Prospero last updated
Here are our top picks for the best electric scooters for adults, kids and commuters.
The best digital photo frames in 2024
By Mike Prospero last updated
We've tested scores of digital photo frames to bring you what we think are the best options for you or as a gift.
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
I analyzed every Wordle answer to look for patterns — here's what I found
By Marc McLaren last updated
Wordle is a game about words, but numbers can help you beat it. We've delved into the data to find the most useful patterns.
The best electric bikes of 2024 expert tested and rated
By Mike Prospero last updated
The best electric bikes for all riders and budgets based on our testing.
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.
Best electric scooters for kids in 2024: A buying guide for parents
By Mike Prospero last updated
Safety tips and buying advice for parents looking to get an electric scooter for their child.
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.
Best outdoor security cameras in 2024
By Mike Prospero last updated
The best outdoor security cameras for keeping tabs on your home and yard.
The best photo storage and sharing sites in 2024
By Marc McLaren last updated
Here are the best photo storage and sharing services for your photographs; create online photo albums; and show your photos to friends, family and art buyers.
Best budget electric bikes in 2024
By Mike Prospero last updated
We tested a number of electric bikes under $1,500 to find those that delivered the best value for the price.
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
Gozney Arc pizza oven review: Style meets substance
By Mike Prospero published
Not only is the Gozney Arc an easy-to-use pizza oven, but it also looks great doing it, too. However, it’s pricier than similar models from competitors.
Chromecast with Google TV 4K review
By Mike Prospero, Kelly Woo last updated
Get the Chromecast with Google TV 4K if you want an excellent streaming device with Google Assistant built in.
Google TV Streamer review: A streaming device for the AI era
By Mike Prospero published
The Google TV Streamer boasts a new smart home control interface and some AI treats, along with a redesigned remote — but costs twice as much as the previous generation.
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