
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

This is my favorite coffee maker — and it just got even better
By Mike Prospero published
The Fellow Aiden coffee machine can finally be fully controlled with an app, which makes using it so much easier.

Best outdoor security cameras in 2025
By Mike Prospero last updated
The best outdoor security cameras for keeping tabs on your home and yard.

How to watch the Super Bowl on your Meta Quest 3
By Mike Prospero published
It's easy to watch the Super Bowl on the best VR headset. Here's how.

5 tips for hosting a stress-free Super Bowl party, according to a celebrity chef
By Mike Prospero published
Five tips for making your Super Bowl party less stressful.

Pebble founder on why he's bringing Pebble watch back — 'Samsung, Google, Apple don't take any risks'
By Mike Prospero published
We spoke with Pebble's founder on why he's bringing the smartwatch back from the dead, and how he's going to do things differently this time.

Every streaming service you need to watch the remaining NFL games this season — 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.

My favorite low-stress show is back, and I couldn’t be more excited for ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ season 5
By Mike Prospero published
"All Creatures Great and Small" season 5 is now airing on PBS, and it's the perfect antidote to stressful times.

Wyze's new security camera subscription uses AI to compete with Ring
By Mike Prospero published
Wyze's new AI features will let you search more easily for events on your security camera footage, and will give you more detailed information when something is happening.

I took the Segway Xyber ebike for a test ride, and I’ve never had so much fun
By Mike Prospero published
I test-rode the wickedly fun Segway Xyber, the company's new ebike that's coming out this year for $2,999.

The 7 best robot vacuums of CES 2025
By Mike Prospero published
Here's a look at most innovative robot vacuums we saw at CES 2025. Our favorites can pick up your stuff, climb stairs, and even clean the air.

I want to remodel my front door after seeing Lockly's Styla smart lock
By Mike Prospero published
I went hands-on with the Lockly Styla, one of the nicest smart locks I've ever seen.

I just tried Gemini AI on Google TV and you may never use your remote again
By Mike Prospero published
Google is bringing Gemini AI to Google TV devices. I got an early look at how it will work.

Now this is smart: Eufy's new robot vacuum has a built-in handheld vac
By Mike Prospero published
The Eufy E20 can convert from a robot vacuum to a handheld vacuum to reach all areas in your house.

Bird Buddy has a new camera that can identify bees and butterflies
By Mike Prospero published
The Petal outdoor camera can identify all sort of species of bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.

Ecobee challenges Nest with ultra-affordable smart thermostat
By Mike Prospero published
The Ecobee Smart Thermostat Essential delivers nearly all the savings of its Premium model but at half the price.

Ring and Kidde partnering to launch a new smart smoke detector
By Mike Prospero published
Ring and Kidde are partnering to launch a new smart smoke detector and professional monitoring service.

Ring's security cameras are getting a huge free upgrade — what you need to know
By Mike Prospero published
Two of Ring's top-end outdoor security cameras are getting a boost in their resolution to 2K.

This new robot vacuum has a robotic arm that can pick up your socks
By Mike Prospero last updated
The Roborock Saros Z70 has a robotic arm that can pick up socks and shoes and put them away for you.

This modular robot at CES 2025 is like a Transformer — it vacuums, purifiers the air and even guards your home
By Mike Prospero published
The SwitchBot K20+ Pro has a number of modular attachments that let it perform a variety of tasks in your home, from vacuuming to guarding your house.

15 top new movies and shows to stream in January 2025 on Netflix, Apple TV+, Max and more
By Kelly Woo last updated
What's streaming this month

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.
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