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
Windows 11 24H2 update disaster — it’s now crashing Intel motherboards
By Dave LeClair published
Microsoft's Windows update woes continue with version 24H2 now crashing Intel motherboards.
Amazon Prime now includes discounts on gas — how to get yours now
By Dave LeClair published
Amazon is giving Prime members a new money-saving benefit that makes the service an even better value.
Best early Black Friday deals under $50 — 17 sales I’d buy right now
By Dave LeClair last updated
Black Friday is right around the corner and the deals have already started raging on.
M4 Macs expected to launch next week — here’s everything you need to know
By Dave LeClair published
Apple is getting ready to launch the new M4 laptops and desktops and this is everything we know about them.
Samsung Galaxy S25 series likely to only use Snapdragon 8 Elite chip
By Dave LeClair published
The Galaxy S25 series of phones could feature Qualcomm's latest chipset exclusively.
Google Meet just added pronoun support — here’s how to change yours
By Dave LeClair published
Google Meet is getting a feature many users have been asking for — you can now share your pronoun.
Sonos reportedly working on high-end headphones — Ace to get a price cut
By Dave LeClair published
Sonos has struggled with the Ace headphones, but that isn't the stopping it from working on a more expensive model.
Huge Samsung sale at Amazon — 7 early Black Friday deals from $119
By Dave LeClair published
Amazon has some fantastic deals on top Samsung devices available right now.
Don’t wait for Black Friday — the powerful Lenovo Legion Go is $100 off right now
By Dave LeClair published
The Lenovo Legion Go is available with a rare discount right now.
M4 MacBook Pro release now looks imminent as Apple ramps up production
By Dave LeClair last updated
A new MacBook Pro could arrive in the extremely near future.
iPad mini 7 unveiled with A17 Pro chip — release date, specs, price and more
By Dave LeClair last updated
After months of rumors, Apple finally showed off the new iPad mini with more storage, Apple Intelligence and Apple Pencil Pro support.
Apple App Store was down — latest updates on outage
By Dave LeClair last updated
The Apple App Store was down for millions of people and we never found out why.
OnePlus 13 is getting a new display technology unlike anything we've ever seen
By Dave LeClair published
The OnePlus 13 is right around the corner and the latest rumor says it could get a game-changing display feature.
31 million users impacted by Internet Archive data breach — what we know
By Dave LeClair published
A threat actor compromised 'The Wayback Machine' and millions of users information has been stolen.
Microsoft Outlook went down — what to do if it's not working for you
By Anthony Spadafora, Dave LeClair last updated
Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft 365 suffered an outage that prevented some users from accessing their email, and you might need to take action to get it back if you're affected.
Latest iPhone 16 sales data looks bad with analyst citing ‘lackluster demand’
By Dave LeClair published
A noted Apple analyst broke down the demand for iPhone 16 and the news isn't promising.
Justice Department may order a Google breakup — force it to sell Chrome, Android and more
By Dave LeClair published
If the Justice Department's request is granted, Google could be forced to sell off many of its services, changing the tech landscape as we know it.
No more EV charging stations? Toyota unveils breakthrough hydrogen fuel cell batteries you can easily swap
By Dave LeClair last updated
These hydrogen fuel cell batteries could revolutionize how we power our electric vehicles.
These 11 October Prime Day golf deals are worth buying — from someone obsessed with golf
By Dave LeClair last updated
Whether you're looking for new clubs, golf balls or accessories, Amazon's October Prime Day deals make me want to spend my money. Here's the latest deals we've found.
The rumored Sonos Arc Ultra soundbar price leaked through Best Buy — it's cheaper than we thought
By Dave LeClair published
We're confident the Sonos Arc Ultra is coming soon, and a new leak from Best Buy may have just spilled the beans on the price.
The ultrawide Samsung gaming monitor of my dreams is over $700 off for Prime Day
By Dave LeClair published
The Samsung Odyssey curved monitor has a 32:9, 240Hz and is a ridiculous 49 inches. Normally $1,799, it's down to $1,079 for Prime Day.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 laptop GPU just leaked with crazy 24GB of VRAM
By Dave LeClair published
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 laptop GPU just leaked, and it has some pretty serious power under the hood.
iPhone SE 4 just tipped for Apple’s first-ever 5G modem and other major upgrades
By Dave LeClair published
A new report suggests that Apple will put its own 5G modem in its most affordable smartphone, along with the main and front cameras featured on the iPhone 15.
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