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
Watch out, Amazon — TikTok is having its own Prime Day-like July sale
By Dave LeClair published
Amazon may be the trendsetter for launching its own shopping events, but TikTok wants to get in on the fun, too.
Microsoft's new Surface Copilot+ PCs are the most repairable on the market
By Dave LeClair published
There's a lot to like about Microsoft's new Copilot+ Surface computers, and it turns out that repairability is among them.
This Google service is going away in September — take action now
By Dave LeClair published
Google announced the end of its Stack: PDF Scanner, which is disappointing for users.
ChatGPT Mac app is now available to all users — here's how to get it
By Dave LeClair published
If you've been waiting for ChatGPT to come to your Mac, the wait is officially over.
Forza Horizon 4 is going away, but you can still buy it before it's gone
By Dave LeClair published
Forza Horizon 4 is being delisted due to "licensing" issues, so buy it while you still can.
The Pixel 9 Pro just got its first official video tease ahead of the Google event
By Dave LeClair published
We know the Google Pixel 9 Pro is coming, and Google gave us the first official taste.
Roku TVs and streaming devices just got a great free upgrade
By Dave LeClair published
Roku released a significant update to its streaming hardware, adding a fun pop culture trivia game.
YouTube on Google TV and Android TV's volume issues are about to be solved
By Dave LeClair published
If you use Android TV or Google TV and like to watch YouTube, you'll love the new Stable Volume feature.
Forget Prime Day — Walmart's 'largest sale ever' kicks off July 8
By Dave LeClair published
Walmart wants to get out in front of Amazon by launching its own giant sale ahead of Prime Day.
Tesla’s Dog Mode is reportedly in ruff shape — what you need to know
By Dave LeClair published
Tesla's Dog Mode can keep your pups cool in the car when you're not there, but it appears to be having some problems.
Garmin Approach R10 launch monitor review — a budget-friendly golfing dream
By Dave LeClair published
Garmin has a winner on its hands with the Approach R10 launch monitor. It's packed with features for a lower price than other models.
Best golf gloves in 2024
By Jeff Kozuch last updated
Here are the best golf gloves we’ve tested for all levels of players, rated based on style, quality, durability, comfort and value.
Samsung is now selling ultra-limited edition sneakers that can control your smartphone — here's how they work
By Dave LeClair published
Using foot movements, you can control your phone with these limited-edition Samsung sneakers, but good luck getting your hands (and feet) on a pair.
First look — Luma's new Dream Machine could be the AI video creator we've always wanted
By Dave LeClair published
Luma released its new Dream Machine AI model and it's nothing short of impressive.
One of the coolest and sneakiest iOS 18 upgrades comes to the flashlight
By Dave LeClair published
Apple didn't announce the changes, but iOS 18 is going to bring some notable improvements to the iPhone flashlight.
Google Play Apps with 2 billion installs pose privacy risk — delete these right now
By Dave LeClair last updated
If you have any of these malicious Google Play apps on your devices, you need to get rid of them immediately.
Apple CarPlay is getting a huge overhaul in 2024 — here’s all the new features
By Dave LeClair published
CarPlay is going to be a lot better and more useful
Huge Frontier hack exposed personal info of 750,000 customers — including Social Security numbers
By Dave LeClair published
A massive number of Frontier customers have had their data stolen, and Social Security numbers are among them.
I tested the 3 best golf apps for Apple Watch — here’s my favorite
By Dave LeClair published
Several of the best Apple Watch apps are designed for golf, but these three are the most popular. I tested them to see what the differences are.
Apple to call its AI features 'Apple Intelligence' on iPhone, iPad and Mac
By Dave LeClair published
Apple will call its AI features Apple Intelligence, according to a new report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
ChatGPT on iPhone now looks like a done deal for WWDC 2024 — everything you need to know
By Dave LeClair last updated
Apple and OpenAI look to be working together, but it's unclear if the deal will be for the long haul or serve as a stopgap.
Sonos walks back some of its controversial app changes, adds back a sleep timer
By Dave LeClair published
Sonos made some controversial changes to its app but the company is pulling a U-turn and returning beloved features.
ChatGPT went down twice in massive outage — here's what OpenAI says
By Ryan Morrison last updated
Some users ' ChatGPT was down for hours early in the day, preventing them from signing in or talking to the AI. The outage reappeared later in the day but has since been fixed.
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