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
I'm vetting the best Black Friday Apple deals live: AirPods, MacBooks, iPads, Apple Watch and more
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
I've found the best Apple Black Friday deals that are worth shopping right now on AirPods, MacBooks and more. Check back often for live updates.
iPhone 14 just crashed to $399 in epic Walmart Black Friday deal
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The iPhone 14 is still a great phone and right now you can get it for just $399 at Walmart in this Black Friday deal.
I've been covering Black Friday deals for 11 years — here’s 19 sales that are actually worth the hype
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
There's okay Black Friday deals, and then there's great Black Friday deals
LG's amazing G4 OLED is a whopping $1,100 off right now for Black Friday — and it's the best OLED TV we've ever tested
By Mark Spoonauer published
The LG G4 OLED blew us away in our testing, and it's $1,000 right now for Black Friday, which is the lowest price ever.
Best cheap phones 2024 tested — November top picks
By John Velasco last updated
These are the best cheap phones you can buy based on our testing and reviews.
Best Black Friday MacBook deals: Lowest prices now on MacBook Air and MacBook Pro
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
We're tracking the best MacBook Black Friday deals, including the lowest prices on the MacBook Air M3 and the new MacBook Pro M4.
Bose Black Friday deal alert — my favorite earbuds of the year just hit lowest price ever
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
Save big on the Bose Ultra Open earbuds, which deliver great sound without plugging your ears.
Apple iPhone 16 Pro review
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
A bigger display and bigger zoom without a price hike
M4 MacBook Pro — 5 reasons to buy and 2 reasons to skip
By Mark Spoonauer published
The MacBook Pro M4 delivers great M4 performance, extra-long battery life and an awesome nano-texture display.
iPhone SE 4 — all the rumors and what we want to see
By Philip Michaels last updated
Apple could have another iPhone SE with a new look in the pipeline. Here's what we've heard so far about iPhone SE 4 rumors.
Apple iPhone 13 review
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The iPhone 13’s brighter display, longer battery life and powerful cameras make it the best iPhone value at its reduced price.
iPhone 14 vs iPhone 14 Pro — the biggest differences
By Jordan Palmer last updated
The differences between the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro are huge, so here’s what you need to know.
I put the M4 MacBook Pro's nano-texture display to the test and it's a game-changer
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
No glare for the win
MacBook Pro M4 review: A revelation
By Mark Spoonauer published
The MacBook Pro M4 offers amazing battery life and faster performance along with clever Apple Intelligence features, but the nano-texture display steals the show for me.
Apple Intelligence is the most staggered launch in Apple's history — is that a good thing?
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
Apple's Apple Intelligence strategy is purposely slow and deliberate, but is that the right move when the competition is so fierce?
I just tested new Siri vs Old Siri: How smart is Apple Intelligence?
By Mark Spoonauer published
The new Siri with Apple Intelligence is definitely better than Apple's old assistant, but it can still get tripped up based on my testing.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Galaxy S22 Ultra: The biggest upgrades
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
Check out our Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Galaxy S22 Ultra comparison to see how Samsung's premium phone has changed year over year.
iPhone 16 Pro Max battery life was so crazy long we tested it 3 times — here's the results
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The iPhone 16 Pro Max's battery life lasted over 17 hours in our testing, but the result was so good we had to make sure with additional tests.
I just watched 'Submerged' on Apple Vision Pro — this could change the way we watch movies
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
I watched Submerged on the Apple Vision Pro, and it's a breathtaking example of what's possible with Apple's Immersive Video format. But it doesn't change what's wrong with the headset.
Last chance! 7 best Prime Day Apple deals you can still get
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
I found the best Apple Prime Day deals you can still get, including the AirPods Pro 2 for the lowest ever price and a great discount on the MacBook Air M3.
I’m a Prime Day skeptic — but these 5 Prime Day deals are so good I showed them off on TV
By Mark Spoonauer published
Amazon Prime Day has a lot of hype, but these 5 October Prime day deals rise to the top for me, including the Hisense U8N TV and Bose QuietComfort headphones.
Torn between iPhone 16 Pro vs iPhone 16 Pro Max? 3 things you need to know
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
Deciding bewteen the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max isn't easy, so use this guide to help you make the right call.
I just watched 'Wolfs' on Apple TV Plus and now I know why it skipped theaters
By Mark Spoonauer published
Wolfs on Apple TV Plus is mildly entertaining but the chemistry between George Clooney and Brad Pitt isn't enough to make this movie a must-watch.
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max review: Huge display, insane battery life
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The ultimate big-screen iPhone is here, but should you upgrade now?
Meta Orion glasses don't just blow away the Apple Vision Pro — they could put the iPhone on notice
By Mark Spoonauer published
While Apple was adding a Camera Control button to the iPhone 16, Meta was busy reinventing computing with the Orion AR glasses. And the prototype looks very impressive.
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