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
Foldable phones still aren’t mainstream — but Samsung, Google and Motorola told me that’s going to change
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
Foldable phones are getting better and cheaper, but breaking through to the masses remains a challenge
Forget Cyber Monday — how to get iPhone 15 Pro Max for free now
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
If you've been waiting to get your hands on the iPhone 15 Pro Max, these deals are still available.
Not a typo! iPhone SE deal for $35 is still available after Cyber Monday
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The iPhone SE (2022) is one of the best cheap phones, but Cyber Monday deals just made it cheaper.
Hurry! 5 last-minute Apple Cyber Monday deals still available
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
I've vetted all the Apple Cyber Monday deals to bring you the very best sales on AirPods, Apple Watch, MacBooks and more.
The best OLED TV I've ever seen is $500 off now for Cyber Monday — time's running out
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The LG G3 OLED is the pinnacle of TVs, and right now you can save $500 in a Cyber Monday deal
Walmart Cyber Monday sale — 81+ deals you can still get
By Millie Davis-Williams last updated
Walmart Cyber Monday deals are still here. We've found deals on Crocs, Levi jeans, Apple, Lego and more
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is whopping $800 off in last-minute Cyber Monday phone deal
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The excellent Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is now $800 off for Cyber Monday, bringing the price down to just $999.
27 best Apple Cyber Monday deals 2023 — sales on AirPods, iPhones, Apple Watch and more still available
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
Cyber Monday is over, but sales are still available, and I've found the best deals on AirPods, iPhones, Apple Watch, MacBooks and more.
This Samsung 65-inch OLED TV is $500 off now for Cyber Monday — and we tested it
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The Samsung S90C OLED TV is an incredible TV, and Best Buy just slashed $500 off for Cyber Monday sales.
15 best Black Friday deals still available — $2.99 Disney Plus + Hulu, 65-inch TCL TV for $398 and more
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The most popular Black Friday tech deals so far include TCL's 4 Series TV, the Galaxy S23 Ultra and the Disney and Hulu bundle deal.
Apple Watch 9 just hit lowest price ever for Black Friday — and it's selling out fast
By Mark Spoonauer published
The best smartwatch on the market just hit its lowest price ever ahead of Black Friday.
Black Friday iPhone deals live — 15 best sales to shop now
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
These are the best iPhone Black Friday deals right now, including a free iPhone 15 Pro with trade-in and a $99 iPhone SE.
Samsung's 65-inch QD-OLED TV is $900 off for Black Friday — and we gave it a perfect score
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
An epic Black Friday deal on Samsung's 65-inch QD-OLED TV that you can shop today
Act fast! The new AirPods Pro with USB-C have hit all-time low price
By Mark Spoonauer published
With both the AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C and second-gen AirPods matching all-time low prices, this is the weekend to snap up Apple's wireless earbuds in early Black Friday deals.
Black Friday TV deal alert — LG's awesome G3 OLED is $700 off right now
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The LG G3 OLED is the pinnacle of TVs, and right now you can save $700 in a Black Friday deal.
Yes! LG 55-inch OLED TV just crashed to $896 for Black Friday — lowest price ever
By Mark Spoonauer published
The LG B2 OLED TV is the cheapest Black Friday OLED TV deal we've seen with a 55-inch set.
Massive Black Friday TV sale — 17 deals I would shop right now
By Nick Pino, Mark Spoonauer last updated
Your definitive guide to the best Black Friday TV deals, as recommended by our TV/AV Managing Editor.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra — 7 biggest rumored upgrades
By Mark Spoonauer published
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra promises several major upgrades, including generative AI features, new cameras and a titanium design.
What is Google Bard? Everything you need to know about ChatGPT rival
By Malcolm McMillan last updated
Google has announced Bard, an AI chatbot designed to compete with ChatGPT. We put together a list of the most frequently asked questions about the new Google AI.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra could beat iPhone 15 Pro Max — here's how
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra could be the tipping point for phones moving away from cameras and focusing more on AI.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra could have big advantage vs iPhone 15 Pro Max — meet Galaxy AI
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
Samsung says that the age of Galaxy AI is coming, and the Galaxy S24 Ultra could surpass the iPhone 15 Pro Max in terms of generative AI powers.
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (2023) review: The laptop to beat
By Mark Spoonauer last updated
The new MacBook Pro is hands-down the world's fastest 14-inch laptop with Apple's M2 Pro and M2 Max chips. Epic battery life makes it nearly perfect for creative pros
Holy cow! Apple Watch SE just crashed to $109 in early Black Friday sale
By Mark Spoonauer published
Right now you can grab the 44mm Apple Watch SE 1st gen for just $109, which is the lowest price we've seen.
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