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
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.
Samsung Galaxy S25 spec leak just revealed huge performance boost
By Dave LeClair published
Samsung could add UFS 4.1 storage to its upcoming flagship smartphone, which could add huge performance boosts.
Spotify is increasing prices again — here's how much more you need to pay
By Dave LeClair published
Spotify is bumping up the price of its music streaming service again, and all plans are impacted.
Acer's new Wave 7 mesh router offers Wi-Fi 7 speeds and a massive range
By Dave LeClair published
Acer announced the Wave 7 Mesh Router with Wi-Fi 7 at Computex 2024, and it looks to be extremely fast and has huge range potential.
New iOS 18 report just confirmed huge AI upgrades — Siri, Photos and more
By Dave LeClair published
Apple's next iOS version is coming soon, and according to reports, it'll have tons of AI features.
Google just added back one of my favorite Android features
By Dave LeClair published
The ability to remotely uninstall apps has been missing, but it's coming back to Google Play.
The Koda 2 Max is the pizza oven of my dreams — and it's available for pre-order now
By Dave LeClair published
The Koda 2 Max is coming soon, and you can pre-order it right now to make all the delicious pizza you've ever wanted.
Microsoft is giving your Android phone a major upgrade — here's how
By Dave LeClair published
Microsoft is bringing OCR support to its Phone Link app on Android to let you select text right from photos.
Grab 5 Blink Outdoor 4 security cameras for $199 right now — all time low price
By Dave LeClair published
Amazon has a bundle of Blink Outdoor cameras for $199, which is the lowest price this pack has ever been available for.
Crazy deal! Get an iRobot Roomba self-emptying robot vacuum at an all-time low price
By Dave LeClair published
If you're looking to grab a robot vacuum to help keep your home a little cleaner, the iRobot Roomba Combo i5+ is perfect for you.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 Ultra design leaks and it packs a mystery third button
By Dave LeClair published
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 Ultra design leaked it comes with some surprising configuration elements.
Humane AI Pin could be on the way out as the company seeks a buyer
By Dave LeClair published
Humane is reportedly putting itself on the market, and the company hopes to get around $1 billion.
Samsung Unpacked hardware announcements just leaked in full — here's what to expect
By Dave LeClair published
Samsung is preparing for its next Unpacked event, and the company will show off watches, rings, phones, and more.
Live video translation is coming to Microsoft Edge — what you can do with it
By Dave LeClair published
Microsoft is adding a new feature to Edge that will translate and dub videos from YouTube, LinkedIn, Coursera, and more.
Acer Swift 14 AI laptop unveiled with Snapdragon X power — here's your first look
By Dave LeClair published
Acer is releasing the powerful Swift 14 AI Laptop with a Snapdragon X Series chip powering it, and it packs lots of AI performance and a solid battery life rating.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 and Galaxy Watch FE listings just appeared ahead of launch
By Dave LeClair published
A new leak suggests Samsung is preparing to release a Galaxy Watch 7 and Galaxy Watch FE in the near future.
ChatGPT-4o Google Drive integration is rolling out — here’s how it works
By Dave LeClair published
OpenAi announced Google Drive and OneDrive integration into its popular ChatGPT-4o platform, and now it's rolling out.
Epic Games is giving away ‘Dragon Age: Inquisition’ for free — how to claim yours
By Dave LeClair published
Epic is giving away the fantastic Dragon Age: Inquisition to PC players for the low price of free. Here's how to get it.
I used the GolfShot app for Apple Watch to analyze my swing — and I'm surprised by what I learned
By Dave LeClair published
The GolfShot app for Apple Watch added practice tools, you can learn a lot about your golf swing while at the driving range.
GPT-4o pricing: Do you have to pay to get access?
By Dave LeClair published
OpenAI launched GPT-4o and it's left everyone wondering how much it costs. We have the answers.
Samsung slams Apple iPad ad: ‘Creativity cannot be crushed’
By Dave LeClair published
After Apple's iPad ad lead to an online uproar, Samsung is piling on with a commercial of its own.
New leak shows Samsung Galaxy S24 FE is still on the way
By Dave LeClair published
A new leak suggests the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE is still coming, though the company is taking its time announcing it.
Google will use AI to help you detect a scam call as it's happening
By Dave LeClair published
Google announced a new AI feature at I/O that detects when a conversation could be a scam and alerts you.
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