Mike Prospero
Michael A. Prospero is the U.S. Editor-in-Chief for Tom’s Guide. He oversees all evergreen content and oversees the Homes, Smart Home, and Fitness/Wearables categories for the site. In his spare time, he also tests out the latest drones, electric scooters, and smart home gadgets, such as video doorbells. Before his tenure at Tom's Guide, he was the Reviews Editor for Laptop Magazine, a reporter at Fast Company, the Times of Trenton, and, many eons back, an intern at George magazine. He received his undergraduate degree from Boston College, where he worked on the campus newspaper The Heights, and then attended the Columbia University school of Journalism. When he’s not testing out the latest running watch, electric scooter, or skiing or training for a marathon, he’s probably using the latest sous vide machine, smoker, or pizza oven, to the delight — or chagrin — of his family.
Latest articles by Mike Prospero
This new robot vacuum has a robotic arm that can pick up your socks
By Mike Prospero last updated
The Roborock Saros Z70 has a robotic arm that can pick up socks and shoes and put them away for you.
This modular robot at CES 2025 is like a Transformer — it vacuums, purifiers the air and even guards your home
By Mike Prospero published
The SwitchBot K20+ Pro has a number of modular attachments that let it perform a variety of tasks in your home, from vacuuming to guarding your house.
Every streaming service you need to watch the remaining NFL games this season — and how much it'll cost
By Malcolm McMillan last updated
The NFL is going to stream its games on many different streaming services this year; here are the services you'll need, and how much it will cost.
15 top new movies and shows to stream in January 2025 on Netflix, Apple TV+, Max and more
By Kelly Woo last updated
What's streaming this month
The 10 toughest NYT Connections of 2024
By Mike Prospero published
These were the 10 most difficult NYT Connections of 2024.
The 10 most difficult Wordles of 2024
By Mike Prospero published
These were the 10 most difficult Wordles of 2024.
This tiny device can help prevent electrical fires in your home — and you might be able to get one for free
By Mike Prospero published
The Ting sensor can scan your home's electrical system for potential faults and send you an alert. Here's how it works.
Get the most out of your pizza oven with these 5 essential accessories
By Mike Prospero published
I've made dozens of pizzas and these are the five essential accessories you'll need for your pizza oven.
I just tested the Blink Outdoor 4's range extender — here's how my security camera looks at 400 feet
By Mike Prospero published
Blink claims that its new Sync Module XR will let you use the Blink Outdoor 4 up to 400 feet from your house, so I put it to the test.
How to watch 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' online
By Mike Prospero last updated
Everything you need to know to watch "A Charlie Brown Christmas", no matter where you are.
I just tested three sets of smart Christmas tree lights — here's the winner
By Mike Prospero published
I tested smart Christmas tree lights from Philips, Govee, and Nanoleaf; here's what I think of each.
My cat is internet famous thanks to this action camera — and it's on sale for Cyber Monday
By Mike Prospero published
The Insta360 Go 3S is the ideal camera for seeing what your cat does outside, and it's on sale for Cyber Monday
The best Black Friday Lego deals starting at $9
By Mike Prospero last updated
The best Black Friday Lego deals
I've been reviewing electric scooters for 5 years and these are the best Black Friday deals
By Mike Prospero published
I've tested a lot of electric scooters over the years, and these are the best Black Friday deals on ones I actually like.
I've tested the best pizza ovens, and these are the 9 best Black Friday deals I've found
By Mike Prospero last updated
After trying out different pizza ovens, these are the best Black Friday pizza oven deals on models I've tested and recommend.
How to watch 'A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving' online
By Mike Prospero last updated
Everything you need to know to watch 'A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving', no matter where you are.
Amazon Echo Show 15 review: Smart display and TV in one
By Mike Prospero last updated
The Amazon Echo Show 15 puts Alexa on a wall and gives you a big screen with helpful widgets, but the sound could be better.
Best outdoor pizza ovens 2025: Tested and rated
By Mike Prospero last updated
We tested the best pizza ovens for your backyard.
These smart rope lights totally transformed my kid's bedroom — and they're under $50 for Black Friday
By Mike Prospero published
The GE Cync Neon Rope Lights can change all sorts of color, respond to music, work with every major smart home platform, and weren't too hard to put up, either.
Best video doorbells in 2025: Ring, Nest, Arlo and more tested
By Mike Prospero last updated
These are the best video doorbells based on our real-world testing of video quality, notifications, smart home integration and more.
Best Ring doorbell: Which Ring Video Doorbell should you buy?
By Mike Prospero last updated
Ring's video doorbells offer night vision, motion detection, and two-way communication. But which one is right for you?
iPhone 16 Camera Control — here's everything it can do
By Mike Prospero last updated
The Camera Control button on the iPhone 16 lets you get to the camera quicker and adjust settings, as well as access Visual Intelligence
I analyzed every Wordle answer to look for patterns — here's what I found
By Marc McLaren last updated
Wordle is a game about words, but numbers can help you beat it. We've delved into the data to find the most useful patterns.
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