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
Best water leak detectors
By Mike Prospero last updated
The best water leak detectors can save you hundreds or thousands of dollars in repairs, but which one is right for you?
Best drones in 2024
By Mike Prospero last updated
Here are the best drones based on design, ease of use, camera quality, durability and flight time.
Best outdoor security cameras in 2024
By Mike Prospero last updated
The best outdoor security cameras for keeping tabs on your home and yard.
The best photo storage and sharing sites in 2024
By Marc McLaren last updated
Here are the best photo storage and sharing services for your photographs; create online photo albums; and show your photos to friends, family and art buyers.
Best budget electric bikes in 2024
By Mike Prospero last updated
We tested a number of electric bikes under $1,500 to find those that delivered the best value for the price.
The best smart locks in 2024
By Mike Prospero last updated
These are the best smart locks based on installation, security, features, and smart home compatibility.
Kindle Scribe (2024) hands-on: AI and a new pen make this tablet much more remarkable
By Mike Prospero last updated
Not yet ratedAmazon's second-generation Kindle Scribe includes new features to make it easier to take notes and read your handwriting.
21 best Apple Prime Day deals — $168 AirPods Pro, $749 MacBook Air M2 and more
By Mike Prospero published
We've rounded up the best Prime Day deals on Apple products
Peacock has two of the best TV shows about families right now, 'Yellowstone' and 'Downton Abbey'
By Mike Prospero published
'Yellowstone' and 'Downton Abbey' may seem completely different, but there's a lot of similarities between the two series.
My 102-year-old grandfather goes way too fast on his electric scooter, so we added an AirTag — and it's 20% off for Prime Day
By Mike Prospero published
Apple's AirTags are great for keeping tabs on your things — or a centenarian who's hell on wheels
Which home security camera has the best cloud storage plan?
By Mike Prospero last updated
Find out which company offers the best deal and most features for saving your home security camera footage in the cloud.
Meta Quest 3S hands-on with Batman: Arkham Shadow — this is amazing for $299
By Mike Prospero last updated
How does the Meta Quest 3S perform? I tried it out ahead of its launch.
Ring security cameras just got 4 big upgrades — including 24/7 video recording
By Mike Prospero published
Four new features are making Ring's security cameras and video doorbells more useful.
20 new shows and movies to watch in October 2024 on Netflix, HBO and more
By Kelly Woo last updated
'Abbott Elementary,' 'Outer Banks,' 'Shrinking' and more
Gozney Arc pizza oven review: Style meets substance
By Mike Prospero published
Not only is the Gozney Arc an easy-to-use pizza oven, but it also looks great doing it, too. However, it’s pricier than similar models from competitors.
Best smart speakers 2024—Alexa, Google, and Siri tested
By Hunter Fenollol, Mike Prospero last updated
The best smart speakers put Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri in your home to answer questions, control smart home devices, play music and more.
Chromecast with Google TV 4K review
By Mike Prospero, Kelly Woo last updated
Get the Chromecast with Google TV 4K if you want an excellent streaming device with Google Assistant built in.
Google TV Streamer review: A streaming device for the AI era
By Mike Prospero published
The Google TV Streamer boasts a new smart home control interface and some AI treats, along with a redesigned remote — but costs twice as much as the previous generation.
I tried cooking all my meals on the Solo Stove fire pit — 5 things I learned
By Mike Prospero published
The Solo Stove will keep you warm, but I found out it's pretty fun for cooking, too.
The best smart garage door openers in 2024
By Mike Prospero last updated
These are the best smart garage door openers on the market. Compare our recommendations to see which ones work best with your smart home.
NIU KQi 100P review: The best cheap electric scooter
By Mike Prospero last updated
If you’re looking for a cheap electric scooter, the NIU KQi 100P should be on your short list. It costs less than $400, yet offers a comfortable ride and a good range for the price.
Ring Video Doorbell (2nd generation) review
By Mike Prospero last updated
The Ring Video Doorbell is the best video doorbell you can get for under $100.
Google Pixel Watch 3 review: Third time’s the charm
By Dan Bracaglia last updated
The Pixel Watch 3 finally comes in a larger 45mm size option which is the model to get thanks to its better battery life, a larger screen, and (still) great wearability.
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