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
Here are the devices that will support Apple Intelligence — no older iPhones allowed
By Mike Prospero last updated
All the supported devices for Apple Intelligence - what you need to know
I’m taking my air conditioning off the grid this summer — here’s how
By Mike Prospero published
How I'm using renewable energy to save on electric utility costs this summer.
These 7 smart home devices can save you money on your electric and water bills — here's how
By Mike Prospero last updated
How smart thermostats, air conditioners, lights, water meters, and more can save you money
Blink security cameras are getting this new feature to make them even more useful
By Mike Prospero published
Blink Moments should make sifting through multiple video clips from your security cameras and video doorbells much easier.
ChatGPT was down due to major outage — here's what happened
By Mike Prospero last updated
ChatGPT is back after a 2.5-hour outage took it out of service on Monday afternoon. Here's what we know about what went down.
I’m a dad, and these are my 7 favorite movies to watch for Father’s Day
By Mike Prospero published
The best dad movies to watch to celebrate Father's Day
iGulu F1 home brew kit review: Just add water and wait for the magic to happen
By Mike Prospero last updated
The iGulu F1 home brew kit is dead simple to use, and makes good beer. But it’s not cheap, and there’s a limited selection of what you can make.
Swytch Air review
By Mike Prospero last updated
The Swytch Air ebike conversion kit gave new purpose to my old Trek bike, but I'm not sure if it's the best value.
I used the Swytch Go kit to electrify my 30-year-old bike, and now I ride it everywhere
By Mike Prospero published
The Swytch Go is a hub-mounted motor and battery kit that turns a regular bike into an e-bike. It’s a clever device for those who have an old bike gathering dust.
Sonos Ace review: Stunning sound and superb noise-canceling
By Lee Dunkley last updated
Sonos' first headphones are an ace against its rivals in terms of sound and noise-canceling tech, but the lack of integration with Sonos' wider ecosystem feels like a letdown at the price.
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) review
By Mike Prospero last updated
Microsoft Flight Simulator is an incredibly immersive and realistic experience.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 lands this fall — everything we know so far
By Mike Prospero published
Everything we know about Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024: Planes, trailers, release date, and more
VisionOS 2 — all the new features coming to Vision Pro
By Mike Prospero published
All the new improvements coming to the Apple Vision Pro's operating system.
Casabrews Espresso Machine CM5418 review: Terrible name, great coffee
By Mike Prospero published
The Casabrews is a great budget espresso machine, if you’re willing to live with a few compromises.
Fitbit Ace LTE hands-on: Track your kid's fitness — and location — with this smartwatch
By Mike Prospero published
Not yet ratedFitbit redesigned its fitness tracker for kids — and parents — with a new interface and better messaging. But, it now comes with a monthly subscription.
How to use your camera as a webcam
By Mike Prospero last updated
How to use Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm, Olympus, Panasonic, and Sony cameras as a webcam.
NIU KQi Air review: My new favorite electric scooter
By Mike Prospero published
The NIU KQi Air offers an excellent combination of power, range, and safety and security features in a very light scooter.
Google's smart home is about to get a lot smarter — but it still has a ways to go
By Mike Prospero published
Google is opening its APIs so that developers can add Google Home devices to smart home automations, but where are the AI innovations?
SofaBaton X1S review: The best universal remote
By Mike Prospero published
If you’re looking for a universal remote to control all the devices in your entertainment system, this is the model to pick.
What to watch in May 2024: 19 new shows and movies coming to Netflix, Prime Video and more
By Kelly Woo published
Our guide on what to watch in May 2024 include 'Bridgerton,' 'Evil' and Eurovision
Peloton Tread+ review: big in every way
By Mike Prospero published
The Peloton Tread+ is a well-built treadmill backed with great instructors, but the hardware feels overpriced for what it offers.
This garden tool helped me get rid of weeds fast — and it saved my back
By Mike Prospero last updated
Don't want to keep bending down to remove dandelions? This 100-year-old weeder could help.
Best DIY home security systems
By Mike Prospero last updated
The best self-installed, or DIY home security systems include motion and entry sensors, a loud siren and professional monitoring, all for a reasonable monthly fee.
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