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

Schlage Encode Plus review: Tap your iPhone or Apple Watch to unlock
By Mike Prospero last updated
This smart lock is so easy — just tap your iPhone to open your door.

Razor E100 electric scooter review
By Mike Prospero last updated
The Razor E100 electric scooter is a great and affordable option for kids learning to ride.

Hiboy S2 review: The best budget electric scooter
By Mike Prospero last updated
A value-packed electric scooter.

Level Bolt smart lock review
By Mike Prospero last updated
The Level Bolt is the smart lock to get if you don’t want others to know you have a smart lock.

Glion Balto electric scooter review
By Mike Prospero last updated
The best electric scooter for running errands and carrying things.

Facebook Portal review (2nd gen)
By Mike Prospero last updated
The second-generation Facebook Portal smart display is a big improvement over the original, privacy issues notwithstanding.

Apollo City 2023 scooter review
By Mike Prospero last updated
The Apollo City 2023 has a lot of power, great range, and some useful safety features.

August Wi-Fi Smart Lock review
By Mike Prospero last updated
The August Wi-Fi Smart Lock is the best and smartest way to secure your front door, complete with a new smaller design with Wi-Fi built in.

Niu Kqi3 Max electric scooter review
By Mike Prospero last updated
One of the best electric scooters for getting you wherever you need to go.

Insta360 Link webcam review: The most innovative webcam in a long time
By Mike Prospero last updated
The Insta360 Link is an amazing webcam that can automatically follow you, offers gesture controls and multiple handy modes for a premium price.

Blendjet recalls 4.8 million Blendjet 2 portable blenders — what to do now
By Mike Prospero published
Blendjet is recalling nearly 5 million of its most popular portable blenders due to fire and laceration hazards.

Fallen and can't get up? This Apple Watch app will automatically unlock your smart lock for first responders
By Mike Prospero published
A partnership between FallCall and Kwikset will automatically unlock your door in the event of an emergency.

Samsung Galaxy Ring teased at Unpacked — what we know so far
By Mike Prospero published
Samsung gave us a brief look at the upcoming Galaxy Ring.

Test drive: Segway’s GoKart Pro 2 is hella fun and even works with your gaming console
By Mike Prospero published
I took the Segway GoKart Pro 2 for a test drive — and used it to play a console game. Here's how it went

Don’t tell my boss I went day drinking at CES 2024, thanks to this new home brew machine
By Mike Prospero published
Bottoms up! iGulu's new all-in-one homebrew machine looks to take a lot of the guesswork out of making beer.

Greenworks electric scooter battery can also power your lawnmower and leaf blower
By Mike Prospero published
The battery in the Greenworks Stealth scooter can be swapped out to power the company's power tools

The 5 best smart grills and smokers at CES 2024
By Mike Prospero last updated
From smokers to grills, here are some of the new ways of cooking meat — and other foods — launched at CES.

I just rode Segway’s new $500 electric scooter at CES 2024 — and it's perfect for commuters
By Mike Prospero published
Our first ride with the Segway E2 Pro, plus a look at the company's new Xyber and Xafari electric bikes.

Everything Google just announced at CES 2024 — Apple AirDrop killer, Android Auto for EVs, Chromecast upgrades and more
By Mike Prospero published
Here's everything that Google announced at CES 2024, including improvements to Chromecast and Quick Share.

Segway's new Navimow robot lawnmower won't run over your kid's toys
By Mike Prospero published
Segway is introducing a new robot lawnmower to the States. Here's what it can do.

Look out, Oura — Amazfit launches its own Helio smart ring
By Mike Prospero published
The Amazfit Helio Ring looks to complement the company's fitness trackers and provide a complete picture of your health.

I just saw smart binoculars at CES 2024 that can automatically identify birds
By Mike Prospero published
Don't know your titmouse from your turkey? These $4,800 binoculars can help.
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