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
Nearly 200,000 portable chargers recalled after airplane fire — stop using this now
By Mike Prospero published
A popular portable charger is being recalled after one caught fire on an airplane.
Nest Protect Review: One smart smoke detector
By Mike Prospero last updated
It's worth splurging on the Nest Protect to get the most comprehensive smart smoke detector.
The ultimate lawn care guide — essential tips and tricks for getting the perfect lawn
By Mike Prospero published
All of our top lawn care tips, from growing and cutting to watering your grass to keep it green and healthy.
Jack Ryan season 4: What to expect
By Mike Prospero published
We try to divine what happens in Jack Ryan season 4 based on the Tom Clancy novels.
Help me, Tom's Guide! What electric scooter should I buy for my kid?
By Mike Prospero last updated
What's the best electric scooter for a student returning to college?
7 safety tips when buying, using, and storing electric bikes
By Mike Prospero published
We spoke to an expert on safety tips when buying, storing, and charging electric bikes.
What to watch in July 2023: 12 new TV shows and movies on Netflix, Max, Paramount Plus and more
By Kelly Woo published
July has something for everyone to binge-watch. We've got the 15 shows and movies that need to be on your radar.
5 reasons why you should get Hulu in July
By Mike Prospero published
Hulu has something for everyone in July, whether you love sharks, the 90s, music, or Timothy Olyphant.
Amazon Echo Pop review: Alexa for less
By Mike Prospero published
By removing a few features, Amazon was able to make the Echo Pop its cheapest smart speaker.
Ecobee SmartThermostat review
By Mike Prospero last updated
Ecobee has beefed up Alexa and the speaker quality in the company's newest smart thermostat.
Xfinity just gave me another reason to switch to Verizon Fios
By Mike Prospero published
Comcast just took away free Peacock access for its Xfinity Internet subscribers. What gives?
I strapped an action camera on my cat — check out what he saw
By Mike Prospero last updated
The Insta360 Go 2 is the perfect size for a pet. I put one on my cat to record his travels.
Insta360 Go 3 review
By Peter Wolinski, Mike Prospero published
The Insta360 Go 3 action camera delivers a lot of excellent features for its tiny size.
Bird Buddy review
By Mike Prospero published
The Bird Buddy smart bird feeder makes a fun game out of identifying the birds that come to your yard.
I test electric scooters for a living and here are my top 5 buying tips
By Mike Prospero published
Here are 5 things to consider when buying an electric scooter
Why the iPhone 15 needs to be a foldable phone
By Mike Prospero published
Samsung and Google have foldable phones, so where is Apple's?
How to delete an Alexa profile
By Mike Prospero published
A step-by-step guide on how to remove an Alexa profile from your Amazon account.
Google announces big AI upgrades — including identifying skin conditions
By Mike Prospero published
Google is unleashing a ton of new AI upgrades including virtual try-on, AI search updates and Immersive View improvements.
How to see and delete Alexa's recordings of you
By Henry T. Casey, Mike Prospero last updated
With police asking Amazon to turn over data sent from an Alexa-powered Echo speaker, here's how to manage your Alexa history and recordings.
9 reasons to subscribe to Paramount Plus this month
By Mike Prospero published
Here's why June might be a good time to subscribe to Paramount Plus.
VisionOS — Everything we know about the Apple Vision Pro’s platform
By Mike Prospero published
VisionOS is the name of the operating system powering Apple's Vision Pro headset. Here's all that it will do.
What I want to see out of Apple's iOS 17 new smart display feature
By Mike Prospero published
A new iOS 17 feature could turn your iPhone into a smart display, but it could be so much more.
Amazon fined $30 million for Alexa child privacy and Ring violations
By Mike Prospero last updated
Amazon will pay $30 million to settle privacy allegations for its Ring security cameras and Alexa recordings of children.
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