Dave LeClair is the Senior News Editor for Tom's Guide, keeping his finger on the pulse of all things technology. He loves taking the complicated happenings in the tech world and explaining why they matter. Whether Apple is announcing the next big thing in the mobile space or a small startup advancing generative AI, Dave will apply his experience to help you figure out what's happening and why it's relevant to your life.
Before Tom's Guide, Dave worked for publications like PCMag, Pocket-lint, MUO, How-To Geek, Digital Trends, and others. He started writing about technology professionally for MUO in 2011 and hasn't looked back since. In addition to news, you can find reviews, how-to pieces, shopping guides, and many other types of content with Dave's name attached.
Latest articles by Dave LeClair

I finally found an affordable golf launch monitor with deep club data and no annoying stickers
By Dave LeClair last updated
Presented by PGA Tour Superstore
This launch monitor offers a reasonable price and the ability to track club data without any stickers or other extras.

Forget spending $600 a new driver — the PathPal training aid cured my slice in one session
By Dave LeClair last updated
Presented by PGA Tour Superstore
I'm a lifelong slicer, and the PathPal golf training aid helped me finally fix it.

'I noticed how much further and straighter it was flying': PGA Tour pro Ben Griffin on playing a cheaper golf ball at The Masters
By Dave LeClair last updated
We spoke with Ben Griffin about his choice to use a cheaper golf ball, his Masters preparation and YouTube golf.

LinkedIn reportedly scanning thousands of browser extensions without user permission — here's what LinkedIn says
By Dave LeClair published
Is the professional social network up to something shady, or is it trying to 'protect the privacy' of its members

Claude was down — Live updates on the AI service outage
By Dave LeClair last updated
Claude isn't working for many users, and the internet cried a collective tear without their favorite AI tool.

The Artemis II crew just took these breathtaking photos of Earth — and they used an iPhone 17 Pro Max
By Dave LeClair published
You're not the only one who uses your iPhone to take travel photos. The Artemis II crew used an iPhone 17 Pro Max to take photos in space.

iOS 27: 7 biggest expected upgrades for your iPhone
By Dave LeClair published
We're expecting big things from Apple's iOS 27 update, including Siri changes, Liquid Glass improvements and much more.

Apple CarPlay just beat Android Auto to hands-free Google Meet — and it's rolling out now
By Dave LeClair last updated
Google is surprising everyone by rolling out a Meet app for Apple CarPlay before bringing it to Android Auto.

April Fools' Day 2026 RECAP — rating the best (and worst) jokes and pranks
By Jeff Parsons last updated
We spent April Fools’ Day 2026 judging the best (and worst) pranks that companies are trying to pull today. Take a look back at what went down.

I've tested almost every golf ball, and my favorite is at its lowest price in Amazon's Big Spring Sale
By Dave LeClair published
There are all kinds of great golf deals available during Amazon's Spring Sale, and we've found the best of the best.

Claude was down — Here's what happened why the AI service as out of order
By Dave LeClair last updated
Claude wasn't working, and the internet cried a collective tear without their favorite AI tool.

I just saw Take-Two's CEO reveal GTA 6's price — and gamers can rest easy now
By Dave LeClair published
Those $150 price rumors were way off, as the company CEO teased a surprisingly reasonable cost for the massive game.

I'm a die-hard Yankees fan and found 12 pieces of gear everyone should own for the 2026 season
By Dave LeClair published
It's almost time for the first day of baseball season, which means it's time to gear up with awesome Yankees stuff.

MLB Opening Day gear is here — and you need to add these to your baseball collection
By Dave LeClair published
It's almost time for the first day of baseball season, which means it's time to gear up with Yankees and Giants gear to get going.

Over 500 million Google Calendar users just got a major upgrade that solves the time zone problem
By Dave LeClair published
This is a massive upgrade for Google Calendar for anyone who works across multiple time zones.

Nvidia says DLSS 5 is the 'GPT moment for graphics' — here's why it could change everything
By Dave LeClair last updated
"DLSS 5 is the GPT moment for graphics," Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA.

FootJoy, Puma and Adidas are clearing out golf outwear right now — here are the top deals I’m buying
By Dave LeClair published
The end of winter is the best time to get some deals on golf outerwear, so you're ready for next season.

Samsung's reportedly in 'emergency management' mode despite record Galaxy S26 pre-orders
By Dave LeClair published
Samsung is reportedly panicking even though the Galaxy S26 is extremely popular.

Apple finally launches AirPods Max 2 — and the ANC improvements could be a game-changer
By Dave LeClair published
It's been six long years since Apple launched a new pair of AirPods Max, but they're finally here.

I replaced my TV with a 4K projector — and it was the best thing for my golf swing
By Dave LeClair last updated
The BenQ AK700ST has all the features you need to complete your golf simulator.

Today’s Wordle answer is brutal — here’s why March 13's puzzle could ruin your 2026 streak
By Dave LeClair published
Today's Wordle answer is quite challenging, and some players may find that it ends their beloved streak if they're not careful.

Dyson's new AI robot vacuum uses lasers to spot all the disgusting messes on your floor
By Dave LeClair published
If you're sick of stains on your floors, this Dyson robot vacuum could be what you've always needed.

Intel’s Core Ultra 200S desktop CPUs are 2x faster and $100 cheaper — a second chance at Arrow Lake's first bad impression
By Dave LeClair published
Intel appears to be bringing it with its latest gaming processors based on the early numbers, and we're testing them right now.
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