Tom's Hardware#Related publications

Tom's Hardware was founded in 1996 as Tom's Hardware Guide in Canada by Thomas Pabst. It started using the domain tomshardware.com in September 1997 and was followed by several foreign language versions, including Italian, French, Finnish and Russian based on franchise agreements.{{Cite web|url=http://www.purch.com/a-brief-history-of-toms-hardware/|title=A Brief History of Tom's Hardware {{!}} Purch|website=www.purch.com|access-date=2018-05-15|archive-date=2018-05-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180516103352/http://www.purch.com/a-brief-history-of-toms-hardware/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tomshw.it/cont/news/tom-s-hardware-e-cambiato-vi-spieghiamo-il-perche/45433/1.html|title=Tom's Hardware è cambiato, vi spieghiamo il perché|last=Ferrario|first=Andrea|date=6 May 2013|publisher=Tom's Hardware Italia|access-date=16 November 2013|archive-date=13 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150113030440/http://www.tomshw.it/cont/news/tom-s-hardware-e-cambiato-vi-spieghiamo-il-perche/45433/1.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.presence-pc.com/actualite/presence-toms-hardware-26238/|title=Presence PC et Tom's Hardware vont fusionner|date=12 November 2007|publisher=Presence-PC|access-date=16 November 2013|archive-date=25 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225091801/http://www.presence-pc.com/actualite/presence-toms-hardware-26238/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.afterdawn.com/news/article.cfm/2010/08/20/afterdawn_starts_publishing_toms_hardware_in_nordic_countries|title=AfterDawn starts publishing Tom's Hardware in Nordic countries|last=Pyyny|first=Petteri|date=20 August 2010|publisher=AfterDawn|access-date=16 November 2013|archive-date=29 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121229040127/http://www.afterdawn.com/news/article.cfm/2010/08/20/afterdawn_starts_publishing_toms_hardware_in_nordic_countries|url-status=live}}

While the initial testing labs were in Germany and California,{{cite web|url=http://www.aktiencheck.de/news/Neuer_Markt-bmp_beteiligt_sich_Toms_Hardware-135696|title=bmp beteiligt sich an Toms Hardware|date=6 October 1999|publisher=AktienCheck|access-date=16 November 2013|archive-date=23 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120723024015/http://www.aktiencheck.de/news/Neuer_Markt-bmp_beteiligt_sich_Toms_Hardware-135696|url-status=live}} much of Tom's Hardware's testing now occurs in New York and a facility in Ogden, Utah owned by its parent company. In April 2007, the site was acquired by the French company Bestofmedia Group.{{cite web|url=http://paidcontent.org/2007/04/08/419-it-professionals-network-toms-hardware-guide-sold/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131116232302/http://paidcontent.org/2007/04/08/419-it-professionals-network-toms-hardware-guide-sold/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 16, 2013|title=IT Professionals Network Tom's Hardware Guide Sold|last=Ali|first=Rafat|date=8 April 2007|publisher=PaidContent|access-date=16 November 2013}} In July 2013, that company was acquired by TechMediaNetwork, Inc.,{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2013/07/02/techmedia-network-buys-bestofmedia-group-and-steps-up-content-commerce-integration/|title=TechMedia Network Buys Bestofmedia Group And Steps Up Content-Commerce Integration|last=Brooke|first=Eliza|date=2 July 2013|publisher=TechCrunch|access-date=16 November 2013|archive-date=20 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171220100537/https://techcrunch.com/2013/07/02/techmedia-network-buys-bestofmedia-group-and-steps-up-content-commerce-integration/|url-status=live}} which changed its name to Purch in April 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/introducing-purch-the-definitive-buying-decision-platform-1904785.htm|title=Introducing Purch: The Definitive Buying Decision Platform|publisher=Market Wired|access-date=26 August 2014|archive-date=17 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517120453/http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/introducing-purch-the-definitive-buying-decision-platform-1904785.htm|url-status=live}} Purch's consumer brands, including Tom's Hardware, were acquired by Future in 2018.{{Cite web |date=2018-07-19 |title=UK-Based Future Acquires Purch for $132.5 Million |url=https://www.foliomag.com/uk-based-future-acquires-purch-for-132-5-million/ |access-date=2018-12-18 |website=Folio |language=en-US |archive-date=2021-08-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210814113330/https://www.foliomag.com/uk-based-future-acquires-purch-for-132-5-million/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Tom's Hardware |url=https://www.futureplc.com/brand/toms-hardware/ |access-date=2018-12-18 |website=Future |language=en-US |archive-date=2018-12-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181219000913/https://www.futureplc.com/brand/toms-hardware/ |url-status=live }}

The site celebrated its 20th anniversary in May 2016.{{Cite news|url=https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/20-year-anniversary,4552.html|title=Tom's 20th Anniversary: A Retrospective With The Editors-in-Chief|date=2016-05-27|work=Tom's Hardware|access-date=2018-05-16|language=en|archive-date=2018-09-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180907012501/https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/20-year-anniversary,4552.html|url-status=live}} Beyond continuous publication of the website, it is known for its overclocking championships and other contests.{{cite web|url=http://us.bestofmedia.com/us/news_20081106.html|title=Tom's Hardware Launches First Worldwide Overclocking Championship|date=6 November 2008|publisher=Bestofmedia Group|access-date=16 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105015221/http://us.bestofmedia.com/us/news_20081106.html|archive-date=2013-11-05|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://us.bestofmedia.com/us/news_20070516.html|title=Tom's Hardware Guide and iRobot Launch Create Challenge Contest for Robot Enthusiasts|date=16 May 2007|publisher=Bestofmedia Group|access-date=16 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105015129/http://us.bestofmedia.com/us/news_20070516.html|archive-date=2013-11-05|url-status=dead}}

Avram Piltch is the current editor-in-chief of Tom's Hardware.{{Cite news|url=https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/about-us,4260.html#p3|title=About Us|date=2017-01-20|work=Tom's Hardware|access-date=2018-05-16|language=en|archive-date=2018-05-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180517124338/https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/about-us,4260.html#p3|url-status=live}} Prior to starting the position in 2018, he worked for sister sites Tom's Guide and Laptop Mag. Prior to that, John A. Burek, formerly of Computer Shopper, briefly held the role.{{Cite press release|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-toms-hardware-editor-in-chief-descends-on-las-vegas-for-ces-300577989.html|title=New Tom's Hardware Editor in Chief Descends on Las Vegas for CES|last=Purch|website=www.prnewswire.com|language=en|access-date=2018-05-16}}

Burek succeeded Fritz Nelson, who served from August 2014 through 2017. Other former editors-in-chief include Chris Angelini (July 2008 – July 2014), Patrick Schmid (2005–2006), David Strom (2005), Omid Rahmat (1999–2003) and founder Thomas Pabst (1996–2001).

Tom's Hardware is owned by Future plc, which also owns a number of other websites. In technology, those include Tom's Guide (formerly Gear Digest),{{cite web|url=http://us.bestofmedia.com/us/news_20070918.html|title=TG Publishing LLC, a Bestofmedia Group company, Rebrands Gear Digest to Tom's Guide|date=18 September 2007|publisher=Bestofmedia Group|access-date=16 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130828081450/http://us.bestofmedia.com/us/news_20070918.html|archive-date=2013-08-28|url-status=dead}} Laptop Mag and AnandTech,{{Cite news|url=https://www.anandtech.com/show/8790/anandtech-acquired-by-purch|title=AnandTech Acquired By Purch|last=Smith|first=Ryan|access-date=2018-05-16|archive-date=2018-05-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180516103610/https://www.anandtech.com/show/8790/anandtech-acquired-by-purch|url-status=live}} as well as science sites like LiveScience and Space.com.

In March 2018 the German spin-off was to be closed because of the new data/privacy laws, but continued as an independent site (tomshw.de), with an exclusive license for the local usage of the brand name.{{Cite news|url=https://www.tomshw.de/2018/05/13/was-war-was-bleibt-was-wird-die-zukunft-von-toms-hardware-de/|title=Past, present and future of TH.de|date=2018-05-13|language=de|access-date=2018-08-30|archive-date=2018-08-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180831035320/https://www.tomshw.de/2018/05/13/was-war-was-bleibt-was-wird-die-zukunft-von-toms-hardware-de/|url-status=dead}}

In July 2019 the license was returned. After that the German CEO and editor-in-chief of the gotIT! Tech Media GmbH started a new website Igor´sLAB{{Cite web|title=Igor´s LAB|url=https://www.igorslab.de/en/|access-date=2020-10-08|archive-date=2022-04-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405180618/https://www.igorslab.de/en/|url-status=live}} and his own Youtube channel.{{cite web|title=Tomshardware.de schließt und IgorsLab kommt|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H49xJUUei0o |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/H49xJUUei0o |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|last=Igor Wallosek|website = YouTube}}{{cbignore}}

Tom's Guide (formerly known as GearDigest{{Cite web |date=2013-08-28 |title=Bestofmedia LLC |url=http://us.bestofmedia.com/us/news_20070918.html |access-date=2022-11-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130828081450/http://us.bestofmedia.com/us/news_20070918.html |archive-date=2013-08-28 }}) is an online publication owned by Future that focuses on technology, with editorial teams in the US, UK and Australia. Tom's Guide was launched in 2007 by Bestofmedia, which was subsequently acquired by TechMediaNetwork in 2013; in 2014, TechMediaNetwork changed its name to Purch, which was acquired by Future in 2018.{{Cite web |date=2022-07-28 |title=About Tom's Guide |url=https://www.tomsguide.com/reference/about-us |access-date=2022-11-03 |website=Tom's Guide |language=en |archive-date=2022-11-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221103181710/https://www.tomsguide.com/reference/about-us |url-status=live }} Primarily focused on news, reviews, price comparisons, how-tos and guides, Tom's Guide also features opinion articles and deals content.

The site features coverage on CPUs, motherboards, RAM, PC cases, graphic cards, display technology, displays, storage, smartphones, tablets, gaming, consoles, fitness and health, home, smart home, streaming, security and computer peripherals.

It is the second-largest consumer technology, news and review site from the US with 68.4 million visits in September 2022.{{Cite web |title=tomsguide.com Website Traffic, Ranking, Analytics [September 2022] |url=https://www.semrush.com/website/tomsguide.com/overview/ |access-date=2022-11-03 |website=Semrush |language=en |archive-date=2022-11-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221103181721/https://www.semrush.com/website/tomsguide.com/overview/ |url-status=live }}

Tom’s Guide was originally launched as GearDigest by Bestofmedia before being re-named to Tom's Guide. The publication was subsequently acquired by TechMediaNetwork in 2013; in 2014, TechMediaNetwork changed its name to Purch, which was then acquired by Future in 2018.

While the initial testing labs were in Germany and California, much of Tom’s Guide's testing now occurs in New York and a facility in Ogden, Utah owned by its parent company, Purch.

In April 2007, the site was acquired by the French company Bestofmedia Group. In July 2013, that company was acquired by TechMediaNetwork, Inc., which changed its name to Purch in April 2014.

The site celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2022. Beyond continuous publication of the website, it is known for its annual CES awards{{Cite web |last=updated |first=Tom's Guide Staff last |date=2021-11-16 |title=Tom's Guide CES 2022 Awards: How to enter your product |url=https://www.tomsguide.com/news/ces-awards-submissions |access-date=2022-11-03 |website=Tom's Guide |language=en |archive-date=2022-11-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221103181708/https://www.tomsguide.com/news/ces-awards-submissions |url-status=live }} and Tom's Guide Awards{{Cite web |last=updated |first=Tom's Guide Staff last |date=2022-07-22 |title=Tom's Guide Awards 2022: The best innovations, brands and products of the year |url=https://www.tomsguide.com/news/toms-guide-hero-awards-2022 |access-date=2022-11-03 |website=Tom's Guide |language=en |archive-date=2022-11-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221102222947/https://www.tomsguide.com/news/toms-guide-hero-awards-2022 |url-status=live }} that are held in June and July each year.

Mark Spoonauer is the current Global Editor-in-Chief and has been since 2013.{{Cite web |title=Pardon Our Interruption |url=https://muckrack.com/mspoonauer |access-date=2022-11-03 |website=muckrack.com |archive-date=2022-11-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221103181707/https://muckrack.com/mspoonauer |url-status=live }} Before that, he worked as the Editor-in-Chief of Laptop Mag since 2003.{{Cite web |title=Articles by: Mark Spoonauer {{!}} Laptop Mag |url=https://www.laptopmag.com/author/mark-spoonauer |access-date=2022-11-03 |website=LaptopMag |date=19 July 2021 |language=en |archive-date=2022-11-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221103181708/https://www.laptopmag.com/author/mark-spoonauer |url-status=live }}

Mike Prospero is the current US Editor-in-Chief alongside Managing Editors Philip Michaels, Jason England, Nick Pino and Senior Deals Editor Louis Ramirez.

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