Jon L. JacobiFreelance contributor, TechHive
Jon is a Juilliard-trained musician, former x86/6800 programmer, and long-time (late 70s) computer enthusiast living in the San Francisco bay area. jjacobi@pcworld.com
The Bluesound Pulse Mini sounds great, will mesh with other Bluesound speakers, and plays music from a wide variety of sources. But its out-of-box experience and controls leave something to be desired.
With HDR requiring considerably more brightness from OLED elements, will lifespan be significantly reduced? Can OLED's reduced luminance over time still provide the HDR effect?
Samsung 65Q7FN 4K Ultra HD TV review: (Relatively) affordable quantum dot color
The Q7FN doesn't offer quite the brightness or HDR impact that Samsung's higher-end QLEDs deliver, but its picture is still marvelous and the "disappearing" design is arguably the best in the business.
QSAN XCube XN3002T NAS review: Classy, clean, and fast—but better suited to the enterprise
Network-attached storage has a place in the home, and this box covers all the basics in style, but it's missing a few features consumers will find essential.
Cyberlink PowerDVD 18 Ultra review: Still the best, and now a little bit better
There is no higher-quality video player available for Windows. It's a bit pricey, but PowerDVD Ultra is also the only software that can play Ultra HD Blu-ray discs on your computer.
Anker SoundCore Boost Bluetooth speaker review: This little box delivers more thump than you'd think
For the price, this 12-hour box sounds very good. It has the punch that many speakers in its class lack, as well as a surprising amount of thump.
When you want to stream from older audio equipment that doesn't understand Bluetoth, all you need is this handy, dual transmitter box. It's also useful for computers without Bluetooth audio output.
DarbeeVision DVP-5000S video processor review: A clever, but pricey fidelity upgrade for 1080p video
The DVP-5000S sits between your HDMI source and display and uses a stereoscopic processing trick to create greater apparent detail in 1080p and lower-resolution video.
Anker SoundCore 2 Bluetooth speaker review: Good sound in a super small, very affordable package
Compact, with good sound for its size, the SoundCore 2 is a bargain at $39.
TCL's 6-Series Dolby Vision Roku TVs will ship on May 1st
With improved image chops to support Dolby Vision HDR, TCL TVs are poised to go where none of them have gone before.
Sbode M400 Bluetooth speaker review: Fantastic features, but not much bass
Feature-wise, Sbode has nailed it with this supremely portable and affordable Bluetooth speaker. The sonic quality is decent for a weatherproof speaker, if you don't count the lack of thump.
Samsung wants your TV to disappear
A new 8K UHD, microLED, ambient mode, and smart features for your phone were all touted at today's Samsung 2018 TV press presentation
The HDMI 2.1 low-down: Don't dump your legacy cables
If you have quality HDMI cables, they'll likely pass muster for the new HDMI 2.1 standard, as might some of your gear.
The absence of a battery leaves the thumpy Fender Monterey Bluetooth speaker reliant on AC power.
JBL Pulse 3 review: This weatherproof Bluetooth speaker puts on a fun light show
An IPX7 weatherization rating means this speaker can survive a dip in the pool, but it's audio performance left us wanting.