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
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.
Panasonic delivers improved OLED TVs with HDR 10+
Panasonic announced at CES 2018 that its new OLEDs would be the first in the industry to support the HDR10+ standard, the open alternative to Dolby Vision.
Sharp's 2018 smart TVs beef up entry level
You won't see Dolby Vision or quantum dots at this price point, but you will at least get HDR.
TCL smart TVs are going all in with Dolby Vision in 2018
Both its 5000- and 6000-series smart TVs will deliver wide color gamut and Dolby Vision HDR. The 6000 series gets built-in Roku.
Sony introduces welcome, if mild, updates to its 2018 TVs
There's not a lot different in Sony's 2018 TV lineup, and that's not a bad thing.
Hisense TVs CES 2018: Quantum dots and Dolby Vision
Hisense has upped its game with quantum dot color. Dolby Vision is supported by the top two models in the line, which also offer the full array of Google TV and IoT services.
Samsung's ginormous 'The Wall' TV is the first consumer display to use micro-LED technology
Like OLEDs, mLEDs enable deeper blacks because they don't need a separate backlight.
Edifier Luna e25 HD Bluetooth speaker review: Great sound, sci-fi looks, surprisingly affordable
These speakers show that you don't have to sacrifice sonic quality or break the bank to enjoy wireless sound. They're not portable, but for static installations they're fantastic.
LG gets a jump on CES by announcing its 2018 smart TV lineup early
LG's 2018 smart TVs will offer improved support for high dynamic range. support for higher refresh rates on its high-end models, and better color mapping and color correction. But it will continue to use replacement RGBW (2.88K) in some of its cheaper models.
Some LG 4K LCD TVs still deliver only 2.8K resolution
Many of LG's 2017 LCD TVs use subtractive RGBW which steals every 4th subpixel and changes it to white. It helps with brightness and contrast, but reduces the TV's true resolution from 4K to 2.8K.
Ultimate Ears Megablast Bluetooth speaker review: This Alexa-enabled speaker is loud and proud
This smart speaker is expensive, but it delivers a sonic performance you won't get from any Echo.
With 32-bit DACs and other upscale components, you won't hear better analog audio from an Ultra HD Blu-ray player. It's also the first player we've tested to support Dolby Vision 4K UHD discs.
TouchJet Wave review: This pricey gadget can make your dumb TV smart—and touchable
Android and infrared come together to convert your big-screen TV into a massive tablet.
Cambridge Audio CXUHD 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player review: A classy chassis with Dolby Vision
This handsome device is a top-notch disc player that's great for digital audio systems, but it doesn't off any type of analog output.
Dolby Vision vs HDR10: Which is best?
Round 2 of our HDR video comparison sees Dolby Vision come out way on top.