Articles by Jon L. Jacobi
Samsung Display unveils new 2,000-nit RGB OLED panel
Samsung Display's 2022 RGB OLED panel was a huge hit, powering top-ranked Sony and Samsung TVs. This year's version offers significant gains in brightness and power efficiency.
Samsung updates its M8 smart monitor line with a 27-inch model
A smaller version of the 32-inch M8 sits easier on your desktop and both versions now pivot and sport a higher resolution webcam.
TCL shows off its new S- and Q-series smart TVs at CES
TCL builds affordable smart TVs, and its 2023 lineup promises high-end features including mini-LED backlights and fast variable refresh rates in its Q-series.
Hisense's 2023 TVs bring mini-LEDs to the masses
At CES, Hisense announced it will offer mini-LED backlighting throughout its 2023 lineup, including the affordable U6 series.
Roku announces plans to sell its own TVs in 2023
And based on the sneak peek we got in December, Roku TVs will offer a bright, sharp picture with excellent image processing.
Sony won't be announcing any TV news at CES 2023
Sony had no news to share at CES about its TV offerings for 2023, but we expect the company will announce something in the near future.
LG's new M-series OLED TV is almost completely wireless
The TV unveiled at CES needs just one cord, for power. Audio and video are beamed to the TV from a cube-shaped box using a proprietary wireless protocol.
Samsung's 2023 TV line includes megabright 8K and micro-LED sets
After a banner 2022, don't expect radical changes this year.
LG's 2023 TVs promise better processing, increased brightness
With no startling new technologies in the pipeline for 2023, LG promises such features as improved upscaling and mini-LED sets with 1 million shades of gray.
Displace TV says its wireless OLED smart TV runs on batteries
No cords, not even for power. No ports. Build custom sizes with snap-together panels. It sticks to the wall through suction. And airbags deploy should it ever fall.
Creative Muvo Go review: The focus is on the high end—frequencies, that is
This small water-resistant portable speaker renders the top end with unusual clarity, but its low end is relatively weak and it plays only via Bluetooth.
Tronsmart's Bang SE is a sonorous, attractive Bluetooth speaker
This full-featured, weather-proofed speaker sounds good, pairs in stereo with others of its ilk, and offers an RGB light show--all for a relative pittance.
Sony's Bravia XR A95K OLED is the best 4K TV we've tested
Excellent color, lots of peak brightness, lush blacks, excellent processing, and superior sound make Sony's Bravia XR A95K likely the best 4K UHD TV on the market. It's also the priciest top-of-the-line OLED out there.
The Samsung M8 is a smart TV/monitor hybrid
This 32-inch monitor doesn't need a computer to stream TV entertainment, but its curious connectivity limitations will be a turn-off for some.
Speaqua's Barnacle X Bluetooth speaker is thumpy and floaty
Speaqua's Barnable X offers good waterproof sonics for your yacht. Don't have such a boat? It's still a unique and good-sounding speaker with lots of thump--and an understated light show.
ZimaBoard DIY media server review: Svelte, versatile, affordable
Icewhale Technology's ZimaBoard is tiny, expandable, and fast. Compatible with just about anything available for the increasingly popular Docker modular application host, we configured it as a media server, but it can fill many other roles, too. It's surprisingly affordable, and dare we say it, a lot of fun--in a geeky kind of way.
Vizio's M-Series QX smart TV offers excellent color and brightness
The Vizio M-Series QX (model M65QXM-K03) is mid-priced 4K UHD TV that delivers advanced features as well as excellent color and brightness. But its backlighting performance was less than optimal in some dark scenes.
Tronsmart's Bang Mini: The bang is for your buck
The rugged, water-resistant Tronsmart Bang Mini delivers a lot of thump and can be paired in stereo via TWS. All while undercutting the name-name competition.