Ryan Epps
Ryan Epps is a Staff Writer at Tom's Guide, covering TVs, projectors, and other tech news. During off hours, he's either working on his next YouTube video, playing Dark Souls, or enjoying some strange 90's anime without really knowing what's going on. Ryan has covered tech for two years at Tech Times, as well as entertainment and gaming at Digital Trends, International Business Times, and TheGamer. He's a passionate writer who has loads of short stories and poems in tiny notebooks written since the age of six. Ryan joined Tom's Guide as a Staff Writer at the end of 2023. He graduated from Seton Hall University in 2016 with a BA in English and Creative Writing.
Latest articles by Ryan Epps
Oh no — older LG OLED TVs are set to get screensaver ads
By Ryan Epps published
Ever wanted a brilliant screensaver for your TV? LG has some for you in the form of ads, which are set to grace older LG OLEDs soon.
Forget Samsung The Frame — all 2024 Samsung TVs can now generate wallpapers using AI
By Ryan Epps published
If you ever dreamed of bringing the art museum home, now you can turn any living space into the MoMa with Samsung’s new generative wallpaper feature coming to 2024 TVs.
LG B4 vs B3 OLED: Which budget LG OLED TV should you buy?
By Ryan Epps published
The LG B4 and LG B3 OLEDs sit at the lowest tier in LG's lineup but which is the better value proposition?
Sonos gets 90% of its app back up and running — here’s what’s changed
By Ryan Epps published
Sonos CEO speaks out on major changes to the app and bringing quality upgrades back to the Sonos app.
Your 2023 LG TV is about to get a major free upgrade — here’s how
By Ryan Epps published
Get your free LG WebOS 24 upgrade while it's still hot!
Sonos announces brand new Arc Ultra soundbar with 9.1.4 setup and spatial audio — everything you need to know
By Ryan Epps published
To the surprise of no one, Sonos’ newest premium soundbar in the Arc Ultra is now available for preorders with an official debut date set for October 29.
Silent Hill 2 Remake is a an auditory fear fest — but this sound system amplifies the terror
By Ryan Epps published
Silent Hill 2 Remake is full of shocking surprises and its soundscape is a vehicle of terror that’s even better with the Bose Ultra Soundbar and accompanying speakers.
The LG B4 OLED is the cheapest OLED TV for a reason — here's why
By Ryan Epps published
The LG B4 might be this year's most value-centric OLED, and it keeps coming down in price.
Your Samsung TV will soon look and feel more like your phone — here's why
By Ryan Epps published
Big changes are coming to Samsung smart TVs, and you might get a preview of what's to come on your Samsung smartphone.
Panasonic W95A vs Hisense U8N: which Mini-LED TV is right for you
By Ryan Epps published
Panasonic's cheapest new model goes toe to toe with Hisense's big breadwinner of the year in this TV face off.
I test TVs for a living and this is the one I'd buy for the PS5 Pro
By Ryan Epps published
If you were lucky enough to nab the PS5 Pro then the Panasonic Z95A OLED TV is the display I’d get to experience all that enhanced next-gen gaming goodness.
The best TVs under $500 in 2024
By Nick Pino last updated
Tight on cash? Here are the best TVs around for $500, $400 and even under $300 that offer great 4K performance.
This new 55-inch OLED TV is $799 — how is this possible?
By Ryan Epps published
The new design comes out of Sansui and uses a 120Hz refresh rate even in the face of a cheaper price point.
Hisense launches massive 110-inch Mini-LED TV in time for NBA season — meet the Championship Edition
By Ryan Epps published
Hisense’s newest Mini-LED display, a 110-inch beast built for the 2024 NBA season, offers 40,000 local dimming zones and up to 10,000 nits of peak brightness.
Sony revives LinkBuds series with a focus on style and fit — can they beat Bose?
By Ryan Epps published
Sony’s refreshed LinkBuds lineup adds fuel to its audio brand with style points and personalization on a well-optimized sound quality.
‘Uzumaki’ is the best anime of the year — and it arrives just in time for spooky season
By Ryan Epps published
Although not the first time adapted into an anime, “Uzumaki” comes to life via Adult Swim with fantastic grotesquery and the horror is so palatable it’s hard to look away.
Samsung wants to be the TV for gamers — so it's making games made for TVs
By Ryan Epps published
Samsung is making its own games for TVs, like the Six, as it aims to be at the forefront of a new era in the industry.
Google TV is now winning the TV race — and it has blown past Roku
By Ryan Epps published
Google TV and Android TV are fast becoming the major TV interface despite some tough competition from the likes of Samsung’s Tizen, Roku, and LG's webOS.
TCL QM8 (2024) vs LG C4 OLED: Can QD-Mini-LED beat OLED TVs?
By Ryan Epps last updated
TCL aims to take on OLED with its QD-Mini-LED technology, but can the QM8 stand tall against LG's C4 OLED?
Roku Ultra (2024) just announced with 30% faster performance — watch out, Google TV Streamer
By Ryan Epps published
Roku is bringing the Ultra back with a 30% boost in performance and software updates galore.
I just tried Nothing’s new open-ear earbuds — and boy do they look funky
By Ryan Epps published
Nothing’s got a new pair of earbuds that leverages one of its largest custom drivers yet built on eight hours of battery life and all the features you’d expect from a Nothing Ear product.
Panasonic Z95A vs Samsung S95D: Which OLED TV should you buy?
By Ryan Epps published
In the race for OLED supremacy, Samsung's and Panasonic's flagship OLEDs bring out the fisticuffs for TV dominance.
Alienware takes on SteelSeries with new Pro Wireless Headset that uses hybrid ANC
By Ryan Epps published
Alienware is set to launch a new stylish wireless pro gaming headset built with hybrid ANC, two-mic noise cancellation, and hybrid ANC for gaming pros and casuals alike.
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