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
Hisense's new 75-inch Mini-LED TV is breaking all kinds of test records — here's why
By Ryan Epps published
Hisense is known for its bright TVs, but the U9N breaks all the barriers and might well be the best Mini-LED TV spec-wise on the market.
‘Black Mirror’ season 7 is official with stacked cast — and USS Callister is back
By Ryan Epps published
Off the back of a well-loved sixth season, Netflix’s ‘Black Mirror’ is back to inject even more fear into the worlds of ever-evolving technology and it’s employing quite the cast.
Bose takes on AirPods 4 with new QuietComfort buds — $179 with ANC and VoiceID
By Ryan Epps published
Bose is launching a new pair of headphones geared toward budget buyers that bring active noise canceling and VoiceID for superiority over rivals like Apple and Sony.
The Roku Channel is coming to Google TV search and recommendations — here’s what to expect
By Ryan Epps published
The Roku Channel is now available in Google TV recommendations and search to add emphasis on all things free content, so you never are without movies and shows to enjoy.
Best TCL TVs in 2024
By Nick Pino last updated
The best TCL TVs combine great value with killer performance. These are our favorites.
Forget OLED TVs — Samsung’s new 8K QLED blows them away with this feature
By Ryan Epps published
Samsung’s QN900D takes up 4K 240Hz capabilities, making it one of the first TVs with the function and gifting it some serious legs for gaming enthusiasts.
Apple tvsOS 18 is live with new ‘InSight’ — 5 features to try now
By Ryan Epps published
New features on tvOS 18 include portrait screensavers, better Enhanced Dialogue functionality, auto subtitles, and more.
TCL under fire — report suggests its QLED TVs might not have any quantum dots
By Ryan Epps last updated
Some of TCL’s QLED TVs might not have any quantum dots in them, which could prove disastrous for the QLED industry if true.
Samsung OLED TVs just got a major upgrade — say hello to ‘Quick Media Switching’
By Ryan Epps published
Samsung’s OLED models have a new ‘QMS’ feature that streamlines refresh rate switching between different content forms, like 24fps movies and 60fps TV programs.
PS5 Pro newest features explained — 3 ways they make games look and run better
By Ryan Epps published
The PS5 Pro is finally here and it’s got some exciting new technology under the hood that should make console gaming even more impressive.
OLEDs are now more colorful than ever and they use even less power — here's why
By Ryan Epps published
BOE is striking back against major competitors in LG Display and Samsung Display with OLED panels that hit over 95% of the Rec.2020 color gamut.
Panasonic’s new OLED TV made Star Wars Outlaws feel like a movie
By Ryan Epps published
The Panasonic Z95A OLED TV feels like it was built for space-faring adventures, and I put it to the test with Ubisoft’s new Star Wars Outlaws experience.
Forget OLED TVs — this new Xgimi laser projector can beam an image of up to 150 inches
By Ryan Epps published
Xgimi’s new Aura 2 might be the UST projector with the most spunk against major competitors in Epson, Formovie, and BenQ.
TCL just unveiled a Mini-LED TV that hits a jaw-dropping brightness of 6,500 nits
By Ryan Epps published
TCL's next flagship Mini-LED TV could rival some of the best from Hisense and Sony with 14,000 dimming zones and a peak brightness of 6,500 nits.
Watch out, LG — Panasonic returns to US with two new OLED TVs
By Ryan Epps published
Panasonic is back in the US and it’s bringing some artillery in the form of two OLED TVs and a Mini-LED model with some serious specs to take on Sony, Samsung, and LG.
The PS5 Pro could get me to buy a Samsung 8K TV — here's why
By Ryan Epps published
With reports of the PS5 Pro potentially being capable of running games in 8K, Samsung’s 8K TVs might actually be the perfect pairing.
17 new shows and movies to watch in September 2024 on Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV and more
By Kelly Woo published
Our guide on what to watch in September 2024 includes 'Emily in Paris,' 'The Penguin,' 'Agatha All Along' and more
Hisense is making OLED TVs now, but there's a serious catch
By Ryan Epps published
Hisense might be best known for its Mini-LED models, but its newest Europe-only OLED TV might give Samsung, Sony, and LG a run for their money.
Forget 98-inch TVs — Formovie’s new 4K laser projector can hit 150 inches
By Ryan Epps last updated
Formovie is launching a new UST projector that features three HDMI 2.1 ports on a 60Hz refresh rate and Dolby Audio.
Sonos is gearing up for its next soundbar launch — and it could be the ‘Arc Ultra’
By Ryan Epps published
With its app still in disarray, Sonos gears up for its next product launch in its Arc Ultra soundbar and Sub 4.
Beacn Studio hands-on review: A game-changer for Twitch streamers
By Ryan Epps published
Not yet ratedDual PC audio just got a major boost with the new Beacn Studio, which can even streamline your game console audio, too.
Future OLED TVs could be be twice as bright, while using half as much power — here's how
By Ryan Epps published
Samsung Display aims to deliver OLED TVs in the future with as much as 50% less energy consumption, though when it might achieve this is anyone’s guess.
Star Wars Outlaws review — A quintessential outing in a galaxy far, far away
By Ryan Epps published
Star Wars Outlaws lands with stellar promise as one of the best new Star Wars experiences, providing hours of fun.
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