Brian Westover
Brian Westover is currently Lead Analyst, PCs and Hardware at PCMag. Until recently, however, he was Senior Editor at Tom's Guide, where he led the site's TV coverage for several years, reviewing scores of sets and writing about everything from 8K to HDR to HDMI 2.1. He also put his computing knowledge to good use by reviewing many PCs and Mac devices, and also led our router and home networking coverage. Prior to joining Tom's Guide, he wrote for TopTenReviews and PCMag.
Latest articles by Brian Westover
Samsung TV 2018 Settings Guide: What to Enable, Disable and Tweak
By Brian Westover published
We walk you through the menus and features of Samsung's 2018 TVs so you can outsmart your new smart TV.
LG webOS is coming to more TV brands — why that’s a big deal
By Brian Westover published
LG's excellent smart TV interface will take on Roku and Android TV, thanks to a new licensing deal.
Big Samsung Unbox and Discover event teases MicroLED and the future of TVs
By Brian Westover published
Samsung to detail NeoQLED, MicroLED TVs and more in virtual event
Samsung’s OLED killer up for pre-order: Neo QLED pricing revealed
By Brian Westover published
The 2021 Samsung Neo QLED TVs are up for pre-order now, with 4K and 8K models available with free professional installation.
Intel NUC 9 Pro mini PC review — crazy speed beats Mac mini m1
By Brian Westover published
The Intel NUC 9 Pro is a workstation mini PC that offers huge power and a surprising amount of upgradability, but fitting all of that into such a small size will cost a pretty penny.
LG’s 88-Inch Z9 8K OLED TV Is Jaw-Dropping
By Brian Westover published
Not yet ratedOne of the best displays on the planet, but the LG Z9 88-inch 8K OLED TV is an ultra-premium smart TV is so cutting edge that it gets tripped up on basics.
SunBriteTV 55-inch Veranda Outdoor TV Review
By Brian Westover published
The SunBriteTV 55-inch Veranda (SB-V-55-4KHDR-BL) expands on the previous model's impressive weatherproof design with improved picture, better sound and the addition of HDR support.
iMac 2021 benchmarks just leaked — and there's a big surprise
By Brian Westover published
A new leak suggests that an iMac with Intel Core i9 and AMD graphics could be announced soon.
Year of the mini-LED TV: Samsung, LG and TCL getting this huge upgrade
By Brian Westover published
Mini-LED TVs are on the way, and that's seriously good news for shoppers.
Best TVs of CES 2021: Samsung, LG, Sony and more
By Brian Westover published
The hottest new TVs announced for 2021, with enhanced OLED, micro-LED TVs, mini-LED and more.
Zotac Magnus One brings huge power in little mini PC at CES 2021
By Brian Westover published
The Zotac Magnus One fits Comet Lake and RTX 3070 graphics into a tiny mini PC
Panasonic unveils new OLED TV at CES 2021 with incredible surround sound
By Brian Westover published
Panasonic JZ2000 OLED TV gets awesome features for movie lovers and gamers, with AI processing and HDMI 2.1
Routers of CES 2021: The latest from Netgear, TP-Link and Linksys
By Brian Westover published
CES 2021 brings a slew of new routers with faster performance and smarter features, like voice control, mesh capability and Wi-Fi 6e.
Samsung unveils Neo QLED and MicroLED TVs to take on OLED
By Brian Westover published
Samsung's 2021 TVs will get new features and new technologies, with micro-LED and mini-LED taking center stage.
Lenovo Yoga AIO 7: Everything we know
By Brian Westover published
Lenovo somersaults onto desktops with a Yoga all-in-one and two slick-looking monitors for 2021.
LG unveils OLED evo TVs — here’s what makes it better
By Brian Westover published
LG's new OLED Evo takes OLED TVs to the next level with better brightness and color
Sony 2021 TV lineup revealed with OLED, 8K and Google TV for all
By Brian Westover published
New processors and an upgrade to Google TV promise to make the Sony 2021 Bravia TVs the best yet
6 biggest announcements from TCL at CES 2021
By Brian Westover published
At the CES 2021 electronics show, TCL announced new 4K and 8K TVs, sweet-sounding soundbars and connected home appliances.
Samsung 2021 TV leak just revealed new QLED Neo — what we know so far
By Brian Westover published
A list of Samsung's 2021 TV models gives us a sneak peak at what's coming in 8K and 4K QLED TVs.
CES 2021 TV preview: Micro LED, 8K, OLED and more
By Brian Westover published
What to expect from TVs in 2021.
Micro-LED vs. Mini-LED: What's the difference?
By Brian Westover published
Mini-LED and micro-LED TVs arrive in 2021, but what does that mean? And should you buy a TV with these new technologies?
Samsung's 110-inch MicroLED TV will challenge OLED in early 2021
By Brian Westover published
Samsung's newly announced MicroLED TV is a 110-inch behemoth that has the biggest innovation in years with super tiny LEDs for every pixel.
Dell OptiPlex 7070 Ultra review
By Brian Westover published
The Dell OptiPlex 7070 Ultra is a new take on the office desktop that uses a capable mini PC to give businesses the clean look of an all-in-one computer with more modularity than ever before.
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