Tag Archives: 4K

Our 9 Favorite 15-Inch Laptops

How small is too small for a laptop computer? How big is too big? A laptop with a 15- to 16-inch display, measured diagonally, is the just-right size for many—the most convenient convergence of productivity versus portability. Read the rest of this … Continue reading

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Samsung Kicks Off 2023 TV Sales With Celeb-Focused Event, Campaign

The company used a star-studded event to officially launch its 2023 TV sales season and introduce its new “More Wow Than Ever” marketing tagline. Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.

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SmartTechCheck Podcast: MWC 2023, EU and iMessage, TVs this spring, Supreme Court and Section 230

On this SmartTechCheck Podcast, I join host Mark Vena and tech journalists Rob Pegararo and John Quain to talk up MWC 2023, the recent Supreme Court oral arguments on Section 230, the EU’s pressure on Apple to open up iMessage … Continue reading

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Sony 2023 Bravia TVs Add Modes For Movie Watching And PS5 Game Play

With its new 2023 Bravia TVs, Sony has added a Custom Mode and Perfect for PS5 modes to make film-watching and video game-playing experiences to be as true to their creators’ imagining as possible. Read the rest of this report … Continue reading

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My CES 2023 Coverage

Here is some of my CES coverage for both the official CES Show Daily and for Techlicious.com. CES 2023: Nasdaq Chief Friedman Advocates for Tech-Driven 21st Century Economy CES 2023: Samsung Stresses Sustainability, Smarter Home, Security TCL 2023 TVs Will … Continue reading

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The 8 Best QLED TVs to Buy Now

It’s easy to buy a fantastic big screen TV that presents a great picture. Up until recently, though, your choice presented a conflict. Some TVs display a deep and precise color picture but aren’t particularly bright. Other TVs deliver an … Continue reading

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The Best Cheap TVs to Buy Now

Sofas, mattresses, perfume, wine—skimp on these and you’re likely to have regrets. TVs, though, can be bought for a low price and happily meet your “good enough” expectations without any buyer’s remorse. In TV land, cheap usually means a set that … Continue reading

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The 8 Best Sports TVs for Game Day

Super Bowl Sunday is traditionally one of the biggest TV-watching days of the year averaging 150 million viewers. In anticipation of the game, now’s the perfect time to replace that old TV. Read the rest of this roundup here at Popular … Continue reading

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The Best Hisense TVs to Buy Now

From first-run Hollywood films to binge-worthy series, there’s lots of great stuff to watch at home. Each time you dive into an exciting movie or show, you tell yourself it’s time for a bigger, more immersive home theater TV—as long … Continue reading

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SmartTechCheck Podcast: CES 2022

My January 12, 2022, appearance (S02 E01) on the weekly SmartTechCheck podcast with host Mark Vena and fellow tech reporters John Quain and Rob Pegoraro. This week we recap CES 2022 and discuss TV buying tips before the Super Bowl. … Continue reading

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