
Matthew Murray
Matthew Murray is the head of testing for Future, coordinating and conducting product testing at Tom’s Guide and other Future publications. He has previously covered technology and performance arts for multiple publications, edited numerous books, and worked as a theatre critic for more than 16 years.
Latest articles by Matthew Murray

The LG G5 is a feature-rich OLED TV with a picture so good that it must be seen to be believed.
By Matthew Murray published
The LG G5 is a feature-rich OLED TV with a picture so good that it must be seen to be believed.

I just tested the LG G5 OLED TV — and the results blew me away
By Matthew Murray last updated
The LG G5 OLED sports over 2,000 nits of brightness — some of the highest brightness I’ve ever seen on a WOLED TV.

I made cake, cookies and bread in the Ankarsrum Assistent Stand Mixer, and it's worth the learning curve
By Matthew Murray published
The Ankarsrum Assistent Original stand mixer is for serious bakers — don't expect to pick it up and go

TCL QM7K QD-Mini LED TV review
By Matthew Murray published
The TCL QM7K is a full step up from bargain-priced sets, with good picture quality and a generally satisfying feature collection.

LG C5 OLED TV review
By Matthew Murray published
The LG C5 OLED fuses multiple technologies that maximize everything about the TV experience.

I've played every Civ game since the start — here's my verdict on Civilization VII after 60 hours
By Matthew Murray published
Civilization VII represents two steps forward and one step back for the legendary strategy franchise, here's my verdict after 60 hours.

I just built an RTX 5090 gaming PC — here’s what I used and how to build your own
By Matthew Murray published
I just built an RTX 5090 gaming PC. Here's how to build your own and all the tips I've learnt over 35 years of PC building.

Sony Bravia 7 TV review
By Matthew Murray published
The Sony Bravia 7 is an affordable Mini-LED TV with lots of features and good picture quality that help it hold its own against competing sets.

TCL QM7 Mini-LED TV review
By Matthew Murray published
The TCL QM7 isn’t as flush with features as pricier Mini-LED TVs, but its performance and gaming enhancements make it an excellent budget pick.

Samsung S85D OLED TV review
By Matthew Murray published
Though not as impressive as Samsung’s higher-end OLEDs, the S85D offers a terrific picture for a more agreeable price.

Best cutting boards in 2025: tested and rated
By Camilla Sharman last updated
Spend less time prepping meals with the best cutting boards for every kitchen

I played Civilization VII for 16 hours — here are my first impressions
By Matthew Murray published
I've played Civilization VII early, and my most-anticipated game of 2025 is shaping up to be something very special.

Hisense U9N TV review
By Matthew Murray published
Near-flagship performance at a more reasonable price The Hisense U9N is a large Mini-LED QLED TV that performs well with all content types and gets surprisingly bright

The best PS5 internal SSDs
By Matthew Murray last updated
The best PS5 internal SSDs expand storage space, and are a snap to install.

LG C4 OLED TV review
By Matthew Murray last updated
Small issues hold it back from perfection, but the LG C4 OLED is still one of the best OLED TVs in 2024.

Lenovo ThinkVision M14t portable monitor review
By Matthew Murray last updated
The Lenovo ThinkVision M14t portable monitor is a capable—if expensive—way to add screen space and touch functionality to your laptop or mobile device.

Samsung CU7000 TV review
By Matthew Murray published
If you care about playing games but not how they (or anything else) look, the low-input-lag Samsung CU7000 may be the TV for you.

Samsung CU8000 TV review
By Matthew Murray published
The Samsung CU8000 delivers okay picture quality for the money, but it struggles against the competition.

Amazon Kindle Scribe review
By Matthew Murray published
The Amazon Kindle Scribe is a terrific e-reader mated with a mediocre note-taking device that costs far too much for what it offers, making this a pricey niche product.

Samsung Q60B QLED TV review
By Matthew Murray published
The Samsung Q60B delivers a fairly decent picture, low input lag for gaming and solid sound on a budget.

Sony Bravia X80K TV review: Punches above its price
By Matthew Murray published
An entry-level TV that delivers surprisingly good performance.

Samsung QN90B Neo QLED TV (QN43QN90BAF) review
By Matthew Murray published
This small TV is loaded with big capabilities.
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