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

Roku is facing a huge backlash over auto-playing ads that pop up before the home screen
By Ryan Epps last updated
Roku’s back at it again with a new bout of intrusive video ads that play before the user even gets to the home screen.

Google finally pushes out full Chromecast fix for users who factory reset — here’s what to do
By Ryan Epps published
Google is finally ending the saga on the recent Chromecast snafu, with a quick Google Home reset.

Say goodbye to your TV remote — how interactive gestures and AI could reshape the way we watch
By Ryan Epps published
Smart TVs of the future will be smarter. It should start with dropping the remote in favor of gesture controls.

Samsung’s flagship 2024 soundbar just got bricked by a new firmware update — don’t update
By Ryan Epps published
Samsung’s flagship 2024 soundbars just got bricked by a new firmware update, so it’s better to steer clear from any downloads before the problem is amended.

Best Roku devices 2025
By Ryan Epps last updated
Here are the five best Roku devices for your entertainment center, recommended based on functionality and price.

Best TVs for March Madness 2025 — OLED, QLED, and Mini-LED top picks
By Ryan Epps published
College basketball season is upon us, now is the time for a new TV with tons of advanced motion processing and great sound.

No way! Amazon just slashed this 55-inch Samsung OLED TV in time for March Madness
By Ryan Epps published
Amazon just slashed the price of the Hisense 55-inch Samsung OLED TV, and you don't want to miss out.

LG TV lineup 2025: All the new OLEDs and QNEDs announced at CES
By Ryan Epps last updated
Here are all of the 2025 LG TVs announced at CES 2025, from new OLEDs to QNEDs.

TCL just dropped one of the best-looking QLED TVs of the year — and it reaches a super-bright 3,000 nits
By Ryan Epps published
TCL has finally launched its new QM7K Mini-LED TV with exciting new enhancements.

Bezel-less tile OLED TVs could be the future of large-screen displays
By Ryan Epps published
At MWC 2025, Samsung Display demonstrated a set of “bezel-less” tile screens and for the fans of XXL TVs, these could be the future.

The LG C5 OLED isn't the upgrade I was hoping it'd be — here's why
By Ryan Epps published
The LG C5 is set to be one killer OLED this year and while there's vast improvements, I was hoping for just as bit more.

7 smart TV tips and tricks you need to do right now to get better performance
By Ryan Epps published
Your TV could be made even better with these simple upgrades that will improve performance.

Best streaming devices in 2025
By Ryan Epps last updated
The best streaming devices give you instant access to Hulu, Disney Plus, Max, and more with a multitude of alternative features.

Samsung TVs hit with annoying privacy pop-ups — here's how to stop them
By Ryan Epps published
A new privacy update is plaguing Samsung TV users with constant alerts, but luckily there's a fix.

The best TVs under $500 in 2025
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.

I can't wait for the Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones — but it needs this one upgrade
By Ryan Epps published
Wireless charging on Sony's XM6 headphones could make them a must-buy.

Here's how Alexa Plus could fix Fire TVs
By Ryan Epps published
Alexa Plus could be the major difference for making me switch interfaces, but these changes need to be met.

One of the best OLED TV makers could be about to abandon the US
By Ryan Epps published
Panasonic TVs might soon be leaving the US again as sales stagnate and I’m none too pleased about it.

No way! Amazon just slashed $800 off this 65-inch Sony Mini-LED TV
By Ryan Epps published
Sony's sleek and simple Bravia 7 from last year stuns with an $800 slashing on Amazon right now.

LG C5 OLED vs C4 OLED: What's the difference?
By Ryan Epps published
Opting to get LG's new C Series OLED in 2025? Read this first.

Best 85-inch TVs in 2025: Tested and reviewed
By Michael Desjardin last updated
Skip the movie theater! The best 85-inch TVs offer the cinema experience when you want a larger-than-life picture at home.

LG TVs just got a colorful update with the arrival of the Philips Hue Sync app
By Ryan Epps published
The Hue Sync app has arrived on LG TVs and it's set to make colorful immersion all the more streamlined.

Elden Ring Nightreign could be this year’s best multiplayer game — but I’m still not sold
By Ryan Epps published
I enjoyed my time in the world of Elden Ring Nightreign’s Limveld... until it got old.
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