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
![Sonos Roam 2 lifestyle image](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GbPBQQnmLyz3NvcUYHo2BL-320-80.jpg)
Sonos Roam 2 is a $179 portable speaker that takes a shot at Sony and Bose
By Ryan Epps published
Sonos hits the road with a new portable speaker designed with Automatic Trueplay for an enhanced audio environment even amidst the outdoors.
![nanoLED screen Samsung Display at SID](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zpp7fQ2KypLx6RiWDUS6Aj-320-80.jpg)
Forget OLED — NanoLED could be the next big thing in TVs
By Ryan Epps published
So-called NanoLED screens could replace OLED TVs through improved manufacturing costs and underlying specs.
![Westworld](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/S4LtrbN7ahrF3JPARq9PZg-320-80.jpg)
'Fallout’s' success makes me crave a final send-off to this canceled sci-fi series
By Ryan Epps published
The success of ‘Fallout’ has me itching to return to the robot-ruled lands of ‘Westworld,’ which never got to see its narrative fully realized.
![Call of Duty modern warefare 3 poster](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PnGrnErTUHVnFFkyjjysGA-320-80.jpg)
Next Call of Duty set to launch on Game Pass while PS5 gamers will pay full price
By Ryan Epps published
Call of Duty’s next installment is set to land on Xbox Game Pass day and date, the first of its kind for the franchise and a move that could prove drastic for parent company Microsoft.
![GTA 6 featured poster](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4TUTG7z8sBNcsajGFwkPaN-320-80.jpg)
Grand Theft Auto VI release date now set for fall 2025
By Ryan Epps published
On the heels of parent company Take-Two Interactive’s earnings call, Rockstar is preparing to launch its next exciting open-world entry by fall next year.
![LG rollable OLED R on stand in living room](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tDTzk9FoD7KZZsBAjCocMX-320-80.jpg)
LG’s $100,000 rollable OLED R TV is officially dead — and for good reason
By Ryan Epps published
LG’s conceptual and highly expensive rolling OLED TV is being discontinued as the product’s sales dip over the course of its 5 years in operation.
![Formovie Xming Episode One projector](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/p7o8EnmJKBgpnKXJbbNgTU-320-80.jpg)
Forget budget TVs — Formovie’s new portable projector beams a 120-inch picture for just $300
By Ryan Epps published
Formovie’s new Episode One is a 1080p projector at just $300 leveraging Google TV for ample coverage of all of your favorite content.
![TCL QM89 Mini-LED TV on stand in theater](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8BhKj3PB8jF7YE3Mkm53Vd-320-80.jpg)
TCL's new Mini-LED TV is a 115-inch behemoth — and it costs $26,000
By Ryan Epps last updated
TCL's 115-inch TV might be among the largest to release this year, leveraging 20,000 dimming zones on 5,000 nits of peak brightness.
![TCL QM89 QD Mini LED TV on living room wall](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TAQwXinZZCSD98ZdrwkhLh-320-80.jpg)
TCL 2024 TV lineup: All the new QLED TVs coming this year
By Ryan Epps last updated
TCL is bringing a feature-rich lineup of new TVs to market, with a stunning 115-in mini-LED model that's a powerful OLED contender.
![TCL Qm89 on stand in living room](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iJh59pc9pEMoTD7NV6jq5Y-320-80.jpg)
TCL takes on OLED TVs with QD-Mini-LED technology
By Ryan Epps published
TCL is gunning for the top spot in the TV industry with both value and performance displays leveraging a new technology it’s calling QD-Mini-LEDs.
![Samsung TV on standing desk](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5R9GSrfizCz3cUmiFHXGUX-320-80.jpg)
I ditched my TV stand for this standing desk and I’m not going back
By Ryan Epps published
I made an unorthodox switch from a proper entertainment center to FlexiSpot’s E7 standing desk, and the benefits have far outweighed the cons.
![The Hisense U9N at an event in New York City.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/M8QdKkfzRQ6owy6KLR5sPH-320-80.jpg)
I just went hands-on with the crazy bright Hisense U9N Mini-LED TV — and it could be the 75-inch TV of the year
By Ryan Epps last updated
Not yet ratedThe Hisense U9N Mini-LED TV delivers most where it counts, pushing brightness to a whole new level with serious performance even on off-angle viewing.
![TCL S4 S-Class 4K TV (65S450G) review](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eeSMkjDSofm8qeCnAvWN93-320-80.jpg)
The TCL S4 4K TV is good for under $500 — but the competition is a better buy
By Ryan Epps published
The TCL S4 S-Series TV comes in at a budget price, but that can’t save it from poor performance, contrast issues, glare and an often slow UI.
![Apple iPad Pro 2024 OLED screen on black background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BWpjarieSCtmzcCeVSSJjF-320-80.jpg)
New iPad Pro 2024 boasts first-ever tandem OLED display — here’s why it’s a breakthrough
By Ryan Epps published
Apple is taking its iPad Pro to the next level with a so-called “tandem OLED” screen that supports up to 1,000 nits of peak brightness in both SDR and HDR content.
![The Samsung QN900D Neo QLED 8K TV](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pQhY2V2JdALqVG4aAzMA2i-320-80.jpg)
Samsung TV lineup 2024: All the new QLED and OLED TVs announced at CES
By Ryan Epps last updated
Samsung's 2024 TV lineup is spearheaded by an 8K Neo QLED that's brining upscaling to the max.
![Sony XR X90L TV shown in a living room](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oDVgYNgCcS2abvJA267ofK-320-80.jpg)
I just tested the Sony XR X90L and it’s the perfect TV for movie lovers
By Ryan Epps published
Sony’s X90L is perfectly suited for movie lovers with high brightness and HDR specs to meet most everyday needs, plus some extra PS5 features for gamers.
![The Hisense 2024 TV lineup](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aWa8XuD9p98Mn8XES7NVkd-320-80.png)
Hisense 2024 TV lineup: All the new ULED models coming this year
By Ryan Epps last updated
Hisense is bringing an exciting entrée of ULED TVs to the foray this year, including the industry’s first with 40,000 dimming zones.
![Hisense 110UX](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DjxjEeJ7kH8mpu7aT6zwvV-320-80.jpeg)
TVs are getting bigger and I hate it
By Ryan Epps published
This TV only comes in 98-inch and more are coming — and I’m not here for it.
![(L-R): Stellan Skarsgard (as Luthen Rael) and Diego Luna (Cassian Andor) on a speeder bike in ANDOR](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/j7h6L5hjmKqPJRdUWfZpdJ-320-80.jpg)
3 Star Wars shows to watch (and 2 to skip) on May 4
By Ryan Epps published
Star Wars is now home to a wide variety of different TV shows across animation and live action, but it’s tough choosing the best option in entering that galaxy far, far away.
![Hisense CanvasTV on wall in living room](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iUVWj7CJVxqcuvXpTaaU2b-320-80.jpg)
Hisense is making an alternative to Samsung's The Frame for under $1,000
By Ryan Epps published
Hisense is set to take on Samsung with its own The Frame iteration with the new CanvasTV which fuses the art world with your home entertainment setup.
![Hisense U9N TV on stand in living room](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4FC78ZUmkGJSznPtFHVRQT-320-80.jpg)
The new Hisense U9N Mini-LED TV is scary bright at 5,000 nits
By Ryan Epps last updated
The Hisense U9N Mini-LED TV might already prove itself among the best TVs this year with an enticing spec sheet full of promise.
![(L to R) Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton, Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington in Bridgerton](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/k2qoCbrdB5eDU2jtKYi6SL-320-80.jpg)
What to watch in May 2024: 19 new shows and movies coming to Netflix, Prime Video and more
By Kelly Woo published
Our guide on what to watch in May 2024 include 'Bridgerton,' 'Evil' and Eurovision
![Rabbit R1 vs. Siri on an iPhone weather forecast](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gpBYwhTNF7MCW5WNgs5VVn-320-80.jpg)
What is the best form factor for AI? Our editors couldn’t agree
By Ryan Morrison published
With the release of the Rabbit r1, panning of the Humane Pin and updates to the Meta smart glasses I decided to ask "what's the best form factor for AI?"