Ryan Epps was 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 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.
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Aptly called the Headphone (1), Nothing’s first real pair of over-ear headphones is set to debut on July 1st, right alongside its new mobile device.

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The Switch 2 is here and it heralds some incredible performance gains, but there are some missing features that have me concerned.

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While most TV brands are leveraging your watch history to bolster their own ad revenue, Apple stays committed to privacy with no ACR on its TV 4K device.

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Anker’s Soundcore Boom 3i is a breath of fresh air for Bluetooth speakers, utilizing a rugged design that’s equally matched with incredible audio and emergency features.

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Nightreign may take things in a different direction from what Elden Ring players are used to, but here are a few tips from a Souls veteran after over 80 hours of playing.

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After three years of no refresh, the Apple TV 4K streaming box is showing its age.

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If you’re hunting for an accent light for your TV and aren’t sure where exactly to start, I’ve got some picks for you and a helpful guide on finding the one that fits your home setup.

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The TCL QM8K rounds out TCL’s 2025 TV lineup in style with a serious setlist of specs and features that puts Hisense’s flagship to shame.

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Elden Ring Nightreign serves up a healthy dose of solo and co-op action in a refreshing new style of Souls gameplay, but much of its skeleton still needs marrow for maturation.

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While the Hisense U8QG might have some serious brightness, that's not the whole story for this new premium display.

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Apple is making some major changes to tvOS on the heels of several new hardware rumors and as WWDC closes in.

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Here are a few tips and tricks to make your Vizio TV even better with a number of changes to the SmartCast platform.

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Sony's bass-fueled ULT Field 3 has some stellar features for a sub-$200 Bluetooth speaker but its overreliance on ULT Power Boost and limited portability hold it back.

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Have a Google TV? Several design changes and new support for wider functionality are coming soon. Here's what you need to know.

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Samsung Display just unveiled the UT One OLED, an ultra-thin OLED display set to enter production in 2026. Here's what this could mean for the future of OLED TVs.

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On the hunt for a new 4K Blu-ray player? Make sure it has these features before you hit the purchase button.

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The all-new Roku Streaming Stick Plus is a budget-friendly, no-frills streaming device. How does it compare to the Google TV Streamer, and which one should you buy?

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The iPhone might not seem like a true gaming icon, but after several hours of Death Stranding I'm confident it serves a new mold in the handheld space.

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Google is making TV setup an absolute breeze. Its rival Samsung needs to follow suit.

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Here are all of the 2025 LG TVs announced at CES 2025, from new OLEDs to QNEDs.

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The Fire TV Stick and Roku Streaming Stick Plus go toe to toe to prove which is the superior device to improve your TV interface.

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Walmart's got a new Onn streaming device and it's taking a shot at Roku and Amazon for the cheapest option in the market.

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