Quantum dots and nanorods: Welcome to TV’s weird and wild future
Unlimited resolution, eye-searing brightness, and colors that dazzle? Even though today's TVs are pretty amazing, they're just the tip of the TV tech iceberg.
Staff Picks: DT’s favorite A/V tech of 2020
The cure for cabin fever in the age of COVID may be a 100-inch projection screen and Ultra Short Throw projector. Here's my experience with the Hisense 100L10E.
With the AirPods Max, Apple is making a familiar mistake
We have waited a long time for AirPods Max, but now that they have, it looks like Apple is making an unwelcome return to old habits from the first HomePod.
Radical transparency: How under-display cameras will change our screens forever
New technology is going to eradicate the smartphone notch and make video calls more natural, but trust will be critical. Our hidden camera future is now.
Bang and Olufsen talks design to celebrate 95 years of the ‘goose bump factory’
Bang & Olufsen celebrates its 95th anniversary this year, and the company's VP of design talked to use about the new Golden Collection of products.
Apple’s iPhone 12 probably has better picture quality than your TV
Apple's new iPhones boast impressive specs, but do they have better picture quality than the TV in your living room?
Google September 2020 event: Everything announced
Google has announced its latest and greatest devices, including the new Pixel 5, and a new Chromecast. Here's everything Google unveiled at its annual event.
How Canela.TV, the streaming service for Hispanics, was born
Canela Media seeks to help Latinos discover or remember their roots and feel very proud of them. The platform reaches more than 20 million Hispanics.
Apple’s AirPods Pro spatial audio turns your iPhone into a movie theater
Some audio effects are just cheesy, but not Apple's new spatial audio for the AirPods Pro. Here's why we're seriously impressed by the new 3D sound experience.
Apple Fitness+ vs. Peloton: Can Apple’s new fitness service defeat the champ?
Apple Fitness+ is a workout service that integrates the Apple Watch directly with an on-screen guided workout session, competing directly with Peloton Digital.
First look: Lytte Harmoniq 3D-printed true wireless earbuds
If the shape of an earbud is as important as its parts, it's possible that Harmoniq Labs is onto something with its unique, 3D-printed true wireless earbuds.
Why didn’t 3D movies and TV ever catch on?
The rise and fall of 3D TV and movies: How Samsung, LG, Hollywood studios, and the NFL killed a once-promising technology.
Google Play Music is shutting down. These are the best alternatives
By the end of 2020, Google Play Music will officially be no more. Before then, users will need to find a new streaming home. Which service should you pick?
Making a personal oasis: How I built my own outdoor theater
There's a lot that goes into creating the ideal backyard home theater system, and it takes careful planning and building to get it right. Here's how we did it.
Pantheone’s gorgeous all-in-one speaker aims to make Sonos’ best seem mundane
If music is art, new audio company Pantheone contends that speakers from most every maker poorly illustrate that, and it is looking to change the status quo.
Vizio’s $1,300 55-inch OLED TV is a game-changer
Vizio has unleashed a huge new product line, and it now includes an OLED TV model that is undercutting the competition. Here's everything you need to know.
Watchmen, explained: Easter eggs and references from episode 9 of HBO’s series
Episode 9 of HBO's Watchmen series offered plenty of revelations about the story that played out over the hit show's first (and possibly only) season.
Watchmen, explained: Easter eggs and references from episode 8 of HBO’s series
Episode 8 of HBO's Watchmen series offered plenty of revelations -- and of course, a few more mysteries -- about the story playing out on the screen.
Watchmen, explained: Easter eggs and references from episode 7 of HBO’s series
Here are some of the key elements of episode 7 of HBO's Watchmen series you might have missed to make your viewing experience even better.
Watchmen, explained: Easter eggs and references from episode 6 of HBO’s series
Episode 6 of HBO's Watchmen series has plenty of call-outs to the comic and history behind the story playing out on the screen.
Watchmen, explained: Easter eggs and references from episode 5 of HBO’s series
Episode 5 of HBO's Watchmen series has plenty of call-outs to the comic and history behind the story playing out on the screen. Here are some of the key elements you might have missed or simply didn't know about that can make the Watchmen viewing experience even better.
Watchmen, explained: Easter eggs and references from episode 4 of HBO’s series
Episode 4 of HBO's Watchmen series has plenty of call-outs to the comic and history behind the story playing out on the screen.
Watchmen, explained: Easter eggs and references from episode 2 of HBO’s series
Episode 2 of HBO's Watchmen series has plenty of call-outs to the comic and history behind the story playing out on the screen. Here are some of the key elements you might have missed or simply didn't know about that can make the Watchmen viewing experience even better.
Watchmen, explained: Five big things we learned from episode 1 of HBO’s series
The first episode of HBO's Watchmen series offered plenty of surprises, answered a few questions, and delivered even more mysteries.
To be blunt, Grado’s $420 hemp headphones are much more than a gimmick
Though cheekily-priced at $420, Grado Labs' new hemp headphones are far more than just a marketing ploy. Hemp expands Grado Labs' formula by widening range.
I’m not mad, HBO Max, I’m just disappointed
The launch of HBO Max not only didn't bring 4K or HDR, but also wasn't supported by either Roku or Amazon Fire, raising eyebrows and testing patience.
Gaming monitor vs. TV: Why a TV could be your next gaming monitor
TVs are increasingly making a strong case as an alternative to gaming monitors. Here's what new, and why you might want to make the switch.
These were the biggest TV technology fails of all time
From Sony Betamax to security concerns around cameras, TV technology has failed more than once. We take a walk down memory lane to look at the biggest blunders.
As coronavirus shuts movie venues, home theater industry remains strong
As the coronavirus infects every part of daily life, industry experts believe the audio and video landscape will emerge relatively unchanged on the other side.
Oscar winners 2020: Who took home the biggest awards?
The 92nd annual Academy Awards celebrated the best in cinema. Here are the winners in the biggest categories, including acting, directing, and visual effects.
Birds of Prey and Joker prove going weird is DC’s best move
Birds of Prey is getting all-around praise by critics, making it the latest "weird" DC film to defy the odds. As these darker, more bizarre takes rake in great reviews -- and big money -- it's becoming clear that DC's best bet is to lean into its strangest characters and most provocative storylines.
Star Trek: Picard finally cleans up the franchise’s messy timelines
Star Trek: Picard does more than bring back some of the sci-fi saga's most popular characters. It also does an impressive job cleaning up convoluted timelines.
How 1917’s single-shot style changed the game for visual effects
Director Sam Mendes' war drama 1917 chronicled a pair of soldiers' journey through enemy territory during World War II with a single-shot format that pushed its visual effects team to throw out what they knew and come up with fresh ways to create movie magic without any cuts.
How The Lion King visual effects team used VR to go inside Disney’s CG adventure
The Oscar-winning visual effects supervisor on Disney's The Lion King explains how the film's creative team and cast used virtual reality to blend modern filmmaking techniques with an old-school aesthetic in order to bring Simba's journey to life on the screen in a realistic way.