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Best TVs I've Tested (July 2025)

The Sony Bravia 8 II is a new flagship OLED David Katzmaier/CNET With all of the TVs available today, and all of the technical terms and jargon associated with television technology, it can be tough to figure out what's important. Here's a quick guide to help cut through the confusion. Picture quality: Broadly speaking, the type of display technology helps dictate how good a TV's picture quality is, but OLED is typically the best display technology, and this is followed by LCD (including QLED,

Despite being last year's flagship, the LG G4 OLED remains one of my favorite TVs

ZDNET's key takeaways The LG G4 OLED was the company's flagship TV last year, and continues to see generous discounts in 2025. LG has made great strides with its OLED picture quality, and this model is truly exceptional. With the G5 OLED hitting the market now, it's no longer the 'best option' when it comes to brightness and performance. View now at Best Buy View now at LG more buying choices I'm not usually a fan of LG TVs, but since testing the LG G4 OLED TV last year, I have to admit that

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Best TVs We've Tested (July 2025)

The Sony Bravia 8 II is a new flagship OLED David Katzmaier/CNET With all of the TVs available today, and all of the technical terms and jargon associated with television technology, it can be tough to figure out what's important. Here's a quick guide to help cut through the confusion. Picture quality: Broadly speaking, the type of display technology helps dictate how good a TV's picture quality is, but OLED is typically the best display technology, and this is followed by LCD (including QLED,

This LG 65-Inch C4 OLED TV Is 55% Off the Original Price, Amazon Is Clearing Stock for Prime Day

Prime Day is here and that means Amazon is offering the best deals of the year on top electronics. In fact, prices during Prime Day often beat what you’ll find on Black Friday, which makes it the ultimate shopping event if you’re looking to upgrade your home tech. The LG 65-Inch Class OLED evo C4 Series Smart TV is currently the top-selling OLED television on Amazon, and that alone speaks volumes about the value and popularity of this offer. Currently, it is priced at only $1,196 which is a mas

I Brought My Dad Back to Life With This Phone. I Don't Know How to Feel

My dad died just after my fourth birthday in 1992. Being so young, I have few memories of him and my family has only a small handful of home movie clips, filmed in the brief window before he died. But I do have a selection of still pictures and in my testing of a new phone, the Honor 400 Pro, I found I was able to bring him to life using AI. Honestly? I really don't know how to feel about it. The original still image of my dad (left) and the AI-created video of him (right). Andrew Lanxon/CNET

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Best TVs for 2025: Tested by CNET's Experts

The Sony Bravia 8 II is a new flagship OLED David Katzmaier/CNET With all of the TVs available today, and all of the technical terms and jargon associated with television technology, it can be tough to figure out what's important. Here's a quick guide to help cut through the confusion. Picture quality: Broadly speaking, the type of display technology helps dictate how good a TV's picture quality is, but OLED is typically the best display technology, and this is followed by LCD (including QLED,

Got a Samsung TV? I recommend changing these 6 settings for the best performance

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Say you recently picked up a shiny new TV. You unbox it like a kid at Christmas and prepare to indulge in all its visual glory. You think to yourself, "This is 2025. TV technology is sizzling, and it's going to look amazing no matter what." So you plug it in and don't take one look at the default settings. Big mistake. Also: How to clear your TV cache (and why it greatly enhances your viewing experience) I've been guilty of it. And I'm OK with that because it's widely accepted

10 Years of Pomological Watercolors

10 years of pomological watercolors A decade ago today I published a blog post calling for the US government to release its paintings of fruits. The Pomological Watercolor Collection, as I had recently come to know, is a beautiful and remarkable corpus of over 7,000 pictures of fruits and other biological specimens, made between the 1880s and 1940s. Through a handful of FOIA requests I’d learned that the images had been meticulously digitized and put online for purchase, but that less than 100

I changed 5 settings on my TV to give it an instant performance boost

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Whether you're considering buying a new TV or your old flat panel seems to be doing fine, there are still ways to optimize your viewing experience, and it all begins with your television's settings. Let's explore some of the key factors determining how your TV performs and what you can do to make it look even better. 1. Turn down the sharpness The sharper the picture, the better. Right? Not necessarily. Contrary to popular belief, the "sharpness" setting on your TV doesn't af

I changed 6 settings on my Samsung TV to give it a significant performance boost

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Say you recently picked up a shiny new TV. You unbox it like a kid at Christmas and prepare to indulge in all its visual glory. You think to yourself, "This is 2025. TV technology is sizzling, and it's going to look amazing no matter what." So you plug it in and don't take one look at the default settings. Big mistake. Also: Your car's USB port is seriously underutilized: 5 features you're not taking advantage of I've been guilty of it. And I'm okay with that because it's wide

12 of the Best Movies Peacock Has to Offer

Simply put, Peacock has the movies you want to watch. When we talk about the epic titles available to watch on streaming, the conversation tends toward powerhouse streamers like Netflix and Prime Video. As you can conclude from this article, the NBC Universal-owned platform absolutely should be included. It's jam-packed with epic films that would easily elevate any movie night. This should come as no surprise; Universal Pictures is responsible for the very first blockbuster -- Happy 50th Birthd

11 Great Horror Movies to Watch on Prime Video

Want to see what petrifying picks await on Prime Video? Horror lovers can watch classic films like The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and newer flicks like the twisty ballerina chiller Abigail. Ads are now a part of the streaming service, but if you'd prefer to watch your spooky content without commercial interruptions, you can pay an additional fee to remove them. Here are some highly rated horror films to satisfy your cravings. Dim the lights, grab the popcorn and enjoy your creepy feature. Eric Z

11 Great Horror Movies to Watch on Prime Video Now

Wondering what petrifying picks await on Prime Video? Horror lovers can check out classics like The Texas Chain Saw Massacre or newer movies like the twisty ballerina flick Abigail. Ads are now a part of the streaming service, but if you'd prefer to watch your spooky content without commercial interruptions, you can pay an additional fee to remove them. Here are some highly rated horror films to satisfy your cravings. Dim the lights, grab the popcorn and enjoy your creepy feature. Universal Pi

A shark scientist reflects on Jaws at 50

If you've been in the ocean, there's been a shark not that far from you, and it knew you were there, and you probably had no idea it was there and had a pleasant day in the water. The sharks that do bite people, they take a little bite and they go, what is that? And swim away. That can be real bad if it hits a major artery or if you're far from shore. Again, I don't want to minimize the real harm. But it is not a shark hunting you because it has a taste for human flesh. They don't have hands. Th

The default TV setting you should turn off immediately - and why experts recommend it

Kerry Wan/ZDNET For many people, motion smoothing on TVs is only appropriate for gaming and watching live sports; enthusiasts typically prefer turning off the feature to watch anything else because it can detract from the filmmaker's original intent, making on-screen images seem artificial or hyper-realistic. This is what's called the "soap opera effect." Also: How to disable ACR on your TV (and why doing so makes such a big difference) It's a perfectly descriptive metaphor that probably requ

13 of the Best Sci-Fi Movies on Prime Video

Prime Video has an epic sci-fi library. If you didn't know that, consider this your wake-up call. Science fiction isn't an easily contained genre; sci-fi can appeal to an extensive array of tastes from silly to dystopian, high-brow to B movie ridiculousness. I know I can't sum up the whole genre in just a few sentences, but I can guarantee that Prime Video has a movie for you, no matter your sci-fi preferences. I compiled a list of movies worth your time below to prove my point. This roundup m

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A ton of Google Home upgrades flew under the radar amidst the Android 16, iOS 26 chaos

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google has announced a slew of features and improvements coming to Google Home. These additions include new types of Favorite tiles, easier automations, and a more powerful web version. Google TV Streamer owners can also use picture-in-picture support to keep an eye on the camera feed while watching TV. Google announced a handy addition to Google Home earlier this week, allowing users to set different Favorites on each device. However, it turns out t