Nick Pino

Nick Pino

Nick Pino is Managing Editor, TV and AV for TechRadar's sister site, Tom's Guide. Previously, he was the Senior Editor of Home Entertainment at TechRadar, covering TVs, headphones, speakers, video games, VR and streaming devices. He's also written for GamesRadar+, Official Xbox Magazine, PC Gamer and other outlets over the last decade, and he has a degree in computer science he's not using if anyone wants it.

Articles by: Nick Pino

The Pico VR Neo 2 VR headset
TikTok parent company just bought a VR headset producer – will virtual reality finally go viral?

By Nick Pino Published

ByteDance, the company that owns TikTok, has just closed a deal to acquire Pico VR, one of HTC and Oculus’ main rivals.

PS5
The new PS5 model runs hotter than Xbox Series X – why you shouldn't worry

By Nick Pino Published

Videos popped up over the weekend showing the PS5 running at 55 degrees Celsius – here’s why you don’t need to worry about that.

OnePlus Buds vs OnePlus Buds Pro
OnePlus Buds vs OnePlus Buds Pro: is it worth buying the high-end earbuds?

By Nick Pino Published

Versus Not sure which of OnePlus’ true wireless earbuds to buy? We’ll break down the differences between the OnePlus Buds and OnePlus Buds Pro.

DokeV, a new game from Pearl Abyss, looks breathtaking
One of the best-looking games shown at Gamescom 2021 was a complete surprise

By Nick Pino Published

GAMESCOM 2021 We’re not sure we totally understand what’s happening in it, but the trailer for DokeV looked absolutely stunning.

The LG Tone Free FP8 in their case.
LG Tone Free FP8 True Wireless Earbuds review

By Nick Pino Published

EXCLUSIVE The LG Tone Free FP8 are a significant improvement on LG’s previous true wireless earbuds and offer decent noise cancellation and sound quality for the price.

The logo for The Elder Scroll V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition
Skyrim is about to get its fourth re-release since launching 10 years ago

By Nick Pino Published

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition will drop on November 11, 2021 and adds *checks notes* fishing? Wow. Just wow.

The new NuraBuds
You can now rent a pair of customizable true wireless earbuds for $5/£5 per month

By Nick Pino Published

Nura, the makers of the NuraTrue and NuraLoop earbuds, has a new pair of true wireless earbuds it’s renting out to folks for less than the cost of Netflix subscription.

A DTS Play:Fi Home Theater setup immersed in blue light.
Surround sound made easy: DTS is rolling your TV into your surround sound system

By Nick Pino Published

DTS Play-Fi Home Theater is a new experience that puts your TV at the heart of your surround sound setup.

WW2 soldiers fight in the key art for Call of Duty: Vanguard
Call of Duty Vanguard trailer teases a full worldwide reveal in CoD: Warzone

By Nick Pino Published

After finding success with Call of Duty: WW2, Sledgehammer Games will once again take us through the trenches to fight off the Nazi invasion.

samsung galaxy buds plus
Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus review

By Olivia Tambini, Nick Pino Published

Updated The all-new Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus offer an significant upgrade to the sound quality and battery life of the originals, but without noise cancellation they're not quite perfect.

JVC 8K Projector - "The NEW Ultimate"
Forget 8K TVs, JVC is already teasing a new 8K projector

By Nick Pino Published

JVC is already thinking about the next generation of laser projectors that include an 8K resolution and HDR support.

The TCL 6-Series 8K TV in a living room on a TV stand.
TCL 6-Series 2021 8K QLED TV review

By Nick Pino Published

Though it doesn't outshine the best 8K TVs from other manufacturers, the TCL 6-Series 8K offers us a glimpse of what an affordable 8K TV looks like.

The new Insignia F50 Series TV with quantum dots
Best Buy's Insignia TVs will soon get more vibrant picture thanks to 'quantum dot' filters

By Nick Pino Published

Amazon and Best Buy have announced a new series of Fire TV Edition screens that pack quantum dot filters for just $599.

A woman on the street wearing the Klipsch T5 II
Sony WF-1000XM4 could get dethroned by these new true wireless earbuds

By Nick Pino Published

With a built-in AI, the Klipsch T5 II can accept calls by nodding your head and has better voice clarity with two microphones.

Kayla's house was saved thanks to an alert from her Amazon Echo Show
An Amazon Echo Show saved this woman's house from burning down

By Nick Pino Published

A woman in the US says that she used Amazon’s Drop In feature on her Echo Show only to see her kitchen engulfed in smoke.

Nothing Ear 1
Apple AirPods are under threat – could the Nothing Ear 1 dethrone them?

By Nick Pino last updated

Nothing has unveiled its new true wireless earbuds, the Ear 1, via YouTube but how it will be received is anyone’s guess.

The new TCL 6-Series 8K TV with Mini LED
The new TCL 6-Series is the cheapest 8K TV out there – but not as cheap as we’d hoped

By Nick Pino Published

TCL has finally announced the pricing of its 2021 6-Series 8K TVs, but if you thought we’d finally get a sub-$1,000 8K TV… well, we’ve got bad news.

Apple Lossless Audio
Apple Music Spatial Audio and Lossless guide: here's how to turn them on

By Nick Pino Published

Apple is offering two new formats that will radically change how you listen to your music – here’s how to turn them on.

Samsung's The Wall (2021)
The biggest Micro LED TV is now available to buy – but Samsung won’t reveal its price

By Nick Pino Published

Samsung’s 2nd-gen version of The Wall is available publicly, but you’ll have to special order it if you want a 16K MicroLED TV in your office.

EA Play games
EA Play Live games list: here are all the EA Play 2021 game trailers

By Nick Pino Published

Missed today’s EA Play Live event? We’ve got you covered with a complete list of games and trailers announced during the show.

the sony ht-a7000 soundbar below a TV in a stylish living room
Sony's new Dolby Atmos soundbar is a better companion for Xbox Series X than PS5

By Nick Pino Published

ANALYSIS With 4K/120Hz passthrough and Dolby Atmos support, the Sony HT-A7000 feels like it’s custom-made for Xbox Series X.

The Vizio D-Series 2021
Vizio D-Series Full HD TV (2021) review

By Nick Pino Published

If you can forgive the Full HD resolution and lack of HDR, this ultra-affordable smart TV will surprise you with its strong feature set.

The new Android TV interface
Your Android TV will soon have the best features of Chromecast with Google TV

By Nick Pino Published

Soon Android TVs from Sony, TCL and Hisense will have the best features of Chromecast with Google TV without buying the dongle.

The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword Joy-Cons
Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword Joy-Cons in stock at GameStop – how to buy them

By Nick Pino Published

Looking to pick up a pair of Zelda Joy-Cons to go with your copy of Skyward Sword? Here’s where to get them.

Sony Bravia X950H/XH95 placed on a TV stand
Sony Bravia X950H/XH95 4K LED-LCD TV review

By Nick Pino Published

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Sony's stellar mid-range model makes a big improvement in the audio department but two crucial design decisions keep it from being one of the best TVs out there.

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