Articles by 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

A woman wearing a pair of Bose QuietComfort 45.

The Bose QuietComfort 45 steal a feature from Sony’s famous WH-1000XM4 headphones

By Nick Pino last updated 31 August 21

The new Bose QuietComfort 45 will offer a longer battery life, an improved microphone and... a brand-new aware mode.

The LG UltraGear Gaming Speaker GP9 sitting underneath a monitor

You can use LG's new UltraGear Gaming Speaker for team chat instead of headsets

By Nick Pino published 30 August 21

After its unveiling at CES 2021, LG has finally put a release window to its brand-new gaming soundbar.

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

By Nick Pino published 30 August 21

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

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

By Nick Pino published 30 August 21

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: is it worth buying the high-end earbuds?

By Nick Pino published 29 August 21

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 25 August 21

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

LG Tone Free FP8 True Wireless Earbuds review

By Nick Pino published 24 August 21

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.

Skyrim is about to get its fourth re-release since launching 10 years ago

By Nick Pino published 19 August 21

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

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

By Nick Pino published 18 August 21

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 18 August 21

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 16 August 21

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 review

By Olivia Tambini, Nick Pino published 11 August 21

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.

Forget 8K TVs, JVC is already teasing a new 8K projector

By Nick Pino published 5 August 21

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

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 2 August 21

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 29 July 21

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.

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

By Nick Pino last updated 28 July 21

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

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

By Nick Pino published 23 July 21

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

The biggest Micro LED TV is now available to buy – but Samsung won’t reveal its price

By Nick Pino published 22 July 21

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

By Nick Pino published 22 July 21

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 21 July 21

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

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

By Nick Pino published 19 July 21

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

Sony Bravia X950H/XH95 placed on a TV stand

Sony Bravia X950H/XH95 4K LED-LCD TV review

By Nick Pino published 16 July 21

Recommended

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.

The LG Rollable OLED TV is too expensive – but you're not missing much if you can't afford it

By Nick Pino published 15 July 21

The newly released LG Rollable OLED TV R is definitely cool, but not leagues ahead of an affordable C1 OLED.

iPod 8th gen rumors just got a little more ridiculous, tying it to Apple's AR headset

By Nick Pino published 15 July 21

We wouldn’t bet any money on it, but the latest rumors about Apple’s AR headset and next-gen iPod point to a WWDC 2022 launch.

CES 2021 news: it's over – but here are the highlights and best tech

By Henry St Leger, Olivia Tambini, Nick Pino, Mark Wilson, Matt Swider last updated 15 July 21

Updated CES 2021 is now over, but we have all the major new and highlights from Samsung, Sony, LG, and many more.

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