The best HDMI cables are necessary items to have if you want to hook your game console, Blu-ray player or media streamer up to your TV. It’s good to have a few lying around the house because they’re the most common way to connect accessories to your TV…
Most of the best projectors we review here at CNET fall in the $500-to-$1,500 range because we’ve found that’s the sweet spot for price and performance. We’ve done a handful of high-end projectors, which are great if you can afford them, and we’ve…
1 of 21 Geoff Morrison/CNET Can you really get a projector for $100 or less? Here’s a closer look at four models around that price. One was even $35 at the time we bought it. 2 of 21 Geoff Morrison/CNET The Meer YG300-Pro is a 720p projector …
Between using a navigation app, streaming music or chatting on the phone, you can drain your phone’s battery pretty fast while in the car. That’s due to the fact that, unless your vehicle is equipped with a built-in screen that’s compatible with CarPla…
Everyone wants their TV to look the best it can. Maybe you’ve adjusted the picture mode, maybe you’ve tweaked the TV’s settings. If it still doesn’t look quite as good as you think it should, or worse, doesn’t look as good as your in-law’s new 97-in…
Maybe it’s old. Maybe it stopped working. Maybe you just want a bigger TV. Regardless of the reason, take some time away from drooling over your new TV prospects and spare a moment for your old one. That trusty TV that gave you seven great seasons o…
There’s an easy way to greatly improve your TV’s picture quality. So easy, it will take you less than 5 minutes, and with most TVs only a few clicks of the remote. Changing your TV’s picture mode adjusts a variety of settings all at once. The t…
So, you just bought a new TV, kick back to binge House of the Dragon and notice something about the picture seems… off. It just didn’t look right. You might describe it as looking “too realistic,” “too smooth,” or having “weird motion.” It made ev…
The Vimgo P10 is one of the seemingly countless projectors on Amazon I’m going to christen as “ultra budget.” Its price varies between $200 and $250, similar to the AAXA P8, the cheapest projector we’ve reviewed thus far. To answer the most obvious que…
Here’s a secret: You don’t need an expensive camera to get great photos. Sure, it can help, and there are some photos only a “real” camera can take. However, you might be surprised at how good your photos can be just using your phone or an inexpensi…
1 of 7 Geoffrey Morrison/CNET 2 of 7 Geoffrey Morrison/CNET There’s no lens shift or zoom. 3 of 7 Geoffrey Morrison/CNET The speakers sound ok, but can be a little piercing at high volume. 4 of 7 Geoffrey Morrison/CNET There are si…
Working from home is a lot more comfortable than working in the office. However, that doesn’t mean that you’re less at risk for work-related repetitive strain injuries. No matter where you work, it’s important to have a comfortable and functional offic…
Free, over-the-air TV is in the process of getting a big upgrade. NextGen TV, formerly known as ATSC 3.0, is rolling out across the US. There are probably already stations in your area broadcasting in the new standard, and there are many new TVs wit…
The AAXA P8 is small and cheap even compared to other portable projectors I’ve reviewed. The Nebula Capsule is almost as minuscule but it’s a whopping 20% more expensive. Impressively, the P8 has a full-size HDMI input, Bluetooth and a headph…
The sun is shining in an azure blue sky dotted with little fluffy clouds. I’m cold. Very cold. I will concede that perhaps 20 years spent in the permanent warmth of Los Angeles has made me soft. There’s a local high school group here, presumably on …