Jon L. JacobiFreelance contributor, TechHive
Jon is a Juilliard-trained musician, former x86/6800 programmer, and long-time (late 70s) computer enthusiast living in the San Francisco bay area. jjacobi@pcworld.com
Fender Newport Bluetooth speaker review: It's not just a nostalgia trip, this speaker sounds great
Designed in the classic style of Fender's guitar amps, the Newport delivers solid quality, very good audio, and fun analog controls.
This speaker is attractive, rugged, easy to pack, and it delivers an authoritative thump, but it's missing a few key features, including speakerphone functionality and the ability to charge other USB devices.
Vizio SmartCast P-Series 4K UHD Display review: Great color and HDR overcome a few minor issues
The P-Series color and HDR puts just about everything else in its class to shame.
Sharp Roku TV review: A good entry-level 4K UHD TV
The LC-55 is a basic LED-backlit 4K UHD TV that offers about as good a picture as you'll find for less than $500.
VaVa Voom 22 Bluetooth speakers review: Affordable true stereo
Sold as a self-linking pair, VaVa's attractive Voom 22 puts the stereo into Bluetooth wireless audio. Loud, nice-sounding, and easy to set up.
Netgear ReadyNAS 422 review: This box is fast and built to last
An improvement in almost every regard over Netgear's previous-generation network-attached storage this is a great box if you can afford it.
Samsung UN55MU9000 smart TV review: No quantum dots, but silky smooth motion
Samsung's mid-range MU9000 series gives Sony's 930E a run for its money, thanks to a very smooth and even image.
WD My Cloud Home Duo review: Super easy to use, but also super slow and short on features
We like that WD is trying to make network attached storage easier, more connected, and cross-device compatible. But this box is incredibly slow writing data, and it's missing a key feature.
Highlights include a camouflaged OLED display, better color, and wireless streaming Samsung mobile devices, but there's still no support Dolby Vision HDR.
Hisense H9D Plus 4K UHD smart TV review: Great color, but not enough brightness to make HDR shine
This 55-inch TV doesn't offer a lot of peak brightness, but its wide color gamut helps with HDR.
TCL P-series Roku smart TV review: Dolby Vision hits the mainstream
Support for Dolby Vision elevates the TCP 55P607's image chops.
Back up all your data—and we mean all of it—to your NAS box without installing any software
NAS boxes can use old-school protocols and their own apps to back up your PCs from far and near, as well as sync with cloud services to keep your mobile data safe.
G-Technology G-Drive Slim SSD review: A svelte, speedy USB 3.1 drive aimed at the Mac crowd
If you want internal SATA speed in an external drive, the G-Drive SSD delivers—if you have a 10Gbps USB 3.1 port.
Netgear tweaks its home security camera line by introducing the Arlo Pro
The Arlo Pro features a host of improvements, including two-way audio and a rechargeable battery.
Vava Voom 20 Bluetooth speaker review: Weatherized style with average sound
This stylish $80 outdoor Bluetooth speaker features easy pairing via NFC. For being small, it produces a good amount of bass, but as with many water-resistant speakers, the upper mids and highs are muddled.