Warner, Disney, and NBC are fighting Google & Apple over control of your smart TVs

Disney, NBCUniversal, and others are calling for stricter EU rules on smart TV platforms, arguing that companies like Google, Amazon, and Samsung increasingly control what you see on your TV.

The Hisense U7SG is a great midrange TV you shouldn’t buy yet
The Hisense U7SG is a great midrange TV you shouldn’t buy yet

With all of the focus on RGB LED technology, it seemed like more affordable mini-LED TVs had been shooed to the side. But with the Hisense U7SG, we’re getting our first great midrange general-use TV of 2026. It gets bright, comes in a wide range of sizes, supports every HDR mode you’ll ever need, has […]

Apple smart home display rumors now point to a fall launch with iOS 27
Apple smart home display rumors now point to a fall launch with iOS 27

The rumored “HomePod with a screen” we’ve heard so much about was reportedly lined up for launch in 2025, and then this spring, and now, according to the latest updates, it’s on the shelf until this fall. Leaker Kosutami posted as much on X last week, and today, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman followed up with […]

Vizio accounts are becoming Walmart accounts
Vizio accounts are becoming Walmart accounts

Walmart bought Vizio in 2024, and now it’s taking the next steps to formally fold the TV maker into itself by phasing out Vizio accounts. Now, when you purchase a new Vizio TV, you’ll be asked to sign in or create a Walmart account. Customers will have the option to merge their Vizio account, if […]

A 100-inch 144Hz Mini-LED TV under $1,400 is the kind of deal that makes you rearrange furniture

If you’ve ever looked at 100-inch TVs and immediately closed the tab because the price got silly, this one’s different. The Hisense 100-inch QD7 Series Mini-LED is listed at $1,397.96, and that’s the rare moment where a truly huge screen stops being a …

TCL’s $7,000+ flagship TV is ready to fight
TCL’s $7,000+ flagship TV is ready to fight

Since I saw the TCL X11L SQD-Mini LED TV at a pre-CES event in December, I’ve been eager to get a close look at it in my living room. At first glance, the TV impressed me enough that I named it the best TV of CES 2026. From the moment I completed Google TV setup […]

Your smart TV may be crawling the web for AI
Your smart TV may be crawling the web for AI

This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. These days, if you sign up for a new streaming service, you generally have two options: Either pay a massive premium for an ad-free experience, or endure frequent commercial breaks […]

Samsung’s artsy Frame TV has dropped to a record-low price for a limited time
Samsung’s artsy Frame TV has dropped to a record-low price for a limited time

Not everybody wants their living room to be dominated by a big, hulking TV screen. Luckily, Samsung’s 2025 Frame TV, which is designed to fade into the background when idle, is discounted to its lowest price to date at Woot. Now through February 28th, the 43- and 55-inch panels are on sale for $587.99 ($312 […]

The “dumb” TV pivot: why your next screen shouldn’t be smart

Modern smart TVs have a fatal flaw: the software ages significantly faster than the hardware. A beautiful 4K panel can easily last a decade, but the built-in operating system will become a laggy, ad-filled, bloated mess within three years. Add in the p…

Why I wish I hadn’t bought my Samsung OLED TV
Why I wish I hadn’t bought my Samsung OLED TV

In June 2024, in a dusty TV shop empty of customers save myself, my wife, and my kids, I stared deep into the LG C3 and Samsung S90C. I went back and forth between the two OLED screens for easily 20 minutes, happily paralyzed by the choice in front of me. The Video Only salesperson […]