Coming in for a landing at Belgrade’s Nikola Tesla airport, you can’t miss it. It looks like…a glass doughnut. It’s so radically different form the buildings around it, you immediately start wondering what it is. Which is what lead me to discover one of the most interesting air museums I’ve ever visited, the Belgrade Aviation …
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148 floors in the sky: The view from the Burj Khalifa
Your ears pop. A lot. That isn’t surprising, because you’re going up higher than any building in the world so far. You’re also moving vertically at an impressive 33ft/10m per second, aboard one of the fastest elevators in the world. And then you get to sky lounge, a lounge and observation deck all the way up at floor 148. Amazingly, …
Read More »Pearl Harbor 75th anniversary: Tour the sites, ships and planes of World War II
Three quarters of a century have passed since the instigating event that brought the US into World War II. The bombing of Pearl Harbor was a key moment in the history of the 20th century, profoundly affecting countless events that happened after. Today the iconic ships and planes so familiar to the seas and skies during the war have become …
Read More »Should I get a 4K TV now?
If you’re happy with your TV, keep it. But if your TV is getting old and you’re curious how much better modern TVs are, this guide should be able to help you out. What we’ve done is break it down by type and age of the TV, and given a recommendation about whether you should consider upgrading. Should you upgrade …
Read More »Extended warranties for TVs are almost always a waste of money
Black Friday and the holiday buying season are here, and once you’re in the store paying for your new hella cheap TV, or maybe something a little nicer, you might be offered an extended warranty. Extend your TV’s warranty for a small fee, offers the salesman, in case anything goes wrong. At first this seems like a decent idea. After …
Read More »What you need to know about 4K TVs
Ultra HD, colloquially known as “4K,” is everywhere on TV shelves and online this year. Previously restricted to only high-end models, 4K resolution has become so inexpensive that your next 50-inch or larger TV will probably be 4K. What does it mean? Does it matter? Why should I care? Here are the basics — a cheat sheet if you will …
Read More »Where can I get HDR TV shows and movies for my new HDR TV?
Without high-dynamic-range (HDR) content to watch, your brand-new HDR-capable TV is just a regular TV. It might be a huge 4K TV teeming with buzzword features and more smarts than a computer, but without a real HDR source, it’s not going to look its best. Actual HDR TV shows and movies are required to unlock the brighter highlights and wider …
Read More »4K HDMI cables (are nonsense)
We’re well into the transition to Ultra HD “4K.” Most mid- and high-end TVs are now Ultra HD resolution, with many also supporting HDR. Not surprisingly, cable manufacturers are jumping at the chance to sell new and more expensive “4K” HDMI cables. But guess what — you probably don’t need 4K HDMI cables, because your current ones can likely do …
Read More »What do I need for 4K?
What do you need to get 4K in your home? I’ll give you a hint: it’s more than just a TV. While the 4K-compatible TV is the most obvious part — and prices on those TVs have never been lower — there’s also content, external devices, cables, and more to consider. So here, in five easy steps, is what you …
Read More »TV features you should (and shouldn’t) care about
Is SUHD really better than UHD, or is that “S” full of it? Is HDR better than 4K? What’s the difference between 4K, HDR, OLED, UHD, SUHD, UHDBD, and all the other letter jumbles? Good questions. The TV world is filled with impenetrable jargon, and TVs can get expensive, so it’s certainly worth taking a moment and figuring out what’s …
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