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Nick Woodard

Nick Woodard

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In his time as an established tech writer, Nick Woodard has covered products ranging from true wireless earbuds to Dolby Atmos-enabled soundbars and pocket-friendly Bluetooth speakers. Nick began his career as a sports writer for two different daily newspapers, where he became a skilled storyteller across various mediums. He’s been a host of a weekly podcast, a featured expert on a weekly live TV show and has covered more than his fair share of high school and college sports. In his spare time, Nick enjoys hiking, mountain biking and spending time with his fiancee and two dogs. Nick grew up in Tracy, CA, has a degree in journalism from Chico State and a participation medal from the 2016 Bidwell Bump mountain bike race.

Articles & Reviews by Nick Woodard

How to enable Alexa's new wake word and masculine voice

How to enable Alexa's new wake word and masculine voice

Amazon has added "Ziggy" as a wake word option as well as a new voice.

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LG SP9YA Dolby Atmos 5.1.2 soundbar review

LG SP9YA Dolby Atmos 5.1.2 soundbar review

LG's new SP9YA soundbar produces stellar Dolby Atmos sound for movies, but its price is a tough ask.

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Vizio M-Series 5.1.2 vs Monoprice SB-600: Which budget Atmos bar is best?

Vizio M-Series 5.1.2 vs Monoprice SB-600: Which budget Atmos bar is best?

The Monoprice SB-600 and Vizio M-Series 5.1.2 compete in an Atmos war.

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Amazon Echo Show 8 (second generation) review

Amazon Echo Show 8 (second generation) review

Amazon's Echo Show 8 focuses on communication and entertainment, seamlessly nailing both categories.

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JBL debuts Tour One, ANC headphones built to rival Sony

JBL debuts Tour One, ANC headphones built to rival Sony

JBL unveiled its Tour One noise-canceling headphones with Hi-Res Audio

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Apple is ending the HomePod—here's what to buy instead

Apple is ending the HomePod—here's what to buy instead

The soon-to-be-discontinued Apple HomePod has several alternatives.

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Monoprice SB-600 Soundbar Review

Monoprice SB-600 Soundbar Review

Monoprice’s SB-600 soundbar offers great Dolby Atmos for the money, but misses a few handy features.

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Vizio M-Series 5.1.2 (M512a-H6) Soundbar Review

Vizio M-Series 5.1.2 (M512a-H6) Soundbar Review

Vizio's new M-Series 5.1.2 soundbar offers Dolby Atmos on a budget.

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