Jan 9, 2016 6:00 AM

8K Televisions Arrive Soon. Here's What to Know

The 4K era is barely getting underway, and the television manufacturers are already pushing the next level of tech: 8K panels with stunningly sharp images.

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Tim Moynihan covers hardware for Gadget Lab, with a concentration on cameras, TVs, Ultra HD video, virtual reality, and the weirdest things he can find. He has 17 years of tech journalism experience, serving as senior editor at PCWorld, homepage editor at CNET, and an online producer at TechTV prior ... Read More

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