Amazon's latest addition to its smart speaker line brings extra smarts, a new sonic architecture, and a new look. It's not ...

The 2025 Echo Studio is a more attractive, fully capable smart speaker that sounds even a bit better than the original Studio ...

This is the best smart speaker for little kids thanks to its protective skin. You can get a full year of Amazon Kids+ with ...

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From soundbars and portable smart speakers to immersive subwoofers, these picks make it easy to fill your entire house with music when hosting family and friends this year.

Qualcomm’s vision for the future of smart speakers is one that’s dramatically better than what we have today. The company announced two new components that will improve the experience all around. A ...

Portable speakers have always been the drugstore sunglasses of the audio world. They’re useful and fun, but they’re often an impulse buy, chosen as much for their low price and ability to fit in a ...

You want all the devices in your private home to be secure. For the ones that hook up with the net and have the potential to focus on your conversations, you need a little greater security. We're ...

This smart voice recognition system is another opportunity for manufacturers of advanced electronic smart systems and devices to add intelligence and connectivity to the sound in electronic gadgets.

is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio, home theater, smartphones, and more. Roku is doing the obvious thing: it’s creating a ...

From the garage to the kitchen to the bedroom, smart tech in your home can improve your health. “And the truth is, smart homes are no longer for the super wealthy anymore—they’re decidedly mainstream, ...