Virtual digital assistants aren't yet ready to save your life
Amazon's latest device is a wireless, India-exclusive Echo designed for portability
The Best PC Speakers 2019
The choice of PC speakers has evolved accordingly from standard systems to more audiophile oriented monitors and practical yet refined solutions covering all price segments. We've done the dirty work of researching a wide range of PC speaker offerings to bring you the best options in five major categories.
Assembling a DIY PC Speaker System
I was bitten by the audiophile bug at a relatively young age, however I never got around to exploring the ins and outs of audio equipment as console gaming, computers and photography consumed much of my free time over the past two decades. Recently, however, an opportunity to further tinker with my sound system presented itself and I couldn't pass it up.
Latest Google Home firmware update reportedly bricked some devices
Spotify brings back its free Google Home Mini offer
SRLabs finds new smart speaker vulnerabilities that turn them into spying devices
Google Home Mini gets redesigned, rebranded as Nest Mini
Google is making it easier to move music and videos between streaming devices
Sonos starts speaker rental service
The Sonos Move is the company's first portable speaker
Baidu unseats Google for second place in global smart speaker race
Bose's new Portable Home Speaker offers 12 hours of wireless playback
Huawei reportedly shelved an in-dev smart speaker following increased US trade restrictions
Google is providing up to 100,000 Home Minis to people with mobility challenges
Amazon is reportedly developing a high-end Echo with a focus on sound quality
Researchers develop a smart assistant skill that can detect heart attacks and call for help
Samsung's Galaxy Home speaker gets delayed for the second time
Amazon's compact Echo Show 5 is more smartphone, less tablet
Hardware Essentials for $50 or Less: Affordable Tech Roundup
It's a common misconception that cost is directly related to how useful a device is. This article focuses on supporting accessories – devices that improve the use of other gadgets, enhance your life or minimize inconveniences. In some instances, they're outright essential.


