Americans have spent close to a year in and out of lockdowns, and most of us are still spending our days living and working at home — and finding new ways to improve our space. This includes smart ...

Smart displays and smart speakers often serve the hub of a connected smart home. Giving you the ability to issue commands to other gadgets, quickly check up on the local news, or stream your favorite ...

Update, Nov. 12, 2021: Thanks to the Amazon Echo (2020)'s reasonable price, solid sound, upgraded smarts and new design, it remains an Editors' Choice as a top smart speaker for 2021. Our review, ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. The plainly named Bose Portable Smart Speaker is an interesting device. If you couldn’t guess, the $399 unit offers all the ...

Smart speakers and Bluetooth speakers are both typically portable, and rely on wireless connections to play music. Regular bluetooth speakers just connect to your phone or computer to play audio, and ...

You know you’ve got the best smart speaker when it’s incredibly responsive to your voice commands and provides great audio. But while having excellent audio quality is important — it’s still a speaker ...