Smart speakers can do more than play music and answer your questions. Here are some easy ways to get more from them.

Google Assistant is now built into billions of smart speakers, smart home devices, headphones, and smartphones across the world, making its mark on the modern home – and there are lots of good ...

February 2025 Not everyone wants to be friends with Alexa. Many smart-home fans prefer using Google Nest smart speakers and screens to call up music, get weather and news, play trivia, and control ...

The Google Assistant era is over. In a blog post Friday, Google announced plans for Google Assistant’s final phase-out, ...

It should come as no surprise to you that your Google Home smart speaker is listening to you. That's inherent in how it works; the speaker is listening to everything you say, waiting for the wake ...

Learn more The Google Home has long been one of the best smart speakers around, not necessarily because of its high-end audio, but because of how intelligent Google Assistant is. But, despite its ...

All of the smart speakers we reviewed work with either Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, or Google Home. So your first step is to pick your favorite among those “platforms” (see below for help on how ...

This stylish speaker has old-school looks and all of the modern bells and whistles, and it's 43% off at Amazon if you move ...

One of the best parts of running a smart home ecosystem for your home or business is DIY home security devices. These include ...

If you have little ones around and have a Google speaker at home, you can listen in or check on them through the Google Home app. Through the Google Home app, select the speaker you want and then ...

Chromecast users who haven't been able to use their devices for five days should be able to use them again soon thanks to a fix from Google.

After the Amazon Echo Show, the Google Home Hub was almost inevitable: a Google Home smart speaker, with a display attached. But is the extra screen (and the extra cost) worth the bother?