Spotify’s desktop app now supports downloads for offline playback
Spotify users have long been able to download tracks to their phones, handy for cranking tunes without blowing through mobile data caps. Now comes word...
Amazon’s smaller new Echo Buds offer better noise cancellation, wireless charging
Amazon just announced a new version of its truly wireless and Alexa-enabled Echo Buds, complete with a smaller design, full-on active noise cancellation, and an...
Best robot vacuums 2021: Reviews and buying advice
Robot vacuums are all the rage—and why not!? Vacuuming is one of the most loathed household chores. While it doesn’t come with the ick factor...
What cord-cutters should do about Roku losing YouTube TV
It’s been just over a week since Roku and Google had a public falling out, culminating in Roku’s decision to remove YouTube TV from its...
Best headphones of 2021: Reviews and buying advice
The best headphones are the ultimate tool for intimate listening experiences. Whether you’re listening on your phone, a digital audio player, a disc player, or...
Google Assistant’s Broadcast feature can now reach you from your phone
Looking to summon the entire family even when some loved ones are out and about? Google Assistant’s Broadcast feature can now do just that, thanks...
Apple HomeKit: Everything you need to know
Apple launched HomeKit in 2014 and for many users it remains a bit of a mystery, an outlier in the smart home space that is...
Zigbee Alliance announces a new smart home standard, Matter; renames itself the Connectivity Standards Alliance
The Zigbee Alliance announced a new open-source standard for smart home products and systems today. Matter, formerly known as Project CHIP (Connected Home over IP),...
Sony unveils two new home-theater audio systems
Sony is one of more than 100 companies that—due to COVID concerns—pulled out of exhibiting at the CEDIA (Custom Electronics Design and Installation Association) Expo...
Alexa Adaptive Volume helps you hear smart speaker responses
If you have an Amazon Echo smart speaker or display in a room that tends to get loud, such as the laundry room or a...