Smart display is the control centre for Alexa-connected devices anyone in the home can use
November 2023
Sonos Move 2 review: serious quality sound with twice the battery life
Full-size portable speaker gets stereo and bass upgrade, plus better wifi, Bluetooth and touch controls
September 2023
UK owners of smart home devices being asked for swathes of personal data
Which? said firms are gathering far more data than needed for products to function
June 2023
Pixel Tablet review: Google’s Android slate and smart display rolled into one
Magnetic charging speaker dock makes this tablet useful when idle, while software and app improvements are paying off
April 2023
Sonos Era 300 review: sparkling wifi hi-fi raises bar for spatial audio
Powerful speaker with quality sound shows how to do immersive music right, if you can find a good track
March 2023
Sonos Era 100 review: the latest best-sounding smart speaker
Apple HomePod review: a Siri speaker with a bass problem
December 2022
Smart speakers help people living alone feel less lonely, survey finds
Research by Ofcom also found the devices give disabled people a stronger sense of independence
November 2022
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Alexa, how did Amazon’s voice assistant rack up a $10bn loss?
John Naughton
The tech giant’s flawed business model for its popular smart devices has cost the company a fortune and thousands of jobs
October 2022
Sonos Sub Mini review: big boom upgrade in a compact box
Smaller, cheaper bass add-on for wifi speakers and soundbars delivers in all the right areas
August 2022
‘Ask all the time: why do I need this?’ How to stop your vacuum from spying on you
Even if you’re not gadget-obsessed, the odds are you’ve got at least one smart device at home. So how do you limit the internet of things from listening in?
May 2022
Sonos launches cheaper Ray soundbar and new voice control system
Own-brand voice recognition update can replace Google or Alexa for faster, more private music commands
April 2022
Amazon Echo Show 15 review: bigger Alexa is good, but not yet better
Giant smart display offers a little more than smaller versions, packed with untapped potential
November 2021
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October 2021
Radio industry calls for government protection from smart assistants
Broadcasters fear Alexa, Siri and Google Assistant may gradually sideline UK content
April 2021
Echo Show 10 review: this rotating Alexa display follows you around
Amazon Echo Dot (4th gen) review: Alexa’s new small budget ball
Sonos Roam review: the portable speaker you’ll want to use at home too
