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I used the Echo Dot Max and Echo Studio to create an Alexa Home Theater — here's how it sounds
By Mike Prospero published
You can group Amazon Echo Dot Max and Echo Studio speakers to create a surround-sound system with a Fire TV stick. Here's how it works, how much it costs, and how it sounds.

I found 15 Black Friday deals already at their lowest prices ever — Apple, Kindle, Bose, Ring and more
By Olivia Halevy published
Black Friday is here and prices are dropping everywhere! Shop my 15 favorite deals at their lowest prices ever.

Amazon Echo speakers and smart displays are up to 55% off ahead of Black Friday — here’s 11 deals worth grabbing now
By Olivia Halevy last updated
Score deals on Echo speakers and smart displays from just $21 in this Amazon sale.

I need new smart speakers for my home — here's how I'm deciding between Amazon, Google, Apple and Sonos
By Tammy Rogers last updated
I need to refill my home with smart devices, but which model am I going to choose?

Amazon Echo Dot Max review: The first smart speaker for the AI era
By Mike Prospero published
The Amazon Echo Dot Max is a very good Alexa+ smart speaker, but doesn’t have enough new features to warrant an upgrade over the 4th-generation Echo.

Amazon Echo Studio (2025) review: Bringing the bass
By Mike Prospero published
The Echo Studio is the best smart speaker for an Amazon-centric home theater system and smart home, but those focused more on audio quality will still prefer the Sonos Era 100.

Google Home acting "pretty creepy" as users report fake identities and hallucinated chores
By Scott Younker published
Some Google Home owners claim the smart speaker is hallucinating profiles.

Best smart speakers — Alexa, Google, and Siri tested
By Tammy Rogers last updated
The best smart speakers put Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri in your home to answer questions, control smart home devices, play music and more.
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