Articles by: Kate Kozuch

Kate Kozuch

Kate Kozuch is a staff writer at Tom’s Guide covering social media, TVs, audio and everything smart-home related. When she’s not stalking Twitter trends and playing with light bulbs, you can find her at comedy shows or channeling her inner celebrity chef. She and her robot army will rule the world one day, but until then, reach her at kate.kozuch@futurenet.com.

Articles by: Kate Kozuch

JBL's $129 noise-cancelling headphones are the cheap Bose alternatives you're looking for

JBL's $129 noise-canceling headphones are the cheap Bose alternatives you're looking for

By Kate Kozuch

JBL new $129 Tune 750BTNC headphones offers a cheap Bose alternative with bumping bass and active noise cancellation.

Apple Watch Connected: What to know about Apple's new gym program

By Kate Kozuch

Apple's new Apple Watch Connected program makes it easier for Apple Watch wearers to track workouts and earn perks.

Sceptre 43-inch X438BV-FSR TV review

By Kate Kozuch

The Sceptre 43-inch X438BV-FSR TV skips on smarts and performs below par. It sounds sweet for the budget-friendly price, but this midsize set won't satisfy most standards.

What Is Sonos? How the Speakers Work (and What They Work With)

By Kate Kozuch

Sonos audio devices are known for multiroom music playback, smart assistants, and support for all the major streaming services. Here's your guide to Sonos speakers.

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The best Apple HomeKit products 2020

By Kate Kozuch

Apple HomeKit is lets you control your smart home devices by talking to Siri. Here are the best Apple HomeKit products you can incorporate into your home now.

The best smart plugs and smart power strips of 2020

By Kate Kozuch, Mike Prospero

Any of the best smart plugs can help make your home safer, more convenient, and save you money.

Killer Super Bowl TV Deal: Snag 65-inch 4K Samsung for $478

By Kate Kozuch

This 65-inch 4K Super Bowl TV deal takes $320 off a Samsung 4K LED Smart TV, bringing the price down to $478.

The best smart home devices that work with Google Home

By Kate Kozuch

From smart lights and thermostats to smart switches and Chromecast, here are the best Google Home devices.

The 30 best Alexa skills

By Kate Kozuch

Here are the best Amazon Alexa skills to use with your voice assistant.

Netflix's The Circle is a creepy voice assistant dystopia, and I can't stop watching it

By Kate Kozuch

The Circle on Netflix feeds the creepy, weird and addictive appetites that fuel binge-able television and left our reporter feeling jittery.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 2 may arrive next month (report)

By Kate Kozuch

Samsung is working on a follow up to its Galaxy Watch that may be announced as soon as next month. A serial number suspected to belong to the Galaxy Watch 2 has surfaced online.

Mojo's augmented reality contacts could replace your smartphone

By Kate Kozuch

Mojo Vision's futuristic AR contact lenses turn eyes into computers with the a 70,000 pixel display the size of a grain of sand.

Apple acquires Xnor.ai in bid to out-AI Google

By Kate Kozuch

Apple has quietly acquired Xnor.ai, an edge-based AI startup, for $200 million.

How to download the Microsoft Chromium Edge browser

By Kate Kozuch

Here is how to download Microsoft Chromium Edge browser on your PC, Mac, iOS or Android device.

TCL 3 Series 32-inch Roku TV review: A small smart TV that’s cheap

By Kate Kozuch

The TCL 3 Series 32-inch Roku TV (32S327) is a good, cheap Roku TV. This Roku provides a comprehensive smart-TV experience, but the low price reflects in its performance.

Holy pig skins! This Super Bowl-ready 65-inch 4K TV is just $350

By Kate Kozuch

It's not too late to score a cheap TV deal before Super Bowl kick off. This big 65-inch Sceptre TV is only $350 at Walmart right now.

The best Google Home commands

By Kate Kozuch

Google Home can do a lot of things, from ordering pizza to looking up flight information to turning on your TV. Here are the best Google Home commands to use.

The 35 best Google Assistant skills

By Mike Prospero, Kate Kozuch

Google Assistant puts Google's search function and knowledge base right on your Android phone. Here are the best Google Assistant skills you can use right now.

Amazon Echo Frames invites are rolling out: How to get yours

By Kate Kozuch

Select Amazon customers report they've received invitations to order Echo Frames. It's not too late to get a pair, here's how to submit an Echo Frames invitation request.

How to use Alexa

By Kate Kozuch

Guides, tips, tricks and how-tos for getting the most of the Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Show, Fire TV, and other Alexa-enabled smart speakers. Here's how to use Alexa.

A 13-inch MacBook Pro with Magic Keyboard could be coming soon

By Kate Kozuch

Apple filed for what might be a 13-inch MacBook Pro sporting a Magic Keyboard MacBook with the Eurasian Economic Commission’s database.

15 Google Home smart speakers, ranked from best to worst

By Mike Prospero, Kate Kozuch

We've tested more than a dozen Google Assistant-enabled speakers; here are the 15 best Google Home speakers, ranked from best to worst.

Best smart home devices of 2020

By Kate Kozuch, Mike Prospero

Raise your home's IQ with the best smart home devices, from security cameras and Wi-Fi locks to cutting edge light bulbs.

Best smart speakers 2020

By Kate Kozuch, Mike Prospero

Put Alexa or another virtual assistant in your home to answer questions, control smart home gadgets, play music and more with one of our best smart speakers.

Best smart light bulbs for 2020

By Kate Kozuch

Here are the best smart light bulbs we’ve tested, including smart bulbs, light strips and more.

Kate Kozuch