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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.

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the creative stage pro soundbar and subwoofer, a super-budget home cinema system with 2.1 channels and a remote control photographed on a wooden tv stand with a TV behind

This $170 super-budget soundbar + subwoofer has me torn: Is it excellent value or a waste of money?

By Erin Bashford published

This week, I tested the Creative Stage Pro, which is a $169 soundbar + subwoofer combo with a budget price and a dream. Is it worth it? I'm so torn.

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the creative stage pro soundbar and subwoofer, a super-budget home cinema system with 2.1 channels and a remote control photographed on a wooden tv stand with a TV behind

Creative Stage Pro review: Surprisingly impressive for a surprisingly low price

By Erin Bashford published

Creative Stage Pro goes where very few soundbars go: a soundbar-and-subwoofer for $170. It’s surprisingly impressive, but can’t contend with premium options.

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Best smart speakers

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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the jbl bar 1300x a black soundbar with HDMI ports, two surround channel speakers, a subwoofer wirelessly connected

Wi-Fi vs Bluetooth — which is better for streaming music to your soundbar

By Tammy Rogers last updated

There are two ways to listen to music over your soundbar — but which is the best?

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the denon home sound bar 550 with a gray mesh casing and touch controls for bluetooth on the top with a remote and smart home integration

Denon Home Sound Bar 550 review: Premium in every way

By Erin Bashford published

Recommended

The Denon Home Sound Bar 550 is a premium soundbar with incredible audio quality and sound system integration, but at a cost.

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Amazon Echo Show

Obnoxious full-screen ads are making the Amazon Echo Show useless — here's how to fix it

By Alyse Stanley published

Amazon Echo Show owners report their smart displays being bombarded with ads. Here are two workarounds to get rid of those annoying ads.

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Samsung Q600F

Hurry, you've only got one day left to get this mega Prime Day deal on an incredible Samsung soundbar — save $120

By Erin Bashford last updated

The Samsung Q600F is my favorite mid-range soundbar and it's discounted by $120 right now on Amazon, perfect for an instant movie night upgrade.

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Pro-ject record Puck E

This $40 record player accessory flattens your records for a way better sound — even if it does look like a hockey puck

By Tammy Rogers published

Records are fickle beasts — keep them under control with this helpful gadget.

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Orange Kanto Ren pair in front of a blue wall on a pair of stands

I test audio gear for a living — here's how to make a great home stereo system for under $500

By Tammy Rogers last updated

Browsing HiFi sites can often make it feel like you need to spend thousands on a new system — but we've found a way to get great sound for a lot less.

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