These Mini Polk Speakers Deliver Big Sound On a Budget By Louis Ramirez Powerful bass, clear vocals, and a temporary price cut make this mini soundbar a must for any home theater setting.
Google Home Review: Has the Echo Killer Arrived? By Michael Gowan Google Home is a worthy rival to Amazon Echo that plays nice with Google software and hardware, but it lacks some key features of its competitors.
15 Best IFTTT and Google Home Applets By Michael Gowan With IFTTT, Google Home becomes a smart-home powerhouse. Here are the most useful applets.
Polk MagniFi Mini Review: Small Size, Huge Sound By Michael Gowan Editor's Choice The Polk MagniFi Mini is a solid small soundbar that delivers big sound.
How Bluetooth 5 Will Make Gadgets Better By Don Reisinger Bluetooth 5 is officially available, ushering in a new era of wireless connectivity.
The Next Amazon Echo Could Sport a Huge Touchscreen By Michael Andronico Amazon is reportedly working on a premium Echo-like speaker with improved audio and a 7-inch touch display.
Vizio's SmartCast Soundbar Makes Surround Sound Simple By Michael Gowan Vizio's SB4551-D5 5.1 SmartCast system delivers true surround sound without making setup too complicated.
Creative iRoar Speaker Review: Big Performance, Big Price By Michael Gowan Creative's iRoar packs in almost everything you'd want from a Bluetooth speaker, except ruggedness, for a premium price.
Yamaha YAS-106 Soundbar Review: Boom for the Buck By Michael Gowan The YAS-106 delivers booming bass and a good set of features for the money, although all that bass can overwhelm the mix.
This Levitating Cloud Speaker Brings the Boom By Althea Chang Still in development, this floating Bluetooth speaker could light up your home to the beat of your favorite music.
Vava Voom 20 Speaker Review: Big Sound, Small Price By Michael Gowan The Vava Voom 20 delivers big sound for a small price — if you're willing to put up with a few design quirks and fewer features.
Sony HT-NT5 Soundbar Review By Michael Gowan Sony's HT-NT5 has all the features you want in a soundbar — and more — if you're willing to pay a premium.
Amazon's New and Improved Echo Dot Is Just $49 By Michael Andronico The 2nd-generation Amazon Echo Dot offers improved speech recognition and a new color option for jsut $49.
Best of IFA 2016 Awards: Laptops, Smartwatches and More By Sam Rutherford, Philip Michaels From Lenovo's wild Yoga Book, to a simply stunning smartwatch, to a fitness tracker that measures body fat, these are the best new products from IFA 2016.
You'll Soon Control Your Sonos with Amazon's Alexa By Michael Andronico You'll soon be able to control your Sonos speakers with Amazon's Alexa app, as well as do more with Spotify's mobile and desktop programs.
Libratone One Click Review: Big Sound at a Good Price By Michael Gowan Libratone's One Click sounds better than the competition and offers good battery life, but it's not the most portable Bluetooth speaker out there.
How to Make Spotify or Pandora Your Default Alexa Music Service By Anna Attkisson You can easily switch your default music service and channel from Amazon Prime Music to Spotify or Pandora, if you know the steps.
JBL Clip 2 Review: More of a Great Thing By Michael Gowan Editor's Choice Buy the JBL Clip 2 if you're looking for the best low-cost, ultraportable speaker out there.
JBL Charge 3 Review: 2 Steps Forward, 1 Step Back By Michael Gowan Buy the JBL Charge 3 if you want a dependable $150 Bluetooth speaker with sound quality comparable to its $200 rivals. If you own a JBL Charge 2+, however, there's no need to upgrade.
UE Roll 2 Review: Rolling Over the Competition By Michael Gowan Editor's Choice The Roll 2 delivers good sound, improved range and excellent ruggedness for $100.
Razer Leviathan Mini: Quality Sound Minus Frills By Michael Gowan Razer’s Leviathan Mini Bluetooth speaker delivers good overall sound, but lacks the ruggedness and extra features of its competitors.
Triby Review: Alexa for the Whole Family By Michael Andronico The Triby is a family-friendly Bluetooth speaker that offers Alexa functionality and fun communication tools, but it lacks the Amazon Echo's sound quality.
Braven XXL Review: Big and Booming By Michael Gowan Braven XXL's big size is matched by its big sound and impressive durability, though the speaker is not very easy to lug around.
Libratone Zipp Review: Swiss Army Knife Speaker By Michael Gowan For a portable wireless speaker, the Zipp is packed with technology — including multiroom capabilities — and delivers well-balanced sound.
You're Surrounded: New Tech Unleashing 3D Audio (Op-Ed) By Tom's Guide Staff, David Pedigo, CEDIA Your home theater may surround you in sound, but wait until you hear sound in true three dimensions.
How to Pair Your Fitbit with the Amazon Echo By Mike Prospero Here's how to connect your Fitbit to the Amazon Echo, and how to ask Alexa about your health.
How to Connect Your Ecobee 3 to Amazon Echo By Mike Prospero The Amazon Echo speaker with a built-in personal assistant can control your Ecobee 3 smart home thermostat. But first you have to connect the two. Here's how.
Want More Sex? Listen To Music Out Loud By Andrew E. Freedman A study commissioned by Sonos suggests that sharing music with your partner could spice things up between the sheets.
How to Order an Uber from the Amazon Echo By Anna Attkisson With a few simple taps, you can connect your Amazon Echo to your Uber account. Here's how.
How to Connect Your Amazon Echo to IFTTT By Anna Attkisson By connecting your Echo to IFTTT, you can do anything from control your lights to find your lost phone. Here's how it works.
