Michael Bizzaco has been writing about and working with consumer tech for well over a decade. With a background in home theater sales, installation and repair, Michael's hands-on reviews, how-to ...

We’re starting this discussion with the HomePod Mini because it’s very different from its rivals. It’s $50 more expensive and requires an iPhone or iPad, whereas Amazon and Google’s products will also ...

Turning your home into a smart home can be exciting, but intimidating. We’ll take you through the options with this handy buyer’s guide. You’ll need an Android or iOS smartphone and a strong WiFi ...

Smart speakers and their respective personal assistants like Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant are a convenient way to stream your favorite music, control your smart home gadgets and ask nearly any ...

It’s been seven months since I pitted Google Home against Amazon’s Alexa in a battle of increasingly difficult questions. Google Home came out on top in that showdown. But we’re seven months down the ...

David Priest is an award-winning writer and editor who formerly covered home security for CNET. Amazon's Echo Dot is impressive as ever. Its 1.6-inch speaker is half an inch larger than the previous ...

They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If that's true, Amazon must be tickled pink right now. The obvious inspiration for last year's Google Home was the Amazon Echo, and it's just as ...