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Echo Show 8 (4th gen, 2025) review: Amazon’s smaller smart displays get a much-needed refit
By Josephine Watson published
I tried Amazon’s new fourth-generation Echo Show 8, and there’s a lot to love with this redesign. Unfortunately, it comes at the cost of one much-needed privacy feature.

Echo Show 11 review: a new, bigger screen size but less for the privacy-conscious
By Josephine Watson published
Goodbye Echo Show 10, hello Echo Show 11

Echo Dot Max review: Amazon’s best mid-range speaker, but not by much
By Josephine Watson published
It’s Alexa+ ready, but is Alexa+ ready?

Color us impressed – IKEA reveals 6 bold new Bluetooth speakers and lamps
By David Nield published
IKEA has announced more products made in partnership with designer Teklan, going on sale next month.

Should I buy a Roomba in the Black Friday sales? No – here's why
By Ruth Hamilton published
There are bound to be Roomba bargains this Black Friday, but you should approach with caution.

iRobot's in trouble and I hope we don't lose Roomba, the original and arguably best robot vacuum
By Lance Ulanoff published
iRobot's financial struggles arrive just as people are finally writing the Roomba's incredible history.

Google explains the Gemini Home rollout 'confusion' – and reveals when to expect a full launch
By David Nield published
Google has given us more information about what's happening with Gemini for Home, and when you might get it.

Your Ring camera is about to get smarter with Single Event Alert – and it should mean fewer notifications
By David Nield published
If you're regularly getting too many alerts from your Ring cameras, this should help (but you'll have to pay for it).
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