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Don't panic, but one family seems to have a haunted Amazon Echo speaker
By David Nield published
The new and improved Alexa+ seems to have got a bit too expressive in a counting task.

Early Google Home speaker unboxing reveals an unpopular design choice
By David Nield published
According to an early look at the new Google Home Speaker, there's a controversial choice regarding the power cable.

The Shark PowerDetect UV Reveal is like giving a caveman a power washer
By Josephine Watson published
Narwal’s 2026 flagship robot vacuum is outfitted with video cameras and super smart AI cleaning technology to work out the best way to tackle your home.

Ecovacs Deebot X12 OmniCyclone review: great mopping but underwhelming vacuuming performance
By Derek Adams published
The new Ecovacs Deebot X12 OmniCyclone comes with some great innovations but it's not the best sucker in town

The Nest Audio and Nest Mini are officially dead, Google says
By Alex Blake published
Google has discontinued its Nest Audio and Nest Mini speakers as the launch of the firm’s Home Speaker nears.

New Google Home Speaker launch date confirmed — and you can pre-order now
By Rowan Davies published
Google has announced that its new Google Home Speaker will be go on sale on June 25.

Aura digital photo frames just got the update I've been waiting for — Google Photos support
By Timothy Coleman published
Aura frames now work with Google Photos, iCloud, text message, Aura's app and more

Ring Battery Video Doorbell Plus (2nd Gen) review: sharp 2K footage at last
By James Day published
The latest version of Ring's wireless video doorbell is a big step up rather than a minor refresh, and a great pick if you're not put off by the subscription fee.
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