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How to get early access to Alexa+ in the UK
Amazon's next-generation, AI-powered smart assistant has made it to the UK; here's what you need to sign up for early access.
The 5 best gadgets IKEA announced at CES 2026 – including a smart version of my favorite lamp
CES 2026 The Varmblixt smart lamp was just the start - here are the 5 best things IKEA unveiled at CES 2026.
Could this be the best deal of Black Friday 2025? Get an Amazon Echo Dot and Ring Video Doorbell for just £60
This smart speaker bundle is the ultimate smart home starter kit, and it's less than half price right now.
Bossing around Alexa is part of my job, and I can tell you for free that these Amazon Echo deals are hard to beat
With up to 40% off some of the most popular Alexa-powered smart speakers, Big Deals Day is a prime time to shop Echo devices.
The new Google Home Speaker comes in some fun color options in the US, but elsewhere it's gray all the way
Not in North America? You're missing out on funky colored speaker and cameras, as well as the new Nest Doorbell.
'Who in the hell would want red cameras?' – details of four new Nest devices have leaked, but has Google lost the smart home race already?
Amazon's speakers, doorbells, and cameras will almost certainly be cheaper, but Gemini for Home could give Google an edge.
'Why should I give Google money?' – former Nest fans decry new leaked model, and I really can't blame them
Google has given us a sneaky peek at a new Nest smart speaker, but what will it be, and do we really want it?
The best smart speaker: for Google, Alexa and Siri
Updated Whatever smart home ecosystem you use, our experts have picked the best smart speaker for you.
This Legend of Zelda Lego set is cheaper than a Nintendo Switch 2 and will keep you entertained for far longer – I should know, because I have both
It's dangerous to go alone! Take this excellent saving on the Great Deku Tree Lego set – it's the best I've built in years
One of our favorite Echo smart displays is at its lowest price this Prime Day, and there are even more deals to grab from Amazon's smart home range
Never miss a meeting or forget your shopping list again with Amazon's handy voice assistant – and for half the price, that's an even smoother road to better home organisation