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Apple HomePod review
By Gareth Beavis published
Updated The Apple HomePod offers amazing sound quality, but still feels a little work-in-progress in other areas.

Why are Siri and Alexa trying to turn us into station announcers?
By Carrie-Ann Skinner published
Intercom features on smart speakers can save time by letting the whole house know something at the same time, but are they making us lazy?

Apple HomePod update leaves some users unable to play Apple Music tracks
By Olivia Tambini published
Are you experiencing issues with Apple Music on your HomePod speaker?

Think Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri are gimmicks? You'd better think again...
By Carrie-Ann Skinner published
Smart speaker sales have risen hugely over the last year but why are we suddenly more digitally chatty?

Amazon Echo Plus review
By Henry St Leger published
Updated With better audio and a built-in temperature sensor, does the 2nd gen Echo Plus manage to stand out among Amazon's newer smart speakers?

Microsoft's latest smart speakers are the perfect Teams companion
By Anthony Spadafora published
Ignite 2021 Microsoft's new Intelligent Speakers for Teams can transcribe and even translate what was said in a meeting.

Smart speakers are ruining my relationships – here's why
By Henry St Leger published
OPINION Given how prolific smart devices are now, there’s a growing pressure to accept the potential for privacy invasion – and that’s a pressure we end up exerting on the people around us.

Can a smart speaker be used to spy on your heartbeat?
By Hamish Hector last updated
As technology for monitoring health and wellbeing expands its scope, the potential for misuse becomes a growing concern.
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