4 things to expect at Amazon’s AI Alexa event
The table is set for Alexa’s big AI reveal, with Amazon holding a long-delayed “devices and services” event in New York City this Wednesday, February 26. So, what’s on the menu? Good question. For its…
Ben Patterson
Ben Patterson
Shopping for Google’s cheapest TV streamers? Good luck with that
It wasn’t that long ago that you could easily snap up a Chromecast with Google TV streaming device for as little as $30. Now those days appear to be over. A quick check on the…
This outdoor security camera brings Matter connectivity outside
Now here’s a clever idea. An outdoor security camera that not only keeps watch over your backyard spaces, but also bathes them in Matter and Zigbee connectivity. That’s the idea behind Aqara’s Camera Hub G5…
Asking a Google speaker to play Amazon Music tunes just got easier
It’s long been possible to say “Hey Google” to your Google smart speaker to request a playlist from, say, YouTube Music, Spotify, Pandora, and even Apple Music. But can you spot the major music service…
Eufy’s latest smart lock is literally a palm reader
We’ve seen smart locks that you unlock with a keypad, a phone, or even facial recognition, but Eufy’s latest model—which is actually a video doorbell and a smart lock—serves up a relatively new way of…
Spotify’s lossless audio may finally arrive soon, but it won’t be cheap
Remember Spotify HiFi? It’s been nearly four years since Spotify first announced that lossless audio streaming was on tap, and here we are, still waiting. Now there’s another burst of chatter about the long-delayed feature,…
I’m a smart home expert and I can’t live without these devices
I’ve been covering smart home and security products for years, and I’ve written about and reviewed scores of smart devices. Yet I can count on one hand (plus an extra finger or two) the number…
Netflix on the Apple TV app was a bug, not a feature
Recently, many of us Apple TV users managed to do something miraculous — namely, connect Netflix to the Apple TV app. Well, there’s good news and bad news. Actually… just bad news. Apple has now…
Netflix comes to the Apple TV app (Update: not so much)
One of the biggest gaps in the Apple TV app looks like it’s about to be filled with Netflix making a long-awaited appearance. Just don’t expect a fully integrated experience or at least not yet. …
YouTube TV and Paramount are playing chicken with CBS stations
YouTube TV users may soon need to get their fix of Tracker, Matlock, Elsbeth, and other CBS shows elsewhere thanks to yet another carriage dispute. Subscribers to YouTube TV just got a warning that CBS,…