Smart speakers tell you the weather, play music, answer trivia questions, help you prank your spouse, and they just might ...

Apple’s new ‘HomePad’ smart home device could have big implications for the existing HomePod line. Here are a couple possible ...

The Privacy Concerns With Smart Speakers . If smart speakers didn't already exist, they would sound like a pretty strange ...

But one thing unites every speaker in our guide: they each feature microphones for detecting your voice and drivers for delivering the answers. Whether you prefer to heckle Alexa, shout at Siri or ...

You just need to ask. Smart speakers come with one of three voice assistants built-in — Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant or Apple's Siri. When you start to build your smart home, you'll need to ...

As far as audio is concerned I thought it was noticeably better than Amazon’s smaller smart speakers. You also have access to Siri on the HomePod Mini, you can set timers, check your calendar or ...

Ty Pendlebury has worked at CNET since 2006. He lives in New York City where he writes about streaming and home audio. Expertise Ty has worked for radio, print, and online publications, and has ...

You can tell the Apple HomePod, "Hey, Siri, call 911." Easy. Here’s the caveat: The speaker must be connected to an iPhone for this feature to work. If the HomePod can't find the iPhone used to ...

The best smart speakers make controlling your smart home devices a piece of cake, with simple voice commands putting you in charge. These speakers are for far more than music, with many including ...