Last September, KEF overhauled its Q Series line of entry-level line of loudspeakers for the first time since 2017. The major upgrade for the entire line — which encompasses several bookshelf and ...

In early October 2025, Google confirmed that the Gemini AI assistant would officially be replacing Google Assistant in its smart home products. This has already been happening with Pixel phones like ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Not a long time ago, enjoying portable music meant carrying CDs and spare batteries. Fast forward to present day and compact, powerful ...

Cheap speakers are better than no speakers, and if you’re looking for something to bring gaming or streaming audio to life they’re good for the price. What they’re not is room-filling bass monsters, ...

What just happened? Customers with high-end audio systems built around Bose SoundTouch will soon lose some "smart" functionality, making them more like a traditional speaker. Although the company has ...

KEF is arguably the biggest name in wireless active speaker systems today. Specifically, its LS50 Wireless II ($3,000), as well as its smaller LSX II ($1,500) and LSX II LT ($1,000), rank at the top ...

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First look: A new desktop speaker combining the look of a gaming PC with the features of dedicated audio gear is hitting the Chinese market. Dubbed the "New Cyber," it puts its insides on display, ...

Starting in February 2026, SoundTouch speakers will lose cloud-based features like integrated Spotify access and multi-room playback. Starting in February 2026, SoundTouch speakers will lose ...

I think gaming PCs look pretty cool. I mean, I would. I write about them for a living, I've filled mine full of all sorts of RGB goodies, and I'm nearly 38 years old—which means I lost a sense of what ...

Bose Cuts Support for SoundTouch Wireless Speakers, But You Could Get $200 Impacted users can claim credit toward buying future products from Bose, but the decision has still prompted plenty of outcry ...

Smart glasses are bulky, compromising comfort and internal cooling systems. xMEMS' Sycamore micro loudspeaker significantly shrinks the size of smart glasses. The µCooling fan-on-chip actively manages ...