Harvey Isitt is a Tech Writer and Reviewer for Empire, What's The Best, and other brands. He specialises in soundbars, ...

It sounds like there are two that we're going to avoid — Google and Apple. Neither are bad smart home systems, but they're ...

Our pick of the best technology gifts you can buy in the UK right now, including wireless earbuds, tablets, phones, robot vacuums and more.

You can also just go into Edge’s Settings page, find the AI Innovations section, and turn on the Copilot Mode from there.

From soundbars and portable smart speakers to immersive subwoofers, these picks make it easy to fill your entire house with music when hosting family and friends this year.

Spooky Halloween Sounds will play a continuous loop of unsettling noises until you tell Alexa to stop. Just say, "Alexa, start Spooky Halloween Sounds" to get started. Spooky Sounds plays 50 minutes ...

At $349, Bluesound’s new PULSE FLEX delivers hi-res audio, BluOS streaming, and flexible multi-room or home theater use.

The Echo Dot Max is one of Amazon’s most robust and best-sounding smart speakers yet, though plenty of folks will be served just as well by cheaper options.

Update, October 29 2025, 12:37PM ET: This review was updated after Amazon clarified how the tap controls for play/pause are ...

The Dot Max is Amazon’s best all-around smart speaker. It’s pricier than the $50 Dot, but it offers far better sound, more power, and more smart home capabilities. If you are hanging on to a ...

WiiM has also bundled a Voice Remote 2 Lite with the Sound, offering one-press control and push-to-talk voice commands. You ...