Tracking can be desirable and explicitly enabled or it can be creepy and automatic, something that happens silently in the background.
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BY Paul Thurrott with 28 Comments
Tracking can be desirable and explicitly enabled or it can be creepy and automatic, something that happens silently in the background.
BY Paul Thurrott with 23 Comments
You've probably heard the oft-spouted phrase, "hardware is hard." Well, it's true. Just ask Google.
BY Paul Thurrott with 19 Comments
I really enjoy the sound quality of Sonos wireless smart speakers, but I don't like the cost or compatibility issues.
BY Brad Sams with 24 Comments
Adding 'smart' devices to your homes is a great way to improve your quality of life but it can also be a point of serious frustration.
BY Paul Thurrott with 52 Comments
Even Microsoft was able to ship a smart speaker in 2017. How do you like them Apples?
BY Paul Thurrott with 19 Comments
I was surprised by the quality of the Harman Kardon Invoke. But I had one big issue: The price.
BY Paul Thurrott with 37 Comments
In the past week, a few unrelated events have brought some closure to what I will call the first phase of our personal tech makeover in Pennsylvania.
BY Paul Thurrott with 33 Comments
Ironically, YouTube TV has never offered an elegant way to get its content on your TV. But that's about to change.
BY Paul Thurrott with 5 Comments
Pocket is my favorite "read it later" app. Its excellent read-aloud functionality has been updated on Android to support continuous reading.
BY Paul Thurrott with 35 Comments
In characteristic fashion, the e-tailer is offering unique benefits that play to the strength of its popularity with consumers.
BY Paul Thurrott with 3 Comments
A promised collection of children-oriented games, activities, and stories for Google Home and Google Assistant arrives.
BY Brad Sams with 11 Comments
Amazon has released their second generation Echo and after spending a few days with the new device, here's what you need to know.
BY Paul Thurrott with 42 Comments
As many predicted, and as I had feared, streaming TV services simply aren't ready for prime time. So we've gone crawling back to cable TV.
BY Paul Thurrott with 72 Comments
With the Harman Kardon Invoke, Cortana takes her first confident steps into our homes.
BY Paul Thurrott with 73 Comments
I couldn't be less happy with our TV situation, which is the exact opposite of what I'm trying to achieve at the new house.
BY Paul Thurrott with 10 Comments
If you have a Google Home smart speaker, you can easily and naturally find a phone or other device you've lost at home.
BY Paul Thurrott with 52 Comments
I previously made the case that AI is how Google will win in devices. Now it's time to get a lot more specific.
BY Paul Thurrott with 49 Comments
Don't let Google's seemingly bland 2017 device lineup announcement from this past week hide what just happened.
BY Paul Thurrott with 17 Comments
Harmon Kardon's Cortana-based Invoke smart speaker briefly appeared on the Microsoft Store website today.
BY Brad Sams with 14 Comments
Microsoft has found itself in a tough position with Cortana but there is plenty of room in the market for a smart speaker...but it may not be with consumers.
BY Paul Thurrott with 12 Comments
As was earlier promised, Google Assistant has begun arriving on Android TV, starting with the NVIDIA Shield.
BY Paul Thurrott with 7 Comments
In a surprise event yesterday, Amazon announced six new Alexa-powered devices for the home, plus coming BMW integration.
BY Paul Thurrott with 16 Comments
I previously discussed the crazy mess of lighting controls in our new home. This week, we're finally almost done fixing it.
BY Paul Thurrott with 43 Comments
After using Google Wifi full-time for a month, I'm still impressed with its easy setup and rock-solid performance.
BY Paul Thurrott with 108 Comments
Tomorrow, Apple will announce new generation iPhones. So this is the ideal time to reveal that I'm switching to Android.
BY Paul Thurrott with 36 Comments
Google hosted a developer show in Europe this week, and it provided an exciting update about the future of Google Assistant.
BY Paul Thurrott with 46 Comments
After just a few weeks of testing cord-cutting services in our new home, I've uncovered something unexpected.