I’m PCMag’s senior writer covering smart home and wearable devices. I’ve been reporting on tech professionally for nearly a decade and have been obsessing about it for much longer than that. Prior to ...

The Amazon Echo Show 8 3rd Gen is a fun smart screen, but it's recommended for seasoned Alexa users. Overall, using the Show 8 is enjoyable despite some issues, particularly in regards to Alexa’s ...

With its new smart home hub and spatial audio capabilities, Amazon’s mid-range smart display is more powerful than ever, but it’s still shaky as a photo frame. Price comparison from over 24,000 stores ...

The user interface is awful The screen's protective layer takes the shine off Camera angle isn't adjustable The microphones are thwarted by air conditioning We may receive a commission on purchases ...

Gaurav Shukla is a technology journalist with over a decade of experience reporting and writing about consumer technology. His work has appeared in BGR, How-To Geek, XDA Developers, and NDTV Gadgets ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Amazon's Alexa sits alongside Google Home and Apple Home as one of the most popular smart home platforms on the market. This is quite an ...

The Echo Show 8 (4th Gen) has been completely redesigned from the ground up with a larger display, a slimmer profile and more powerful speakers. It also has a brand new interface powered by Alexa+ and ...

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth LE, Matter, Thread, Zigbee, Sidewalk As smart home technology gets more refined, Amazon's positioned its ...