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The best smart scales for 2025
Smart scales can make it easier for you to keep track of your weight and overall health over time. These are our favorite smart scales on the market right now.
Daniel Cooper03.19.2025
The best mesh Wi-Fi systems of 2025
Here's a list of the best mesh Wi-Fi systems you can buy, and advice on how to choose the right one for you.
Daniel Cooper03.18.2025
Google's fix for busted Chromecasts is out now
Google is rolling out a software fix for second-generation Chromecasts and Chromecast Audio dongles that can't cast.
Ian Carlos Campbell03.18.2025
Amazon is getting rid of the option for Echo devices to process Alexa voice requests locally
The change, which applies to the Echo Dot (4th Gen), Echo Show 10 and Echo Show 15, goes into effect March 28.
Cheyenne MacDonald03.16.2025
Sister, can you spare $12,000 to help me decarbonize my home?
New user-installable appliances coming to market are making it easier to decarbonize a home. But some are still in the works — and none are particularly cheap.
Amy Skorheim03.13.2025
iRobot has new Roombas, but it doesn't sound confident it'll be around to sell them
iRobot has announced updates across its lineup of robot vacuum and mops, but shared with investors that it has doubts that it will be able to stay afloat.
Ian Carlos Campbell03.13.2025
Roomba's iRobot 205 robovac can go eight weeks without being emptied
iRobot just announced some new Roomba vacuums. One includes the industry’s first on-board debris-compacting system.
Lawrence Bonk03.12.2025
The best robot vacuum for 2025
Robot vacuums are available at many price points today, and some of them can even mop in addition to vacuum. These are the best robot vacuums you can buy today.
Valentina Palladino03.11.2025
Walmart and Target now sell Nintendo's Alarmo in celebration of Mario Day
Nintendo's Alarmo clock is now more widely available — no Switch Online membership required, either.
Cheyenne MacDonald03.10.2025
The best robot vacuums on a budget for 2025
Gone are the days of being forced to spend more than $500 on a robot vacuum. Here are the affordable robot vacuums you can get right now.
Valentina Palladino03.10.2025
Apple’s rumored smart home hub has reportedly been delayed
According to Bloomberg, the smart home product has been postponed due to the delayed arrival of Apple's Siri upgrade.
Cheyenne MacDonald03.09.2025
The 7 best cordless vacuums for 2025
Cordless vacuums are often lighter and easier to use than standard vacuums. We tested a number of the most popular cordless vacuums today to find the ones that are worth your money.
Valentina Palladino03.05.2025
Amazon's generative AI vision for Alexa is appealing, but unproven
The company's plan for third-party integration with its upgraded assistant is unique.
Cherlynn Low03.01.2025
$20 a month for an AI chatbot? In this economy??
Amazon's asking price for Alexa+ makes no sense — unless you assume it just means Prime is going to get a lot more expensive soon.
Nathan Ingraham02.28.2025
Amazon Alexa+ event liveblog: New AI services and more
Engadget's live of the event, where you can get up-to-date coverage of the news as it happens.
Amazon’s AI-heavy Alexa+ will be accessible on the web
Amazon just revealed the long-awaited refresh to its Alexa chatbot. The features of Alexa+ will be available via a website.
Lawrence Bonk02.27.2025
Everything announced at Amazon's Alexa+ AI event
Amazon's first major event of the year was all about Alexa+, a premium upgrade for its voice assistant.
Kris Holt02.27.2025
Alexa+ is a smarter, more conversational AI version of Amazon's digital assistant
Following years of development, Amazon's next-generation digital assistant is ready for public use.
Igor Bonifacic02.26.2025
The best security cameras for 2025
These are the best security cameras you can get right now, as tested and reviewed by Engadget editors.
The best smart home gadgets for 2025
Creating a smart home from scratch can be a daunting task. These are our favorite smart home devices available today, from smart speakers to robot vacuums to security cameras.