The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. Amazon Sonos’ speakers are known for their audio quality and multi-speaker connectivity, but they rarely go on sale. Right now, you can save $ 50 on a refurbished […]
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11 Best Bluetooth Speakers of 2018 (Portable, Waterproof, Good Battery Life)
WIRED’s picks for best portable Bluetooth speakers of all shapes and sizes, including cheap wireless speakers and those with the best battery life. https://media.wired.com/photos/5b11870a362b15144c5b989d/master/pass/JPG-300-dpi-RGB-UE-BOOM2-Tropical.jpg
Smart speakers are vulnerable to a variety of attacks
For the most part, AI-powered smart speakers like Google Home, Amazon’s Echo, and Apple’s HomePod are relatively innocuous. They stream music and internet radio, highlight upcoming calendar events, place takeout orders, provide up-to-date weather forecasts, and more. But as this month’s incident involving an Alexa speaker illustra…Read More
Apple lists speakers that work with AirPlay 2 streaming
Today, Apple released iOS 11.4, bringing with it AirPlay 2, Apple’s latest standard for streaming audio, video and games to your speakers or TV. One of the key features of AirPlay 2 is the option to play audio through two HomePod speakers in stereo — that’s the only speaker which supports AirPlay 2 right now. […]
Sonos will sell red, yellow and green One speakers for a limited time
Sonos speakers, for the most part, have been limited to two shades, black and white, which is a result of the brand’s desire for its devices to blend in with the home rather than stand out. Well those looking for a little bit of color now have their opportunity as Sonos has just announced a […]
GamesBeat Summit: Come hear 82 speakers on the future of games
We’re going to have 82 speakers at our GamesBeat Summit 2018 event. It’s going to be the place to catch up on the important ideas on the future of games. The event will take place at the secluded The Seminary at Strawberry in Mill Valley, California, north of the Golden Gate Bridge. It will take place […]
Google brings voice calling to Home speakers in the UK
It’s taken a while, but finally Google Home speakers in the UK can be used to make hands-free voice calls. The feature was announced at Google I/O 2017 and introduced in the US last August. Brits have waited patiently since then (or switched to Alexa, which has offered voice calls since October) for the same […]
Engadget giveaway: Win a pair of Sonos One speakers courtesy of TurboTax!
It’s that time of year again: Tax season! But don’t fret, with all the intelligent services being offered now, there’s less to worry about than ever. The Intuit TurboTax app and web interface let you complete your taxes without even leaving the house — but you can if you use the mobile app and can […]
The Morning After: ‘Black Panther’, modernizing old B&O speakers
Friday morning. Almost as good as Saturday. Today, we’re talking discounted PlayStation VR headsets (down to $ 200), our thoughts on Marvel’s Black Panther and a very convoluted way to upgrade your old B&O speakers for the modern age. It’s unlike any blockbuster film you’ve seen before. Review: ‘Black Panther’ proves why Afrofuturism matters Black […]
GamesBeat Summit speakers — Second Life creator Philip Rosedale, video host Andrea Rene, and FoxNext’s game chief
We’re stocking up on star speakers for our GamesBeat Summit 2018, which will take place at the beautiful Claremont Resort in Berkeley, California, on April 9 and April 10. Our conference is all about making games better and improving the business, and our latest speakers should help us realize this vision. Our speakers include Philip Rosedale, […]