James is the former Editor-in-Chief of Android Police, where he helped the team cover everything mobile technology and beyond. He works across news, features, reviews, buyer’s guides, and more. If ...

Let's start with something simple. When you set up a device like the Nest Mini 2 or Nest Hub Max, it connects to all your Google-related apps through your Google Account. That means it's automatically ...

Dale Smith is a former Associate Writer on the How-To team at CNET. The Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max are more or less designed to perform the same kinds of tasks as Google Home and Nest Home smart ...

“Please don’t.” My wife wasn’t exactly happy when I told her that I wanted to install a device in our living room that would be able to recognize her face and ...

I'm a certified sleep science coach who has tested over 50 mattresses. Smart home devices have become common household items that are as beloved as coffee machines and air fryers. I use mine to set ...

Smart speakers first appeared on the scene at the end of 2014 and are now part and parcel of our everyday lives. Initially, the ability to interact with devices without using a screen was ...

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