$35 at Amazon Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen) Best budget smart speaker $49 at Google Google Nest Mini (2nd gen) Best Google Assistant speaker Whether you’re finally making your first foray into building a smart home setup or simply looking to replace that aging, crackling speaker you got in ye …

It’s Boston, and then the rest until further notice. Winning the NBA championship in rather comfortable fashion, the Boston Celtics established that they are the one who knocks in the East. Their closest competitors have tried to address the gap, and positive intent from the hunting contenders always adds intrigue. …

8.1/ 10 SCORE Bose QuietComfort Earbuds (2024) Pros Comfortable, secure fit Very good sound and noise canceling Good battery life Case has wireless charging Voice-control features built into buds Cons Buds and case are a little big Voice-calling performance could be slightly better Voice-control features are a bit hit or …

Worries of flooding had not been top of mind as the mountain-ringed city flourished in recent years as a haven for artists, chefs, brewmasters, entrepreneurs and retirees. Source link

Investors now expect the European Central Bank to lower interest rates at its next meeting in October. Source link

It may seem a little early for holiday gift shopping, but it’s never too early to pick up Total Wine’s It’s the Most Winederful Time of the Year Advent Calendar. With 24 mini bottles of wine–one for every day of December–it makes a unique early gift for anyone on your …

Sting Factor: September’s biggest decommitments There were 19 Power Four decommitments in the month of September and while it’s a quieter month than the summer there was still a lot of movement on the recruiting trail. Here are the 10 biggest Sting Factors from the month. 1. Douglas Utu’s flip from …

PlayStation Plus is Sony’s version of Xbox Game Pass, and it offers subscribers a large and constantly expanding library of games. There are three plans starting at $10 a month, but each plan gives subscribers access to monthly games and rewards. Subscribers can now play the remake of the horror …

A Treasury official will call for greater transparency over emergency currency “swap” loans to struggling countries by China’s central bank. Source link

Too many homeowners have cheap mortgages that are worth keeping, which is a problem for the housing market.  Besides high mortgage rates and steep home prices, the lack of existing homes for sale is keeping new buyers on standby. In a recent CNET Money survey, 13% of US adults said …