Don't underestimate the Home Speaker 500 by it's diminutive size. It gets very loud. Credit: ZLATA IVLEVA/MASHABLE Bose is obviously trying to stay current by adding smart features, but the ...

Bose has cut out the middleman. Its Home Speaker 500 has Alexa built right into the device, and right now you can get it for $349 at Amazon. The Bose Home Speaker 500 has the widest sound of any ...

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Sonos utilizes local voice processing, reducing data collection risk; while Bose ... smart home devices, create shopping lists, set reminders, and so on. But how well do smart speakers protect ...