Michael BrownExecutive Editor, TechHive
Michael is TechHive's lead editor and covers the connected-home and home-entertainment markets. He built his own smart home in 2007, which he uses as a real-world test lab when reviewing new products. Michael also reviews routers and networking products for TechHive and PCWorld.
Evodesk XE Pro sit/stand desk review: A smart addition to any home office
A motorized lift and a plethora of customization options are the highlights of this inexpensive workstation.
SnapPower USB Charger 2 review: Double the USB ports and (sort of) twice the power
This outlet cover lets you charge two devices at once, or one device twice as fast as the original.
Libratone Too Bluetooth speaker review: High-fidelity sound on the go
This portable speaker delivers uncommonly good near-field sound for its size.
SnapPower SwitchLight review: Better than any nightlight
Don’t stumble around in the dark looking for the light switch.
HDMI vs. DisplayPort: Which display interface reigns supreme?
Both HDMI and DisplayPort are capable of sending high-definition video and audio from a source device to a display. But is one display interface standard superior or more flexible compared to the other? We compare their feature sets and typical use scenarios.
66 Audio Pro Voice wireless headphones review: Alexa moves out of the smart home
Wearing these on-ear cans is like strapping a pair of Echos to your head.
Google Home Max review: This is the best-sounding smart speaker you can buy
But Sonos might have more to fear than Amazon (ditto for Apple).
Axiim’s Link HD Wireless System is a truly wireless 7.1-channel audio system for home theater
Designed to for use with the Xbox One and Windows PCs, the Link can stream high-res audio to wireless self-powered speakers.
The latest Wi-Fi mesh router comes from... First Alert?
Showgoers were doing double takes when they saw the smoke-alarm manufacturer exhibiting routers—and smart speakers—at its booth at CES.
Creative's Super X-Fi Headphone Audio Holography demo blew my mind
If Creative's Super X-Fi Headphone Audio Holography is as good when it ships as what the company is demoing at CES, it will forever change your perception of headphones.
Netgear targets gamers with its Nighthawk Pro Gaming router and SX10 LAN switch
Netgear's Nighthawk Pro Gaming router and Nighthawk SX10 LAN switch boast gamer-centric network management software.
D-Link’s latest COVR whole-home Wi-Fi systems look a lot more like whole-home Wi-Fi systems
The company’s first efforts in this space were much more conventional.
Linksys expands it Velop mesh Wi-Fi router line, adding a new dual-band model
Dual-band components will interoperable with tri-band modules and vice versa.
The Linksys WRT32XB gaming router is tailor-made for the Xbox One series
Yeah, it looks just like the Linksys WRT32X from last fall, but Linksys says this one’s designed to recognize and prioritize Xbox gaming traffic.
The best smart home products of 2017
These are the smart home hubs, thermostats, speakers, smart locks, lighting controls, security cameras, and routers that will dominate early 2018 and beyond.