TV and home video editor Ty Pendlebury joined CNET Australia in 2006, and moved to New York City to be a part of CNET in 2011. He tests, reviews and writes about the latest TVs and audio equipment.

Voice assistants don't seem to be going anywhere. If anything, they're becoming more and more ubiquitous. Case in point: Bose's new line of soundbars and speakers with Alexa and other smarts built in.

Hall 7 at Integrated Systems Europe 2016 was dedicated to all things audio. One of the largest booths in that space was occupied by Bose. Bose is known for its speakers and EQ settings that “just work ...