Published Oct 28, 2026, 5:30 PM EDT

Jasmine is Software and PC Hardware Author at XDA with years of tech reporting experience ranging from AI chatbots right down to gaming hardware, she's covered just about everything.

Whether it's breaking news about the latest AMD NPUs or creating video tutorials on social media platforms, Jasmine has contributed to the world of AI and tech in a variety of ways including interviewing the CEO of Razer, AMD's Director of Product Marketing and the VP of Lenovo. Passionate about gaming and PC technology, she has built countless computers, keyboards and other peripherals - knowing them inside and out.

For a lot of people, the typical smart home journey begins with a holiday sale smart speaker , like an Echo Dot or a Google Nest Mini, plugged into a kitchen counter, followed by shouting, "Alexa, turn on the living room lights." Voice assistants offer an accessible low-friction onboarding experience for so many users.…