Holiday gift guide: Now smart speakers are talking back

This holiday season a speaker can deliver the gift of music and more for the techie on your list.
The newest smart speakers play music plus do everything from controlling the lights in the living room to telling you the weather forecast.
Shopping is next on the agenda. Our American neighbours already have that service from Amazon; in Canada we’re waiting for the company to bring voice-controlled shopping across the border, rumoured to be soon.
Meanwhile, there’s more choice for consu