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Google bets on Gemini to reinvent smart home speaker

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Google's New Smart Home Speaker Is Here, a Challenger to the HomePod Mini

Google's latest smart speaker -- called the Google Home Speaker -- has arrived, starting at $100.

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Preorders open for next-gen Google Home speaker with Gemini smarts

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The all-new Google Home speaker has finally arrived for $100

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Google confirms: These Nest smart speakers have ended production

Google now confirms that the Nest Mini and Nest Audio are no longer in production.

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Google just reset its entire smart home. This speaker is where it starts.

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Google's new Gemini-powered smart speaker is finally available for pre-order

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New Smart Home Update Aims to Simplify Everyday Device Connections

Matter 1.6 introduces updates to device setup, smart thermostats, and connected-home technologies. Here's what you need to know.

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CNET: Smart home gadgets for the mom who could use one

Nest is still our choice for best overall smart thermostat, but it isn’t massively different from the second-gen model, and the gap is narrowing as other brands introduce solid competitors. (CNET) Nest is still our choice for best overall smart ...

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6 Google smart home gadgets worth buying in 2026

Anyone who owns Google Home smart home products is awash in options for compatible gadgets, so we narrowed them down to those most worth buying in 2026.