Google's smart home is preparing for a massive makeover, one that is going to add a bunch of impressive capabilities while making interactions a lot less frustrating. That big shift is the sunsetting ...

There's an old adage that goes, "Some things have to die in order for other things to live." In a general sense, it's usually talking about life and loss and the transitional period of moving on from ...

Earlier this month, Google started testing Gemini in Google Assistant on the Nest Mini and Audio, and here are the new voices. There are seven Gemini in Google Assistant voices to choose from. They ...

It’s wild that Apple hasn’t released official Severance merchandise at this point, but the fan community is filling that role with a case that turns your Nest Mini into Lumon’s Board speaker. This 3D ...

Resetting your Google Home Mini or other Google smart devices is a straightforward process that ensures all your personal data is cleared from the device, making it ready for a new user or for ...

Say what? If you’re hearing a new and more natural voice coming from your Google smart speakers, you’re not the only one. A smattering of Google Home users are reporting that their Nest speakers ...

Along with playing music and controlling many smart home products, you can use the Google Nest Hub alarm clock features to set alarms or timers. Here's how to use this feature to keep track and make ...

Do you have extra Google Assistant- and Chromecast-enabled speakers lying around that you want to use with AirPlay? I did, and I never realized just how simple it was to pair the two. Using the ...

Google Nest speakers are neat little utility tools that let you holler at Google Assistant anywhere in the house — add something to your shopping list before it slips your mind or run the Roomba in a ...

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