PCMag

Starlink Mini vs. Standard Kit: Are the Portability Perks Worth the Slower Speeds?

SpaceX's satellite internet equipment comes in two very different flavors. I've tested both. Here are the key differences in ...

Google TV Update Adds YouTube Shorts, Nano Banana and Gemini AI-Powered Veo Features

Google is rolling out a set of new features for Google TV, including support for YouTube Shorts on the home screen, along ...

Google Home's latest update wants to solve your biggest smart camera headaches

Google's released update notes for the Google Home app, and the latest version includes some key improvements for camera ...

Your Google TV experience is about to get chaotic with a dedicated YouTube Shorts feed

The latest Google TV update brings YouTube Shorts to the home screen this summer via a new "Short videos for you" row, with ...

Hack your old Google Home Mini into a Home Assistant-ready offline smart speaker with this DIY kit

You can now order an $85 kit to convert your Google Home Mini into a Home Assistant-compatible offline smart speaker.
Liliputing

Bring Home Assistant to a Google Home Mini with this $85 drop-in board (open hardware)

Enter the MiciMike Home Mini Drop-in Board. It’s a drop-in replacement for the original Google Home Mini printed circuit board that fits inside the case and works with the same speaker hardware. But ...

Google Wants To Speed Up Your Smart Home

Google Home gets a major speed boost... the latest "Gemini for Home" update cuts response times by 1.5 seconds and fixes ...
CNX Software

MiciMike’s open-source drop-in PCB converts Google Home Mini into a local voice assistant (Crowdfunding)

The MiciMike Home Mini Drop-In PCB is an open-source replacement mainboard designed to convert a 1st Gen Google Home Mini ...