Google’s decision to replace the long-serving Google Assistant on Nest and Google Home devices with a Gemini-powered assistant — branded Gemini for Home and launching into early access on October 1, 2025 — is one of the most consequential shifts in the smart‑home assistant market in years...
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Microsoft has quietly — and usefully — begun rolling out a set of AI-powered discovery tools in Windows while the broader gadget world churns with new hardware leaks and a blunt reminder from Google: IP ratings are real, but they aren’t a lifetime guarantee.
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