13+ hour, 41+ min ago   (197+ words) Gemini Live is the free-flowing conversation mode — you talk, it answers, you interrupt and follow up without saying “Hey Google” again each time. Getting it running on hardware this old is a genuinely good outcome, and worth saying so. Most…...

17+ hour, 5+ min ago   (297+ words) Google has expanded its Gemini Live AI assistant to the first-generation Home Mini speaker and Nest Hub smart display as of July 23, 2026, allowing users of these older devices to access conversational AI features previously limited to newer models. The update…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (402+ words) Ryan started his career in the field of science, bouncing from lab to lab measuring chemicals, writing reports, and so on. After deciding to pursue his interest in covering video games and technology, he traded in his lab coat for…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (399+ words) Before buying a smart bulb or an intelligent lock, you'd probably like to know whether the thing forces you to create a cloud account and pray that the manufacturer's server stays on in five years, right? Well, the Open Home…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (294+ words) Last fall, Google surprised smart home enthusiasts by partnering directly with Walmart to bring affordable, Google Home-compatible security hardware under Walmart’s in-house Onn brand. That lineup originally kicked off with a dirt-cheap wired video doorbell and an indoor camera, but…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (460+ words) It's also coming to the first-gen Nest Hub It’s a great day to be an owner of older Google smart home devices, now the company is rolling out Gemini Live to its two of its OG models. Yesterday (July 23) Google…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (84+ words) The Verge The Google partnership has yielded two new Onn outdoor security cameras: the $34.87 Outdoor Camera Plug-In and $77 Floodlight Camera Hardwired Each 1080p HDR camera features live views, night vision and two-way talk accessible from the Google Home app You’ll…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (614+ words) Home services platform Pronto has confirmed that it is continuing and expanding the use of wearable cameras inside customers' homes through Pronto Verified, an opt in service that records service sessions and uses anonymized footage for AI training. The confirmation…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (343+ words) Google announced in "What's new in Google Home" that the "Google Home Mini" and the 1st-generation "Nest Hub" have been added as compatible devices for the intuitive conversational feature "Gemini Live." "Gemini Live" on "Google Home" is available on compatible…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (236+ words) Jul 23, 2026 — 5:37 PM ET These are actually two we’ve heard about before, but today Google’s rolling out the red carpet to officially welcome them to the Gemini built-in club. First up, there’s the Onn Outdoor Camera Plug-In, a straightforward, easy-to-install 1080p HDR…...