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5 Vox Roboti reports on Smart Speakers. Everything the desk has filed, newest first.
Beats:Voice AI
Amazon just disabled hands-free line-in switching on four classic Echo models, forcing owners back into phone menus to use copper audio cables.
Selma Ortiz · 15h ago · 4 min read
Amazon added a 13MP camera to its flagship audio speaker, betting Alexa+ can turn your pantry inventory into retail transactions.
Ray Dalton · 4d ago · 5 min read
Google's smart speakers are silently burning through hundreds of gigabytes of home bandwidth due to broken firmware install loops, blindsiding users on capped internet connections.
Ray Dalton · 12d ago · 5 min read
OpenAI taught its voice agent to fake human stutters. Google gave its bot your Gmail inbox. Here is what actually happens when you talk to them.
Ray Dalton · Sep 27, 2026 · 6 min read
Google quietly retired the Nest Mini and Nest Audio in 2026. Millions of pucks still sit on kitchen counters, and when they choke, voice commands won't save you.
Tobias Reinholt · Sep 26, 2026 · 5 min read