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TechCrunch Jun 17, 2026 at 16:30 Startups Rising Hot

Google bets on Gemini to reinvent the smart home speaker

Google is betting generative AI can breathe new life into the smart speaker. The company's new $99.99 Google Home Speaker replaces the rigid commands of the Google Assistant era with more conversational Gemini interactions.

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Jun 17, 2026 at 16:30 TechCrunch

Google bets on Gemini to reinvent the smart home speaker

Google is betting generative AI can breathe new life into the smart speaker. The company's new $99.99 Google Home Speaker replaces the ri...

Jun 17, 2026 at 15:57 Ars Technica

Ten months later, the $100 Google Home Speaker is finally available for preorder

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World model maker Odyssey nabs $1.45B valuation backed by Amazon and other big names

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World model maker Odyssey nabs $1.45B valuation backed by Amazon and other big names

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TechCrunch Jun 17, 2026 at 16:54 Startups
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Two Stanford grads raise $11M to build a noninvasive wearable for hormone tracking

Clair Health will track inflammation and bloating markers, energy levels, and cycle phase classification to give insights into cycle irregularities and perimenopause, as well as...

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