Good morning. Do you still use a smart speaker? Once the hot gadget du jour, it’s been a while since the category generated much buzz, especially after generative AI tools like ChatGPT arrived on the scene.

This week will see a couple of the big players try to rekindle the flame for smart home devices. Amazon kicks things off on Tuesday with its fall hardware launch event, where new Echo speakers, presumably running the new Alexa Plus, are expected. And on Wednesday, it will be Google’s turn, with a Gemini for Google Home event. Our eyes, and ears, will be open.

Today’s tech news below—Alexei Oreskovic

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