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Upcycle your old smart speaker with a new brain

Séamus Bellamy
May 15, 2026
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The world is absolutely filthy with Google Home Minis. The wee smart speakers made their debut back in 2017 and were inexpensive enough to be given away by telecoms, banks as a promotional gift for opening a new account. Hell, if you were feeling daffy, you could even buy one.

Over the past decade, the Home Mini has been surpasse…

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