Meanwhile, Google has quietly slipped a new smart speaker onto store shelves for the first time in six years. 1. piBrick Pocket-CM5The piBrick Pocket-CM5 is one of those projects that reads better the longer you spend with the spec sheet. Full-size and micro-HDMI outputs mean the same pocket device can drive an external display when a larger workspace makes more sense. Google Home SpeakerThe Google Home Speaker is the company’s first new standalone smart speaker since the Nest Audio launched in September 2020. The OrigamiSwift and the FlowToo make the case that the best everyday tech is the kind that removes something from your bag or your nightstand rather than quietly adding to it.