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  "title": "Apple announces the HomePod Mini 2, but it isn’t ready for Siri AI at launch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/apple-announces-the-homepod-mini-2-but-it-isnt-ready-for-siri-ai-at",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-13T13:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Verge",
    "slug": "the-verge",
    "url": "https://www.theverge.com/tech/1009672/homepod-mini-2-announced-apple-siri-ai"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Apple is announcing the long-awaited HomePod Mini 2 with a new chip that can power Siri AI - but support for those new AI features won't be available at launch. The speaker is also getting a new sound glow feature that syncs its LED lights with a song's album art, and it can now be […]",
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        "outlet": "CNBC Technology",
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        "outlet": "TechCentral",
        "title": "Apple takes another shot at the smart home",
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        "published": "2026-10-13T14:21:31.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/apple-unveils-new-smart-home-products-showcasing-updated-siri-ai-14220683",
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