# Smart Speakers and Rest Days (with Jonah Becker and Taylor Helgren of Google)

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Podcast: [Pixelated](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pixelated-959112)
Published: 2026-06-26T20:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://9to5google.com/2026/06/26/pixelated-106-smart-speakers-and-rest-days-with-jonah-becker-and-taylor-helgren-of-google/
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## Resource

Welcome to episode 106 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google . This week, Damien talks Abner and Will through his first impressions of Google's latest Home Speaker, a reboot of sorts of the company's smart speaker lineup. After the break, we're joined by Jonah Becker and Taylor Helgren of Google to discuss the launch of the Fitbit Air and Google Health. Sponsored by Bitwarden : Pixelated listeners can get started with Bitwarden's free individual plan by clicking this link . Thanks to Bitwarden for sponsoring the podcast. Sponsored by Proton Unlimited : Pixelated listeners can save 30% on an annual subscription to the company’s suite of privacy-friendly services by signing up using our link . Thanks to Proton Unlimited for sponsoring the podcast. Subscribe YouTube Podcasts Pocket Casts Spotify Amazon Music Apple Podcasts Overcast

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