Published May 7, 2026, 9:30 AM EDT Oluwaniyi Raji is a tech content specialist who covers consumer technology, software, and digital tools. He has published over 300 articles for outlets including BGR (Boy Genius Report), MakeUseOf, TestGorilla, and Vervoe, focusing on helping readers make informed decisions about the technology they use. His work combines technical accuracy with practical buying advice. When he’s not writing, Oluwaniyi enjoys exploring new productivity tools and watching football. Google has spent the first four months of 2026 pushing updates to Google Home and its Gemini voice assistant at a pace consumers have never seen before. New automation triggers in January, better command targeting in March, and Continued Conversation in late April have all changed what the assistant can handle on its own. One benefit of these updates is that many of the custom automations that long-time users built to compensate for Google Home's shortcomings are now redundant.…