JBL's Link Bar might be the Google Assistant/Android TV soundbar of my dreams

Google's home theater strategy might finally be starting to come together. Ahead of the I/O conference that kicks off tomorrow, Google is giving a preview of an upcoming Google Assistant-enabled smart speaker, and it's not meant to go on your nightstand--it's meant to fit under your TV. Google has partnered with JBL on the new Link Bar, which is many things in one: It's a soundbar. Instead of focusing the bedroom or kitchen, JBL has made a Google Assistant speaker that can power your entire home theater, whether you're listening to music, looking for a good movie, dim your smart lighting, or you just want to know the weather forecast. While pictures of the device indicate it has ports o' plenty--4 HDMI ports, Ethernet, and digital optical and analog audio ports--there's a lot we don't know about the Link Bar yet, namely how much it costs and how many drivers it has.