Google Home review: Google puts its awesome A.I. on a nightstand for the win

OK, now this is clever. That was my reaction when I asked Google Home, "What's the temperature inside?" and it replied, "It's currently 73 degrees, but the Nest is set to 65." Google's hyper-aware, voice-activated speaker dishes up a lot of surprising answers, and it's smarter, better sounding, and better looking than Amazon Echo. At $129, Google Home also beats the Echo's current price by $51. That's significant, because the two digital assistants promise essentially the same features and benefits. And both let you control other smart home devices with voice commands.