Mini is putting a furry face to the digital assistant that will feature in its upcoming models, starting with the Aceman concept. His name is Spike and he’s a virtual English bulldog that lives in the ...

Mini gives us our first look at the design and technology in its next generation of cars and EVs this week, showcasing a dashboard that blends familiar themes with a new 9.4-inch round OLED ...

Have you ever felt like your smart home setup is more chaotic than convenient? With countless devices, apps, and cloud services vying for your attention, managing it all can feel overwhelming. Enter ...

We got to see the 2025 Mini Cooper’s interior the other week, but now Mini is peeling back the veil on everything there is to know about the new round screen in the center and the all-new software ...

Home Assistant has genuinely transformed the smart homes of many of the XDA staff, whether we've got it installed on a NAS or other hardware. I started my journey with it installed on a Raspberry Pi, ...

Smart home ecosystems such as Alexa and Apple Home are great for simple smart home control and basic smart home automations. But if you want more powerful control and the ability to integrate with ...

Enter the MiciMike Home Mini Drop-in Board. It’s a drop-in replacement for the original Google Home Mini printed circuit board that fits inside the case and works with the same speaker hardware. But ...

Technology in cars is usually helpful but could it also be cute? MINI‘s answer to that question is Spike, an animated dog that doubles as a virtual in-car personal assistant. The mascot will premiere ...