Smart speakers can be as entertaining as they are useful. If you need a break after the work of setting up your Google Home, why not try out some of the hilarious phrases built right in? Just like Alexa’s goofy responses, the following are all phrases you can say to your Google Home for a funny or weird answer. And if you don’t have a Google Home, these all work with the Google Assistant on Android too! Download: Google Assistant for Android | iOS (Free) 1. “Hey Google, Sing Me a Song” You might think Google Home’s talents don’t include taking...
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