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Some Google Home Speakers caught downloading hundreds of gigs of data
Google told 9to5Google a fix is already rolling out for the new Home Speaker, which owners say keeps downloading overnight, around three a.m. for one user.
On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on BBN This MorningPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by The Verge: “Some Google Home Speakers caught downloading hundreds of gigs of data”, with reporting from Ultimate Pocket and Cybernews.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 6:54 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: Google.
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- The VergeSome Google Home Speakers caught downloading hundreds of gigs of data
- Ultimate PocketSome Google Home Speakers downloading massive amounts of data in the background October 20, 2026 · facts used on air
- CybernewsGoogle Home speakers use hundreds of GB as Google comes up with fix October 20, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentSome owners of the new Google Home Speaker say it's pulling down hundreds of gigabytes in the background, often around three in the morning.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentOne Reddit user reported two hundred ninety-four gigabytes down and five hundred forty-four up. It's sending out more than it takes in, and it's a speaker.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo it's up at three a.m. grinding on something and not finishing it. That's every creator I follow.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentGoogle says a fix is already rolling out.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentUntil then, it's probably a firmware update that keeps failing and starting over, all night, in your living room.
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