Are you excited for the new Google Pixel 2? (The 3:59, Ep. 293)

Google's hardware event is tomorrow, with the Home Mini and Pixelbook on deck.

Ben Fox Rubin Former senior reporter

Ben Fox Rubin was a senior reporter for CNET News in Manhattan, reporting on Amazon, e-commerce and mobile payments. He previously worked as a reporter for The Wall Street Journal and got his start at newspapers in New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts.

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Scott Stein Editor at Large

I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable tech, VR/AR, tablets, gaming and future/emerging trends in our changing world. Other obsessions include magic, immersive theater, puzzles, board games, cooking, improv and the New York Jets. My background includes an MFA in theater which I apply to thinking about immersive experiences of the future.

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Nearly 20 years writing about tech, and over a decade reviewing wearable tech, VR, and AR products and apps

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Ben Fox Rubin

Scott Stein

Oct. 3, 2017 9:47 a.m. PT

359293 — The rumored Google Pixel 2.
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Google is expected to reveal a big slate of new hardware Wednesday, but plenty of those announcements have already leaked.

On today's podcast, we run through a bunch of those expected devices, including the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL smartphones, as well as the Google Home Mini smart speaker.

Google's presentation kicks off at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET, with CNET's preshow starting 30 minutes early. Click here to watch the live stream on CNET.

The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the top stories of the day, brought to you by the CNET News team in New York and producer Bryan VanGelder.

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