Here’s why I still think a “dumb” speaker like the Marshall Stanmore III is the smartest way to go. If you’ve ever used a Nest Mini — or a Nest Audio, for that matter — you know that ...

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Some items are already sold out, so act fast. Marshall has created a Lunar New Year–inspired design of one of its classic portable speakers, with an olive-green case and orange-and-pink trim.