I know the HomePod is over there to the left, sitting atop a G4 PowerMac. But I’m hearing music coming from the evaporative cooler in front of me as well.

Yep, sure does. Easy to set up, too. Just make sure WiFi & Bluetooth are connected on your iOS jigger with the Home app installed. Turn on HomePod and hold the iOS whatzit up against it to transfer various data such as passwords. Follow the onscreen instructions.

HomePod is ready for collection.

White HomePod just ordered. Available for pickup at local Apple Store later today.

A lousy night of vomiting and nasal congestion. No solid food would stay swallowed, this annoyance has continued into the morning.
Attempting alleviation via Greek yogurt flavoured with lemon curd.

I have a laser printer with Ethernet, wifi & USB 2 connections. The most reliable & quickest to respond id the USB connection, which I have plugged into the USB port of my AirPort Express router. This port was always intended for use with printers, enabling USB printers to become networked ones.

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Went for a drive today, old gold mining township called Walhalla. Took a cut lunch & used my brew kit to make a few cups of tea.
The kettle is a 1¼ litre waterjacket around a conical chimney. A massive surface area is heated by white spirits in an aluminium bath under the kettle.

brew

I was introduced to an interesting content management app for iOS devices. It’s called iFunbox & is free. Comes in Windows & Mac versions. Might be worth considering in your case.

I’m seriously considering getting one. Not for the Siri stuff but as a audio device.