12/17: CBS Evening News

Largest wildfire in California history rages on; new warning for voice-activated digital assistants.

• Dec 17, 2017

Popular tech buys

Digital voice assistants like the Amazon Echo or Google Home were some of this holiday's top-sellers. The Nintendo Switch video game console sold more than 10 million units after this year's launch. CNET's Dan Ackerman joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss popular tech buys and what to expect in 2018.

• Dec 26, 2017

Are digital assistants spying?

An organization called Consumer Watchdog says in the future, you may want to watch what you say around voice-activated assistants sold by Google and Amazon. The group says patent applications reveal the smart devices may one day record your conversations, to sell you things. Jamie Yuccas reports.

• Dec 17, 2017

Smart home assistants listening

Digital assistants by Amazon and Google are listening – possibly even when you think they aren't. A consumer watchdog organization studied patent filings for both companies and found Alexa and her high-tech counterpart Google Home could start recording more information than you realize. Jamie Yuccas reports.

• Dec 14, 2017

Smart home gifts

Smart home devices have become some of the most popular tech products on the market this year. Lindsey Turrentine, editor-in-chief of CNET.com, joins CBSN to discuss the top products that can change your living experience.

• Dec 13, 2017

Smart home devices

People have fallen in love with smart home speakers like Amazon's Echo and Google Home, but this technology can also raise privacy and security concerns that could expose personal data. CNET reporter Alfred Ng joins CBSN to discuss what people should consider before purchasing one of these devices.

• Dec 12, 2017

Privacy concerns smart toys

Some of the hottest buys these days are internet-connected devices, like the Amazon Echo and Google Home. They use voice recognition technology to answer users' questions. But how much of what you ask is stored or shared by tech companies? A consumer protection group is also asking major toy stores to discontinue sales of My Friend Cayla, an internet-connected doll, alleging the doll poses a threat to children. CNET senior editor Scott Stein joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the privacy concerns.

• Dec 21, 2016

Google Home virtual assistant

"CBS This Morning" has a first look at the new voice-activated speaker, Google Home. The worldwide market for smart home speakers is expected to top $2 billion by 2020, which is nearly a 500 percent increase from 2015. Google is jumping into that market with its product. CNET News editor-in-chief Connie Guglielmo joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss how it compares to the Amazon's Echo.

• Nov 3, 2016

From Amazon Echo to Google Home, the biggest technology companies are betting big on virtual assistants powered by artificial intelligence

From Amazon Echo to Google Home, the biggest technology companies are betting big on virtual assistants powered by artificial intelligence. Google CEO Sundar Pichai predicts "we will move from mobile-first to an AI-first world." NewYorker.com editor and CBS News contributor Nicholas Thompson joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the emerging technology.

• Jun 2, 2016

Google Assistant's human workers listen to customer recordings

Contractors at Google regularly listen and review some recordings of what people say to their Google Assistant

• Jul 12, 2019

Macaulay Culkin is "Home Alone" again in new ad

"You have the house to yourself," Google Assistant tells a grown-up Kevin McCallister, 28 years after he was first left home alone

• Dec 19, 2018

Amazon, Google patent applications hint at devices listening more

Information obtained could be used to identify a person's desires or interests

• Apr 2, 2018

Roku to launch voice-controlled digital assistant

Streaming video company faces tough competition in segment dominated by Amazon, Apple and Google

• Jan 3, 2018

Are smart home assistants listening more than you realize?

A consumer watchdog organization reveals what patent filings for both companies show

• Dec 14, 2017

Possibly lifesaving 911 call sparks mystery for police

Authorities can't explain how call credited with alerting police to domestic violence situation went through

• Jul 11, 2017

How secure are your "smart home" speakers?

Here’s what the Apple HomePod, Amazon Echo and Google Home offer in terms of privacy

• Jun 8, 2017

Burger King makes a whopper of a mess with Google Home ad

The ad urged people to ask Google for the Whopper's Wikipedia entry, but wags added unflattering entries

• Apr 13, 2017

Siri and Alexa's future: Health and emotional support?

Ahead of CES 2017, experts weigh the potential of giving voice assistants more health awareness

• Dec 29, 2016

How "smart devices" could compromise your privacy

CNET senior editor Scott Stein explains how internet-connected devices like Amazon's Echo, Google Home – and even a child's doll – could be spying on you

• Dec 21, 2016