Tech giant has obtained a patent on a device to help you smell better
Tech giant has obtained a patent on a device to help you smell better. CNET's Dan Ackerman joins CBSN with more on how would work.
CNET senior editor Dan Ackerman joins CBSN with more on what the tech giant's next venture could be
An Apple employee says their next project will give Tesla "a run for its money." CNET senior editor Dan Ackerman joins CBSN with more on what the tech giant's next venture could be.
Nearly everyone knows how to use Microsoft Office
Nearly everyone knows how to use Microsoft Office. The company has a near-monopoly on this type of word-processing software, and Google now wants in on it. CNET senior editor Dan Ackerman joins CBSN with more on Google's new plan.
Google maps to offer "eco-friendly" navigation options
Starting later this year, the app will default to showing the most fuel-efficient route unless drivers choose otherwise.
Waze lets users self-report traffic jams, accidents and even the location of police
Law enforcement officers want to put the brakes on a feature of a popular navigation app. It lets users self-report traffic jams, accidents and even the location of police. Carter Evans reports on why some argue it puts officers' lives at risk.
Google says there is a security flaw in their older operating systems for Android phones that they will not fix
Google says there is a security flaw in their older operating systems for Android phones that they will not fix. CNET editor Dan Ackerman joins CBSN with more what that means.
Jill Wagner reports on the day's top MoneyWatch headlines
Walmart is launching a service that lets customers pick up their tax refunds in cash at stores. Also, Google is making a billion-dollar investment in SpaceX. Jill Wagner reports on the day's top MoneyWatch headlines.
A team of engineers and scientists from Pittsburgh has gotten one step closer to its moonshot, winning $750,000 on its way to the final round of the Google Lunar XPrize competition
A team of engineers and scientists from Pittsburgh has gotten one step closer to its moonshot, winning $750,000 on its way to the final round of the Google Lunar XPrize competition. The ultimate winner of the global challenge will launch a mission to the moon in 2016.
Check out some of the week's best viral videos, courtesy of The Feed!
Nick Dietz compiles some of the week's best viral videos, including a tortoise helping out his friend, Google's Year in Search 2014 and awesome people doing awesome things. Plus, a human-animal hybrid holiday feast. To see these videos in their entirety, click HERE.
The 14th annual list of top trending searches is out, with the late Robin Williams coming in at number one
The 14th annual list of top trending searches is out, with the late Robin Williams coming in at number one. Google "technologist" Daniel Sieberg joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss what people searched the most.
Another brand of smart glasses will soon hit the market. Intel has teamed with Luxottica to create a new line of eyewear they promise will be stylish too
Another brand of smart glasses will soon hit the market. Intel has teamed with Luxottica to create a new line of eyewear they promise will be stylish too. CNET's Bridget Carey joins CBSN with more on how companies are looking to make wearable tech more fashionable for consumers.
Google has a new test to weed out robots from its account sign-up process
Google has a new test to weed out robots from its account sign-up process. The system will replace CAPTCHA, a test that had users type out distorted letters and numbers to prove that they're human beings. CNET's Bridget Carey joins CBSN with more on why Google is getting rid of the old system.
No one likes seeing pop-up ads when they're surfing the web. Google is testing out a new system to hide ads, for a fee
No one likes seeing pop-up ads when they're surfing the web. But how much would you pay to get rid of them? Google is testing out a new system to hide ads, for a fee. CNET Senior Editor Jeff Bakalar joins "CBSN" to discuss how it'll work.
NewYorker.com editor Nicholas Thompson joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss how his test run went with the new program
Engineers at Google believe email is outdated and has not evolved to reflect our changing needs. Now Google is trying to make email more efficient with a new app called "Inbox." NewYorker.com editor Nicholas Thompson joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss how his test run went with the new program.
Tech CEOs questioned on social media misinformation
The CEOs of social media giants Facebook, Twitter and Google faced a grilling as congressional lawmakers tried to draw them into acknowledging responsibility for helping fuel the January insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and contributing to rising COVID-19 vaccine misinformation. CBS News reporter Musadiq Bidar joins CBSN's Lana Zak with more.
Lawmakers vow stricter regulations on social media platforms
CEOs from Facebook, Twitter and Google faced intense scrutiny from Democrats and Republicans on Thursday.
Tech executives testify before Congress
Google, Facebook, and Twitter executives joined a virtual hearing with House members on Thursday to discuss the role of social media in promoting extremism and misinformation. Ashley Gold, Axios' technology and policy reporter, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on how the CEOs defended themselves, and why the pressure they're facing to make changes to their business practices is greater than ever.
Tech giant leaders testify on disinformation
The heads of Facebook, Twitter, and Google testify Thursday before Congress over what role their platforms play in the spread of dangerous disinformation. CBSN technology reporter Dan Patterson joined CBSN with a preview of what to expect.
Check out some of the week's best viral videos, courtesy of The Feed!
Nick Dietz compiles some of the week's best viral videos, including why one skateboarder loves helmets, some high-flying slam dunks and a girl's solo rendition of Michael Jackson's "The Way You Make Me Feel." Plus, a Polish prankster puts his dog in a spider costume and gets laughs and screams. To see these videos in their entirety, click HERE.
Strapped with cameras, volunteers with Google's Backpack Trekker Program hike the trails to capture the beauty of the wilderness for others to see
The Wilderness Act turned 50 Wednesday; but many of the places protected by the law are far from the beaten path. Strapped with cameras, volunteers with Google's Backpack Trekker Program hike the trails to capture the beauty of the wilderness for others to see. Chip Reid reports.
The drone is part of a research project called “Project Wing,” which was built by Google engineers as part of their secret research group called “X”
The drone is part of a research project called “Project Wing,” which was built by Google engineers as part of their secret research group called “X.” Google released video and details of the drone tested conducted in Australia
Although a recent test flight in Australia was successful, the drone program is still years in the making
It challenges a similar plan from online retailer Amazon. Although a recent test flight in Australia was successful, the drone program is still years in the making. Gayle King reports.
Team from Pittsburgh completes a major test in competition for the Google Lunar XPrize
Astrobotic, a team from Pittsburgh, is one of 18 teams competing in the Google Lunar XPrize, a race to get to the moon with a $30 million payoff. It recently completed an important test at the Mojave Air and Space Port. CNET's Tim Stevens is following the competition.
ISIS fighters forced thousands of members of a religious minority into the mountains of northern Iraq
ISIS fighters forced thousands of members of a religious minority into the mountains of northern Iraq. Also, Google and Barnes & Noble join forces to take on Amazon. "CBS This Morning" takes a look at some of the headlines from around the globe.
Google alerted police when it saw suspicious photos in John Skillern's email
Google alerted police when it saw suspicious photos in John Skillern's email. It turns out Skillern was a convicted sex offender. KHOU's Tim Wetzel reports.
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Senate adjourns for the weekend with no breakthrough on ending shutdown
Senators continued to express cautious optimism over bipartisan talks to end the shutdown, but the chamber adjourned without another vote. Follow live updates here.
Prince Andrew stripped of titles and must surrender lease to Windsor mansion
Prince Andrew has been stripped of his titles and must surrender his lease to Royal Lodge, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace.
Teacher shot by 6-year-old student testifies in court: "I thought I had died"
Former Virginia teacher Abby Zwerner was shot by a 6-year-old student in her classroom in 2023.
Trump sets lowest refugee cap in U.S. history at 7,500, mostly for Afrikaners
The Trump administration on Thursday announced it would set the lowest refugee admissions cap in U.S. history at 7,500 spots.
At least 28 dead as Hurricane Melissa leaves Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba reeling
People across the northern Caribbean were digging out from the destruction of Hurricane Melissa on Thursday as deaths from the catastrophic storm climbed.
Toy replica of killer drone used by Russia is marketed to children
The toy is described in a listing as suitable for children from the age of six and "an ideal gift for young patriots."
Senate confirmation hearing for Casey Means postponed after she goes into labor
Casey Means and her brother, Calley Means, became prominent in recent years after viral interviews decrying the influence of the food and drug industry.
Cruise passenger left behind on island found dead: "Mum died, alone"
Suzanne Rees, an 80-year-old cruise passenger, was found dead on a Great Barrier Reef island, a day after she was accidentally abandoned there by the ship's crew.
The 2025 U.S government shutdown, by the numbers
The 2025 federal government shutdown, in the first year of Trump's second term, is one of the longest in U.S. history.