How to minimize privacy risks from smart gadgets
Certain features on smart devices can be disabled or removed, helping to protect users' privacy
5 privacy rights Europeans have that Americans don't
With a bold new law kicking in Friday, EU citizens now enjoy data protections sorely lacking this side of the Atlantic
Proposed California ballot measure
Proponents of a new ballot measure in California say their plan will allow people to tack back control of their personal information. The California Consumer Privacy Act targets tech companies in a state where many of them are based. Alastair Mactaggart, chief proponent of the California Consumer Privacy Act, joins CBSN to discuss the proposed measure.
How did Google get so big?
60 Minutes reports on the power of Google, a company whose critics say has stifled competition
Businesses scramble to comply with EU data law
Businesses from pizza parlors to airlines across the EU are rushing to comply with the new GDPR by May 25
Is YouTube failing at combating extremism?
An initiative by YouTube to minimize users' exposure to videos advocating extremism is falling short, according to a new report from researchers with the Counter Extremism Project. Laura Pham, deputy director at CEP, joins CBSN to discuss the report's findings.
YouTube efforts to combat extremist videos falling short, researchers say
Researchers say they were three times more likely to encounter extremist videos in search results than videos that counter the propaganda
White House task force on artificial intelligence
The White House held a summit with tech leaders on A.I., saying it plans to take an "America First" approach to promoting the technology. House Democrats also released more than 3000 Facebook ads they say show Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. CNET Executive Editor Ian Sherr joins CBSN to discuss the latest.
Cisco pulls ads from YouTube for "brand safety"
Management cites issues with the platform's ability to monitor content standards, which can lead to trouble
Google Duplex raises AI concerns
Google has announced plans to invest more in AI research, as they demonstrated Duplex, its virtual assistant that can have a conversation with a person over the phone and make appointments. Wired editor-in-chief and CBS News contributor Nicholas Thompson joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the technology and address the concerns surrounding AI.
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Google's lifelike AI
Google is releasing a lifelike new feature for its personal assistant software that uses artificial intelligence to speak convincingly on the phone with real humans. Tom Brant, a hardware analyst for PC Magazine, speaks to CBSN about the implications of Google Duplex and if it marks a new era of human interaction with AI.
Self-driving SUV involved in crash in Arizona
Police say the SUV, which was in autonomous mode at the time of the crash, did not appear to be at fault
Facebook, Google, WhatsApp privacy concerns
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg opens the annual F8 developers conference today, just weeks after the company's data and privacy scandal made headlines. Meanwhile, thousands of digital publishers are concerned about Google's privacy policies ahead of new European Union regulations. Digital Content Next's CEO Jason Kint joins CBSN to discuss.
Supreme Court will hear privacy case involving Google
The case considers making it more difficult for companies to pay settlements in class action lawsuits to unrelated third parties
EU wants to squash fake news with new code
The European Union wants online giants to self-regulate to weed out fake reporting and bot accounts
Google adds security and privacy tools
Google is introducing changes it says will provide better security along with a more user-friendly experience. One of the new features,"Confidential Mode," allows users to control sent emails or even make them disappear after a designated period of time. CNET's Dan Ackerman joined CBSN to discuss what the changes will mean.
Tech industry rolls out changes
Tech companies are continuing to roll out changes ahead of the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation, which will be enforced starting one month from today. Dan Patterson, senior reporter for TechRepublic, joins CBSN to discuss the latest on Facebook and Google.
Google rolls out security tools for Gmail
Users of Google's popular Gmail and other G Suite apps are getting a new set of privacy and security controls. TechRepublic senior writer Dan Patterson joins CBSN to explain the changes.
Google parent's first-quarter results top expectations
Alphabet's net income, earnings per share and revenue all exceeded Wall Street analysts' forecasts
Plastic surgery apps spark concern
Some popular apps turn the concept of a plastic surgery makeover into a game. Dr. David Cangello, a board certified plastic surgeon, joined CBSN to discuss concerns about what these apps could mean for young people's self-esteem.
Google loses "right to be forgotten" legal case
Google said in a statement Friday it would respect the judge's decision
Google and the Pentagon
Google is reportedly pursing a Pentagon cloud computing contract that could be worth up to $10 billion over the next decade. As Patrick Tucker, technology editor for Defense One, explains the company is pursing the contract quietly, fearing a revolt by employees who don't want the company working on war technology.
8 promises from Facebook after Cambridge Analytica
As Mark Zuckerberg prepares to speak before Congress, here are the many ways the company has vowed to change
L.A. residents complain GPS app is creating "insanity" on their street
Baxter Street is one of the steepest streets in the country -- even steeper than San Francisco's world-famous Lombard Street
Shutdown set to become longest ever after 14th failed Senate vote
The Senate failed for the 14th time to advance a bill to end the government shutdown, now tied for the longest in U.S. history. Follow live updates here.
2025 elections in NYC, New Jersey, Virginia to test Democrats, Trump
Election Day 2025 is here, with consequential races in New York City, New Jersey, Virginia and a redistricting ballot measure in California.
Dick Cheney, powerful former vice president, dies at 84
Former Vice President Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful people to hold the office, has died, his family says. He was 84.
Outline of potential shutdown deal emerges as senators continue talks
Senators are discussing a deal that would fund the government alongside long-term appropriations bills in exchange for a vote on extending health care tax credits.
White House says administration is complying with court order on SNAP funds
President Trump wrote on Truth Social that federal food benefits "will be given only when the Radical Left Democrats open up government, which they can easily do, and not before!"
Border Patrol agent testifies sandwich thrown at him "exploded all over"
Sean Dunn has been charged with a misdemeanor felony count for throwing a sandwich at a U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agent during President Trump's federal takeover of D.C.
Some U.S. airspace might be closed if shutdown continues, Duffy says
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the agency may need to close "certain parts of the airspace" if the shutdown continues.
13 suspected drug cartel members killed in shootout with police
Four suspects were arrested and nine people kidnapped by the gang were freed following the clash in Sinaloa, officials said.
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Dems seek details on Epstein co-conspirator probe that was "inexplicably killed"
Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein provided the Justice Department with "precise and detailed" information about 20 alleged co-conspirators, House Democrats say.