You can turn your microphone on and off in a Google Hangouts call by giving the app permission to access your device's microphone. If your microphone doesn't seem to be working, make sure that it's ...

FILE- In this Sept. 20, 2017, file photo the Nest Secure alarm system is seen on display during an event in San Francisco. Google says it forgot to mention that it included a microphone in the ...

Some surprises are fun–like when a friend gives you an unexpected gift. Others, not so much. They can even a bit frightening sometimes. We have a good example of the latter kind of surprise, thanks to ...

It appears no one realized Google's Nest Guard home security device has a built-in microphone.In a blog post earlier this month, the company announced Google Assistant would roll out to Nest Guard so ...

People who use Google's home security device, Nest Guard, got some surprising news earlier this month when the company announced that the device could now be used as a smart assistant. That was ...

Google said it forgot to mention that it included a microphone in its Nest Secure home alarm system. The announcement on Wednesday is the latest privacy flub by one of the tech industry's leading ...

FILE PHOTO: The Google logo is pictured at the entrance to the Google offices in London, Britain January 18, 2019. REUTERS/Hannah McKay (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google said on Wednesday it had made ...

It appears no one realized Google’s Nest Guard home security device has a built-in microphone. In a blog post earlier this month, the company announced Google Assistant would roll out to Nest Guard so ...

Google's decision to bring Assistant-enabled voice controls to its Nest Secure system is causing a stir almost a year after the integration was rolled out. The problem is no one actually knew the ...

Jon Porter is a reporter with five years of experience covering consumer tech releases, EU tech policy, online platforms, and mechanical keyboards. Google has ...

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