Google Home and Amazon Echo are always listening, and even keep recordings of the things you ask them. Here’s how to find and delete it all. Google Home and the Amazon Echo Dot both provide a variety of services that can help you out around the house and entertain you. But to accomplish this task, they also keep audio recordings of everything you have ever asked them. It’s a little bit creepy, but both companies say this history is important to help the devices learn and serve you better. If this still bothers you, here’s how to find the recordings and delete them. Following is a transcript of the video:
“Ok Google, are you recording me right now?”
Google Home and Amazon Echo Dot are always listening to you.
And they save audio recordings of everything you ask them.
Google says it uses the recordings to personalize your experience and improve your results.
And Amazon says deleting the records may degrade your experience.
These virtual assistants can be fun and helpful around the home.
Tech: These popular devices keep a recording of everything you ask them — here’s how to find it and delete it
