Google and Amazon Are Waging War Over Your Living Room

Silicon Valley companies have long battled one another for your money, your attention, and your data. Now they are fighting one another over a new battleground: Your living room. Google on Wednesday unveiled Google Home, a voice-activated, Internet-connected speaker with a built-in virtual assistant powered by Google's smarts. Home is Google's answer to the Echo, a similar device from Amazon that has become a surprise hit with shoppers. For consumers, Google Home and the Amazon Echo can answer questions about the weather, set alarms, and manage appointments, among other tasks.