Privacy advocates already worry about the vulnerabilities in smart speakers, like Amazon's Alexa, Google Home or Apple's Siri.

Now, as KCBS Radio's Holly Quan reports, scientists have shown they can hack the devices using just a laser pointer or a flashlight.

Privacy advocates already worry about the vulnerabilities in smart speakers, like Amazon's Alexa, Google Home or Apple's Siri.
Now, as KCBS Radio's Holly Quan reports, scientists have shown they can hack the devices using just a laser pointer or a flashlight.

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Smart Speakers Vulnerable To Hackers

With recent attacks from Iran retaliating against Israel for the airstrike that killed two Iranian generals in Syria at the start of this month, all eyes are on Israel for its next move. 

U.S. officials today issued a new round of sanctions on Iran in efforts to hold the country accountable for its attack. 

As tensions flare in the Middle East, Oman is serving as a facilitator to create a space for dialogue between U.S. and Iranian officials. 

For a better understanding, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with Kristian Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at the Baker Institute at Rice University.

With recent attacks from Iran retaliating against Israel for the airstrike that killed two Iranian generals in Syria at the start of this month, all eyes are on Israel for its next move. 
U.S. officials today issued a new round of sanctions on Iran in efforts to hold the country accountable for its attack. 
As tensions flare in the Middle East, Oman is serving as a facilitator to create a space for dialogue between U.S. and Iranian officials. 
For a better understanding, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with Kristian Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at the Baker Institute at Rice University.

Oman serves as a facilitator between U.S. and Iran as tension rises in the Middle East

Insurance commissioner Ricardo Lara kicked off a weeklong tour of the state in Oakland this morning. 

All week, he's promoting the recent expansion of Medi-Cal health coverage to all residents, regardless of immigration status.

But as KCBS Radio's Raquel Maria Dillon reports, expanding health insurance access might be easier than solving the state's home insurance crisis. 

Insurance commissioner Ricardo Lara kicked off a weeklong tour of the state in Oakland this morning. 
All week, he's promoting the recent expansion of Medi-Cal health coverage to all residents, regardless of immigration status.
But as KCBS Radio's Raquel Maria Dillon reports, expanding health insurance access might be easier than solving the state's home insurance crisis.

Insurance Commissioner Lara touts Medi-Cal coverage for all

In an effort to further tackle the state's homelessness crisis, California is allocating nearly $2 million dollars in new state funds to help people make the transition out of encampments and into permanent housing.

 KCBS Radio's Mary Hughes reports.

In an effort to further tackle the state's homelessness crisis, California is allocating nearly $2 million dollars in new state funds to help people make the transition out of encampments and into permanent housing.
 KCBS Radio's Mary Hughes reports.

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