Google Home: a $129 speaker that plays advertisements when you ask it for a "daily briefing"

Owners of Google Home smart-speakers got a surprise today when their personal assistants finished the "daily briefing" (a rundown of weather, calendar reminders an traffic info) with a plug for Disney's new Beauty and the Beast movie: ""By the way, Disneys live action Beauty and The Beast opens today," followed by a long spiel for the movie. (more…)