01/04/17: The year of voice assistants
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The Consumer Electronics Show is officially underway in Las Vegas. One trending topic this year: Artificial intelligence, and how voice assistants will be used in other devices. Next, we'll look at a new French rule that requires companies with over 50 employees to allow their workers to check out of work email after hours. Finally, the latest round of New Year's tech resolutions from our staffers.
The Consumer Electronics Show is officially underway in Las Vegas. One trending topic this year: Artificial intelligence, and how voice assistants will be used in other devices. Next, we’ll look at a new French rule that requires companies with over 50 employees to allow their workers to check out of work email after hours. Finally, the latest round of New Year’s tech resolutions from our staffers.
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