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CES 2019: Voice powered everything


Hands-free streaming has Hulu viewers hooked, for exampleLAS VEGAS – For years manufacturers have hyped the emergence of the smart home where everything in our lives, from our phones, thermostats, window blinds, lights, cars, and even toilets interact with each other. The rise of Amazon’s Alexa and Google’s Assistant smart speakers (and to a lesser extent Apple’s Siri and Comcast’s X1) have helped make automating the home easier then ever.It’s also making it easier than ever to find content on new TVs so that viewers are now watching for longer.“People who watch their TV using the voice function with Alexa...