HBO’s “Westworld” Comes To Life At SXSW, And You Can Visit

March 10, 2018 Good morning! One of the most intense corporate battles in all of consumer electronics is going on among the companies behind voice-centric AI assistants. Google is working overtime to make sure that its Google Assistant stays competitive, and it just announced some new capabilities--playing catchup with Amazon's Alexa in some instances, and sprinting ahead in others. [Jared Newman reports on what's new and what it means for consumers and Google](. —[Harry McCracken]( [Google Assistant At SXSW: More Spectacle And A Few New Features]( [Google Assistant At SXSW: More Spectacle And A Few New Features]( Google is making it easier to talk to its AI helper–and boosting the variety of audio it can play, from info-by-subscription to crackling fireplace noises. [HBO’s “Westworld” Comes To Life At SXSW, And You Can Visit]( [HBO’s “Westworld” Comes To Life At SXSW, And You Can Visit]( In advance of season two of the hit sci-fi show, the network is inviting festival attendees to visit a full replica of Sweetwater, the android-populated town at the center of it all. [5 Sleep-Habit Tweaks To Help You Adjust To Daylight Saving Time]( [5 Sleep-Habit Tweaks To Help You Adjust To Daylight Saving Time]( Here are a few ways to cushion the mental and physiological blow from that hour of sleep you’re about to lose. [How To Predict Which Of Your Employees Are About To Quit]( [How To Predict Which Of Your Employees Are About To Quit]( You’ve got more data on how your team members are behaving, thinking, and feeling than you probably realize. Here’s how (and why) to tap into it. [This Is Why It’s So Hard To Calculate How Much Uber Drivers Earn]( [This Is Why It’s So Hard To Calculate How Much Uber Drivers Earn]( An MIT study measuring low driver wages was quickly debunked, but researchers need better data, and ride-hail companies rarely cooperate. [This Restaurant Robot Is Designed To Help Servers–Not Replace Them]( [This Restaurant Robot Is Designed To Help Servers–Not Replace Them]( People might not want to eat in a robot-run restaurant, but what if the waiter has a robot that helps them carry your food? [Issa Rae Finally Has The Power–And She’s Not Letting Go]( [Issa Rae Finally Has The Power–And She’s Not Letting Go]( The creator and star of “Insecure” sees a cultural revolution that will expand the reach of her own voice, as well as fellow women of color. [Samsung’s Latest TV Camouflages Itself When You’re Not Using It]( [Samsung’s Latest TV Camouflages Itself When You’re Not Using It]( The new TV hides on your wall like a digital chameleon. [A Week In Advertising’s Double-Edge Sword Of Gender Equality]( [A Week In Advertising’s Double-Edge Sword Of Gender Equality]( The brand and ad work around International Women’s Day and an industry confronting its own demons. [Crazy Microsoft Is The Best Microsoft]( [Crazy Microsoft Is The Best Microsoft]( A wild new slew of prototype controllers shows Microsoft experimenting at the bleeding edge of AR and VR. Share This Newsletter Did someone forward you this email? Subscribe [here!]( Like this email? Consider signing up for our other newsletters [here](. Too many emails? Update your subscription preferences [here](. No longer want to receive this newsletter? Unsubscribe [here](. Mansueto Ventures, 7 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007-2195