Nielsen, New York, and Headset, Seattle, Wash., formed a U.S.-specific strategic alliance to deliver a read into the U.S. legal cannabis market for consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies.

BlueParrott, Lowell, Mass., introduced the B550-XT, what is said to be the world's first 100% voice-controlled, over-the-head headset to be IP54-rated.