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The Detroit Auto show has revved up, and there's an unlikely star at the center of it all: the minivan. CNET's Tim Stevens joined us to talk about how the vehicle can be a playground for all kinds of tech. Next, we'll talk about a division at Yahoo, where some assets will be separated and placed under a new brand name: "Altaba." Finally, we'll look at Norway's decision to phase out its FM radio network.

Confirmation hearings for Trump's cabinet picks are beginning — and the tech world is watching. As Attorney General nominee Jeff Sessions goes in front of the Judiciary Committee today, Silicon Valley will see whether he could be an ally or opponent. Politico's Tony Romm breaks down why Sessions is relevant to their interests. Plus: a conversation with Flatiron's VP of career services about the coding academy's plan to award new scholarships to women.

Uber's releasing a trove of data from its cars in three cities, with plans to provide average trip times in the countries where it operates. We'll look at how that data could help with city planning. Also on the show: a conversation with the Federal Trade Commission's chairwoman, Edith Ramirez, about cross-device tracking, and Marketplace's Molly Wood on her experience at this year's Consumer Electronics Show.

"Hidden Figures," a film about three African-American women fighting for workplace equality as NASA mathematicians in the '60s, opens in theaters across the country today. We spoke to the screenwriter, Allison Schroeder, about the film's importance and her family history with NASA. Next, we'll play this week's Silicon Tally with Dan Moren, co-host of the tech podcast "The Rebound," and then hear some New Year's tech resolutions from our listeners and staffers.

From robots that show emotion to ones with personalities that evolve over time, machines are on full display at this year's Consumer Electronics Show. But are they actually ready for prime time? Next, we'll look at a tax holiday proposal from Trump for big tech companies like Google, Microsoft and Apple. Finally, we'll hear the latest round of New Year's tech resolutions from our very own Marketplace staff.

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.

Around 150,000 people are expected to arrive in Las Vegas this week for the annual Consumer Electronics Show. Joanna Stern, a personal tech columnist for the Wall Street Journal, is here to tell us what we should expect. We'll also look at a device from the Israel Institute of Technology that could fundamentally change preventative health care. Plus, as part of a week-long series, we'll hear from Marketplace staffers about their New Year's tech resolutions.

The value of Bitcoin is nearing $1,000. Coming off an excellent year, the digital currency could go big in 2017. Plus: one tech company with big plans in the upcoming year: Airbnb, which is expected to go public. The homeshare startup, valued at $40 billion, does business all over the globe. But its business model also has big challenges. We'll explore the company's responsibilities vs. those of more traditional brands. And, to end our first show of the new year, we'll look at some 2017 tech resolutions from our staffers.

Data analysis has become increasingly common in criminal cases. We'll explore the intersection of tech and law enforcement, and also look at the Obama administration's decision to issue sanctions against Russia for reportedly interfering with the presidential election. And to cap off the week, we're playing Silicon Tally with Marketplace's Marielle Segarra.

The internet service giant Alibaba is reportedly going to drop $7 billion on "content" over the next three years — what exactly is the company trying to create? Turns out it might just be funneling that money into "customer understanding." And in the next three *days*, lots of people will be preparing for and ringing in the new year. A new device called Coravin wants to help you celebrate by removing wine from the bottle, without removing the cork. Finally: as part of our Codebreaker podcast, we'll look at how refugees have been using technology to cross borders.