To most owners of the new iPhone, the voice-activated feature called Siri is more than a virtual “assistant” who can help schedule appointments, find a good nearby pizza or tell you if it’s going to rain. She’s also a she. Siri answers questions in a part-human, part-robot voice that’s deep, briskly efficient and distinctly female. (At least in the U.S. and four other countries. In France and the
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