Thu. 08/15 - Three Words And An App That Could Save Your Life

Facebook tweaks groups, Google Assistant lets you remind family members, can we be training voice AI in a better way, say hello to the Sega Genesis Mini, and the free app that can save your life out in the wilderness.

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Facebook is simplifying group privacy settings and adding admin tools for safety (The Verge)
THE SEGA GENESIS MINI BUILDS ON WHAT MADE NINTENDO’S TINY CONSOLES GREAT (The Verge)
UPS has been quietly delivering cargo using self-driving trucks (The Verge)
Stay organized and productive with new Assignable reminders (Google)
Do Tech Companies Really Need to Snoop Into Private Conversations to Improve Their A.I.? (Slate)
What3words: The app that can save your life (BBC News)

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Thu. 08/15 - Three Words And An App That Could Save Your Life

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