Amazon Alexa auditors could reportedly access user locations April 24, 2019 at 08:27PM

It emerged earlier this month that thousands of Amazon employees are reviewing some Alexa recordings (which are captured after you've said the wake word). The auditors transcribe, annotate and analyze a selection of commands to help improve Alexa. Bu… from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2UCw3Gq via IFTTT

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Penske debuts fast charging stations for electric delivery trucks April 24, 2019 at 08:00PM

Today, Penske Truck Leasing opened 14 DC fast charging stations at four facilities in Southern California. According to the company, they're the first high-speed charging stations specifically designed for heavy duty, commercial electric vehicles in… from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2L0g4mf via IFTTT

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Mark Zuckerberg debuts his own ‚Tech and Society‘ podcast April 24, 2019 at 07:53PM

Yes, you read that correctly. Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg has launched his own podcast, Tech & Society with Mark Zuckerberg, that has the company founder siting down with luminaries to chat about (what else?) the social impact of technology. The… from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2PAFuWl via IFTTT

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Facebook’s AI missed Christchurch shooting videos filmed in first-person April 24, 2019 at 07:47PM

In the 24 hours after the Christchurch shooting, Facebook removed 1.5 million videos worldwide, but more than a month later, footage was still circulating on the platform. Now, the company says its AI had a hard time detecting the footage because of… from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2IVbF1l via IFTTT

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San Francisco could be the first US city to ban facial recognition tech April 24, 2019 at 07:30PM

The Chinese government has drawn widespread condemnation in recent months over its extensive use of public surveillance and facial recognition technology to monitor the movements of some 12 million Muslim citizens. "It's a 'Muslim tracker' funded by… from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2PpdZyA via IFTTT

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Pew: Twitter users are younger and more Democratic than most Americans April 24, 2019 at 07:12PM

A recent report from the Pew Research Center says Twitter users are younger, more highly educated, have higher incomes and are more likely to identify as Democrats compared to the general public. They're also more likely to support immigration and se… from Engadget RSS Feed https://engt.co/2UVRwiI via IFTTT

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