Tech News Today 1813

Apple just launched a new machine learning site at machinelearning.apple.com. Volume 1 Issue One of the Apple Machine Learning Journal is available to read now if you're interested in how using large data sets can increase the success of your neural net.

Google made some updates to its search app on iOS and Android today in order to offer you a steady stream of what Google thinks you want to know BEFORE you search for it. Google will deliver articles, video, and other customized content right to your filter bubble as soon as you turn it on.

The US government will ease restrictions on self-driving cars, according to legislation that passed the House Commerce consumer protection subcommittee by voice vote. Automakers can now manufacture up to 100,000 autonomous vehicles a year, according to the new federal standards which will preempt the state laws.

Mikah Sargent from iMore is here to talk all about these stories, plus buying stuff off the back of a truck that's giving away free candy, smart air conditioners, and why language matters.

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Links

• Machine learning Journal
• Feed your need to know
• Self-driving car bill moves forward
• Amazon’s ‘Treasure Truck’ deals program is expanding nationwide
• Amazon wins patent for Treasure Truck as it makes plans to expand beyond Seattle
• Staying Cool with Smart Air Conditioners
• How to improve Amazon Alexa voice recognition
• Samsung adds and swiftly removes sexist Bixby descriptor tags