China proposes strict control of algorithms

www.techcrunch.com China is not done with curbing the influence local internet services have assumed in the world’s largest populous market. Following a widening series of regulatory crackdowns in recent months, the nation on Friday issued draft guidelines on regulating the algorithms firms run to make recommendations to users. … Read More

11 best apps for going on a road trip

www.mashable.com Going on a road trip? There’s an app for that! Planning a road trip can be stressful because there are so many moving parts, but we’ve collected the 11 most helpful road trip apps that address all aspects of hitting the open road. Whether you’re looking to book a campsite or trying to find…

Cruise is buying solar energy from California farmers to power its electric, self-driving fleet

www.techcrunch.com Cruise, the self-driving car company under General Motors, has launched a new initiative called Farm to Fleet that will allow the company to source solar power from farms in California’s Central Valley. The San Francisco Chronicle was the first to report the news that Cruise is directly purchasing renewable energy credits from Sundale Vineyards…