May 29, 2018

Uber adds 911. It's The Daily Crunch.

THE DAILY CRUNCH
TUESDAY, MAY 29 2018 By Brian Heater

Uber gets emergency assistance and PUBG and Fortnite are having a courtroom battle royale. All that and other things, too, in The Daily Crunch for May 29 2018.

1. Uber adds 911 assistance to rider app

After announcing the feature back in April, Uber has finally added 911 in-app calling. Users in distress can connect with an operator with the tap of an icon, and in seven test markets, locations will be shared automatically through Rapid SOS.

2. PUBG's creators are suing over Fortnite similarities

The creators of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds have been vocal about the similarities between its title and the wildly popular Fortnite. And now the companies are going to court.

3. GDPR, China, and data sovereignty are ultimately wins for Amazon and Google

How do tech giants like Amazon and Google fare in the wake of privacy dustups like GDPR? Pretty well, given their abilities to manage complex laws, argues Danny.

4. Brexit blow for UK's hopes of helping set AI rules in Europe

Natasha weighs in on the ways in which Brexit will impact the UK's role in helping regulate artificial intelligence.

5. Kobo's new entry-level Clara HD e-reader has a crisp, color-adjustable display

Hey look, it's a new e-reader from Kobo, just in time for summer. The Clara HD doesn't sound like a game changer, but it should be a good non-Kindle budget choice.

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