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Literacy app taps Marvel comics to teach kids to read

Big Tech companies like Google and Amazon aren't the only ones invested in app-based literacy programs. Today, Kuato Studios unveiled a new learn-to-read app built around familiar Marvel stories. Marvel Hero Tales is an educational storytelling app m… Source: engadget

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ASUS calls on tinkerers to make custom ZenFone 6 firmware

While many Android phone makers are locking their devices down in the name of security, there are a few vendors courting enthusiasts who want to install their own firmware — and ASUS is one of them. The company has teamed up with XDA to help seed R… Source: engadget

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Ford will test new self-driving cars in Detroit

Ford is testing a new fleet of self-driving vehicles in its homebase of Detroit. Argo AI, Ford's autonomous vehicle arm, announced it would deploy its third-generation vehicles in Detroit and Corktown. The Ford Fusion Hybrids will be equipped with a… Source: engadget

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Alphabet subsidiary Jigsaw paid a Russian troll to spread disinformation

In the name of research, Alphabet subsidiary Jigsaw and a partner security firm paid a Russian troll $250 for a disinformation campaign. As Wired reports, the experiment was meant to prove how easy it is to purchase social media propaganda campaigns…. Source: engadget

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How 'Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey' wants to simulate evolution

One challenge with creating a game about the arc of human evolution is that the subject matter is almost limitlessly broad. With Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey, creator Patrice Désilets is narrowing the time period down to between 10 million… Source: engadget