US Pentagon Changes Its Mind About DJI Drones
After temporarily grounding its fleet of more than 500 DJI drones in January 2020 over cybersecurity concerns, the Pentagon has finally cleared two of DJI's drones of any security risks. An analysis of the two DJI drones built for government use foun.....»»
Drones show potential to improve salmon nest counts
Struggling salmon populations could get some help from the sky. A Washington State University study showed that drone photography of the Wenatchee River during spawning season can be effective in estimating the number of rocky hollows salmon create t.....»»
Take your photography to the next level with this drone, now 55% off
TL;DR: As of Oct. 17, you can get the Ninja Dragons Blade X 4K Dual Camera Drone for just $89 instead of $199.99 — that's a 55% discount.Ready to take your photography to the next level? Drones are a great way to change your photography perspec.....»»
Mmm, Brains: Waze Intros New Zombie Mode
It’s that time of year, where ghouls and goblins run the streets and delicious candy is on everyone’s mind. It’s nearly Halloween! To celebrate this, Waze introduced a new Zombie mode this week, bringing a fresh twist to the usual W.....»»
Netflix is making it easier for users who share passwords to move to their own account
Netflix is cracking down on password sharing, but if you decide that maybe you don’t mind paying for your own account, you can transfer your previous account over easily. The post Netflix is making it easier for users who share passwords to move to.....»»
Using spray drones in agriculture
It's a familiar sight for many—a ground sprayer slowly making rounds in a field, applying pesticides to row crops to give producers the best chance of protecting crops from pests and seeing high yields at harvest. These ground sprayers, with booms.....»»
Economic uncertainty is increasing cybersecurity risks
Cybercriminals are always seeking to make their attacks, scams and campaigns as effective as possible. This includes harnessing whatever is dominating the news agenda and is on their victims’ mind. Economic uncertainty and cybersecurity risks T.....»»
“The hell with it”—Elon Musk to keep funding Ukrainian Starlink service [Updated]
SpaceX and US in talks, but Pentagon says it has "other" satellite options. Enlarge Update, October 15, 5:57pm EDT: In a tweet early Saturday afternoon, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced that satellite-based ISP Starlink will co.....»»
Nvidia just changed its mind on a controversial cryptomining feature
It seems that Nvidia may have changed its mind about allowing cryptomining on RTX 30-series graphics cards......»»
HomeKit Weekly: Minoston Outdoor Smart Plug unlocks control of outdoor outlets over Siri and the Home app
As I’ve been building a new home, one of the things I’ve had in the back of my mind is avoiding the permanent installation of as many things as possible that’ll be outdated as Wi-Fi networks and Bluetooth networks evolve. Just in the past few.....»»
Musk says Starlink can’t keep providing Ukraine broadband unless Pentagon pays
SpaceX and US in talks, but Pentagon says it has "other" satellite options. Enlarge SpaceX has asked the Pentagon to fund the Ukraine government and military's use of Starlink broadband, saying the Elon Musk-led company can't.....»»
Animal friendships are surprisingly like our own
When you think of friendship, what comes to mind? Is it a phone conversation that lasts late into the night? Watching a movie and sharing a pizza? Enjoying some laughs over a beer? Friendship is a central part of the human experience. Our stories, ou.....»»
Simple, rapid and robust method makes mouse whole organs transparent for imaging
The adage "Seeing is believing" was front of mind for Dr. Chih-Wei Logan Hsu and Dr. Joshua D. Wythe at Baylor College of Medicine as they and their colleagues developed an innovative technology called EZ Clear. This new tissue clearing method has si.....»»
Lenovo’s latest Chromebook is designed with cloud gaming in mind
Chromebooks aren’t usually thought of as computers for gaming, but if you do want the flexibility, Lenovo might have something for you. The post Lenovo’s latest Chromebook is designed with cloud gaming in mind first appeared on Phandroid......»»
NASA"s S-MODE field campaign deploys to the Pacific Ocean
When the research vessel Bold Horizon sailed from Newport, Oregon, in early October, it joined a small armada of planes, drones, and other high-tech craft chasing the ocean's shapeshifting physics......»»
Watch the trailer for the Selena Gomez documentary, coming to Apple TV+ on November 4
Apple’s streaming service Apple TV+ today released the official trailer for the upcoming Selena Gomez documentary film, My Mind & Me. The movie will debut on Apple TV+ on November 4. more… The post Watch the trailer for the Selena Gomez documen.....»»
This 65-inch QLED TV is mind-bogglingly cheap at Walmart today
Need a new TV and don't want to wait until Black Friday? Walmart has one of the best TV deals available right now on this 65-inch TCL Series 5 QLED television......»»
iPhone 14 Pro 48MP photo test slightly changes my mind [Diary]
I’ve said before that I was unlikely to use the iPhone 14 Pro 48MP resolution personally, and indeed I stuck to 12MP during a recent trip. But I was of course still curious to see how much of a difference the megapixel count makes in real-world ph.....»»
Working like bees, 3D-printing drones could change the future of construction
A team of researchers at Imperial College London and Empa have been developing collaborative aerial drones. Inspired by the work of bees, the scientists are training the robots to construct 3D printed buildings from a single blueprint. To ensure maxi.....»»
Book: Burn Rate: Launching a Startup and Losing My Mind
Since Matt Levine is so effectively covering anything interesting in the world of the Twitter deal (and all kinds of bizarre, random, and complicated crypto, fraud, debt, and other financial stuff), I think I’ll stick with book reviews for the.....»»
Grab a set of high-carbon knives at its cheapest price ever
TL;DR: Through Oct. 12, you can get the Seido™ Japanese Master Chef Knife Set for just $69.99 instead of $249 — that's a 71% discount.When you think about updating your kitchen, your mind probably doesn't go straight to knives. You can ha.....»»