Farmers need to register their drones by next Thursday (January 28) or risk fines up to $11,000 for flying them. The new rule was part of federal legislation to increase the regulatory safety and operating framework around Australia’s booming unmanned aircraft sector. While farmers who operate drones up to 25 …
Read More »Apple Arcade icons come to life in new Apple Store displays
Characters from your favorite Apple Arcade titles are the stars of larger than life displays in Apple Stores around the world. The new interactive demos debuted this past week and are powered by a QR code-based experience. A grid of acrylic app icons fills the backdrop of the new Apple …
Read More »Wall Street hugs Affirm as it starts life as a public company – TechCrunch
The 2021 IPO market could reprise 2020’s exuberance And we’re off to the races! Last night, Affirm priced its IPO above its raised range at $49 per share, a sign that the public markets remain hungry for new listings. Provided that Affirm today trades similarly to how it priced, we …
Read More »Drone measuring noise from shipping which poses danger to marine life
Drones are being used to measure underwater noise from shipping which the United Nations has said poses a danger to marine life. Researchers at Strathclyde University said the new technique gives a more accurate reading of noise levels from shipping traffic which can interfere with the ability of marine animals …
Read More »The 25 best battery life laptops for 2021
It should come as no surprise that battery life is one of the key things we look for in a laptop computer. What is surprising is which laptop brands and models take the top spots when it comes to battery life. They’re not always the usual suspects. Why are we so …
Read More »Bundaberg man’s innovative drone company enjoys rainfall demand | Queensland Country Life
Jamin Fleming’s Bundaberg based business OzTech Drones has been flying high after recent rainfall saw a need for the innovative technology. Specialising in agriculture spray drones, OzTech Drones uses the technology to assist properties wherever they can – from painting greenhouses, to minimising chemical contact. The 26-year-old has had to …
Read More »Norway landslide rescue teams find no signs of life in wreckage as drone shows extent of damage
Rescue teams searching for survivors days after a landslide carried away homes in a Norwegian village have found no signs of life amid the ruined buildings and debris. Six bodies have now been found in the search, police said. Four bodies were discovered on Friday and Saturday, and another two …
Read More »Drone lost over Blossburg | Life
Blossburg, Pa. – Catherine Mosher’s son got a drone for Christmas. As he was operating it, he lost control of the drone and has no idea where it landed. If anyone finds the drone, please reach out to Mosher and let her know by leaving a private message on her …
Read More »Review: DJI Mini 2 drone, Small and light, great video quality and killer battery life
WeightThe DJI Mini 2 weighs than 249 g, that’s crazy light, that’s really not far away from the average smartphone weight. Being this light and small (fits in the palm of your hand) it’s just so easy to travel with. This is in dramatic contrast to what taking a drone …
Read More »Fears grow for whale’s life as drone footage reveals animal trapped in nets desperately trying to break free
Fears are growing for the life of a whale that has been trapped in fishing nets in Japan for six days. Drone footage shows the animal bashing itself against the maze of mesh, and deep-diving in desperate efforts to escape. The nets, at the port of Taiji, infamous for its …
Read More »In case you missed them: the Guardian’s unsung heroes of 2020 | Life and style
Election pranksters True to form for an administration that could make the most routine tasks somehow absurd, Donald Trump couldn’t even lose an election without making it weird. With close but clear results, he refused to concede, concocting a series of unhinged conspiracy theories about stolen votes and fraud – …
Read More »True-crime show uses footage from Beaver County drone group – Entertainment & Life – The Times
A new true-crime series on television’s Oxygen Network makes the case that a Pittsburgh college student’s drowning may be linked to a serial killer. “Smiley Face Killers: The Hunt for Justice” debuts at 7 p.m. Jan. 19, focusing on Dakota James, a 23-year-old Duquesne University student reported missing after a …
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