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Drones keep getting into firefighters’ way

Now playing: Watch this: Drones in the way as firefighters take on California… 1:25 Drones are great for capturing action and locations you couldn’t otherwise film. There are times, though, they should probably stay grounded — and that includes when they could get in the way of firefighters battling wildfires that rage every year in …

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Sail the world while avoiding roaming fees

Dear Maggie, My family is going on a cruise this summer. Do you have any tips for saving money while at sea and visiting multiple countries? Thanks, Tech-challenged Landlubber Dear Landlubber, Staying connected onboard a cruise ship is a costly luxury. In port, your phones will access the local wireless networks and be charged international roaming rates. And at sea, …

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Yuneec Typhoon H drone gets new obstacle

Yuneec’s Typhoon H camera drone already had the ability to stop itself before colliding into large objects. But now with help from Intel RealSense technologies, it will avoid obstacles and keep moving right around them to get the shots you’re after. A factory-installed Intel RealSense R200 camera and an Intel Atom processor module will map the Typhoon H’s surroundings in …

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Amazon Dash buttons may get a new brand blitz

Amazon is reportedly trying to attract more consumers to its Dash push-button ordering devices by beefing up the brands offering goods for sale through the gadgets. The internet retail giant is expected to announce this week the addition of dozens of new brands for Dash buttons, according to a Wall Street Journal report Sunday that cites documents and people familiar …

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Seven tips on keeping your phone safe while traveling

You may not think of it this way, but the phone in your pocket is really an extension of you — it contains everything from personal photos and videos to critical contact information. It’s also valuable data that cyber criminals can exploit. This means you need to make sure your phone is protected. While your device can be compromised anywhere, …

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The Audiophiliac presents: Music to your ears

Are you ready for a weekend of binge-listening to new sounds? Here’s the latest round up of albums that caught and sustained my attention. Radiohead — A Moon Shaped Pool Definitely my favorite Radiohead album since “Amnesiac,” and it’s loaded with great tunes. Starting with “Burn The Witch,” a string driven romp, and “Desert Island Disk” that has a quiet, …

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