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This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. With Father’s Day only two weeks away, it’s the best time to snag that perfect gift for dad. It can be daunting picking out a gift for anyone, let alone your own father, but there are a lot of options …

If you’re new to drones or want to spark your kids’ interest in them, the HT25 mini drone is a great option. It requires no prior knowledge to operate and because it is inexpensive, the crashes and collisions of early learning shouldn’t stress you out too much. This drone was developed for kid operators as young as 8 and includes …

Drone piloting might seem like a prohibitively expensive hobby, but drone tech has come a long way in recent years. There are plenty of entry-level models out there that boast some impressive specs and won’t break the bank. If you’re looking to take a first step into the expanding world of drone piloting, then we’ve got a deal you won’t …

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Piloting a drone is a complicated affair involving dual-joystick controllers, FAA regulations and a lot of fiddly gear. But after trying the new $1,099 Skydio 2 Plus, announced Tuesday at CES 2022, I’m impressed how new smarts let even noobs like …

When you think of action cameras, there’s a good reason that GoPro is often the first brand name that comes to mind. GoPro cameras are compact, lightweight and built to be tough enough to withstand extreme adventures. But GoPro isn’t the only game in town. If you’re looking for a good high-resolution, mountable, rugged waterproof camera to take on your …

America’s largest retailer is now doing deliveries by air. Walmart will transport goods like cough medicine, thermometers and other health-related products via drone to Arkansas customers who live within a 1.15 mile radius from a base outside a store in Farmington, starting Monday. The service will operate seven days a week from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. Walmart’s drone delivery option …

Since it was released in 2019, the DJI Mavic Mini and its successors have been top choices for beginner and amateur drone enthusiasts. And now, that model — bundled with some must-have accessories like extra batteries and propeller blades — is now down to its lowest price to date: $350. Now, this is essentially a discontinued model, but it’s $100 …

European drone-maker Parrot kickstarted the consumer drone market but over the past few years, it’s left that behind to focus on its Anafi commercial drones like last year’s triple-camera Anafi USA and 2019’s Anafi Thermal. Those models weren’t too different from its original Anafi, but the Anafi Ai drone announced Wednesday breaks new ground for Parrot. The drone is the …

DJI’s latest drone — the Air 2S — might just be the best drone for landscape lovers. It’s compact, it’s lightweight, it’s got surprisingly good battery life, it’s packed with intelligent flight modes and its upgraded 1-inch sensor captures superb imagery.  The Air 2S is basically an upgraded version of the Air 2 that DJI launched last year. Reviewer Josh …

Google asked the US Federal Aviation Administration for permission to test a drone for monitoring and fighting fires. However, its drone plans, which were published Thursday in the federal register, have since been extinguished.  The request came from Alphabet’s Google Research Climate and Energy Group — not the company’s Wing subsidiary, whose drone delivery service was certified by the FAA …