It’s kind of like a store, if the store was a self-service locker and you needed to use an app to buy something. Amazon on Tuesday launched Instant Pickup, a new program for its Prime members that lets people order from hundreds of items including snacks, cold drinks, personal care items and (obviously) Amazon devices …
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Now playing: Watch this: DJI’s new drones are ready to tackle tougher jobs 1:46 Two weeks ago, the US Army pulled the plug on military operations using DJI’s popular drones. According to a leaked memo that’s been confirmed by multiple officials, the Army believes DJI’s products have “cyber vulnerabilities” — and decided to ban them all. “Cease all use, uninstall …
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The US Secret Service is reportedly turning to drones to bolster security for President Donald Trump. The president’s security detail will deploy a small tethered drone during the president’s upcoming visit to his golf club in New Jersey to determine whether the unmanned aerial vehicles could be useful in protecting the president, Reuters reported Wednesday. The drone will fly …
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Snap may finally land a drone of its own. The company behind the ephemeral-messaging app is in acquisition talks with drone maker Zero Zero Robotics, The Information reported Tuesday. Zero Zero Robotics is best known for creating the selfie-centric Hover Camera Passport, a $500 compact, foldable flying camera that sports facial recognition and gesture control features. The company inked a …
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Years ago, when QR codes arrived on the tech scene, they were heralded as not only the inevitable successor to bar codes, but also the future of information-sharing. By scanning a code, you could open a web page without typing a lengthy URL; learn more about a product; shop at virtual stores; unlock clues in videogames; and so on. And… …
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The newest Marvel show hits Netflix in August with “The Defenders.” CNET’s Caitlin Petrakovitz says “The Defenders” is worth watching and she’s usually right about things like this. The newest season of “Voltron: Legendary Defender,” arrives on August 4. So far the previous two seasons have been a lot of fun with plenty of easter eggs for fans of the …
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Gotcha! Sprint/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET Verizon has often enjoyed posing on a lofty perch. It’s always styled itself as the best. Even now, when its competitors appear to be catching up. For months, Verizon has been running a campaign with a big star — …
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Want to give your PC an IQ boost? Intel‘s $80 Movidius Neural Compute Stick lets you plug some computing brains into your laptop’s USB port. The device, geared for tinkerers and programmers, can crank out 100 billion mathematical calculations per second while consuming a paltry 1 watt of power. That’s the kind of thing that can be handy if you’re …
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Now playing: Watch this: Drone air traffic control wants to tame the sky 2:49 When regulations finally catch up to let companies like Amazon and UPS fly drones for delivery purposes, the airspace is going to get pretty crowded. That’s even before you add on the tens of thousands of recreational drone flights that take place every day. Unmanned aircraft …
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