Motorola has begun a plan to give its smartphones medium-distance charging technology from startup GuRu Wireless that requires not only no charging cables but also no charging pad. The technology beams power 10 feet or more using radio waves sent from a charging hub to devices like phones, laptops and potentially even drones. The companies …
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Please buy your kid a drone. They’re so fun! And there are zero screens involved. Still not convinced? The cost of entry is surprisingly low, especially today. For a limited time, and while supplies last, Amazon seller DS-I has the Tomzon A31 mini drone for $29 when you clip the on-page $5-off coupon and then apply promo code DRONEA31 at …
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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 …
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DJI’s new $1,299 (£1,249, AU$2,099) FPV drone is here and its incredible speed and awesome first-person perspective means it’s a flying experience unlike anything else I’ve tried before. FPV stands for “first person view.” And while all drones offer a point-of-view from the front of the craft, it’s been up to hobbyists and racers to move that view from the phone …
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Back in October, Apple introduced the iPhone 12 Pro Max, along with its three siblings in the first virtual-only iPhone event. There are plenty of superlatives that could describe the iPhone 12 Pro Max: the iPhone with the largest ever screen (6.7 inches), the iPhone with the most durable screen (alongside its siblings) and possibly even the iPhone with the …
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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 …
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Why put a person in a dangerous situation when a robot can do it for them? In recent years, drones have moved from being a rarity in infrastructure inspections to becoming common. Dams, bridges and other systems need regular checkups to guarantee there are no dangerous cracks or other damage. Traditionally, these operations require professionals rappelling down. If you provide …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Ambarella might not be as familiar a name as Intel, AMD or Qualcomm, but one of the company’s video processors is likely in some device you own. At CES 2021, for example, one of its SoCs (system-on-chip) is in Alarm.com’s new …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. We’ve been waiting on truly wireless power for years. The technology exists, but most products still require two components to touch. Now wireless technology company Reasonance says it’s brought the the first “truly wireless TV” to CES 2021. No need to drill holes. …
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For those who want to give their cameras a bird’s-eye view, Sony announced a new drone called Airpeak at the CES show this week. The four-rotor remotely piloted aircraft can carry a Sony A7S III camera, a full-frame, interchangeable-lens model that can shoot 4K video. The Airpeak is capable of “precise, stable flight, and aims to contribute to the world …
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