The advent of 5G was supposed to change, well, everything. But aside from tons of commercials and smartphones with a faster wireless connection — and, at times, not even that — the next-generation cellular technology has been a non-factor for most people. Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg showed up to this year’s CES with a few …
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Amazon has announced it’s purchased 11 new jets for its delivery fleet. The four new Boeing 767-300 aircraft from WestJet will join the Amazon Air cargo network in 2021, and the seven aircraft from Delta will join in 2022, the online retail giant said Tuesday. Purchasing its own aircraft will allow Amazon to “continue delivering for customers across the US …
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The US Commerce Department added drone maker DJI, which sells some of the best drones on the market, chipmaker SMIC and dozens of other Chinese companies to its Entity List on Friday. Being added to the list restricts companies from exporting US technology without a license. Chinese telecom Huawei has been on the list since May 2019. “Entity List restrictions are a …
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DJI hasn’t let up on the new product announcements in the second half of 2020. At the end of August, it released the OM 4 phone stabilizer followed by two new camera stabilizers, the RS 2 and RSC 2, and the Pocket 2 palm-size 4K vlogging cam in October. Now, it’s adding a drone to the list, the DJI Mini …
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Google’s parent company, Alphabet, has revealed that one of its internet-broadcasting Loon high-altitude balloons broke the record for stratospheric flight after spending 312 days aloft and traveling 135,000 miles, nearly circumnavigating the globe. The balloon’s journey, which was detailed Wednesday in a blog post by Loon Chief Technology Officer Salvador Candido, began in Puerto Rico in May 2019 and ended …
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Update, Oct. 15: Amazon’s Prime Day sale officially ended at midnight PT. We’re keeping track of the best Prime Day deals still available, however, and we’ve identified the best Walmart “Big Save” deals, which remain available through the end of today. _____ DJI’s smallest Mavic drone, the Mavic Mini, has a big discount on Amazon Prime Day 2020. The palm-sized folding drone normally costs …
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The US Department of Defense has announced it’s providing $600 million in funding for 5G experiments at five military bases. The tests will focus on things like virtual reality training, robotics and drones, with the DOD on Thursday calling 5G “vital to US national and economic security.” The test sites are located at Naval Base San Diego; Hill Air Force …
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Shopping for, well, things? Head to eBay, where you can save 15% on select tools, TVs, electronics and more by applying promo code PFALL15 at checkout. In fact, if you’re open to buying refurbished gear, there are some pretty spectacular deals to be had. Below I’ve rounded up several — many of them, just coincidentally, from seller VIPOutlet. See it …
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If you have even a passing interest in drones, you probably know the name DJI, which is a market leader in drones of all shapes, sizes and prices. The Tello is a fun and friendly drone that was a collaboration between Ryze Tech and DJI, and the Tello Iron Man Edition is exactly what it sounds like. Usually $130, right …
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AT&T is bringing its 5G network to three more US Air Force bases, the company announced Wednesday. The faster mobile network will be added to Buckley Air Force Base in Colorado, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska and Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska. There are more than 24,000 personnel serving on those Air Force bases, AT&T said. They can use …
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