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This story is part of Father’s Day Gift Guide, featuring our top picks for dads who love tech. Drone popularity continues to (sorry) soar, as flying is a fun activity you can do from the comfort and social safety of your own yard. There are plenty of decent ones priced $100 or less, but for …

Facebook is testing in Peru a new app called Discover that lets people browse text on any mobile website for free for a certain amount of time, a move that highlights the social media giant’s ambitions to expand internet access globally. Facebook’s vision to connect the entire world has faced hurdles in countries such as India, where a controversial program …

Got kids? Got bored kids? That’s probably redundant these days, what with the quarantine depriving them of school, friends and playgrounds. A $40 Fire 7 tablet is a godsend right now, but obviously too much screen time isn’t ideal. That’s why I’m seriously jazzed about this deal. Today only, and while supplies last, Meh has a 2-pack of Propel One …

Drone popularity has surged in recent weeks, and no surprise there: Flying a quadcopter is a fun activity you can do from the comfort (and social safety) of your own yard. And although there are plenty of toy drones you can get for $100 or less, anyone serious about the sport is no doubt eyeballing a DJI model. Like this …

Want to raise your TikTok-video game? Add a sky camera to your toolkit in the form of a drone. Like this one: For a limited time, and while supplies last, B&H has the preowned DJI Mavic Mini for $329.95. That’s one of the lowest prices I’ve seen to date. The Mini still sells new for $400 pretty much everywhere. (Consequently, …

With no one traveling anywhere, it seems like it’s just a matter of time before we start to see irresistible deals on flights, hotels and countless other travel offers to coax us out of the house when the pandemic finally runs its course. I haven’t seen much on that front yet, but this comes close. Right now, you can get …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. As I’ve been stuck at home for however many days now, I’ve had more time to fly my small collection of drones — both inside and around my house, with some modest incursions into the nearby woods using the Skydio 2. I’ve been …

Amazon has hired a former Boeing executive to run its Prime Air drone delivery business, signaling the retail giant’s plans to expand the unit so that it can eventually start flying regular 30-minute shipments to customers’ homes. David Carbon, who left the troubled airline manufacturer amid problems at the factory he ran, joined Amazon this month, according to a company …

If you’ve ever taken your drone on a trip to do some aerial photography, you know that simply tossing it onto the back seat doesn’t work — it’s too risky for your expensive and fragile flight hardware. Rugged drone backpacks don’t come cheap, though. Lowepro’s BP 400, designed for the DJI Phantom, lists for $150 at Lowepro and is regularly …

Drones are great for taking airborne selfies and shooting vacation videos, but you don’t want one that’s too big — they are often complicated, expensive and fraught with FAA rules. Tiny toy-class drones have their own shortcomings. The new DJI Mavic Mini, though, is just right. It’s nimble in the air and easy to handle, and it’s equipped with a …