Skydio 2 review: The best self-flying drone is now a great all-rounder

As I mentioned in my original hands-on, at 10.7 by 8.7 by 3 inches the Skydio 2 is much smaller than the R1 (13 x 16-inches). It doesn't fold down like most DJI drones, but it's small enough to slide into any backpack, and there's a hard carry case that can easily be worn like…

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One fan’s struggle to fix the worst game in Sonic history

For now, only a handful of stages are available in P-06.According to Moris, only "very small snippets of pseudo-code" can be accessed or seen in Sonic 06's files. These digital tidbits include values, formulas and parameters for core character attributes, such as running speed and jumping height. They also provide some insight into the game's…

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First commercial electric airplane completes test flight

The eBeaver is a highly modified version of de Havilland's legendary DCH-2 Beaver, equipped with a 750 horsepower electric motor from Redmond, Washington-based Magnix. Harbour Air announced its partnership with Magnix earlier this year and said it planned to build the world's first "completely electric commercial seaplane fleet."So far, electric planes have failed to make…

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Amazon breaks down its Christmas delivery cut-offs for 2019

Prime members, however, have until December 22nd to get free delivery. In case they're still not ready to check out that day, they can still choose from among the 10 million items eligible for One-Day delivery and get them shipped for free with no minimum purchase until December 23rd. They can also take advantage of…

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Jack Dorsey Wants to Help You Create Your Own Twitter

No one owns the internet. There’s no one stopping you from posting videos to your own web server, at least so long as you have the technical chops to set one up and the money to pay for hosting. But you’re at a disadvantage if you’re posting your video outside of YouTube or Facebook. And…

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Best Buy Bucks the Trend That’s Crushing Other Retailers

Holiday season may be full of cheer, but it’s also a time of intense pressure for retailers, especially in electronics. More than 20 percent of annual sales for things such as televisions, phones, cameras, and games occur between Thanksgiving and Christmas. One likely beneficiary is a company that most assumed would be long gone by…

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13 Awesome Gift Ideas for Board Game Lovers (2019)

We are living in the golden age of TV. (Have you seen The Mandalorian yet?) But we're also living in the golden age of board and tabletop games. More people than ever before are flocking to local game shops to pick up obscure board games or check out the latest Dungeons & Dragons sourcebooks.Still, even…

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Fox News Is Now a Threat to National Security

Monday’s split-screen drama, as the House Judiciary Committee weighed impeachment charges against President Trump and as the Justice Department’s inspector general released a 476-page report on the FBI’s handling of its 2016 investigation into Trump’s campaign, made one truth of the modern world inescapable: The lies and obfuscations forwarded ad infinitum on Fox News pose…

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Toys “R” Us Is Back—Now With More Surveillance!

After filing for bankruptcy and closing more than 800 stores last year, Toys "R" Us is back. The iconic retailer has opened two new mall outposts, one in Texas and another in New Jersey, just in time for the holidays. The stores are packed with some of the most kid-coveted products of the year, but…

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Harry Potter and the Curse of Technology

More foreigners. Here! In fairest San Francisco. They’re nothing like us. They dress funny. They talk funny. They are, these fresh invaders, thoroughly technophobic. They are the witches and wizards of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, now playing at the Curran Theatre off Union Square. Picture black capes everywhere, billowing.Do they love us? Help…

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