Geoff Keys, who is currently blogging about his adventures in Australia, lost his way after breaking off from his group to go for a swim near Eliot Falls. Things went wrong after he tried to take a shortcut on his way back that evening. … [Read more...]
Nearly 700 Close Calls Between Drones and Planes
If for some reason you think the lack of drone regulation in the U.S. isn't a problem, read this. The Washington Post obtained records from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) detailing nearly 700 close calls between drones and airplanes in the U.S. in 2015. Over 70 close calls have been recorded between Aug. 1-17. … [Read more...]
MakerBot to Unveil Their 6th Generation 3D Printers At 2016 CES?
Ever since witnessing the unveiling of three new MakerBot 5th Generation machines at CES back in January of 2014, the tech community has been wondering what will come next. Although the obvious time for the company to announce a new version of their Replicator would have been at this year’s CES in January, the show has come and gone. … [Read more...]
Venezuela Seeks to Deport 800 Colombians in Border Row
Venezuelan security forces have rounded up hundreds of Colombians for deportation as part of a security offensive along the countries' shared border. Gov. Jose Gregorio Vielma Mora of Tachira state said Sunday that 791 Colombians living in Venezuela illegally had been handed over to Colombia's consulate general as a result of the four-day crackdown against smugglers and … [Read more...]
Japan’s PM Will Not Attend Military Parade in China
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will not attend a military parade in China next week to commemorate the end of World War II, the government's top spokesman said Monday. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told reporters the decision was made because of Abe's parliamentary schedule. … [Read more...]
Americans and Briton Who Thwarted Train Attack Receive Top French Honor
President François Hollande of France on Monday awarded the Legion of Honor, France’s highest award, to three Americans and a Briton for their role in stopping a gunman on a high-speed train traveling to Paris from Amsterdam on Friday. … [Read more...]
Australia’s Robotronica Spectacular: Drones, Humanoids and Agbots
On Sunday, big and small robots took over the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia for Robotronica, in a celebration of futurism and technology. The event featured everything from a robot playing Connect Four against kids determined to thrash it, to speakers like Ian Bernstein, the founder of high-tech toy company Sphero, who designed a new droid for the … [Read more...]
Android Pay coming to US on August 26?
It's hard to get super excited about mobile payments, but Android Pay will give a large number of folks a new way to pay for things. A new document from McDonald's unearthed by Android Police shows that the restaurant chain is preparing its employees to accept Android Pay starting on August 26. … [Read more...]