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New FAA drone rule is a giant middle finger to aviation hobbyists
4KArs Technica / 17h
The comments are overwhelmingly negative, with thousands of hobbyists warning that the rules would impose huge new costs on those who simply wanted to continue flying model airplanes, home-built drones, or other personally owned devices.
More than 34,000 people have deluged the Federal Aviation Administration with comments over a proposed regulation that would require almost every drone in the sky to broadcast its location over the Internet at all times.
Oh my god, just wash your hands
500+Mashable / 6h
Furthermore, studies show that hand sanitizer isn't as effective as hand washing to make germs like C-Diff and norovirus inactive.
As panic around the virus rises, preventative supplies like face masks and hand sanitizer are becoming increasingly difficult to buy.
Windows 10 is falling apart – so it’s a great time to fall in love with a Chromebook
200+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 17h
Windows 10 is a mess these days thanks to a series of faulty updates that have been introducing more problems than they’ve solved , making it the perfect time for me to fall in love with a Chromebook… the Pixelbook Go , to be specific.
So, one day on my way to work, rather than taking the Dell XPS 13, I thought I’d give the Pixelbook Go a… go.
Samsung Galaxy S20 Series - the smartphone camera to beat for 2020
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 13min
All the models in the Galaxy S20 Series feature wide, ultra-wide and telephoto lenses allowing the user all kinds of creativity when it comes to framing their shots.
The Galaxy S20 series is the first phone we’ve seen that is capable of recording 8K video that can easily be streamed to your Samsung QLED 8K TV.
This Photoshop Elements alternative boasts almost $1,000 worth of freebies
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 42min
Check out the best PCs for photo editing out there
The Photo and Graphic designer package by Magix and Xara is a capable alternative to Adobe’s Photoshop Elements and has a suggested retail price of $60.
VW is reportedly struggling with the ID.3's software
54Engadget / 49min
The magazine even claims that the software problems are dire enough that they could lead VW to miss its summer 2020 launch window.
Germany's Manager Magazin sources claim the EV's underlying software has been rushed and rife with bugs, including dropouts and other issues.
danskjavlarna: From Der Bärenspiegel, 1936. Here’s a collection...
Music, Arts & Literature / 1h
danskjavlarna : From Der Bärenspiegel , 1936. Here’s a collection of vintage after the party imagery. Shiver in wonderment: Weblog ◆ Books ◆ Videos ◆ Music ◆ Etsy
danskjavlarna: From The Firelight Fairy Book by Henry Beston,...
Music, Arts & Literature / 1h
danskjavlarna : From The Firelight Fairy Book by Henry Beston, 1919. Attributing human characteristics to animals and things: my bizarre collection of a thousand anthropomorphism images . Shiver in wonderment: Weblog ◆ Books ◆ Videos ◆ Music ◆ Etsy
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gacougnol: Walter BlumLong-haired Cat nd
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gacougnol : Walter Blum Long-haired Cat nd
danskjavlarna: An illustration from an 1894 issue of Punch...
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danskjavlarna : An illustration from an 1894 issue of Punch magazine. Here’s my seasonal collection of vintage (mostly weird) fashion . Shiver in wonderment: Weblog ◆ Books ◆ Videos ◆ Music ◆ Etsy
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beautifulbizarremagazine: Smitten kitten over ‘Ataraxis’ by...
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beautifulbizarremagazine : Smitten kitten over ‘Ataraxis’ by @louis.cyphre! If you are too… it’s available at @galerie_cerny_und_partner. . . . posted on Instagram - https://ift.tt/2waHnDk
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fravery: Mischa Askenazy
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fravery : Mischa Askenazy
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purplequay: its fun to draw cats when you dont know cat anatomy
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purplequay : its fun to draw cats when you dont know cat anatomy
matou-en-peluche:Orlando(the Marmalade Cat): His Silver Wedding...
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matou-en-peluche : Orlando(the Marmalade Cat): His Silver Wedding ( source )
numberonestarlightbeliever:AMAZING BODY ART.
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numberonestarlightbeliever : AMAZING BODY ART.
delicatuscii-wasbella102: Motailroto by Manden
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delicatuscii-wasbella102 : Motailroto by Manden
6thsensical: From ‘Cats, Cats, Cats’ by Andy Warhol. Thanks to...
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6thsensical : From ‘Cats, Cats, Cats’ by Andy Warhol. Thanks to @danskjavlarna for sending me this excellent image.
browsethestacks: Black Panther by Michael Cho
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browsethestacks : Black Panther by Michael Cho
littlechemistry:Jack Be Nimble, ink and digital
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littlechemistry : Jack Be Nimble, ink and digital
strandbooks: This week’s new arrivals look amazing on The...
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strandbooks : This week’s new arrivals look amazing on The Strand’s Autograph Alley! On the third floor outside our Rare Book Room, there’s over 150 signatures from all your favorite authors. Recognize any names here? — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/32y1FTu
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beautifulbizarremagazine: Cuteness overload! Adorable painting...
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beautifulbizarremagazine : Cuteness overload! Adorable painting by @olgaponomarenkoart - “Boy’s Choir Moonlight Sonata”… . . . posted on Instagram - https://ift.tt/2SXaWBl
Nearly every top-selling smartphone in 2019 was an iPhone or Galaxy
100+Engadget / 2h
Counterpoint Research has calculated that nine out of the top ten smartphones sold worldwide in 2019 were made by either Apple or Samsung -- Oppo's A5 was the only exception at fifth place.
It's almost a cliché to say that Apple and Samsung dictate the tempo of the smartphone market, but there's now more evidence to support that claim.
Byte's first batch of creator partners will split $250,000
59Engadget / 4h
Byte, the short-form video platform created by Vine cofounder Dom Hofmann, will soon start giving early creators a cut of its ad revenue. The company first revealed its plans for a Partner Program last month, publishing initial details of how it'll pay its stars, likely in an effort to lure users committed to making content. In a new post on its forum, Byte said it will start reaching out to crea
Uber's Sensible Solution for Drivers Concerned About Coronavirus: Just Don't Work, Duh
48Gizmodo / 4h
In a memo titled “A reminder about coronavirus,” the company echoes the same basic safety guidelines you’ve no doubt already heard from several public health officials at this point: Wash your hands frequently, go ham with the hand sanitizer, call your doctor if you start showing symptoms of COVID-19, such as significant respiratory problems or a high fever, cover your nose when you sneeze, etc.
Uber based these health and safety tips on official Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, a company spokesperson told Gizmodo via email.
Samsung Blames the Coronavirus for the Galaxy S20’s Horrible Sales Numbers
500+Gizmodo / 4h
Now, Samsung is also blaming coronavirus, officially known as COVID-19, for the new Galaxy S20 line’s horrible initial sales numbers in South Korea.
Compared to sales of the Galaxy S10 line released in 2019, which sold 140,000 units in the first day, the numbers are kind of bleak.
Sweet Baby Ray's Is the Best Dipping Sauce, According to Our Readers
Gizmodo / 4h
Although most of the options nominated weren’t dipping sauces at all (turns out, even true democracy is flawed), Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce has been elected the best dipping sauce by our readers after two rounds of voting. Sweet Baby Ray’s took home 1,039 votes, almost half the total at 43%. As many commenters pointed out in my second post , much of its success can be chalked up to the fact that
FDA allows new coronavirus testing tech before it gets emergency approval
200+Engadget / 5h
There's currently just one emergency authorization for COVID-19 in use by the CDC and public health labs, the FDA added.
The regulator said it will allow new diagnostic tech to be used to test for COVID-19 before an Emergency Use Authorization request has gone through a review.
Calculating break-even points on the Chase Sapphire Reserve
The Points Guy / 6h
If you use TPG’s valuation of Chase Ultimate Rewards points at two cents each, this means that you’ll get an additional two cents of value for every dollar you spend on travel or dining out with the Sapphire Reserve as opposed to the Sapphire Preferred.
Third, we’ll look at how much you’d need to spend on the Sapphire Reserve each year to cover the annual fee when compared with using a non-earning card or cash.
Google survey hints at big plans for Wear OS health tracking
100+Engadget / 6h
Droid Life has learned that an ongoing User Experience Research survey that asks participants how they would fix Wear OS, and there's a strong emphasis on adding health features -- many of them crucial features.
Google asked users about automatc workout detection, irregular heartbeat alerts (much like you get on an Apple Watch ), breathing exercises, reproductive cycle tracking and extensive sleep tracking features that include apnea detection and smart alarms.
Why flight crews always front load their carry-on luggage
30The Points Guy / 7h
I mentioned something about it to a flight attendant I was working with and she was like ‘Girl use your J hook, thank me later.’ Putting the bag on the front distributes the weight so it makes pulling the rollerboard effortless,” shared one flight attendant I spoke to.
And then there’s the flight crew, with bags strapped onto the front of their luggage.
You too can pilot a fighter jet: Incredible flying experiences across the U.S.
The Points Guy / 7h
What you’ll do: MiGFlug is a Switzerland-based company that offers fighter jet experiences all over the world — including one in Novograd, Russia where you can fly a MiG-29.
What you’ll do: This Phoenix-based company offers a variety of programs, from a 20-minute “power ride” to a two-day “Wingman Program” that includes two flights, ground-training sessions, mission debriefs, and notes from trained pilots.
Use Out of Office Messages Even When You're Not on Vacation
47Lifehacker / 7h
When you do that; however, the people sending you the email don’t know that they’ve missed your 1pm email check and that you won’t likely respond until you do that final inbox run-through of the day at 4:30.
Alternatively, Fast Company suggests putting a note in your email signature that lets people know your typical response time for email, and when you traditionally are in the office.
Courteney Cox to Star in Pilot For Starz Haunted House Comedy Shining Vale
45Gizmodo / 7h
Okay, this seems fun: Starz is in the midst of producing a new horror-comedy called Shining Vale , about a tortured author taking up residence in a haunted house.
After becoming a majorly successful author, Phelps has trouble working on a followup and ends up seeking out a change in scenery that takes her and her family to a house in the suburbs where horrific atrocities were committed.
United Cracking Down On Flight Attendants In Overhead Bins
97View from the Wing / 7h
United Airlines is cracking down on flight attendants posting photos of themselves online posing inside of overhead bins.
For the last couple of years flight attendants have been taking the #overheadbinchallenge – posting photos of themselves in overhead bins on social media.
Why I prefer flying an Airbus A320 to a Boeing 737
76The Points Guy / 7h
For instance, if you’re flying an Airbus A320 or A321 with American Airlines , there’s a chance that your flight is operated by the no-frills legacy-US Airways version .
All of the Big Three U.S. airlines operate both the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families of jets.
Mikey Garcia vs Jessie Vargas live stream: watch the boxing online anywhere
52TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Read on to find out how you can watch the fight with our Mikey Garcia vs Jessie Vargas live stream guide.
Few recent bouts have pitted two fighters with such a wealth of experience against each other - don't miss a moment of the action with our Mikey Garcia vs Jessie Vargas live stream guide.
Second cities: Destinations to add on to a trip to Dubrovnik, Croatia
25The Points Guy / 7h
While you shouldn’t miss out on visiting one of Croatia’s most popular destinations, Dubrovnik can often feel like a theme park , especially during high season.
Dubrovnik , Croatia, known as the Pearl of the Adriatic, is fighting overtourism that tends to overwhelm the walled city at peak travel times including summer.
LG Display halts work at phone screen factory after coronavirus infection
100+Engadget / 8h
LG Display makes screens for a range of companies, including some of Apple's iPhones.
Samsung isn't the only Korean tech giant grappling with coronavirus infections .
Great or goofy? This is what the future of aircraft cabins looks like
The Points Guy / 8h
Airplane seats that become bunk beds , a wheelchair that goes from check-in to in-flight and meal trays made from biodegradable and edible materials are among 24 ideas and inventions on the shortlist for this year’s Crystal Cabin Awards, which celebrate innovations for the inside of aircraft cabins.
Envisioned as a product to be priced above basic economy and below first class, the Coffee House Cabin has tables in the center of the aircraft, with room for four passengers seated at each table.
Weekly Review: February 29, 2020
21One Mile at a Time / 8h
On the points & travel front, the biggest stories this week have continued to involve the impact coronavirus is having on the airline industry.
In this post I wanted to share where I see the value in the LifeMiles program — how do I earn LifeMiles, when do I choose to redeem LifeMiles rather than other Star Alliance miles, how do I do the math on that, etc.
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