DARPA tests drones that can be dropped from planes and collected in midair
Whether it’s drones that can be “grown” using chemistry in large-scale labs or dissolving drones designed to fly over enemy lines, there’s no shortage of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) innovation in military research. An ongoing project involving the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) adds one more item to…
bubmagFebruary 4, 2020
Commuters rejoice, there’s a massive sale on bags from Incase
You're a mover and shaker, always on the go juggling work, wellness, family, and your social life. It ain't easy. Something as mundane as schlepping your stuff to and from your daily destinations should be the least of your worries. And yet, you find yourself…
bubmagFebruary 4, 2020
Trump Should Worry: Iran Could Do Massive Damage In the Next Regional War
Key Point: To date, both Iran and Israel have pulled their biggest punches. But Tehran and its proxies can inflict far more serious damage than the Abqaiq attack—if they choose to do so.Major conflict looms in the Middle East, and Iran is already on track to win. Its September surprise attack…
bubmagFebruary 3, 2020
Chinese Government Fighting Coronavirus Using Drones With Speakers to Follow People and Tell Them To Put Masks On
This has to be seen (and heard) to be believed. In response to the growing Coronavirus, the Chinese government has been deploying safety officers mic'd up to speaker-carrying drones, according to The Global Times. These drones then harangue people in cities to wear masks, and tell people in rural areas…
bubmagFebruary 3, 2020
Fine-tune your spelling and grammar with this Chrome extension
Nothing is worse than firing off an important email only to realize later on that it was riddled with typos and plagued with poor sentences. This WhiteSmoke Chrome Extension ensures that you’ll never have to endure such post-send woes ever again, and a 5-year subscription is available for over 90%…
bubmagJanuary 31, 2020
There’s a Reason the Super Bowl Is Being Broadcast in Fake 4K
Photo: Adam Clark Estes (Gizmodo), Kevin C. Cox (Getty Images)The Super Bowl is this Sunday, and while I will be busy calling loved ones during the game to deeply irritate them, you may actually be watching and perhaps you might be excited that the game will be streaming in 4K…
bubmagJanuary 31, 2020
Pentagon: 14 more U.S. service members diagnosed with traumatic brain injury after Iran missile attack
U.S. Central Command reported that several U.S. service members were actually assessed for concussions after the missile blasts. USA TODAY The Pentagon says 14 more U.S. service members have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injury stemming from a Jan. 8 …
bubmagJanuary 31, 2020
Everspace 2 features new drones, interface improvements, and more
Source: Rockfish GamesWhat you need to knowEverspace is a popular space shooter available on Xbox Game Pass. The developer recently released a new open-world game. Everspace 2 is coming to Xbox One in 2021. You can purchase Xbox Game Pass through Amazon. Recently at Gamescom 2019, Rockfish Games, the creators…
bubmagJanuary 31, 2020
U.S. Department of Interior Grounding All Drones
The Department of Interior is grounding all non-emergency drones due to security concerns: The order comes amid a spate of warnings and bans at multiple government agencies, including the Department of Defense, about possible vulnerabilities in Chinese-made drone systems that could be allowing Beijing to conduct espionage. The Army banned…
bubmagJanuary 31, 2020