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Exclusive: Trump aims to sidestep another arms pact to sell more U.S. drones Drones

Exclusive: Trump aims to sidestep another arms pact to sell more U.S. drones

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration plans to reinterpret a Cold War-era arms agreement between 34 nations with the goal of allowing U.S. defense contractors to sell more American-made drones to a wide array of nations, three defense industry executives and a U.S. official told Reuters.The policy change, which has…
bubmag
June 12, 2020
As Uncle Sam flies spy drones over protest-packed cities, Homeland Security asks the public if that’s a good idea Drones

As Uncle Sam flies spy drones over protest-packed cities, Homeland Security asks the public if that’s a good idea

Following weeks of heated protests in American cities – and criticism of law enforcement's use of force, surveillance, and drone aircraft in the skies above – the US government has belatedly asked the public what it thinks. The US Department of Homeland Security wants your comments on the use of…
bubmag
June 12, 2020
This smartphone launching in China claims it can take your temperature just by holding it close to your forehead Drones

This smartphone launching in China claims it can take your temperature just by holding it close to your forehead

The Honor Play 4 Pro, available in China, has an infrared sensor for measuring temperature located on the back of the device.A video demo of the phone shows the device measuring the temperature of people, animals, and objects when the phone is held near the subject.The phone is launching as…
bubmag
June 11, 2020
NASA Astronaut Calls Out ‘Propaganda’ in Space-Themed Trump Ad That Broke NASA Rules Drones

NASA Astronaut Calls Out ‘Propaganda’ in Space-Themed Trump Ad That Broke NASA Rules

Screen grab taken from the now-removed video. Image: YouTube/GizmodoDonald Trump’s re-election campaign team has removed a political ad, titled “Make Space Great Again,” after the U.S. president was accused of falsely taking credit for the recently completed SpaceX Demo-2 launch and possibly for violating NASA ad regulations.The video was posted…
bubmag
June 5, 2020