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April Glaser

April Glaser

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    U.S. airplane pilots are reporting more drone sightings, but no collisions yetU.S. airplane pilots are reporting more drone sightings, but no collisions yet
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    1,274 possible drone sightings were reported.

    By April Glaser
    Technology
    A company that provides air traffic management for drones just raised money from Microsoft and AirbusA company that provides air traffic management for drones just raised money from Microsoft and Airbus
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    Most major U.S. airports are already using AirMap’s drone software.

    By April Glaser
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    UPS thinks it can save money and deliver more packages by launching drones from its trucksUPS thinks it can save money and deliver more packages by launching drones from its trucks
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    The driver loads the drone from inside the truck.

    By April Glaser
    Technology
    Bill Gates says robots that steal human jobs should pay taxesBill Gates says robots that steal human jobs should pay taxes
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    Someone, or something, has to make up the difference.

    By April Glaser
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    A breakthrough in Alphabet’s balloon-based internet project means it might actually workA breakthrough in Alphabet’s balloon-based internet project means it might actually work
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    The Loon project says these advancements shorten their timeline for deployment.

    By April Glaser and Tess Townsend
    Technology
    Trump’s FCC chief wants it to be easier to listen to free FM radio on your smartphoneTrump’s FCC chief wants it to be easier to listen to free FM radio on your smartphone
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    But he doesn’t think the government should mandate it.

    By April Glaser
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    Verizon just acquired a drone companyVerizon just acquired a drone company
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    The telecom giant announced last year that it would start providing data plans for drones, too.

    By April Glaser
    Technology
    Dubai is planning to launch autonomous, one-passenger drone taxis this summerDubai is planning to launch autonomous, one-passenger drone taxis this summer
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    There’s no one flying the aircraft.

    By April Glaser
    Technology
    Trump’s labor secretary pick — who favored replacing workers with robots — just withdrew his nominationTrump’s labor secretary pick — who favored replacing workers with robots — just withdrew his nomination
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    Andrew Puzder, the CEO of Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr., faced opposition from both Republicans and Democrats.

    By April Glaser
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    How BuzzFeed makes money from its Tasty food videosHow BuzzFeed makes money from its Tasty food videos
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    Tasty reaches 500 million people a month on Facebook.

    By April Glaser

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