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April Glaser

April Glaser

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    DJI is trying to deliver its delayed Mavic Pro drone by the end of the yearDJI is trying to deliver its delayed Mavic Pro drone by the end of the year
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    Some preorders won’t ship for another seven to eight weeks.

    By April Glaser
    Technology
    NASA wants to use a pulsing laser to sniff for life on MarsNASA wants to use a pulsing laser to sniff for life on Mars
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    It’s a version of the lidar technology used in self-driving cars.

    By April Glaser
    Technology
    On Twitter, Trump bots are out-tweeting Clinton bots 7 to 1On Twitter, Trump bots are out-tweeting Clinton bots 7 to 1
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    Trump’s social media popularity is rigged, too.

    By April Glaser
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    This drone footage shows the total devastation of an Italian town by Sunday’s earthquakeThis drone footage shows the total devastation of an Italian town by Sunday’s earthquake
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    It was the most powerful earthquake to strike Italy in 36 years.

    By April Glaser
    Technology
    Soon, fixing your robot will be as easy as fixing your carSoon, fixing your robot will be as easy as fixing your car
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    Open-source hardware could democratize the future of robots.

    By April Glaser
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    Obama is pledging more than $2 million to train coal miners to pilot dronesObama is pledging more than $2 million to train coal miners to pilot drones
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    $28 million in federal grants are going toward workforce redevelopment programs across Appalachia.

    By April Glaser
    Technology
    Hackers are able to seize control of consumer drones and make them fall from the skyHackers are able to seize control of consumer drones and make them fall from the sky
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    Internet providers now need permission to share or sell your web browsing dataInternet providers now need permission to share or sell your web browsing data
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    But that’s easy to obtain.

    By April Glaser
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    Weird dancing robots are here to help you at the San Jose airportWeird dancing robots are here to help you at the San Jose airport
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    They’re not very smart.

    By April Glaser
    Technology
    Here’s what you can do to prevent your smart-home devices from being hijackedHere’s what you can do to prevent your smart-home devices from being hijacked
    Technology

    Step No. 1: Strong passwords.

    By April Glaser