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Policing tech’s biggest ethics panel collapses over proposed Taser drone

Policing tech’s biggest ethics panel collapses over proposed Taser drone

News

07.05.22 | 3:15 pm

Is corporate greed driving inflation? Jeff Bezos and Joe Biden obviously disagree

Is corporate greed driving inflation? Jeff Bezos and Joe Biden obviously disagree

07.05.22 | 1:45 pm

Gen Z employees have become the default office tech support—and they’re not happy about it

Gen Z employees have become the default office tech support—and they’re not happy about it

07.05.22 | 9:25 am

Omicron Ba.5 symptoms: What to look out for as the new COVID variant spreads

Omicron Ba.5 symptoms: What to look out for as the new COVID variant spreads

07.05.22 | 6:30 am

Gentleminions TikTok trend: How Gen Z helped ‘Minions’ soar over July 4 weekend

Gentleminions TikTok trend: How Gen Z helped ‘Minions’ soar over July 4 weekend

07.04.22 | 9:31 am

How to watch the Macy’s 4th of July fireworks 2022 live on NBC without cable

How to watch the Macy’s 4th of July fireworks 2022 live on NBC without cable

07.01.22 | 2:20 pm

We’re already in a recession, according to the Fed’s GDP tracker

We’re already in a recession, according to the Fed’s GDP tracker

06.30.22 | 5:30 pm

The Boring Company takes Las Vegas: Elon Musk’s underground tunnels expand beneath Sin City

The Boring Company takes Las Vegas: Elon Musk’s underground tunnels expand beneath Sin City

06.30.22 | 4:15 pm

The U.S. government kicks off its $1 billion plan to remedy racist infrastructure

The U.S. government kicks off its $1 billion plan to remedy racist infrastructure

06.30.22 | 11:55 am

The Supreme Court gave Biden a small victory on immigration—but the case isn’t over yet

The Supreme Court gave Biden a small victory on immigration—but the case isn’t over yet

06.30.22 | 11:40 am

As the Supreme Court faces civil unrest, Ketanji Brown Jackson makes history as its first Black woman justice

As the Supreme Court faces civil unrest, Ketanji Brown Jackson makes history as its first Black woman justice

06.30.22 | 9:30 am

The Roe v. Wade culture war comes for the world of nail art

The Roe v. Wade culture war comes for the world of nail art

06.29.22 | 9:30 am

Report: Many large companies that vowed to leave Russia are still active there

Report: Many large companies that vowed to leave Russia are still active there

06.29.22 | 6:30 am

This is how many rejections it takes before job seekers lose confidence

This is how many rejections it takes before job seekers lose confidence

06.29.22 | 6:00 am

New data shows just how much investors have been contributing to the housing boom

New data shows just how much investors have been contributing to the housing boom

06.28.22 | 1:45 pm

Psychologists warn the fall of ‘Roe v. Wade’ will worsen the mental health crisis

Psychologists warn the fall of ‘Roe v. Wade’ will worsen the mental health crisis

06.28.22 | 7:00 am

Workers who joined Starbucks for transgender health benefits worry they are now at risk

Workers who joined Starbucks for transgender health benefits worry they are now at risk

06.27.22 | 4:15 pm

Can a Supreme Court justice be removed? Yes, and here’s how

Can a Supreme Court justice be removed? Yes, and here’s how

06.27.22 | 3:22 pm

Trump’s war on Twitter ban continues with appeal of lawsuit dismissal

Trump’s war on Twitter ban continues with appeal of lawsuit dismissal

06.27.22 | 1:19 pm

In other SCOTUS news: Supreme Court ruling boosts school prayer

In other SCOTUS news: Supreme Court ruling boosts school prayer

06.24.22 | 1:45 pm

How to help protect reproductive rights: 7 things you can do after Roe v. Wade is overturned

How to help protect reproductive rights: 7 things you can do after Roe v. Wade is overturned

The Taser drone may be a creepy fantasy, but the questions it raises are real

The Taser drone may be a creepy fantasy, but the questions it raises are real

The Snap Pixy: A shockingly simple drone that redefines the selfie

The Snap Pixy: A shockingly simple drone that redefines the selfie

Snap’s ‘cute’ Pixy microdrone may be the start of something much bigger

Snap’s ‘cute’ Pixy microdrone may be the start of something much bigger

These drones could speed up search and rescue after disasters like Ida

These drones could speed up search and rescue after disasters like Ida

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Policing tech’s biggest ethics panel collapses over proposed Taser drone

Axon is hitting pause on its sudden plans to equip drones with Tasers, which infuriated members of the company’s one-of-a-kind panel of advisers.

Policing tech’s biggest ethics panel collapses over proposed Taser drone

The Taser drone may be a creepy fantasy, but the questions it raises are real

The concept faces legal and practical hurdles, and infuriated members of the company’s ethics board, some of whom threatened to resign.

The Taser drone may be a creepy fantasy, but the questions it raises are real

The Snap Pixy: A shockingly simple drone that redefines the selfie

It might be the first drone worth considering.

The Snap Pixy: A shockingly simple drone that redefines the selfie

Snap’s ‘cute’ Pixy microdrone may be the start of something much bigger

The Pixy could be an important step toward the mainstreaming of personal drones.

Snap’s ‘cute’ Pixy microdrone may be the start of something much bigger

These drones could speed up search and rescue after disasters like Ida

Finding people buried under debris is an extremely dangerous job for first responders. Researchers are building autonomous drones that could help.

These drones could speed up search and rescue after disasters like Ida

These drones look for trash in waterways—and then send sailing drones to clean it up

Together, flying drones and sailing drones are helping to clear rivers of plastic waste and oil spills.

These drones look for trash in waterways—and then send sailing drones to clean it up

Walmart tests delivery drones less than two weeks after Amazon received FAA approval

Air warfare adds a new dimension to an old retail rivalry.

Walmart tests delivery drones less than two weeks after Amazon received FAA approval

Amazon is now one step closer to drone delivery

The FAA has issued Amazon a certificate for unmanned aircraft systems, bringing it one step closer to its dream of 30-minute delivery with drones.

Amazon is now one step closer to drone delivery

How drones could reshape cities

We are at a critical period in urban history, faced by climatic breakdown and a pandemic. Drones and aerial vehicles can be part of a profound rethink of the urban environment.

How drones could reshape cities

These drones will plant 40,000 trees in a month. By 2028, they’ll have planted 1 billion

We need to massively reforest the planet, in a very short period of time. Flash Forest’s drones can plant trees a lot faster than humans.

These drones will plant 40,000 trees in a month. By 2028, they’ll have planted 1 billion

Mysterious drones are flying over Colorado and Nebraska, and nobody knows why

Officials have advised residents to report sightings to law enforcement for further investigation. The FAA is investigating.

Mysterious drones are flying over Colorado and Nebraska, and nobody knows why

Drones from CVS and Walgreens are finally here—and they’re bringing Band-Aids

With UPS and Google sister company Wing as partners, the big pharmacies are starting to deliver pills, Cheez-Its, and first-aid supplies by drone.

Drones from CVS and Walgreens are finally here—and they’re bringing Band-Aids

Your UPS package is here. Just ignore that giant drone

It’s the first certification of its kind awarded so far.

Your UPS package is here. Just ignore that giant drone

Man accused of using a drone to drop explosive at ex-girlfriend’s home

The Pennsylvania man was charged after bombs and guns were allegedly found at his house.

Man accused of using a drone to drop explosive at ex-girlfriend’s home

This startup lets you subscribe to support an army of drones that’s planting millions of trees

The new company, called Now, wants to make it easy for people to support the goal of globally planting a trillion more trees to help fight climate change.

This startup lets you subscribe to support an army of drones that’s planting millions of trees

Google spinoff Wing earns first FAA approval for drone delivery

Look! Up in the sky! It’s Wing!

Google spinoff Wing earns first FAA approval for drone delivery

A pair of drones disrupted flights to Newark Airport

Drones were detected at 3,500 feet near Teterboro Airport in northern New Jersey, impacting one of the region’s busiest airports.

A pair of drones disrupted flights to Newark Airport

7 subtle ways design will change how you travel this year

Traffic drones, AI-powered airports, grocery-delivering robots: Design and technology are quietly reshaping how people and goods move around the world.

7 subtle ways design will change how you travel this year

Your drone is out to get you (in this horror movie trailer; probably not in real life)

“The Drone” is a ridiculous horror movie that taps into some of our legitimate fears about AI, along with our guilt over U.S. attacks on other countries.

Your drone is out to get you (in this horror movie trailer; probably not in real life)

Shutting down London’s Gatwick Airport with drones turned out to be alarmingly easy

Some 110,000 passengers have had their holiday travel plans disrupted.

Shutting down London’s Gatwick Airport with drones turned out to be alarmingly easy

Tech

Why founders need to think hard about where their money is coming from

This is how playing video games can be good for teams, according to science

Why 7Taps is the best microlearning tool out there

News

Gen Z employees have become the default office tech support—and they’re not happy about it

Omicron Ba.5 symptoms: What to look out for as the new COVID variant spreads

Gentleminions TikTok trend: How Gen Z helped ‘Minions’ soar over July 4 weekend

Co.Design

Inside a ‘cave of weird treasures,’ with handcrafted objects from architects around the world

This machine looks like a robot from ‘Wall-E,’ but it can turn air into drinking water

Meet Ziggy, the traveling robot that can charge your electric vehicle

Work Life

3 reasons introverts can be good leaders

What to do if you’re a leader who doesn’t have a good poker face

Why every leader needs a therapist