Sony announced that it will stop selling the Airpeak S1 camera drone. Sales of the product will end on March 31, 2025. Sony will also stop selling most of the drone’s accessories next year, but replacement batteries and propellers will be available until March 31, 2026. Inspections, repairs and software maintenance will continue through March… Continue reading Sony will discontinue its pricey Airpeak S1 camera drone in March
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The Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine is fully back in action with saving pages
The Internet Archive is continuing the recovery process after a series of DDoS attacks that took down its servers in early October. On Monday, the nonprofit digital library posted on X that its ‘Save Page Now’ service has been restored to the Wayback Machine. The Wayback Machine resumed operation in read-only mode on October 14;… Continue reading The Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine is fully back in action with saving pages
Mozilla Foundation cuts 30 percent of its staff
The Mozilla Foundation has made steep cuts to its team. The 30 percent staff reduction will completely eliminate the nonprofit’s advocacy and global programs divisions, according to an internal email sent by Mozilla Foundation Executive Director Nabiha Syed. TechCrunch reported on the news, and Mozilla confirmed the cuts in a statement to that publication as… Continue reading Mozilla Foundation cuts 30 percent of its staff
Japan just sent the world’s first wooden satellite to space
Japanese researchers just sent the world’s first wooden satellite to space, as reported by CNN. LignoSat, named after the Latin word for wood, was developed by Kyoto University and a company called Sumitomo Forestry. It was included in a SpaceX mission to the International Space Station (ISS) and will soon be released into orbit above… Continue reading Japan just sent the world’s first wooden satellite to space
Here’s a cool trailer for Scavengers Reign season two, which will likely never happen
Looking to watch something really bittersweet? The co-creator of the absolutely incredible sci-fi cartoon Scavengers Reign dropped a trailer for the second season, just after Netflix decided it would not fund a renewal. It’s a full minute of new footage, complete with bloodthirsty plants, bat-monkey hybrid creatures and all kinds of psychedelic sci-fi madness. The… Continue reading Here’s a cool trailer for Scavengers Reign season two, which will likely never happen
Amazon begins drone delivers to Phoenix, provided the weather is favorable
Amazon has started making deliveries via drone in parts of Phoenix, according to reporting by TechCrunch. We knew this was coming and now it’s here. Customers in the West Valley Phoenix Metro area should now have access to a selection of products that will arrive at doorsteps via the friendly skies. These include household, office,… Continue reading Amazon begins drone delivers to Phoenix, provided the weather is favorable
The Samsung Music Frame speaker is $150 off ahead of Black Friday
Black Friday may still be weeks away, but if you were hoping to score a deal on Samsung’s Music Frame, there’s no need to wait until Thanksgiving. Both Amazon and Samsung are currently selling the speaker for under $250. At $150 off its regular price, that’s an all-time low for the Music Frame, which will… Continue reading The Samsung Music Frame speaker is $150 off ahead of Black Friday
The 4TB Samsung T9 Portable SSD is nearly half off in this early Black Friday deal
There’s no such thing as having too much local storage. Whether it’s for backups or extra space for all your stuff, an external SSD is always useful to have on hand. Samsung’s portable SSDs are a go-to for many folks, and a recent model with ample storage for most people is on sale for nearly… Continue reading The 4TB Samsung T9 Portable SSD is nearly half off in this early Black Friday deal
Apple might add ChatGPT subscription option to iOS 18.2
MacRumors noticed an unusual feature in the second iOS 18.2 developer beta, showing that Apple may let users upgrade to a paid ChatGPT plan as part of Apple Intelligence. While Siri doesn’t need to use ChatGPT for all its tasks, some users enjoy using the integration for power tasks and more. MacRumors In the image… Continue reading Apple might add ChatGPT subscription option to iOS 18.2
NLRB accuses Grindr of using a return-to-office mandate to upend a unionization drive
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has filed a complaint against Grindr. According to Bloomberg, the agency alleges that a return-to-office (RTO) mandate that limited remote work and effectively meant a relocation requirement for many workers was an attempt to fend off a unionization drive. Around 80 of Grindr’s 178 employees quit as a result… Continue reading NLRB accuses Grindr of using a return-to-office mandate to upend a unionization drive