Drones could be banned over most public spaces in this Colorado city, but the FAA may stand in the way
The FAA says local no-drone zones apply to the ground, not the skies
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Judge says ATF cannot decide when a piece of 3D-printed plastic legally becomes a firearm
The court found the rule unconstitutionally vague and at odds with America's gunsmithing tradition
Researchers found a way to bring expired credit cards back from the dead
"Zombie card" exploit uses two smartphones to rewrite credit card expiration data
WTF?! Credit cards aren't meant to last forever, but a team of researchers just found a way to keep expired ones alive for a little longer than intended, and not for the cardholder's benefit. Not every card is affected, but the flaw sits deep enough in how contactless payments are verified that exploitation isn't just theoretical.
FDA approves robot that can find your vein, insert a needle, and draw blood without human help
The FDA says automated blood draws could help address the shortage of trained phlebotomists
The largest all-electric plane ever flew for 27 minutes, on $5 of electricity
Heart Aerospace's 30-seat electric plane takes flight for the first time
Comcast is turning your WiFi router into a basic home security system, for free
WiFi Motion brings home motion sensing to millions of existing Xfinity gateways
Amazon to bring 30-minute drone delivery to 500 US locations by the end of 2026
Prime Air is finally scaling up after 13 years of false starts, crashes, and FAA investigations
Looking ahead: Of the many sci-fi tropes we've seen over the years, few are as close to becoming real as skies full of delivery drones, and Amazon is leading the way. The retail giant has announced that it plans to expand its Prime Air drone delivery service to 500 cities and towns in the United States by the end of 2026, bringing under-30-minute deliveries to tens of millions of people in the country.
Flock's fastest-growing business is 60 mph police drones that can read license plates from the sky
Privacy groups warn that flying plate readers could expand surveillance far beyond roadside cameras
Millions of cars are under recall for catching fire while parked
The rise of "park-outside" recalls shows how electrical, not engine, risk is growing
The big picture: Park-outside recalls are becoming a bigger issue for automakers and drivers as vehicles add more electrical systems, battery technology, and software-controlled components. For drivers, the warnings can mean months of inconvenient parking habits while manufacturers work to provide repairs.
Unitree shows off new Superman robot that it says can outrun Usain Bolt and jump 6.5 feet
The company says the humanoid can hit 28.3 mph after just three months of development
Leaked video shows Apple's camera-equipped AirPods identifying a book by sight
First look: Apple is known to be developing AirPods with built-in cameras that apparently would let Siri and Visual Intelligence see what users see. The cameras wouldn't just offer traditional photo or video capture, they'd also support AI-powered recognition and recall.
A botched Mastercard update left Australian shoppers unable to pay
Apple Pay and cash withdrawals were also affected during the outage
Scientists create tiny drones and boats powered entirely by sound
3D-printed resonators create thrust without motors, gears or magnetic components
Samsung's $1,900 Galaxy Z Fold 8 still has a serious problem with dust getting into its hinge
Fine particles left the hinge grinding and prevented the phone from opening normally
A smart feeder outage left some cats and dogs without scheduled meals
Petlibro says its feeders work without the cloud, but many owners say otherwise
Qualcomm's Snapdragon C wants to be the Arm chip for $300 laptops
Qualcomm claims up to 44% faster performance and 106% better efficiency than Intel's N250
First look: Qualcomm has released more details about Snapdragon C, the Arm-based chip it is preparing for low-cost laptops. The company is betting that a combination of modest CPU performance, integrated graphics, and low power consumption can give manufacturers another option in a segment of the market typically dominated by entry-level Intel systems starting around $300.
This modder shrunk a Steam Deck down to Game Boy size
The SteamBoy has working controls, speakers, and a battery, but still needs a display
This mouse splits in half to become a presentation remote
The detachable 35-gram controller works from up to 50 feet away
Google's $29 Pixel Tag helps you keep track of your valuables
Compatible with Google's Find Hub network of over a billion Android devices
License plate readers can now track your phone too, thanks to new surveillance tech
SignalTrace says it doesn't identify people, but experts say that claim doesn't hold up
Lenovo's leaked ThinkBook shows a rollable OLED display that expands horizontally
Project Swan means to bring rollable displays to office laptops now
Apple's rumored "Ultra" lineup would include a foldable iPhone, camera AirPods, and a touchscreen MacBook
Apple's next big products all share one name: Ultra
OpenAI's mysterious ChatGPT device is a $300+ doughnut-shaped smart speaker with moving parts
The "physical manifestation" of ChatGPT
The Google Pixel Tag is set to rival Apple's AirTag starting August 12
The Pixel 11 series and Pixel Watch 5 are also expected to debut at next week's event
Nintendo's Switch 2 sells over 23 million units in its first year, outpacing the original's 17 million
Nintendo made $300 million on tariff refunds, and customers won't see a cent