The U.S. has spent billions of dollars developing counter-drone technology, but much of it needs more testing in the real world.
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El Paso Incident Highlights Gaps in America’s Drone Defense Industry
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A Trip to Portugal’s Algarve Coast, the ‘Edge of the World’
Prince Henry the Navigator helped launch the age of seafaring exploration from the country’s Algarve coast. A family of sailors follows in his wake.
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Nine Federally Funded Scientific Breakthroughs That Changed Everything
The U.S. is slashing funding for scientific research, after decades of deep investment. Here’s some of what those taxpayer dollars created.
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Boeing Will Sell Its Digital Businesses for $10 Billion
The deal, with the private equity firm Thoma Bravo, will help the struggling aerospace manufacturer pay down debt and streamline its operations.
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China Is Testing More Driverless Cars Than Any Other Country
Assisted driving systems and robot taxis are becoming more popular with government help, as cities designate large areas for testing on public roads.
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Driverless Cars in China: How Safe Are They?
Computer-aided driving has official support and public acceptance, but state media seldom reports crashes or safety incidents, and online posts are censored.
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Russia Is Increasingly Blocking Ukraine’s Starlink Service
Russia has deployed advanced tech to interfere with Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, Ukrainian officials said, leading to more outages on the northern front battle line.
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Solar Storm Disrupts Some Farmers’ GPS Systems
The storm interfered with navigational systems used in tractors and other farming equipment, leaving some farmers temporarily unable to plant their crops.
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How Location-Sharing Apps Like Find My Friends Came to Represent Affection
To a generation who grew up alongside the internet, location-sharing feels less like a privacy threat and more like an expression of affection.
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His Boating App Needed a Boost. His Daughter’s TikTok Audience Came Through.
The New York Times – Business:Jeff Foulk spent years working on Argo Navigation, a GPS app for boats. After a TikTok video, it became one of the App Store’s most popular products.
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It’s Official: The Leap Second Will Be Retired (a Decade from Now)
The New York Times – Business:On Friday, an international vote was taken to ditch the leap second, a technical fudge that has caused headaches since its inception 50 years ago.
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Is Time Running Out for the Leap Second?
The New York Times – Business:To the world’s timekeepers, the leap second is a kludge, a bane, a pain in the little hand. Now they’re proposing to ditch it. Will our days ever be the same?