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By beaming an ultra-low-latency live feed from its camera directly into a pair of goggles, a first-person view (FPV) drone puts you right in the cockpit of a small and agile aircraft able to squeak through the smallest of gaps and pull off breathtaking moves like flips, barrel rolls, loops, and vertical plunges. These aren’t drones you buy to get pristine photos of wide-open vistas so much as to experience (and document) an adrenaline-inducing roller-coaster ride through a tight, obstacle-populated environment.As such, piloting an FPV drone is a completely different, entirely more challenging kettle of fish than piloting a standard…

Optera uses photoluminescence instead of lasers for long-term optical storage solutionsSpectral hole burning encodes data by manipulating nanoscale phosphor lattice imperfectionsMulti-bit encoding allows several bits to be stored per physical location on the mediumDr Nicolas Riesen at the University of South Australia is leading the development of an optical storage archive that records data through photoluminescence instead of physical laser etching.The technology operates at room temperature and uses relatively low-cost lasers instead of the femtosecond systems used in some competing glass-based archives.The initial implementation of this archive is a 500GB proof-of-concept medium planned for 2026, and it represents the first…

Local police said they have charged an Illinois driver who struck and killed a pedestrian while she was livestreaming on TikTok. The New York Times reports that Tynesha McCarty-Wroten, who posts to TikTok under the name Tea Tyme, has been charged by the Zion Police Department with two felonies —  reckless homicide and aggravated use of a communications device resulting in death. In a video that has been reshared by other accounts on TikTok, woman posting as Tea Tyme can reportedly be seen speaking into her phone when there’s a loud thud. An offscreen child asks, “What was that?” then…

Serious Eats / Melissa Hom The best way to prepare corn on the cob? We’re partial to this recipe, where shucked ears are grilled until lightly charred and then coated with a blend of garlic, cilantro, chile powder, mayo, and Cotija cheese, plus a final squeeze of lime. For a tidier, forkable alternative, try whipping up a batch of esquites instead.

TL;DR: Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 for Windows is on sale for $29.97 (reg. $229), giving you lifetime access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more on one computer. Software subscriptions add up quickly, especially when you only need the basics. If Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are already part of your daily routine, Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 is a practical alternative, offering a single payment with no additional fees for only $29.97 (reg. $229).This edition includes the classic lineup, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Publisher, and Access, all installed locally on a single Windows PC. While it isn’t Microsoft’s…

The winter holidays are already busy enough and the last thing anyone wants to worry about is the possibility of burglars, trespassers or vandals. But don’t let the thought give you a headache. The right home security and latest tech tricks can stop thieves, porch pirates and other ills, giving peace of mind when you need it most. I’ve been reviewing smart home products and talking to crime experts for years. Along the way, I’ve rounded up the best devices and safety tricks to keep your property safe. Here’s where to start.1. Set motion detection lights to stun Floodlights can…

Beelink ME Pro supports up to 84TB by combining hard drives and solid-state storageThe system allows users to swap CPUs, memory, and mainboards easilyTwo-bay and four-bay configurations keep the NAS compact while providing high storageBeelink has expanded its hardware lineup with the ME Pro, a modular storage system that marks a shift away from its earlier compact computing products.This device is a portable NAS that targets users who want higher storage density without moving to traditional rack-mounted systems.The Beelink ME Pro ships with Intel N-Series processors, including the N95 based on Alder Lake-N and the newer N150 from the Twin…

Notepad has been a hallmark of the Windows operating system for decades, and for most of that Notepad has been largely unchanged. It has been simple, reliable, and one of my go-to programs. Recent updates have changed that, and I’ve started using something else entirely. Notepad was sweet and simple for years Notepad has been a simple, reliable plain text editor for decades. That has made it ideal for editing small configuration files for games or other programs, quickly writing small batch scripts, or any other activity that doesn’t require complex editing tools. Additionally, because notepad was exceptionally simple, you…

If I had to guess how often I eat pasta, it would be around four nights a week. There are lots of reasons for this, perhaps one of the simplest being that I just love pasta. One of the major downsides to having it so often, though, is that it can sometimes feel a little repetitive, a little boring, a little This, again? If you’ve made it here, you can probably relate. But don’t worry—the 11 recipes below cure any pasta night boredom you might face. All of the recipes featured here have a five-star rating from Simply Recipes readers,…

Apple isn’t ready to pay a several billion-dollar fine to UK App Store users and is filing an appeal over a major antitrust lawsuit. As first reported by The Guardian, Apple has requested to appeal to the UK’s Court of Appeal, which would escalate the case beyond the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT).The latest appeal attempt follows an October decision from the CAT, where the court found that Apple engaged in anticompetitive practices by exploiting its dominant market position with the App Store to charge higher fees. The CAT’s ruling established a £1.5 billion, or roughly $2 billion, fine, but Apple…