Drone development should focus on social good first, says UK report

A UK government backed drone innovation project that’s exploring how unmanned aerial vehicles could benefit cities — including for use-cases such as medical delivery, traffic incident response, fire response and construction and regeneration — has reported early learnings from the first phase of the project. Five city regions are being used as drone test-beds as […]
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/23/drone-development-should-focus-on-social-good-first-says-uk-report/

Now this… this is an ultra-wide monitor

I’ve been working with an ugly but functional lopsided two-monitor setup for years, and while it has served me well, I can’t say the new generation of ultra-wide monitors hasn’t tempted me. But the truth is they just aren’t wide enough. Or rather, they weren’t. Samsung has just blown my mind with a monitor so […]
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/20/now-this-this-is-an-ultra-wide-monitor/

Now you’re journaling with power! (with this Mario-branded Moleskine gear)

Although this isn't a stationery news site (how I should like that!), the latest collection from Moleskine is Mario-related, so technically I can write about it. There's even a phone case and a rolltop backpack!
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/19/now-youre-journaling-with-power-with-this-mario-branded-moleskine-gear/

Some MacBook Pro users complain about throttling issues

The new MacBook Pro has a thermal issue. YouTuber Dave Lee found out that the top-performing MacBook Pro can’t operate at full speed for a long time because it gets too hot. According to him, a video export in Adobe Premiere Pro is taking longer on a brand new MacBook Pro with an Intel Core […]
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/19/some-macbook-pro-users-complain-about-throttling-issues/

Printrbot has shut down

Printrbot, a popular Kickstarter-backed 3D printer company, has shut down, leaving only a barebones website and little explanation. The founder, Brook Drumm, wrote that “Low sales led to hard decisions.” “We will be forever grateful to all the people we met and served over the years,” he wrote. “Thank you all.” Printrbot’s machines costs about […]
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/19/printrbot-has-shut-down/

Apple reportedly confirms keyboard reliability fix in internal document

An internal Apple document distributed to Apple Authorized Service Providers and obtained by MacGénération and MacRumors confirms that there’s a membrane under the keyboard to “prevent debris from entering the butterfly mechanism”. This is the first time Apple acknowledges that the third generation butterfly keyboard tries to fix unreliability issues. “The keyboard has a membrane […]
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/19/apple-reportedly-confirms-keyboard-reliability-fix-in-internal-document/

‘Underwater Pokéball’ snatches up soft-bodied deep dwellers

Creatures that live in the depths of the oceans are often extremely fragile, making their collection a difficult affair. A new polyhedral sample collection mechanism acts like an "underwater Pokéball," allowing scientists to catch 'em all without destroying their soft, squishy bodies in the process.
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/18/underwater-pokeball-snatches-up-soft-bodied-deep-dwellers/

The best Amazon Prime Day deals you can still grab

Amazon Prime Day this year, despite its slow start, broke records and boosted the fortunes of its competitors. And now that it's over, we found some deals you can still take advantage of.
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/18/the-best-amazon-prime-day-deals-you-can-still-grab/

Microsoft to launch new Xbox hardware next month

Microsoft is teasing new Xbox hardware and accessories will launch at Gamescom in Germany next month. Details are limited. The word comes from a Microsoft blog post about the event in which it lists the date and time of the August 21 event, which will feature “lots of news, all-new Xbox hardware and accessories, and […]
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/18/microsoft-to-launch-new-xbox-hardware-next-month/

This $20 DIY kit makes your NES, SNES or Mega Drive controller wireless

I have to hand it to 8BitDo. At first I thought they were just opportunistically hawking cheap hunks of plastic in an era of unparalleled nostalgia for retro games, but... well, who am I kidding? That's exactly what they're doing. But they're doing it well. And these new DIY kits are the latest sign that they actually understand their most obsessive customers.
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/17/this-20-diy-kit-makes-your-nes-snes-or-mega-drive-controller-wireless/

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