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Proposed FAA rules loosen restrictions on drone flights at night Im Yeongsik via Getty Images Right on the heels of Canada introducing new, stricter regulations for drone operations, the US Department of Transportation proposed a new set of rules for drones that…
‘10 Cloverfield Lane’ director joins ‘Uncharted’ movie Antoine Antoniol via Getty Images The long-awaited Uncharted movie has a new director. Dan Trachtenberg, known for 10 Cloverfield Lane, has joined the Uncharted project, Variety reports, taking over the helm after director Shawn Levy…
ESPN+ adds personalized recommendations and offline viewing Walt Disney Company ESPN is making some welcome (and arguably overdue) improvements to its ESPN+ service that could change how and where you watch. Its updated app now includes personalized recommendations for ESPN+, starting with…
Antarctica losing six times more ice mass annually now than 40 years ago: Climate change-induced melting will raise global sea levels for decades to come Antarctica experienced a sixfold increase in yearly ice mass loss between 1979 and 2017, according to a…
Sling TV debuts free streaming option on Roku Sling TV Sling TV is trying a new way to reach potential users with a free option of its streaming platform. Through a “browse as guest” option, newcomers to Sling will be able to…
‘Rocket League’ supports cross-play on every console, even PS4 Sony Sony announced today that Rocket League has entered the PlayStation Cross-Play Beta program, meaning the popular game now has full cross-platform support. Players on PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Steam PC…
NBCUniversal to launch ad-supported TV streaming service in 2020 Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket via Getty Images NBCUniversal isn’t going to twiddle its thumbs while competitors like CBS dive deeper into streaming video. The broadcaster has unveiled plans for an ad-supported streaming service that…
Tesla offers Model 3 as a reward to security researchers Tesla The annual Pwn2Own contest at the CanSecWest conference in Vancouver, Canada usually ends with security researchers taking home the laptops they’ve exploited. This year they could take home a Tesla. Tesla…
A new ‘Star Trek’ spinoff is in the works starring Michelle Yeoh James Dimmock/CBS The rumors were true: Michelle Yeoh is getting her own Star Trek spinoff show. CBS All Access has confirmed that Yeoh will star in a new streaming series…
UK must stay vigilant for bluetongue after 2007 ‘lucky escape’ A set of fortunate circumstances may have prevented the UK from being harder hit by bluetongue in the past but the threat of future outbreaks is only set to increase, new research…
Cities could play a key role in pollinator conservation Given the pressures that pollinators face in agricultural land, cities could play an important role in conserving pollinators, according to a new study. The research, carried out by scientists at the Universities of…
Infiniti QX Inspiration Concept EV makes a delayed Auto Show debut Richard Lawler / Engadget Like every good luxury car brand, Infiniti has plans to make its first EV a crossover-ish attempt full of its special touches and design language. The latest…
CryptoDigest The government of the Marshall Islands, headed by Hilda Heine, is immovable in its resolve to issue and official cryptocurrency to avoid an exclusive dependence on the U.S. Dollar. The Sovereign (SOV) is a token that the government will be created…
Google Fi adds support for next-gen RCS text messaging Google Google is putting its money where its mouth is when coming to support for next-gen texting. It’s starting off 2019 by introducing RCS chat to Google Fi. So long as you have…
Spotify strikes deal with India’s largest record label Thomas Trutschel via Getty Images Spotify and T-Series, India’s largest music record label and film production company, announced a new content agreement that will bring a huge library of Indian music to the streaming…