Defense contractor shows off ‘Iron Beam’ anti-drone laser
Late last week, we showed you a new type of rifle that can shoot a drone out of the sky without firing a single bullet. While the term drone has recently been expanded to cover somewhat harmless consumer quadcopters, more sophisticated drones pose a real threat to militaries, governments and more. Rifles that fire radio waves aren’t the only anti-drone devices out there though, and Israeli defense contractor Rafael showed off its sophisticated “Iron Beam” system earlier this week.
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Defense contractor shows off ‘Iron Beam’ anti-drone laser
Late last week, we showed you a new type of rifle that can shoot a drone out of the sky without firing a single bullet. While the term drone has recently been expanded to cover somewhat harmless consumer quadcopters, more sophisticated drones pose a real threat to militaries, governments and more. Rifles that fire radio waves aren’t the only anti-drone devices out there though, and Israeli defense contractor Rafael showed off its sophisticated “Iron Beam” system earlier this week.
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Video shows lightning bolt barely missing passenger plane just before landing
We’ve seen our fair share of scary landings in the past with skilled pilots who are able to deal perfectly with harsh ground conditions and perform admirable landings. The following video will once again show a pilot evading a potentially deadly obstacle, and this time lightning bolts are involved.
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WikiLeaks is publishing the contents of CIA Director John Brennan’s email account
Days after the email hack of CIA Chief John Brennan was originally reported by the New York Post, WikiLeaks announced that it has obtained the contents of the account and will be releasing documents throughout the week.
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Get the limited-edition SKEYE Nano Drone for 42% off
It’s a bird…it’s a plane…alright, it’s not Superman, but you’ll be pretty impressed nonetheless. Get this sleek, limited-edition SKEYE Nano Drone for $39.99 and free shipping at the BGR Store.
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Jony Ive on Apple’s plans to conquer the fashion and lifestyle industry
The Apple Watch is fascinating device for a number of reasons, not the least of which is that it speaks to Apple’s ultimate goal to break free from the traditional shackles of consumer technology. First and foremost, the Apple Watch is arguably the first device to truly bridge the gap between technology and fashion. Sure, we’ve seen smartwatches before, but Apple is the first company we’ve seen to truly approach the product category from a decidedly fashion-oriented angle.
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Why Apple had to limit iPhone 6s’ 3D Touch functionality
The iPhone 6s’s signature new feature is 3D Touch, a new way of interacting with the device that has given us new actions such as Quick Actions, Peek, and Pop. Peeling back the jargon, however, you can really categorize all of these new actions as shortcuts.
3D Touch on the iPhone 6s is only used for the time being for in-app shortcuts (Peek and Pop), and system-wide shortcuts (Quick Actions). The new gesture could be used for so much more in the future, though Apple seems to be limiting more advanced 3D Touch functionality for the time being.
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A collection of the best ‘Back to the Future’ Easter eggs on the web today
Every time something culturally significant happens, the biggest tech companies have to capitalize on it. Whether it’s April Fool’s Day, May 4th or Back to the Future day, you’re bound to see fun (and goofy) Easter eggs scattered around the ‘net.
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These are the iOS 9 bugs that are driving one iPhone fan to Android
ZDNet’s Adrian Kingsley-Hughes is someone who says that he loves his iPhone but he’s nonetheless giving Android a second look. Why? Because ever since he upgraded his device to iOS 9, it’s seriously hurt his device’s overall performance even though it was supposed to be a release aimed at ironing out the bugs that plagued the releases of iOS 7 and iOS 8.
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Dramatically increase WiFi speeds on your computer with one $30 purchase
If you’ve been paying attention to the BGR Deals team for the past few months, you’ve undoubtedly upgraded your home WiFi router with a new high-quality one that gives you better wireless range and faster data speeds for a great price. But what good is that new router if you have a low-quality WiFi card in your computer that’s still slowing you down?
Amazon is currently offering the TP-LINK Archer T4UH AC1200 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter for just $30, so you can instantly upgrade your PC with data speeds of up to 300 Mb/s.
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