The Kremlin says authorities are looking into recent failures in Russia’s space industry. In the most embarrassing incident in recent months, a satellite launched from Russia’s new Launchpad was lost due to a programming error. Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said Wednesday that the Meteor-M weather satellite, which was launched Nov. 28 from the new…
Police: California Couple Used Drone To Deliver Drugs
Authorities say a Southern California couple used a drone to deliver illegal drugs to their customers. Benjamin Baldassarre and Ashley Carroll, of Riverside, were charged Tuesday with possessing controlled substances for sale and child endangerment. It’s unclear if they have attorneys who can comment on the charges. Police arrested the couple last Thursday after neighbors suspected they…
New Jersey Advances Bill That Would Bar Drunken Drone Flying
State lawmakers on Thursday passed legislation that would bar people from operating drones while drunk. The National Conference on State Legislatures says at least 38 states are considering drone legislation this year, going beyond the Federal Aviation Administration’s regulations. The New Jersey bill would make operating a drone under the influence of alcohol a disorderly person offense, which carries a sentence…
Broadcom Offers to Buy Qualcomm in $130 Billion Deal
Broadcom is making an unsolicited, $130 billion offer for rival chipmaker Qualcomm, the largest deal ever in the tech industry that will face intense regulatory scrutiny. President Donald Trump appeared with Broadcom Corp. CEO Hock Tan last week, saying the company is likely to relocate its headquarters from Singapore to the United States. There has…
$30 Million Gift Boosts Dakota State’s Cybersecurity Program
A South Dakota public university that bills itself as a national leader in cybersecurityannounced Sunday it has received $30 million in private donations and $30 million in public commitments to help build the cyber program. Dakota State University President Jose-Marie Griffiths said the money will allow the Madison college to increase scholarships, hire more faculty and…
German firm testing drones to deliver goods
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Germany’s express delivery and mail company Deutsche Post DHL is testing a drone that could be used to deliver urgently needed goods to hard-to-reach places. The small pilotless helicopter was to fly a package of medicine Monday from a pharmacy in the town of Bonn to the company’s headquarters on the…