Drones offer a very unique perspective for shooting photographs and capturing video footage that stands out. Flying drones requires a certain set of skills you must master as a beginner. Therefore, getting a drone that can fly straight out of the box without hassles is important. It’s not advisable to invest in a professional-level drone when you’re only starting out, since flying them can be confusing for first-time users and, if not handled properly, they can leave you hurt or can end up trapped in a tree line.
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MODESTO (CBS13) — Jayden’s Journey in Modesto is one of ten dispensaries in Stanislaus county that will soon be located near new county cameras designed to spot stolen cars and help prevent crime.
“This place is not your typical dispensary, our customers are usually senior citizens and people that are really sick. I’m really not worried about it. If you’re not committing a crime,” explained owner Jason David
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In the five years since Jayden’s Journey has bee…….
Have beach day kids, tropical vacation couples, or future marine biologists on your holiday gift list this year? Give ocean-lovers the opportunity to share their passion for the water with a camera that can survive getting a little (or a lot) wet.
Sure, your smartphone can probably survive a quick selfie underwater. But do you really want to risk it? These top underwater cameras are built to survive serious depths that allow for entire ocean photoshoots. Fun photos for Instagram aside, some of these cameras are rated for serious shoots and capturing crystal clear shots of sealife that…….
MGM Resorts is letting applicants try a job in VR before they accept the role.
The casino and hotel company hopes it will reduce employee attrition.
MGM Resorts is rolling out headsets from VR-company Strivr at employment centers from January.
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Not long ago, I decided to try to write an article in a virtual world. This was not the first time I had this idea. In the spring of 2016, a student in the computer-science department at Georgetown University set up an HTC Vive virtual-reality rig in a conference room and offered to give demonstrations. I volunteered and was impressed by the experience. He started me in a mad scientist’s laboratory, cluttered with equipment and whizzing gadgets. I crouched down, looked under a desk, and inspected the pipes connecting a sink to the wa…….
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If the tech predictions pan out, we’ll soon be wearing computers on our faces and plugging into immersive realms of virtual people and places, perhaps blended with the real world around us.
(I don’t want to use the buzzword “metaverse” here, because ugh. This term from science fiction has been applied to anything and everything that we should just call the internet. But that’s partly what I’m talking…….
A new class of powerful computers is on the brink of doing something important: actual useful work.
Why it matters: Quantum computers have the potential to solve unsolvable problems and break unbreakable encryption, but getting them to the point of reliability remains an enormous engineering challenge.
But the companies — and countries — that figure out quantum will take the lead in a new era of computing.
What’s happening: Quantum computers — which harness the weird and difficult physics of the quantum world — have experienced a number of notable improvements in recent w…….
Few desserts say “it’s Christmastime” better than cookies. Build a tray of holiday favorites with these recipes from News4’s Megan McGrath.
Thin, Buttery, Toffee and Chocolate Chip Cookies
2 cups flour1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon salt2 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature1 1/3 cup granulated sugar1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed2 teaspoons vanilla2 tablespoons light corn syrup2 eggs, room temperature1 1/2 cup chocolate chips1/2 cup toffee bits (I use Heath)
Whisk together flour, baking soda and salt. Se…….