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It’s been 14 years since the first Dutch police drone — why are they still barely used?

Dec13
by on December 13, 2018 at 2:07 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, The Next Police


During one of the first test flights in the Netherlands back in 2006, police drone “AirRobot” got lost. It was programmed to return to a certain location, but it didn’t. The drone had cost about €30,000 and a few years to develop, so needless to say the team responsible didn’t sleep well that night. But after they reached out to Dutch press for coverage on the missing case, a good citizen came forward to return the device. “The guy found the UAV walking his dog,” says Hans Schönfeld who was part of the drone team. And, then, proudly: “It had…

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Animation isn’t just for film studios. Learn through Adobe After Effects, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro for $20.

Dec13
by on December 13, 2018 at 2:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Offers


Whether it’s a major motion picture release or just someone trying to finish their first animated sequence, animation starts with knowing the basics of the medium. You can learn the tools of the cartoon artist and start creating animations of your own with the training in The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Animation Bundle. Right now, this bundle is over 90 percent off at just $20 from TNW Deals with promo code: GREENMONDAY20.

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Animation isn’t just for film studios. Learn through Adobe After Effects, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro for $20.

Dec13
by on December 13, 2018 at 2:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Offers


Whether it’s a major motion picture release or just someone trying to finish their first animated sequence, animation starts with knowing the basics of the medium. You can learn the tools of the cartoon artist and start creating animations of your own with the training in The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Animation Bundle. Right now, this bundle is over 90 percent off at just $20 from TNW Deals with promo code: GREENMONDAY20.

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Apple will splash out $1 billion on new Austin campus

Dec13
by on December 13, 2018 at 12:55 pm
Posted In: Around the Web


After losing the title of the most valuable company of the world to Microsoft, Apple is looking to expand its network of offices. The iPhone maker said that it’ll invest $1 billion to open a campus in Austin, Texas. Additionally, it’ll set up new offices in Seattle, San Diego, and the Los Angeles area.  Apple’s Texas office will house 5,000 people initially, with plans to expand it to 15,000 people. The company already has an office in Texas and the new 133-acre site is about a mile away from it. Its other offices in Seattle, San Diego, and Los Angeles will host…

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Day 2 of TNW’s Advent Deals: Sonos, headphones, and the Avengers

Dec13
by on December 13, 2018 at 10:09 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


This holiday period, Plugged is running a very special advent calendar. Over the next 12 days, we’ll be sharing a selection of sweet, sweet deals. You can thank us later. Check out our first advent deal post here! Here we go: on the second day of TNW’s advent, the lovely team gave to me… $50 off a littleBits Avengers kit with the code “THENEXTWEB30” LittleBits makes amazing kits that are fun for, well, everyone. The idea is that you build something cool, all while learning coding and programming skills. I just wish I had this sort of thing when I was young. Luckily…

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