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The U.S. military is developing a gun-wielding robot dog to protect our forces from aerial drones. The doggo is equipped with an AR-15-type rifle, electro-optical targeting system, infrared/thermal vision and a laser aiming device.
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🙏🏻 Let’s say a quick prayer: A mom saw a baby on TikTok who closely resembled hers, diagnosed with a rare terminal illness called Sanfilippo Syndrome. The baby also had the same symptoms as her child: Ear infections, distended belly and sleep issues. Testing confirmed her fears. Sadly, there’s no cure yet.
For a 90-year-old veteran caring for his wife with dementia. A woman started the GoFundMe campaign after she saw Air Force vet Donald attempting to pawn jewelry to catch up on bills. I just love stories like this.
👀 Insurance spies in the skies: Homeowners insurance companies are using drones to spot potential issues. One guy had his policy canceled because of moss on the roof … that he cleaned up after the drone had already snapped a pic. I warned this was happening back in April. Listen here, in case you missed it.
🎮 Don’t buy a Switch: A new version of the handheld Nintendo console is rumored for early next year (paywall link). The 2017 model is the third-bestselling console of all time, behind the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo DS. Mario is mad at Peach; he caught her going through his Bowser history.
🇰🇵 Live fast, die Jong: A Nashville man could spend 20 years in prison for helping North Koreans infiltrate U.S. companies. North Korean intelligence used his identity to get remote IT positions, then had company-issued laptops sent to his home. Then the North Koreans logged onto these laptops to spy on U.S. companies.
By AI defense tech startup, Anduril. It’s run by the founder of Oculus VR, Palmer Luckey, who wants to create a Tesla-style factory that pumps out autonomous drones and other AI battlefield tech.
Rest in peace: Former YouTube CEO and Silicon Valley trailblazer Susan Wojcicki passed away at 56 after a two-year battle with lung cancer, just months after her 19-year-old son died of a drug overdose in his dorm room. She rented her Menlo Park home’s garage to founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin where they started Google and became one of their first employees. I hate cancer.
NYC to London in 1.5 hours: NASA’s officially working on commercial aircraft with speeds between Mach 2 and Mach 4, or from 1,535 to 3,045 miles per hour — twice the F/A-18’s Mach 1.8. That’s so fast your in-flight peanuts will catch up with you at the baggage claim.
⛳️ No ifs, ands or putts: A study found checking your phone for work-related tasks while playing golf hurts your game performance. Why? It’s called “attention residue,” or when you keep thinking about something long after putting your phone away. If you’re using your phone for distance measurements, pick up a rangefinder instead.
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Swan song: Here’s something to share: Spotify’s CEO earned $345 million in the last year. How does that compare to an artist on the service? They’d need 115 billion plays to earn the same amount in 12 months. Most earn $0.003 per stream. Btw, that’s 15 billion more streams than Drake has had so far.
