Self-driving aerial taxis have been the plan since Airbus first announced the concept back in August 2016. While the CityAirbus’ look finally settled on a quad-rotor design familiar to any drone fan, the mission has remained constant: A vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) electric-powered aircraft […]
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The next Dell XPS 13 gets teased way ahead of CES 2018
Dell gave TechRadar an early preview of the next XPS 13 during a tour of its Round Rock, Texas headquarters. It’s clear the electronics firm’s latest 13-inch Ultrabook has taken design cues from the Dell XPS 13 2-in-1. Gone are the full-size USB 3.0 ports […]
Hulu’s next show pulls a gamer into the past to save the future
[embedded content] Even in the trailer, the show acknowledges The Last Starfighter-esque plot — and with Rogan and Goldberg at the helm (whose previous collaborations include Superbad, This Is The End and Sausage Party), the comedy looks like it might be a slick send-up of […]
Selectour conference of French travel agents in Athens
The 13th Sales Conference of the French Selectourour Travel Group (FORCE DE … The official organizer and a partner of Selectour in Greece is the. social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from
The Triumphant Return of the Lord Howe Island Stick Insect
Jutting out of the Pacific Ocean 375 miles off the coast of Australia is Ball’s Pyramid, the most bizarre island on Earth. It is, as promised, shaped like a skinny pyramid, the remnant of a shield volcano. It is decidedly supervillain-lair-ish. In 2003, scientists scaled […]
From Mighty AI to Innoviz, 10 Startups Remaking Transportation
If you worked for a startup in the 1990s, chances were you were figuring out how to make money on the brand spankin’ new World Wide Web. Leap forward 10 years, and the typical startup was all about apps on your smartphone, to do everything […]
Fly To Bologna, Italy From $454 Round Trip!
Act now and you could be eating your way around Bologna, Italy in no time. Enjoy exquisite food, day trips to the countryside, and simply walking … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from
Bell’s V-280 Tiltrotor Gets Ready for First Flight
On a gray concrete ramp lined by neon yellow safety rails, a mean-looking military machine spins up. The twin propeller blades whirl, but the beast isn’t going anywhere. It’s bolted down, attached to load sensors that measure and quantify its attempt to escape. Even without […]
UK Foreign Office urges ‘caution’ in Cataluña in new travel advice for Spain
THE UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office has updated its travel advice to Spain in the wake of unrest following the illegal Cataluña independence … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from
Discovery and Google team up on globe-spanning VR travel series
[embedded content] Virtual reality travel is fast becoming a cottage industry, with everyone from travel agents to airlines boasting immersive apps that let you explore far-flung destinations from the comfort of your couch. Meanwhile, media outlets and TV networks like The New York Times, USA […]