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Fly into Reedsburg

Airplanes will soon be arriving in an unlikely spot in Reedsburg – a spot without runways. It will happen during the Reedsburg Area Flyers’ Winter Expo. Members of the group will be flying into the Reedsburg Recreation Center – but … Continue reading

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Facebook Is in Talks to Buy Drone Maker

The battle to bring the Internet to remote parts of the world may be fought in the sky. Facebook Inc. is in advanced discussions to buy Titan Aerospace, a New Mexico-based maker of solar-powered drones, according to a source familiar … Continue reading

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar hopes to be a part of team’s future in Milwaukee

On Saturday night, former Milwaukee Bucks star Junior Bridgeman fielded questions about potentially joining a group that will invest in the Bucks. His answers seemed to indicate that he is both interested in investing in the team and keeping it … Continue reading

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Remote-Controlled Jets the Stars of Four-Day Lakeland Festival

Remote-controlled jets will be zipping all over this week, leaving spectators in awe as they zoom by at speeds of more than 150 miles per hour. “It’s happened every year I’ve been involved in the hobby. People are just amazed, … Continue reading

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Facebook eyes up DRONES: Social network rumoured to be spending $60m on …

Facebook is tipped to buy Texas-based Titan Aerospace The social network aims on deploying 11,000 high altitude drones to connect remote and rural parts of the world to the internet The Solara drone is lightweight and solar-powered so it can … Continue reading

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Deafness doesn’t ground aspiring pilot from Rancho High

Courtesy Jordan Livingston poses with a Cessna airplane. Livingston, who is deaf, just received a scholarship to become a pilot. By Paul Takahashi (contact) Tuesday, March 4, 2014 | 2 a.m. Courtesy Jordan Livingston poses with a Cessna airplane. Livingston, who … Continue reading

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Will 3D printing turn Lego into an intellectual property publisher?

Can Lego get ahead of the 3D printing bandwagon? The maker of fit-together blocks and figurines is taking a good look at 3D printing, according to a story in Sunday’s Financial Times. The company has diligently tried to keep up … Continue reading

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