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Article source: http://www.theinertia.com/business-media/this-guy-just-designed-a-board-that-will-tow-you-behind-an-airplane/

It clearly occurred to ZAGG that some of the people who are using an iPad Pro instead of a laptop would want to turn this full-size tablet into a MacBook, so it created a keyboard case for this model that greatly resembles one of Apple’s laptops. Even better, this accessory makes this computer into a 2-in-1, offering features a MacBook doesn’t.

The ZAGG Slim Book for iPad Pro is available now for $139.99.

ZAGG Slim Book for iPad Pro

This is certainly a well-constructed item. Our review unit shows no production issues at all, and it’s as sturdy as a product that’s composed mostly of plastic can be.

The Slim Book comes as two parts: a hard plastic case for the iPad Pro and the keyboard base. These come together at a hinge.

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Giving any tablet some extra protection is a good idea, and the plastic case that’s part of the SlimBook will help preserve this expensive computer from bumps and blows. It’s not as protective as a truly rugged case, however, and doesn’t do anything to buffer the display. Still, when it’s being used without the keyboard, this tablet is safer than it is “naked.”

The case has openings for all the iPad’s buttons, ports, and speakers, and is relatively easy to take off and put on.

It does add some weight to this tablet — about 6.5 ounces. The iPad

Article source: http://www.tabletpcreview.com/review/zagg-slim-book-for-ipad-pro-review-turn-your-ipad-pro-into-a-macbook/

David StupplesThe EQ9 Reaper drone: high tech target for Krasukha-4.

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A record number of Air Force drones crashed in major accidents last year, documents show, straining the US military’s fleet of robotic aircraft when it is in more demand than ever for counterterrorism missions in an expanding array of war zones.

Driving the increase was a mysterious surge in mishaps involving the Air Force’s newest and most advanced “hunter-killer” drone, the Reaper, which has become the Pentagon’s favored weapon for conducting surveillance and airstrikes against the Islamic State, al-Qaeda and other militant groups.

The Reaper has been bedeviled by a rash of sudden electrical failures that have caused the 21/2-ton drone to lose power and drop from the sky, according to accident-investigation documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act. Investigators have traced the problem to a faulty starter-generator, but have been unable to pinpoint why it goes haywire or devise a permanent fix.

All told, 20 large Air Force drones were destroyed or sustained at least $2 million in damage in accidents last year, the worst annual toll ever, according to a Washington Post investigation. The Pentagon has shrouded the extent of the problem and kept details of most of the crashes a secret.

The aircraft losses pose another challenge for the Air Force as it struggles to provide sufficient drone coverage for counterterrorism operations in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, Somalia,

Article source: http://www.businessinsider.com/the-pentagons-most-advanced-drone-keeps-falling-out-of-the-sky-2016-1

EAST OAKLAND — A bicycle-powered blender. A hooked rug wolf portrait that lights up and maybe howls. A squirrel that registers the noise level in a classroom. These are a few of the creations invented by Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) teachers who participated in the Maker Fellows program. What’s in your imagination?

On the first day, Program Coordinator Parker Thomas asked teachers to share something they had “made” in their personal or professional lives. The list ranged from bookcases to novels, but Claudia Goodman-Hough, the artist-in-residence at Redwood Heights Elementary School, raised the bar when she said she had made an actual boat. Thomas raised it a notch higher when he said that he had made an airplane and gotten into and flown it.

Comparatively, the things I have made in my life, as a teacher, writer and artist, are simple, non-vehicular objects, like drawings and stories and dinner, but the Maker Movement ultimately validates all forms of “making.” It’s a rising trend in which “Makers” create anything from re-imagined schools to computer programs to just-about-anything reproduced with 3-D printing. And it is happening everywhere, including in the Oakland Unified School District.

Thomas said the objective is to provide opportunities for teachers to create spaces and activities in their classrooms and to explore with students, the question “What does it mean to have a “Maker Mindset?”

Personalized Learning Director Stacey Wang said the OUSD Maker Fellows Program was teacher-driven. Teachers from La Escuelita Elementary School attended

Article source: http://www.contracostatimes.com/breaking-news/ci_29404828/oakland-voices-makers-fellows-program-makes-makers-out