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Hold on to your hats: autumn is coming quickly, and we're indifferent. Sure, the kids are off to school, football season is here, and we're so much closer to holiday cheer, but let's focus on what we have in the moment. No need to rush away the summer! You might be getting tired of the old bean bag games and BBQs, so it's time to reinvent how you chose to spend your free time while we still have the temperatures to be in the great outdoors. Try this Ninja Dragon Blade X PRO 4K Dual Camera Smart Quadcopter Drone as a great alternative to the stale outdoor activities you're used to.

This high-quality, 4K drone is anything but typical. This bad boy is a quadcopter that takes off and comes back to you with one click so that you can enjoy more time zooming outside (which is infinitely better than doing so in).

The 4K HD camera functions allow you to easily watch what the sky is up to in real-time on your smart devices. That way you never have to wonder what the neighborhood corgi is up to on his walk (spoiler alert: he's being a good boy, that's what he's doing).

And, in case that first look wasn't good enough, the back camera shoots at 720p, so there's no second guessing what you just saw. Speaking of having insurance with your flight, this smart quadcopter drone also sports a three-sided obstacle avoidance system, meaning it scans all the things it may bump into and then avoids them quickly, making your flight as crisp as possible.

Get the Ninja Dragon Blade 4K Dual Camera Smart Quadcopter Drone, which includes a remote control, rechargeable battery, and carrying case for $85.99 (Reg. $169).

John Deere uses DRM to prevent its own customers from repairing their own vehicles, pushing them to use the company's own overpriced service options. A new jailbreak for the systems announced this weekend at DEFCON by Sick Codes restores a measure of ownership to the owners. Moreover, it shows that John Deere's implementation is as… READ THE REST

An old lady in England got a voice assistant as a gift. A devout Catholic, she asked it to say the Hail Mary. Delighted when it did so, she made it a daily habit. And Amazon was charging her for it, writes Patrick Collinson, her son. She had "unwittingly ordered" a subscription for an app… READ THE REST

As Ars Technica puts it, "ISPs can't find any judges who will block California's Net Neutrality law", and it's not like they haven't been shopping hard. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, who voted for federal net neutrality rules in 2015 and opposed their repeal in 2017, applauded yesterday's court decision."This is big. Because when the FCC… READ THE REST

We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. More people are working from laptops than ever these days. Whether you're self-employed, starting online education, or utilizing a work-from-home setup, you need to be able to work from anywhere. Laptops… READ THE REST

We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Between the stresses of work, classes, and home life, when was the last time you were able to relax and enjoy a little bit of free time? In a world of side… READ THE REST

We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. From paying your rent to sharing pics of your adorable dog to shopping for a new pair of jeans — is there anything you don't do on your phone these days?… READ THE REST

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