On-demand drone insurance launches in the US
The catch? Aside from availability, it’s really a matter of the insurance in question. The policy shown so far covers damages and injuries to others for lightweight drones (under 15lbs), but you’ll be hosed if you either damage your drone or use it beyond certain conditions. If you fly inside, above 400 feet or in drone races, you’re footing the bill for any crashes. Nonetheless, this is just inexpensive enough that...
Apple Reports Record Fourth Quarter Results
CUPERTINO, California — October 27, 2015 — Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2015 fourth quarter ended September 26, 2015. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $51.5 billion and quarterly net profit of $11.1 billion, or $1.96 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $42.1 billion and net profit of $8.5 billion, or $1.42 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 39.9 percent...
Venus may have supported life before Earth
Venus is nearly the same size as Earth and is 25.8 million miles closer to the Sun, so it receives about 40 percent more solar radiation. It’s still on the edge of the so-called habitable zone, but the atmosphere is heated in the extreme by greenhouse effects caused by the dense, mostly carbon dioxide atmosphere. The thick clouds also reflect 70 percent of sunlight back into space, making it the brightest object in the sky,...
Venus may have supported life before Earth
Venus is nearly the same size as Earth and is 25.8 million miles closer to the Sun, so it receives about 40 percent more solar radiation. It’s still on the edge of the so-called habitable zone, but the atmosphere is heated in the extreme by greenhouse effects caused by the dense, mostly carbon dioxide atmosphere. The thick clouds also reflect 70 percent of sunlight back into space, making it the brightest object in the sky,...
Ofcom is happy with how much live football is shown on TV
With 22 more matches up for grabs during the next TV rights auction, Ofcom says its “resources could be used more effectively on other priorities to benefit consumers and competition.” Virgin Media called for the Premier League to abolish the broadcasting blackout between 2:45pm and 5:15pm, similar to how broadcasters do in Germany, Spain and Italy, to counter a possible rise in cost of football subscriptions, even if it...
