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Hidden camera in a bathroom forces plane to make emergency landing

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As reported on The Verge. By Rich McCormick An American Airlines flight between San Francisco and New York was forced to make an emergency landing in Kansas City on Sunday after a device was found “ominously taped” to a bathroom wall. The device was initially thought to be a flash drive, but after investigation, appears to be “a camera disguised as a flash drive.” The 215 passengers on board American Airlines flight 24 were reportedly told an issue with the plane’s…

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Reliance on autopilot is now the biggest threat to flight safety, study says

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As reported on The Verge. By Casey Newton The tendency of commercial airline pilots to rely on automated systems now represents the biggest threat to flight safety around the world, according to a new study commissioned by the Federal Aviation Administration. Pilots now struggle with manual flying tasks and in some cases fail to keep pace with changing technology in the cockpit, according to the Wall Street Journal, which saw a draft copy of the report. As a…

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New FAA Guidelines Permit More Device Use, All The Way From Take-Off To Landing

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As reported on TechCrunch.  by Darrell Etherington For years now, most of us have been quietly not turning off our phones and devices at landing and take off, and merely putting the screens to sleep and stuffing them in seat pockets instead. Now, we’ll be able to do that officially and more, according to the FAA. The American government organization overseeing air travel today announced that travelers won’t face regulations that are quite as strict when it comes…

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Plan Some Travel on the Cheap This Weekend

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As reported on LifeHacker. by Adam Dachis It’s a new year for making new travel plans, but preferably without spending an arm and a leg. We’ve looked at numerous ways to save on travel costs. Set aside some time this weekend, review a few tips, and put together a great trip on the cheap. Save on Airfare and Lodging   Full size There are many ways to save on traveling,organizing a travel group to volunteering to sibuying your ticket…

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U.S. Now Targeting Mexican Drug Lord’s Family, Too

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As reported on Wired. BY ROBERT BECKHUSEN Accused Mexican drug lord Joaquin Guzman after his arrest in 1993. Photo: AP/Damian Dovargane   If there’s one rule to running the mob, it’s to keep your family close. For Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, the cocaine kingpin of the Mexican Sinaloa Cartel, he’s kept his family so close to the business that it’s attracted the attention of the U.S. government. On Thursday, the U.S. Treasury Department added two top-level Sinaloa…

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