Drones for Refugees; Tim Cook’s Apple, 5 Years Later

Posted August 24th, 2016 at 1:24 pm (UTC-4)
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Today’s Tech Sightings:

Migrants and refugees fleeing Libya are assisted by members of a Spanish NGO, during a rescue operation at the Mediterranean sea, north of Sabratha, Libya, Aug. 18, 2016. (AP)

Migrants and refugees fleeing Libya are assisted by members of a Spanish NGO during a rescue operation at the Mediterranean Sea, north of Sabratha, Libya, Aug. 18, 2016. (AP)

How a Former Refugee Uses Drones to Help Others Survive Dangerous Sea Crossings

“Drones for Refugees” is a project designed to help rescue workers move swiftly to locate and rescue refugees making the treacherous crossing of the Aegean and Mediterranean seas to a better life. The project was founded by drone expert Mehdi Salehi, who fled Afghanistan 15 years ago.

Tim Cook at 5 Years: More Profits for Apple, Less Innovation

It’s been five years since Tim Cook took over as the CEO of Apple, and his report card is in. By all accounts, Cook’s Apple has shifted from cool innovation to profitability. Writers Jefferson Graham and Jon Swartz argue that today’s Apple is more prone to introduce minor updates to older products than introduce new cultural hits.

Google Hires Satellite Exec to Head Up Project Loon

Google is moving forward with Project Loon, designed to use balloons to deliver internet connectivity in remote parts of the world. Now, Google’s latest hire – Viasat executive Tom Moore- could move the program, which is still being tested, into the commercial phase

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Aida Akl
Aida Akl is a journalist working on VOA's English Webdesk. She has written on a wide range of topics, although her more recent contributions have focused on technology. She has covered both domestic and international events since the mid-1980s as a VOA reporter and international broadcaster.

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