Trevor Mogg
Not so many moons ago, Trevor moved from one tea-loving island nation that drives on the left (Britain) to another (Japan). As far as electronics are concerned, he's in the right place, with the East Asian country continuing to produce a plethora of gadgets and gizmos for tech addicts around the world. When not writing for Digital Trends, Trevor can be found out and about taking far too many photos, or in front of his computer trying to sort them all out.
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Emerging Tech
Watch as a ‘lifeguard drone’ rescues a swimmer struggling at sea
These days, drones are finding a range of roles in a myriad of fields. Lifeguards, for example, are making use of the drone's ability to quickly deploy flotation devices while also offering an eye in the sky to survey the scene.
Web
Wikipedia taps streetwear brand to design fundraising apparel
What's white, features the WIkipedia logo, and has the words "internet master" emblazoned on one side? Why, it's a shirt designed by a streetwear brand to raise funds for the internet's most popular encyclopedia.
Emerging Tech
Elon Musk’s Boring Company wants to dig a tunnel to Dodger Stadium
Elon Musk's Boring Company wants to build a high-speed transportation tunnel connecting Dodger Stadium to a nearby Metro station. The system would run 150-mph passenger pods between the stadium and a terminus to the west.
Emerging Tech
Los Angeles subway to become first in the U.S. to use body scanners
Los Angeles is set to become the first city in the U.S. to use body scanners on its subway. The machines are portable and quick to set up, and can check around 2,000 people an hour without causing lines or delays for passengers.
Web
FatCam: Museum of London’s livestream of a rancid hunk of sewage proves popular
A London museum put part of a fatberg on display earlier this year and the putrid muck proved to be a surprise hit with visitors. Keen to share it with a wider audience, the fatberg is now starring in its very own livestream.
Mobile
Lifeguards in Germany link child drownings to smartphone-distracted parents
Too many parents are fixated on their smartphones instead of monitoring their children in the water when visiting the beach or lake, putting their safety at risk. At least, that's the claim of lifeguard organizations in Germany.