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HoverAir’s transforming modular drone has already been halted in the US
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HoverAir’s transforming modular drone has already been halted in the US

The HoverAir Versa. | Image: HoverAir I am so sorry, fellow US gadget fans: the FCC's drone ban appears to have struck again. The HoverAir Versa - a baby steadycam with snap-on propeller wings that transform it into a drone - has already stopped taking US orders just three days after its Indiegogo debut, and may be forced to abandon shipping plans in the US. HoverAir is now telling backers it's only shipping its camera to the US, not the piece that turns it into a drone, "due to a few remaining logistics updates with the Flight Kit." But those "logistics" may actually be a euphemism for "we've been banned by the federal government." The FCC's database no longer has an entry for … Read the full story at The Verge.

The Verge•8/21/2026
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'Jerry Maguire’ Inspiration on Lakers, Sports Valuations

Leigh Steinberg, legendary sports agent and founder of the Leigh Steinberg Foundation, spoke about the unprecedented valuations in the sports industry, highlighting the ongoing Los Angeles Lakers sale currently valued at $12.5 billion. He emphasized the dramatic increase in franchise values over the decades, noting that when he started in 1976, NFL expansion teams were purchased for $16.5 million, compared to recent sales reaching into the billions. He speaks with Romaine Bostick on "The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)

Bloomberg•8/21/2026
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ā€œChildren of a lesser Godā€ and the Okada Riders of Calabar (By Orok Duke)
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ā€œChildren of a lesser Godā€ and the Okada Riders of Calabar (By Orok Duke)

By Orok Duke ā€œChildren of a lesser Godā€ is a metaphor used to describe marginalized or misunderstood people—like the deaf protagonist in Mark Medoff’s 1979 play and 1986 film. The phrase originally comes from Alfred Tennyson’s 1859 poem Idylls of the King, where it describes a world degraded by war. It implies that if a […] This article ā€œChildren of a lesser Godā€ and the Okada Riders of Calabar (By Orok Duke) was originally created by Converseer.

Converseer•8/21/2026
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NBIS president calls for better child burn care, national burn data

The President of the Nigerian Burn Injuries Society (NBIS), Dr Innih A. Kadiri, has called for stronger efforts to improve paediatric burn care and tackle burn wound infections, describing both as critical challenges affecting the survival and long-term wellbeing of burn patients in Nigeria. Kadiri made the call in his welcome address at the 31st […] The post NBIS president calls for better child burn care, national burn data appeared first on Tribune Online.

Tribune Online•8/21/2026
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