Tech is already making this Olympics a mess

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Swedish referee Glenn Nyberg gives a yellow card to Argentina's midfielder Ezequiel Fernandez
Technology has already been tied to two soccer controversies at the 2024 Olympics.

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The UK says it conducted a 'groundbreaking' trial of a laser beam weapon that can neutralize targets for $0.12 a shot

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A graphical representation of the laser firing in an undated handout.
The UK's Ministry of Defence described the laser beam trial as 'groundbreaking.'

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The Houthis struck deep into Israel with an Iranian-made attack drone likely upgraded for longer-range strikes, IDF says

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A Samad-3 drone aircraft takes off from an unidentified location in Yemen in this still image taken from a video released by the Houthi-run Al-Masirah TV on July 9, 2019.
A Samad-3 drone aircraft takes off from an unidentified location in Yemen in this still image taken from a video released by the Houthi-run Al-Masirah TV on July 9, 2019.

AL-MASIRAH TV via REUTERS TV

Suicide Drone Factory Linked to Hezbollah Shut Down in Spain

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Civil Guard raiding a drone factory.

Police Drone Nabs Vehicle Burglary Suspect in Santa Monica as ‘Futuristic’ Surveillance Becomes Reality

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Footage released by the Santa Monica Police Department showing an alleged car burglary captured by police drone on July 6, 2024.

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Ukraine's heavily armored Abrams tanks have jammers to keep drones away, but they need more protection, commander says

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A Ukrainian soldier on a US-provided M1A1 Abrams tank at an undisclosed location.
A Ukrainian soldier with a US-provided M1A1 Abrams tank at an undisclosed location.

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‘Very Annoyed’ Birds Are Waging War on NYC’s Beach Drones

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Ukraine is on track to make 'significantly' more 'mortar drones' than it planned, defense industry official says

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A destroyed Russian tank as seen from a Ukrainian drone hovering over a pockmarked battlefield.
A destroyed Russian tank as seen from a Ukrainian drone.

Ministry of Defense of Ukraine/Screengrab via X

Kevin Feige Says Deadpool & Wolverine Set Leaks Were Worth Shooting on Location

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Marvel Releases New Tv Spot For Deadpool Wolverine

Ukrainian soldiers survived 70 days of encirclement by being air-dropped ammo and supplies by drone

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A group of Ukrainian soldiers of the 225th Separate Assault Battalion and the 223rd Marine Battalion stand in uniform in a forest in front of an armored vehicle.
Soldiers of the 225th Separate Assault Battalion and the 223rd Marine Battalion after their 70-day ordeal near Chasiv Yar, 2024.

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