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Flying a Drone in Ljubljana: 10 Surprising Laws and Rules You Must Know in 2025

Flying a Drone in Ljubljana: 10 Surprising Laws and Rules You Must Know in 2025

Overview: EU Drone Rules in Slovenia Slovenia is part of the EU single aviation market, so it adheres to the EASA drone regulation framework that took effect on December 31, 2020 drone-traveller.com. This framework classifies all drone operations into three categories based on risk: Crucially, Slovenia makes no legal distinction between recreational and commercial drone use under this EASA system drone-traveller.com. If you’re flying for fun or for business, the same rules apply according to the operation’s category and risk level. In other words, commercial drone operations are allowed in Slovenia so long as you comply with the EASA categories
7 September 2025
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Google Nest Hub vs Nest Hub Max: The Ultimate Smart Display Showdown (2025 Edition)

Google Nest Hub vs Nest Hub Max: The Ultimate Smart Display Showdown (2025 Edition)

Introduction to Nest Hub (2nd Gen) and Nest Hub Max Google’s smart display lineup consists of two main models: the Nest Hub Max (released September 2019) and the Nest Hub (2nd Gen) (released March 2021). These devices combine a touchscreen with Google Assistant voice control, aiming to be the central command centers for your smart home. The Nest Hub Max was Google’s first large smart display, introduced after rebranding the Google Home Hub under the Nest banner techradar.com. With its 10-inch screen and camera, the Hub Max was positioned as a kitchen or living-room device for communal use, video calls,
3 September 2025
SpaceX Wins $81.6 Million U.S. Space Force Deal to Launch WSF-M2 Weather Satellite in 2027

SpaceX Rocket Showdown: Falcon 9 vs Falcon Heavy vs Starship – Which Rocket Rules 2025?

Falcon 9’s first flight occurred in June 2010; the two‑stage rocket is 70 m tall, 3.7 m in diameter, uses nine Merlin 1D engines on the first stage and one Merlin Vacuum on the second, delivers about 7,600 kN of thrust at liftoff, carries ~22.8 t to LEO, and its first stage (Block 5) is reusable. Falcon Heavy’s maiden flight took place in February 2018; at 70 m tall with a total span of 12.2 m, it uses three Falcon 9 cores, produces about 22,819 kN of thrust, can deliver ~63.8 t to LEO (expendable), and its side boosters are
20 August 2025
Shocking 2025 Moscow Drone Ban: Complete Guide to Russia’s New UAV Laws

Shocking 2025 Moscow Drone Ban: Complete Guide to Russia’s New UAV Laws

Drones over 150 g must be registered with Rosaviatsia within 10 days of import or purchase, or face fines. Registrants must provide drone specs (mass, serial number, manufacturer) and owner ID to obtain a unique UAV registration number. Liability insurance is mandatory for all UAV owners in Russia. Drones up to 30 kg must be registered; toys under 0.15 kg are exempt. Commercial drone operators must hold a Rosaviatsia pilot certificate and obtain a separate aerial filming permit from the Transport Ministry. In March 2022, the weight threshold was lowered from 250 g to 150 g to capture more small
19 August 2025
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Battle of Nikon’s Full-Frame Mirrorless: Z7 II vs Z6 III vs Z5 II (2025 Showdown)

Battle of Nikon’s Full-Frame Mirrorless: Z7 II vs Z6 III vs Z5 II (2025 Showdown)

The Nikon Z7 II uses a 45.7MP backside-illuminated full-frame sensor with a base ISO of 64 and native ISO up to 25,600, delivering exceptional resolution and dynamic range for landscapes and studio work. The Z6 III adopts a 24.5MP partially stacked BSI CMOS sensor with native ISO 100–64,000 (expandable to 50–204,800) and adds a Pixel-Shift High-Res mode for ultra-detailed tripod shots. The Z5 II uses a 24.3MP BSI sensor inherited from the Z6 II and Zf, offering improved low-light performance with native ISO 100–64,000 and strong overall image quality for the price. Autofocus improves across the lineup, with the Z7
17 August 2025
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Ultimate Flagship Showdown 2025: iPhone 16 Pro vs. Galaxy S25 Ultra vs. Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Ultimate Flagship Showdown 2025: iPhone 16 Pro vs. Galaxy S25 Ultra vs. Xiaomi 15 Ultra

The trio of flagship phones in 2025 are the Apple iPhone 16 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, and Xiaomi 15 Ultra, available as of August 15, 2025. The iPhone 16 Pro uses a titanium frame with a matte glass back, the Galaxy S25 Ultra uses a titanium alloy frame with Gorilla Glass Armor 2, and the Xiaomi 15 Ultra uses an aluminum frame with glass or ceramic backs and Shield Glass 2.0, all with IP68. The iPhone 16 Pro weighs 199 g and measures 149.6 × 71.5 × 8.25 mm, while the Galaxy S25 Ultra is 163.0 × 77.6 ×
17 August 2025
Comparing the Canon EOS R8, EOS R7, and EOS R50 V (2025 Edition)

Comparing the Canon EOS R8, EOS R7, and EOS R50 V (2025 Edition)

Canon EOS R8 is a full-frame 24.2 MP camera with no IBIS, 6 fps mechanical, 40 fps electronic shutter, 30 fps RAW burst, 4K60 with 10-bit internal recording (C-Log3/HDR PQ), and weather sealing. Canon EOS R7 is a high-end APS-C camera with a 32.5 MP sensor, 5-axis IBIS up to 7–8 stops, dual SD UHS-II slots, 15 fps mechanical and 30 fps electronic bursts, 4K30 oversampled and 4K60 with a 1.81× crop, plus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with subject detection. Canon EOS R50 V is a video-centric APS-C camera using the same 24 MP sensor as the R50, with
16 August 2025
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Galaxy S25 Ultra vs iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Pixel 9 Pro vs OnePlus 13 – The Ultimate 2025 Flagship Showdown

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs S25+ vs S25 – The Ultimate Flagship Showdown of 2025

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S25 series on January 22, 2025 and officially launched the S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra on February 7, 2025. All S25 models use Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) with on‑device Oryon CPU cores and an upgraded NPU, delivering about 37% faster CPU and 30% faster GPU versus the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Every S25 ships with 12 GB of RAM; storage options are 128/256 GB for the S25, 256/512 GB for the S25+, and 256/512/1 TB for the S25 Ultra, with no microSD expansion. The three phones measure 6.2 inches (S25), 6.7 inches (S25+), and 6.9
15 August 2025
Mirrorless Battle 2025: Panasonic S5 II vs Fujifilm X-T5 vs Nikon Z7 II – Which Camera Reigns Supreme?

Mirrorless Battle 2025: Panasonic S5 II vs Fujifilm X-T5 vs Nikon Z7 II – Which Camera Reigns Supreme?

Panasonic S5 II features a 24.2MP full-frame BSI-CMOS sensor with dual native ISO and on-sensor phase-detect AF, plus a 96MP high-resolution multi-shot mode. It can record 6K open-gate (3:2) up to 30p and full-sensor UHD/4K up to 30p in 10-bit color, with a built-in cooling fan enabling unlimited recording. The S5 II is Panasonic’s first camera with phase-detect AF, and firmware updates in 2024 improved subject detection and tracking. Active I.S. and 5-axis IBIS enable exceptionally stable handheld video, with an 8-shot 96MP high-resolution mode and up to 30fps electronic bursts with continuous AF. The S5 II weighs about 740
15 August 2025
iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Pixel 9 Pro: Which Superphone Will Dominate 2025?

iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Pixel 9 Pro: Which Superphone Will Dominate 2025?

Performance: Next-Gen Chipsets and Speed All three flagships boast cutting-edge processors, but their approaches differ: Bottom Line: Apple’s A18 Pro still rules single-threaded performance and pro apps, while Samsung’s Snapdragon 8 Elite leads in multicore throughput and GPU might tomsguide.com. Google’s Tensor G4 is the weakest on paper, but enables unique AI-driven experiences. All three are fast in real-world use, but spec-chasers will note the S25 Ultra and iPhone 16 Pro Max are neck-and-neck for the title of fastest phone in 2025 tomsguide.com tomsguide.com. Display and Design Each phone offers a huge, immersive display with its own twists: Camera Hardware
12 August 2025
Grenadines Internet Access 2025: Fiber, 4G, and Starlink Connecting Paradise

Grenadines Internet Access 2025: Fiber, 4G, and Starlink Connecting Paradise

In 2019, the World Bank–funded CARCIP project installed a subsea fiber-optic cable linking St. Vincent to the Grenadines, with over 150 miles laid by late 2019 and open access for both Digicel and Flow. Flow’s Bequia upgrade in 2021 migrated services from copper DSL and microwave backhaul to hybrid fiber-coax, delivering minimum speeds of 50 Mbps and top tiers around 250 Mbps, a 25× average speed increase. Digicel+ Fiber was launched as SVG’s 100% fiber-to-the-home network, with residential plans from 250 Mbps down (125 Mbps up) to 500 Mbps down (250 Mbps up), roughly EC$129/month for Fibre 250 and EC$225/month
10 August 2025
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