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Would you get on a plane that didn't have a human pilot in the cockpit? Half of air travelers surveyed in 2017 said they would not, even if the ticket was cheaper.Modern pilots do such a good job that almost any air accident is big news, such as the Southwest engine disintegration on April 17.But stories of pilot drunkenness, rants, fights and distraction, however rare, are reminders that pilots are only human.Not every plane can be flown by a disaster-averting pilot, like Southwest Capt. Tammie Jo Shults or Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger.But software could change that, equipping every plane with an extremely experienced guidance system that is always learning more.In fact, on many flights, autopilot systems already control the plane for basically all of the flight. And software handles the most harrowing landings -- when there is no visibility and the pilot can't see anything to even know where he or she is. But human pilots are still on hand as backups.A new generation of software pilots, developed for self-flying vehicles, or drones, will soon have logged more flying hours than all humans have -- ever.By combining their enormous amounts of flight data and experience, drone-control software applications are poised to quickly become the world's most experienced pilots.  1308

Working from home is new territory for many employers and employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. That has some workers asking to be reimbursed for money they've spent on a home office."What has occurred different during the pandemic is now everyone, or many organizations, have folks teleworking. Although there may not be a lot of business travel, there are some organizations that are providing assistance to employees to help with any telework expenses they have," said John Dooney, the HR Knowledge Advisor for the Society of Human Resources Management.From cell phones to home internet plans, he says employers have become somewhat flexible to ensure their employees have what they need to do their jobs effectively from home."And some companies are just providing small stipends on a monthly basis to take care of an additional cost," said Dooney.AppZen, which provides artificial intelligence on companies' expenses, says during the pandemic, they noticed a shift in what employees were asking to be reimbursed for."The ones like travel and hotel obviously went down but items like n95 masks, cleaning supplies, stuff that you’ve never seen on expense reports before started showing up," said Anant Kale, AppZen's CEO.Kale says some of the most popular items people wanted to get reimbursed varied."The items change from company to company based on what they're used to having in their office environment, but the common ones tend to be things around work-related stuff. A monitor they want to buy or a chair or desk or light or lamp they want to use," said Kale.Dooney says having a clear policy is crucial. He suggests companies create a new policy relating specifically to work-from-home reimbursement expenses."Some organizations I’ve seen actually have policies about what won’t be reimbursed. We won’t be reimbursing lawn care or electricity in the house. The clearer you can be, the better it is for an employee. And why is this so? Because everything is new. It's just a different time," said Dooney.Also, check state laws as some like California, Illinois and New York have regulations when it comes to reimbursing employees work-related expenses. 2172

of a lifetime."Watching your dad fade away sucks," said Colby Webb. Colby's dad, Larry, is fading fast after being diagnosed in May with bile duct cancer. He's now being cared for by Hospice of the Valley. With the limited time he has left, Colby was determined to give his dad one last thrill. "My dad will tell you the Corvette, that's the heart of American, it's American muscle, Americans want a Corvette," said Colby. Larry was no exception, passing along his love for the Corvette and cars to his son. "He asked when is this new Corvette going to come out, and my wife said January of 2020. The look in my dad's face when it clicked, and he realized he probably was not going to see this release just floored us, it broke my heart," said Colby. That's when Colby decided to call General Motors, who immediately agreed to deliver the car to Midway Chevrolet. "We invited all of his friends down, all the family members were down there, everybody we could call to come to see him, and see this Corvette," said Colby. Video from that day shows Larry thrilled as can be. He checked out the inside and outside of his dream car while surrounded by those he loved most. "I really did think that was his final hurrah," said Colby. Colby posted the video of the experience on Reddit, which got thousands of views. Little did he know, someone else with an similar love for cars was watching too. "I got an email two weeks later from producers with 'Jay Leno's Garage,'" said Colby. Within days the Webbs were on a private plane flying to Burbank. "We get him off the plane; there's Jay. My dad looks at my wife and goes that's Jay Leno," said Colby. All of it arranged in secret. Leno had a prototype Corvette ready to go. "Jay's not gonna call you out and let you just sit in the car," said Colby. Together, they took it for a spin, then stopped by Jay's garage for a tour of his massive car collection. "Jay Leno is one of the nicest people and his crew. Everybody was just the nicest people ever; they took care of everything," said Colby. A photo on the plane ride back showed Larry once again flashing his enduring smile. "I think it will be one of the last things he thinks about," said Colby. Larry's experience will eventually air as an episode on "Jay Leno's Garage" in the coming months. This story was originally published by Cameron Polom at KNWX. 2358

With TikTok facing just one more day before a US-imposed ban on downloads of the popular app, President Donald Trump said Saturday that he will allow a deal that will allow the Chinese-owned service to be used in the US.While details of the possible transfer of TikTok to Oracle are not known, Trump said the deal has his blessing.“I have given the deal my blessing. If they get it done that’s great; if they don’t, that’s fine too,” Trump told reporters.Trump has cited privacy concerns for taking the action against the social media network.TikTok has gained popularity among younger Americans in recent months for its short, entertaining video clips. The TikTok community has often been critical of Trump. Earlier in the summer, users of TikTok organized by reserving tickets to Trump’s rally in Tulsa, which failed to draw the type of crowds the Trump campaign expected.The Trump administration has complained that the application takes data and is used by the Chinese government."All the things that you care that you want to make sure the Chinese Communist Party doesn’t have, we have a responsibility to make sure that the systems that you’re using don’t give them access to that," US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in July. 1244

-- or stand your ground laws -- as part of their defense, since Guyger believed she was in her own apartment. Guyger's actions were reasonable, defense attorneys said, and any ordinary person could have made the same mistake in a similar situation."The law recognizes that mistakes can be made. It's always tragic. The law's not perfect. It's tragic, but you have to follow this law," attorney Toby Shook told the jury.Shook urged jurors to look at the case "calmly" and not decide on emotion, sympathy, or public pressure. "But you have to use the discipline not to do that," he said."That's hard, especially in a case like this," he added. "You'll never see a case like this, that's so tragic. So tragic. It's hard to do as jurors. Who would not have sympathy for Botham Jean? Wonderful human being -- died in these horrible, tragic circumstances. Who would not have sympathy for his family or anyone in that position? Everyone does, but that is not part of your consideration as a jury."Prosecutors argued self-defense is thin legally because Guyger was not in her own home. She acted disproportionately, prosecutors said, and had less lethal options available, like using her stun gun or mace, rather than acting immediately with deadly force."Self-defense is an option of last resort. She killed him unreasonably and unjustifiably," said lead prosecutor Jason Hermus.The self defense argument should apply to Jean, not Guyger, they said. "It's not her apartment. There was not force. It's not occupied. She doesn't need castle doctrine," said Assistant District Attorney Jason Fine. "No. This law is not in place for her, it's in place for Bo."Hermus argued it was "absolutely unreasonable" that Guyger missed numerous signs, including a bright red doormat outside Jean's door, that indicated she was at the wrong apartment.Hermus had the final word in closing arguments, walking right up to Guyger in her seat, pointing at her, looking her in the eye, and forcefully urging the jury to tell Guyger: "You will be held responsible for what you did and whether or not you want to accept responsibility, it will be forced upon you."And by God in Dallas County, Texas," he continued, "there will be a consequence for you walking in and shooting an unarmed, defenseless man." 2276