Robot Dogs Could Soon Patrol a U.S. Space Force Station

The Cape Canaveral Space Force Station may soon be under the watchful electronic eyes of the dystopian version of man’s best friend. The U.S. Space Force recently conducted a demonstration using robot dogs to patrol Cape Canaveral in the hopes of automating certain security tasks at the space station.

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How Serena Williams Decided To Retire Is A Lesson For All Of Us On Moving On

“Framing retirement as an ‘evolution’ is a perfect example of Williams’ ability to pivot, her courage and strength.”

The Modular Gamevice Flex Controller Wants You to Keep Your Phone in Its Case

The biggest challenge facing the growing number of clamp-on gamepads that promise to turn your smartphone into a handheld console is their limited compatibility, especially when it comes to fitting your phone. The Gamevice Flex wants to change that with a modular design that can be reconfigured to support almost any…

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The Italians Finally Chased Domino's Out of Italy

Domino’s foray into the motherland of pizza—Italy—proved to be a failure. The pizza restaurant company has closed its final Italy-based store after seven years of operating in the country.

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Dry Lightning Sparked Some of California’s Most Destructive Fires

A combination of dry lightning and drought conditions have caused some of the worst wildfires in California’s history, a new study finds.

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Yamaha’s flagship noise-canceling wireless earbuds arrive in the US for $280

After launching earlier this summer, Yamaha’s flagship TW-E7B true wireless earbuds are now available in the US. You can buy them starting today for $279.95. The TW-E7B have a few things going for them. They’re the first true wireless earbuds from Yamaha to include the company’s proprietary active noise cancelation algorithm. Yamaha claims its take on ANC doesn’t “color” audio the way some implementations do. The earbuds also feature an internal microphone that monitors how the shape of your ear affects audio output and adjusts accordingly.

Many of the other software features you’ll find on the TW-E7B are standard at this price range. The usual ambient mode makes an appearance, as does Google’s Fast Pair. For gamers, there’s a low-latency mode you can activate by triple tapping the volume down button on the right earbud. On that note, the inclusion of built-in volume controls is notable. Most true wireless earbuds don’t have them. Bluetooth codec support isn’t as extensive as some of the earbuds we’ve seen hit the market recently, but you do get access to AAC and aptX adaptive.

According to Yamaha, you can get up to six hours of battery life from the earbuds alone, and a total of 22 hours with the included charging case. The casing protecting the 10mm drivers is IPX5 certified against moisture. The TW-E7B are available in four colors: black, dark blue, beige and white. They also come with five different silicone eartips.

Blue Hedgehog Picks a Fight With Blue Cat-People

As you might expect from the lightning-fast blue hedgehog, the Sonic movie franchise is picking up speed. After Sonic the Hedgehog 2 opened to over $70 million domestically earlier this year, on its way to $400 million worldwide, a third film was inevitable. What was more surprising was the date that third film…

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Missouri Voters Could Legalize Recreational Marijuana This Fall

Green shoots are popping up in red states.

Which Electric Cars Qualify For The New EV Tax Credit?

Electric car incentives are set to increase, but it’s not all good news for new EV buyers. Confusion over just which models qualify could cost you thousands.

Why You Need To Turn Off This iPhone Location Tracking Setting

Your phone collects a lot of data about where you go and when, and though this data is encrypted, some still consider it invasive.