Master and Dynamic finally jumps on the noise-canceling headphones bandwagon

Master and Dynamic, the premium headphone company out of New York City, has been producing impressive headphones andearbudssince its founding in 2013, with gorgeous designs and audio performance to match. However, none of its products have featured any kind of active noise cancellation, a feature that has become fairly standard on high-end wireless headphones. That changes on Tuesday, May 7, with the launch of the company’s $499 MW65, over-the-ear active noise canceling wireless headphones that adopt the company’s distinctive styling cues, while bringing the brand up to date in terms of technology....

July 11, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Janice Pacheco

Master Chief was reportedly joining CoD in epic Halo collab before it got scrapped

Master Chief was reportedly joining CoD in epic Halo collab before it got scrapped FPS juggernauts were set to collide as Master Chief was reportedly set to joinCoDin a blockbusterHalocollab, though the plug was ultimately pulled on the crossover. In the era of live-service games, crossovers have become a constant. Fortnite is always bringing iniconic charactersandreal-life celebritieswhile other games have followed suit, with CoD chief among them. FromNBA starstoHollywood action heroes, we’ve seen it all over the years....

July 11, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Lauren Silva

Mizkif storms out after trying Wendy’s “flop” Krabby Patty burger with ExtraEmily

Mizkif storms out after trying Wendy’s “flop” Krabby Patty burger with ExtraEmily Streamers Mizkif and ExtraEmily went all out when they headed to Wendy’s to try their newest collaboration – the Krabby Patty from Spongebob. However, it didn’t go as planned, as Mizkif was seen storming out of the restaurant. The internet went crazy when Wendy’s revealed they were releasing a version of theiconic Krabby Patty burger.You know, the one thatSpongebob SquarePantsis a pro at making....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Kristen Taylor

NASA video from space shows Hurricane Franklin churning

NASA has shared dramatic video of Hurricane Franklin as remains out to sea in the Atlantic Ocean. The footage was captured from the International Space Station (ISS) 260 miles above Earth as the orbital facility passed over the region on Tuesday. The video begins with a view looking straight down on the eye of the storm before pulling out to show the weather system against a background of blue ocean and the curvature of Earth....

July 11, 2025 · 2 min · 294 words · Terry Johnson

One of Black Ops 6’s most “busted” weapon is a gun no one uses

One of Black Ops 6’s most “busted” weapon is a gun no one uses One of Black Ops 6’s most “OP” weapons is a gun that no one uses but has quickly gained attention thanks to a new post from an ex-pro player. Despite arecord-breaking launch,Black Ops 6is not without problems. Players have noticed that the newCall of Dutytitle is littered withpesky bugsand still has some balancing quirks to iron out....

July 11, 2025 · 2 min · 372 words · William Barnes

Outlander star Caitriona Balfe reveals her favorite Claire Randall moment

Outlander star Caitriona Balfe reveals her favorite Claire Randall moment As Outlander edges towards the end of its penultimate seventh season, star Caitriona Balfe picks her favorite Claire Randall moment from the show’s remarkable run. Outlander has been wowing audiences since the series launched on Starz in 2014, with the mix of drama, romance, time travel, and historical adventure attracting a huge fan base. The first half of Season 7 appeared in summer 2023, while the second half is about to drop, with the fullOutlander release schedule here....

July 11, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Taylor Morris

Put some life into your images with Lensbaby’s improved Composer Pro II lens system

Lensbaby, makers of unique art lenses known for creative, controlled blurring effects that bring photos to life, has a new lens unit in its Optic Swap System. TheComposer Pro II with Edge 50 Optichas a new metal-body construction that adds some strength and quality to the design. The tilt-and-swivel mechanism lets you shoot straight lines to create and capture interesting blur effects, using the included 50mm lens with a f/3.2-22 aperture....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · Ryan Moreno

Samsung and Apple dominated the smartphone market in 2021

Despite the supply chain issues last year, thesmartphonemarket managed to grow year-over-year, according to a pair of reports fromCounterpoint ResearchandOmdia. The overall winners of the market were the usual duo of Apple and Samsung, the reports noted, with Samsung coming out ahead in 2021 overall while Apple dominated in the last three months of the year. Who won and who came in second depends on a matter of perspective. Looking at the market as a whole annually, both Samsung and Apple came out on top with 271 million units and 238 million units sold, respectively....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · William Hughes

Samsung’s Note 10 Plus 5G hits nearly 2Gbps on Verizon’s network

The Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5G is Samsung’s latest phone to support the next-gen network, and to test it out, I visited Providence, Rhode Island, one of the earlier cities to get Verizon’sUltra Wideband 5G. It’s worth noting that the Note 10 Plus 5G is almost exactly the same phone as theGalaxy Note 10 Plus: it’s just 2 grams heavier and supports 5G. Check out ourNote 10 Plus reviewfor in-depth impressions of the phone....

July 11, 2025 · 5 min · 1001 words · Jason Harris

Say hello to the U12 Plus: Everything you need to know about HTC’s latest phone

HTC has put out two great flagship phones in consecutive years with theHTC 10andHTC U11. Now, the Taiwanese company is looking to continue that streak with the newly announced HTC U12 Plus, its flagship phone for 2018. But what does the new device have to offer? Here’s everything you need to know about the HTC U12 Plus. you’re able to check out ourHTC U12 Plushands-on review to learn more about our impressions of the phone....

July 11, 2025 · 6 min · 1149 words · Jennifer Johnson

See NASA’s newest Earth-monitoring satellite unfurl in space

This month,NASA launcheda new Earth-monitoring satellite that will observe fresh water systems across the planet. Now, the satellite has unfurled in space ready to begin science operations, and NASA has shared a video showing the unfolding process. Named the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite, it had been folded up to fit inside the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket which launched it from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on December 16....

July 11, 2025 · 2 min · 331 words · Jessica Garcia

Should you worry about hacked smart home appliances?

You might not think much about the security of your appliances compared to other high-tech gadgets you may own. Rightfully so, given the limited interactions we have with them. Momentum in the smart home space over the last several years, however, has led to always-connected devices. Fromrobot vacuumsthat autonomously clean our homes, to Wi-Fi enabledair conditionersthat can be operate through voice assistants, there’s no denying the lifelong conveniences they offer....

July 11, 2025 · 5 min · 960 words · Kyle Torres

Sony crammed 28x zoom, 4K into a $450 camera that weighs as much as a smartphone

Sony’s HX90-series zooms mix tiny bodies with big zoom lenses — and now, more power. On Monday, October 15, Sony introduced theSony Cyber-Shot HX99, a compact zoom with an updated processor that enables both 4K and longer burst shoots.The $450 camera is heading to the United States and Canadaafter a summer 2018 launch in Europe. The $450 Sony HX99 mixes an 18.2-megapixel, 1/2.3-inch sensor with a 28x optical zoom lens, equivalent to about a 24-730mm zoom....

July 11, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Jill Kelly