If a dog doesn't retrieve a treasure, you can bet it isn't because it forgot its whereabouts. Dogs have an incredibly keen sense of smell, about 10,000 to 100,000 times as powerful as that of humans, according to research in the journal Applied Animal Behaviour Science, so remembering their hideaways is rarely ever an issue. … [Read more...] about Why do dogs bury bones?
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Who let the dogs out at CES 2021? The MyQ Pet Portal smart doggie door did
You can control the MyQ Pet Door remotely, and it includes live video streaming and two-way audio through the MyQ Pet Portal app. A special custom collar system can trigger the door too, if you want to hand over control to your dog or cat while you're at work. … [Read more...] about Who let the dogs out at CES 2021? The MyQ Pet Portal smart doggie door did
Blind Dog Sees After Surgery
Dixie received the first veterinary corneal implant procedure in North America, and one of only a few ever performed. During the surgery, Sinisa Grozdanic, an assistant professor of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at Iowa State University, removed the dog's damaged cloudy cornea and replaced it with a permanent synthetic one. … [Read more...] about Blind Dog Sees After Surgery
Microsoft risks a year of goodwill with its Xbox Live price hike
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is a killer deal with access to more than 100 games, xCloud game streaming, and Xbox Live Gold for $14.99 per month. Microsoft has just tackled this migration abruptly and with terrible timing and messaging. Many are still considering whether to buy an Xbox or a PS5, as both consoles are still sold out. The blow of an Xbox Live Gold price increase could have been softened for new and existing Xbox owners with the removal of the need for Xbox Live Gold for free-to-play multiplayer games. … [Read more...] about Microsoft risks a year of goodwill with its Xbox Live price hike
My AirPods 3 wishlist: Everything I hope Apple changes this year
Apple may have the new AirPods 3 ready in 2021. After a year spent trapped in my house and trying to get work done, AirPods have become a practically essential tool. Lots of other excellent Bluetooth earbuds exist, but AirPods are still impressively instant and have really good microphones. Plus, being able to swap from one ear to another has helped me extend battery life by one-earing my way through long meetings. … [Read more...] about My AirPods 3 wishlist: Everything I hope Apple changes this year