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As we close out 2024, one thing is clear. This year marks a turning point for the comics industry. From bold creative initiatives like DC Comics’ Absolute Universe to the relaunch of Marvel’s Ultimate Universe, publishers have taken their storytelling and artistic ambitions to new heights. But perhaps the most surprising and celebrated success story of the year comes from IDW Publishing with the triumphant re-release of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.A visionary team brings back a classicLeading this bold new era of TMNT is none other than Jason Aaron, one of the most celebrated writers of the past two decades.…
Apple is developing a smart doorbell and lock system that uses Face ID to unlock the doors of known occupants, Mark Gurman reports in the Power On newsletter. Garman said the face-scanning doorbell will connect to smart deadbolts, which could include existing HomeKit-compatible third-party locks. Alternatively, Apple could “partner with certain key manufacturers to provide complete systems from day one.”However, it may still be some time before doorbell lock systems hit the market. Gurman reports that this is in the early stages of development and won’t be ready until at least the end of next year. Garman said the doorbell…
Image credit: Jason Brown, midlifegamergeek.com Here’s a quick note. If you are reading this on a site other than midlifegamergeek.com, it has been stolen. Visit midlifegamergeek.com to see the original post, as well as exactly how it was written before it was passed through a rudimentary AI filter that has no clue how to write. Anyway, to get down to business proper with MLGG Towers, here’s a review of the classic Star Trek comics from the series’ beloved era, as well as its equally nostalgic and memorable spin-off show, Deep Space Nine . In this issue, a Bajoran baby is…
The U.S. Department of Commerce on Friday announced awards to Samsung, Texas Instruments, and Amkor Technology under the CHIPS incentive program, totaling more than $6.75 billion. The program aims to support the expansion of domestic semiconductor production. Samsung received up to $4.745 billion in direct funding, which is smaller than the up to $6.4 billion in contingency funding announced earlier this year, while Texas Instruments received up to $1.61 billion. , Amkor was awarded up to $407 million.According to the DOC, Samsung plans to invest $37 billion over the next few years to strengthen chip development and production in the…
After EV startup Canoo announced furloughs of 82 employees this week, the remaining employees were given “mandatory unpaid leave” via email, and at the end of the day on Friday, they were removed from the company’s systems, TechCrunch reports. He was informed that he would be locked out. The email, seen by TechCrunch, reportedly stated that the hiatus would last until at least the end of the year. Canoe announced Wednesday that it was idling its Oklahoma plant “while we work to finalize the capital needed to proceed with operations.”Over the past year, Kanu has faced financial difficulties, lawsuits and…
Google is accused of antitrust violations by the Justice Department after the agency asked Google to sell Chrome and face restrictions that would prevent it from favoring its search engine on Android. submitted a proposal outlining how to remedy the situation. In August, Judge Amit Mehta of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that Google violated Section 2 of the Sherman Act, calling it a “monopoly.” In a proposal submitted Friday night, Google said it disagreed with the ruling but proposed ways to make its contracts with browser companies and Android device makers more flexible.Google’s vice…
The Moon is Following Us continued to impress me with every issue after that. Not only does creator Daniel Warren Johnson and Riley Rossmo create a fantasy kingdom that includes the most ferocious talking frogs this side of the Battletoads, but it also features a surprisingly emotional story and a twist in the first issue. It upset me. Burying some heartbreaking moments at murder scenes has become a Johnson staple, and it’s taken to a new level in The Moon is Following Us #4.In the previous issue, Sam and Duncan Lamarr finally found their daughter Penny (or rather, her subconscious),…
I read a lot in 2024 and was very lucky to enjoy (mostly) every book and comic I picked up. So while it may have been hard to pick a favorite when reflecting on this year, there was no question in my mind as to which book was my favorite. Because one book in particular completely devastated me and tore my heart out. Something that made me laugh, something that made me cry, etc.: “I Was a Teenage Slasher” by Stephen Graham Jones. Now, if you judge a book by its cover, I Was a Teenage Slasher might not seem…
A federal judge in California says NSO Group, the Israeli cyber surveillance company behind Pegasus spyware, hacked into the company’s systems by sending malware to thousands of users’ cell phones through its own servers. Agreed with WhatsApp’s view. WhatsApp and its parent company Meta sued NSO Group in 2019, accusing it of spreading malware to 1,400 mobile devices in 20 countries for surveillance purposes. They revealed at the time that some of the targeted phones were owned by journalists, human rights activists, prominent women leaders and political dissidents. The Washington Post reported that District Judge Phyllis Hamilton granted WhatsApp’s motion…
Image: Jason Brown/midlifegamergeek/Kickstarter Not a comic If you are reading this on a site other than midlifegamergeek.com (that link can be broken, deleted, or destroyed by thoughtless, emotionless, but unfortunately persistent bots) ), you manage to create a strange plagiarism of modern forms. While certain words have been changed to avoid the impression of blatant grand theft, it’s clear from the title, to the article itself, to the images, that it’s someone else’s work. Overall. I know it’s a bit of an odd way to start a review of a 2020 Doctor Who comic, but I had to keep that…