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New year, new hobby? I don’t know about you, but I often find that when pursuing a new craft, cost gets in the way (well, it also takes time, but it’s hard to figure it out) is much more difficult). That’s why we’re always excited when devices are released that allow people to explore creativity and fun. In this case, the problem is not just with the device. You can currently get the GoPro Hero13 Black accessory bundle for between $450 and $300. This is a 33 percent discount. This sale marks the lowest price ever and is $50 cheaper…
As a new year dawns, it’s time to look back and attempt to get a handle on comics sales in 2024. That’s nearly impossible, since no one (outside of the publishers) has any actual numbers, but below I’m going to aggregate what information we have. The “sales data crisis” has been going on for a few years now: since the great distribution split, we have no reliable numbers that bring together all publishers in one chart. The arrival of The Comet Standard, a baseline for metadata for comics publishers, is a project to help with this, however, progress on this…
Every year at CES, Stern Pinball introduces a new game. They’re one of the oldest and most famous pinball manufacturers (not to mention one of the few still around in 2025), so for me, a pinball geek, I love what they’ve got to show off. It’s always fun to check what’s going on. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons with a new machine called Dungeons & Dragons: Eye of the Tyrant. Like many pinball games, you can just walk in and play without knowing the intricacies of the game, but there’s a lot that becomes clear…
The first-ever TMNT Tuesday Call for Questions is here and you can pick the brain of Senior Editor Andy Khouri. Before Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #6 is released on January 29, 2025, Andy Khoury makes his TMNT Tuesday AIPT debut and answers questions from TMNT fans.There’s a lot going on in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles realm, from Jason Aaron’s ongoing series to TMNT: Mutant Nation, TMNT X Naruto, TMNT: Saturday Morning Adventures, and more.TMNT released in JanuaryAvailable for pre-order: TMNT #71/8: TMNT: MUTANT NATION #3, TMNT: Saturday Morning Adventure #20, TMNT: The Untold Fate of the Foot Clan TPB1/22:…
At CES 2025 in Las Vegas, which kicks off this week, Roborock, a Chinese manufacturer of robot vacuums and other household cleaning equipment, announced a new robot vacuum model with a foldable robot arm. I had been curious about it before, but now I really wanted it.The Omnigrip arm has 5 axes of movement and can lift objects weighing less than 300 grams, such as socks or dog toys. Mark objects that can be picked up while cleaning the floor, and then circle back to pick them up when you’re done cleaning. The second pass also cleans the area under…
Elvie, known for its popular wearable breast pump, is showing off new baby products at CES. Called Rise, it’s an app-controlled baby bouncer that can transform into a bassinet with your baby inside.The $799 device is designed for infants a few months old. According to Elvie, the bouncer is suitable for babies up to 6 months old, and the bassinet is suitable for babies up to 5 months old or 22 pounds.“Bouncer Mode” allows parents to customize specific bounce patterns from the included Elvie Rise Sleep & Soothe app. The company says its “SootheLoop” technology is intended for gentle movements…
Regardless of what kind of exercise you’re into, if you’re working out, you’ll want a pair of wireless workout headphones. They allow you to be free and untethered during a serious weight-lifting session, a 5K run, an hour at the skate park and everywhere in between where you’re moving and sweating a ton. There are dozens of great wireless headphones and wireless earbud options out there, but for exercise in particular, there are additional factors to consider before picking one up like water resistance, battery life and overall comfort.At Engadget, we’ve tested a bunch of fitness-ready headphones and earbuds to…
There are a huge number of skin care products on the market, and if you’ve ever wondered which one is right for you, L’Oréal claims to have the answer. For CES 2025, the company introduced a gadget called Cell BioPrint that can biochemically analyze your skin and provide advice on how to make your skin look younger.The company partnered with a startup called NanoEntek, a South Korean manufacturer developing microfluidic lab-on-a-chip technology. To use this system, place a facial strip on your cheek and transfer it to a buffer solution. It is then loaded into a Cell BioPrint cartridge and…
To date, the number of smart rings that provide one-line electrocardiograms in such small packages could be counted on one finger. Bodimetrics’ Circul+ debuted in 2021, but its heart monitoring features lacked style and didn’t look like a real ring. But today at CES 2025, Circular is unveiling a second-generation ring that promises to monitor your heart health.I had a chance to see the ring today at CES Unveiled and it really shined. It’s also surprisingly lightweight. The sensor nodes inside the ring are noticeable when you first slide it over the ring, but after a minute or so of…
Samsung is kicking off 2025 with a new lineup of AI-enhanced TVs. At CES 2025, Samsung announced the Neo QLED 4K QN90F, QN80F, and QN70F, in addition to the Neo QLED 8K QN990F and QN900F. The TV is equipped with glare-free technology and a set of AI features powered by Samsung Vision AI.Neo QLED 8K QN990F is Samsung’s top-of-the-line model with an ultra-slim, minimal footprint and NQ8 AI Gen3 processor. Its AI features include unique 8K upscaling, frame-by-frame HDR remastering, adaptive sound, color boosting, and an AI mode that automatically optimizes image and sound based on on-screen content. These represent…