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It’s time for the Fantastic Five to shout out the best comics of the week! DC is on a roll again this week, sweeping the top five comics of the week. Let’s take a look at the book!Best comics of the week: December 18, 2024#5: Jenny Sparks #5Jenny Sparks #5 isn’t afraid to say things, even if sometimes wearing a cape or tights can confuse what she says. On the plus side, Jeff Spokes gets better and better, using Dutch angles to make the walking dialogue scenes with canted shots of the characters dynamic. I’d love to see him pair…
This week, we reflect on the hellish year of 2024 and consider where we go from here. This year started off with a lot of hype about artificial intelligence, but that was tempered by seeing how useless many AI features are. It’s also clear that many companies, including Microsoft and Apple, are trying to impose half-baked AI concepts on users. Looking ahead, we can expect a tough few years for the technology industry (not to mention the world at large).Listen below or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. If you have any suggestions or topics you’d like us to cover…
Last week, TechCrunch reported that Google allegedly told contractors evaluating Gemini not to skip any prompts, regardless of their expertise, based on internal guidance seen by the company.Contractors are currently being told not to skip prompts that “require specialized subject matter knowledge” and to “assess the parts of the prompt that they understand,” which means they have no knowledge. A note has been added that this is not the field in which it is held. You can skip it if it’s missing much of the information or contains harmful content.Google provided a statement to Engadget, saying the evaluators “perform a…
Almost a year ago, I was prompted to look for another budgeting app. Intuit, parent company of Mint, the budgeting app I had been using for a long time, shut down the service in March 2024. The company encouraged Mint users to migrate to its other financial app, Credit Karma, but I found it to be a poor Mint replacement after trying it out. That sent me searching elsewhere to find an app to track all of my financial accounts, monitor my credit score, track spending and set goals like building a rainy-day fund and paying down my mortgage faster.If…
Regular laptops and gaming laptops still exist, but the line that separates them has almost disappeared. Nowadays, you can play quite a few games on your laptop if you have a fast CPU and graphics card, along with perks like a large screen and a good cooling system. Furthermore, not everyone wants big, flashy gaming devices, or wants to spend the money necessary to get them. If you’re considering a new laptop for school, there are more options than ever to help you get through your toughest studies and catch up on your next AAA play. These are our top…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has reached a settlement with Amazon over allegations of unsafe work conditions at 10 of the tech giant’s facilities. Under the terms of the settlement, Amazon must pay a $145,000 penalty and implement “company-wide ergonomic measures” to reduce the risk of worker injury. OSHA also plans to continue inspecting the facility for the next two years. On the government side of the agreement, OSHA will rescind nine of the 10 ergonomics citations against the company.Ergonomic injuries are also known as musculoskeletal disorders. These may include sprains and strains experienced at work.A Labor Department official…
Waymo’s driverless vehicles are operating in more cities, and studies show they could reduce crashes on our roads. The study, a free partnership between Waymo and reinsurance company Swiss Re, showed that Waymo cars generate fewer insurance claims than cars driven by humans.Swiss Re analyzed claims resulting from crashes over 25.3 million miles driven by Waymo’s self-driving cars. The study also compared Waymo’s liability claims to a baseline of human drivers, based on data from more than 500,000 claims and more than 200 billion miles driven. They found that Waymo Driver “demonstrated superior safety performance compared to human-driven vehicles.”According to…
Image Comics has announced a variety of Crisis events by writer Deniz Camp and artist Eric Zawadzki, with colors by Jordy Bellaire and letters by Hassan Otsman Elaou. The ongoing anthology series is about people just trying to get through a normal day, but instead deals with time loops, space portals, deranged time travelers from different eras, and alternate-dimensional versions of themselves. Follow in the footsteps of ordinary people who have to. Just while strolling down the street.Meanwhile, the overall story delves deep into what caused the sudden change in the rules of time and whether it is possible to…
The full list of Marvel Comics in March 2025 is here, with over 170 covers to peruse, story summaries, and more!Headlining the month is the Godzilla vs. series, with the Fantastic Four first up to fight alongside Godzilla. There are also new series launches like Spirits of Violence and Doom’s Division, just to name two.Also, don’t miss the February 2024 and January 2025 solicitations for more Marvel Comics solicitations ahead.MARVEL COMICS Solicitations March 2025GODZILLA VS. FANTASTIC FOUR #1Ryan North (W) • JOHN ROMITA JR. (A) • Cover by Adam KubertVERSUS VARIANT COVER BY LEE GARBETTWRAPAROUND VARIANT COVER BY LEINIL FRANCIS YUMONSTER HOMAGE VARIANT COVER…
Mouth Guard returns in March with Mouth Guard: Dawn of the Black Ax by David Petersen and Gabriel Rodriguez. The first issue will be published on March 19, 2025.“Writing this Mouthguard lore about the forging of the Black Ax, and doing it at the same time as it is handed over to Bardrick (the first of 11 wielders), with the wonderful Gabriel Rodriguez portraying The Dawn of the Black Ax “It was a thrill to be able to do that,” he said. David Petersen, the creator of the mouthguard. “He goes above and beyond with his inked pages and storytelling,…