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Tesla has announced a new recall for more than 27,000 Cybertrucks. This is the fifth recall for electric trucks in the last year.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced a recall due to rear-view camera video delays. According to the official recall notice, the rearview camera’s lag meant it was unable to display images of vehicles behind it to the driver within the legally required two seconds, “increasing the risk of a collision.”Reuters reports that the camera display is caused by a software glitch in the Cybertruck’s systems. Some vehicles were unable to complete the shutdown process before restarting,…
ThunderCats’ new character Apex was first introduced in September, but fans will have a chance to learn more about them in an upcoming special. Dynamite revealed that the new special, called ThunderCats Apex Special, written by Ed Brisson and illustrated by Rapha Lobosco, will include “key details” about their identities that readers won’t want to miss. Check out the five covers below, from the talented minds at the helm of the flagship series: Declan Shalvey, Lucio Parrillo, Meghan Hetrick, Jay Lee, and interior artist Lobosco. This slideshow requires JavaScript. The cloaked Apex first appears in ThunderCats #8 and is described…
Marvel Comics is getting into the Thanksgiving mood with the release of a new variant cover for Ultimate Spider-Man #11 by Terry Dodson.Here’s the explanation:His secret double life is exposed and Spidey joins his wife and children for a picturesque Thanksgiving feast. But don’t be fooled! This Peter Parker’s life is far from perfect, with looming threats like Black Cat, Kraven the Hunter, and the Sinister Six, the mad otherworldly lead behind the creation of this corrupt world.・It goes without saying that the maker that is Richards is about to return. World—Peter will need the support of Mary Jane, May,…
Samsung TV Plus offers even more K-dramas with the company’s FAST Live TV app, which comes pre-installed on your TV. More than 4,000 hours of K-dramas, K-thrillers, K-crimes and K-romances from Samsung’s home country of South Korea were added to the ad-supported streaming app on Thursday.The content comes from a partnership with “Korea’s most acclaimed production companies,” including CJ ENM, NEW ID, and distribution company KT Alpha. Newly added series include Voice 4, Dark Hole, and Doom at Your Service (which would be a great title if it existed). Psychological thriller Beyond Evil is coming soon.New unscripted programming is also…
Uber has signed a new deal to offer self-driving car options to customers in some cities. The partnership is with Avride, which was once the self-driving division of Russian conglomerate Yandex.The multi-year agreement will initially introduce Abride’s self-driving robots as a delivery option for Uber Eats orders in Austin, Texas. Later this year, the robot will be able to fulfill delivery orders in Dallas and Jersey City, New Jersey. Self-driving cars are expected to begin serving Uber ride requests in Dallas in 2025. Self-driving will only be an option for “qualifying orders” from Uber or Uber Eats, but the company…
We need more Thanksgiving-themed comic covers. Marvel and Terry and Rachel Dodson are answering our prayers with a Turkey Fest-themed variant cover for ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #11. For years now, whenever I’m drawing something Thanksgiving or comic book themed, I’ve made do with this absolutely amazing JLA cover by the late Carlos Pacheco. The cover depicts Power Girl cheerfully bending over as she delivers a roasted turkey with all the trimmings to hungry people. A horde of JLAers. But Marvel goes the extra mile with this Spider-Man family cover. In the current Ultimate Spider-Man series, masterfully crafted by Jonathan Hickman and…
Skybound has revealed its plans for this month’s New York Comic Con, which will be held over the weekend of October 17th-20th. The Image imprint will release the Transformers and GI Joe comics on November 13th, ahead of the launch of the latter’s ongoing new series, created by Joshua Williamson and Tom Reilly. Focus on the Energon Universe. Skybound will be attending the following panels: : Funko Fusion x NYCC PanelFriday, October 18th – 12:30 – 1:30 PMJavits Center Room 409 Special guest Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead, Invincible) joins Arthur Parsons (Head of Publishing) from 1010 Games and Jason…
Playing The Sims, the virtual life simulator created by sim gaming guru Will Wright, has always given players a sense of control over life and death. The Sims 4’s new expansion takes that concept even further with the Life & Death pack, which launches on Halloween.The Life & Death expansion pack takes your Sims to a new plane of existence. It includes new career paths, neighborhoods, haunted items, and achievements to live life to the fullest until you die.The biggest addition is a new suburb called Ravenwood, with three new neighborhoods to explore including Crows Crossing, Whispering Glen and Morningvale.…
Gemini Live, Google’s AI chatbot that can have human-like conversations, will support more languages. The company plans to roll out support for its generative AI virtual assistant in more than 40 languages in the coming weeks.Gemini Live is Google’s commitment to free-flowing, natural conversations in this new age of generative AI. You can use it to brainstorm events, dive down learning rabbit holes, practice job interview questions (and receive real-time feedback), and more. Google describes it as like talking to a friend, but I’m not sure how many people do all that.Additionally, this tool allows you to chat in two…
Belzebubs is quite possibly the best comic strip you’ve never heard of. It’s ridiculously funny, heartfelt, and is a melting pot of some of the coolest things in life: monsters, metal, and a healthy family dynamic. Currently collected into two wonderful hardcovers by Top Shelf Productions, it’s well worth the investment, and there’s plenty more including merch, an album, a 360 experience, and an upcoming animated series. The story follows a family of satanist black metal enjoyers in their oddly normal, yet often ridiculous daily lives. The Beat reached out to cartoonist JP Ahonen about Belzebubs, which you can read below.…