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A few months ago, we announced that Vault Comic had acquired the licensing rights to Kid Maroon. Kid Maroon, created and drawn by the infamous Pep Shepard, is perhaps the greatest underground comic book character of all time.Or is it him?Because, thanks to some deep research and mostly legal interrogation methods, it turns out that “The World’s Only Hard-Boiled Boy Detective” is actually a modern comic creation by the team of Christopher Cantwell and Victor Santos. Because I “discovered” The series depicts Kid Maroon battling the dual horrors of vice and corruption as he grows up in the mean streets…
Shortly after launching AI playlists in the US, Spotify is adding new ways to keep your music playing even if you lose your internet connection. A new offline backup feature for iOS and Android automatically creates playlists of your queued and recently played songs for instant listening on the plane or on the go. Offline backups are for premium users only.This feature complements Spotify’s existing offline mode for users to initiate downloads. In contrast, offline backup playlists do not require manual download. So think of it as less planning and more preparation. (And of course, the standard offline mode still…
Oura’s next generation ring seems to be upgraded in every way. It features a sleeker design, longer battery life, and smarter sensors that provide deeper insights for the wearer. No more squared edges. This is the perfect ring again. According to Oura, Ring 4 has 18 more signal paths, up from eight in Gen3, combined with new smart sensing algorithms. OuraNew features include automatic heart rate and activity detection for up to 40 activities. It comes in six colors: silver, brushed silver, gold, rose gold, stealth, and black. Stealth is made entirely of titanium. Oura Ring 4 is available for…
Nearly every TV on the market today is a smart TV, but not every operating system is a winner. A media streaming device lets you pair whichever user interface you prefer with just about any screen that has an HDMI port. In some cases, such as with older or less expensive smart TVs, a streaming stick or dongle could even be speedier and less glitchy than your TV’s built-in system.At home, these handy gadgets make it easier for cord cutters to watch the millions of hours of content streaming services provide without cable. And while traveling, a streaming player lets…
If vacuuming is your least favorite chore, employing a robot vacuum can save you time and stress while also making sure your home stays clean. While once most robo-vacs landed on the higher end of the price spectrum, that’s not the case anymore. Sure, you could pick up a $1,000 cleaning behemoth, but it would be incorrect to assume that you need to spend that much money to get a good machine. Now, you can get an autonomous dirt-sucker with serious cleaning chops for $500 — sometimes even $300 or less. But you get what you pay for in this…
November is Native American Heritage Month, and to coincide with the latest Marvel’s Voices special, original What If…? Season 2 character Kaholi appears in comics for the first time. The book, scheduled for release on November 6th, is written by Ryan Little, Alihoni “Honi” David, and Kelly Lynn DiAngelo, with art by Todd Harris, David Cutler, and Jim Terry. I am honored to have been in charge of this work, and it is my first full-fledged work. Aside from the cameos, cute winks, or the fact that Kaholi is technically from the MCU timeline, it’s a crossover between the main…
One of the scariest and most addicting horror games of the year is coming to new consoles. Crow Country from SFB Games will be released on Nintendo Switch on October 16th.”Crow Country” may seem like a more cheerful and grainy “Animal Crossing,” but that only adds to the creepy, dark atmosphere of the horror adventure. You play as Mara Forrest, a brave young woman who explores the ruins of an abandoned amusement park called Crow Country. Its owner, Edward Crowe, mysteriously disappeared from the park and has been missing for two years. It’s up to Mara to solve the mystery…
Tesla’s cheapest car has disappeared from the market. Model 3 Standard Range Rear Wheel Drive is no longer available in the online configurator. Electrek was the first to report that the Model 3 build was missing. It was the least expensive option among the electric car brands, priced at $39,000. Now, the Model 3 Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive takes that title with a retail price of $42,500. Tesla announced updates to its three model lines in the United States in January.The company also announced today its third quarter figures, with 462,890 vehicles delivered from July to September. Sales for the…
Up until now, the mobile version of Epic Games Store has focused primarily on the brand’s classic games like Fortnite and Fall Guys. It won’t last long.According to mobilegamer.biz, Epic Games Store general manager Steve Allison announced at Unreal Fest in Seattle that the Epic Games Store mobile library will be expanded with 10 to 50 new third-party games and that the free games program They have announced plans to start.Allison said the free games program and third-party titles will be available in “the fourth quarter,” or later this year. Epic’s Unreal Fest keynote also teased that Ark: Ultimate Mobile…
Meta is rolling out some previously announced features to its AI-powered Ray-Ban smart glasses for users in the US and Canada. CTO Andrew Bosworth posted in a thread that today’s update to Glasses should include more natural language recognition and no more stilted “Hey Meta, look and tell me” commands. Users will be able to engage with the AI assistant without the need for the “look and” part of the call.Most of the other AI tools that were showcased during last month’s Connect event are also coming to the frame today. This includes voice messages, timers, and reminders. You can…