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Updated September 30th, 4:30pm ET: YouTube announced that it has reached an agreement with SESAC and that affected songs will soon return to the platform. A spokesperson sent the following comment: “We are pleased that SESAC has reconsidered our proposal. We have reached an agreement and content will resume shortly. We appreciate everyone’s patience during this time. .”The original article, headlined “YouTube blocks songs by artists including Adele, Green Day, during licensing negotiations,” continues unedited.Songs by popular artists are starting to disappear from YouTube as the platform’s contract with performing rights group SESAC approaches. Variety reported that while certain songs…
If you’ve been looking for a great deal on a tablet that’s perfect for streaming videos or reading, look no further. Ahead of October’s Prime Day, Amazon has reduced the price of the Fire HD 10 tablet by $65 to $75. This matches the lowest price to date for the tablet, which was confirmed during Prime Day in July.The deal covers models with 32GB of storage and ads on the lock screen. Expanding storage is easy thanks to the microSD slot, but to get rid of lock screen ads you’ll need to buy a separate version ($90, but currently $65…
Image Comic has released a preview of The Feeding, a new one-shot into self-contained horror and sci-fi stories in the vein of Tales from the Crypt, Creepshow, and The Twilight Zone. Written by David M. Booher and illustrated by Drew Zucker, fans can purchase the one-shot version on October 23 wherever comics are sold.“We’re excited to celebrate the spooky season with Feeding,” Booher said. “I grew up on horror stories, so it was great to be able to collaborate with my friend Drew Zucker to create this creepy love letter to series like Tales from the Crypt and Creepshow.” We’re…
As first reported by The Verge, Reddit just changed its rules so that moderators of a subreddit will need admin approval to switch from public to private. Many see this as an attempt to stifle protests across the site, as these requests must be approved by Reddit staff. There’s no way to make multiple subreddits private at once without Reddit taking control of the levers.The company has a small note on its support page that says, “If you wish to change the type of community after it has been created, you must submit a request.” This page does not provide…
There are two universal truths in today’s rapidly changing comics industry. The first is that Dog Man is the defining comic of our time. Second, more people are reading manga and webtoons (aka vertically scrolling comics) than ever before. Therefore, we at Comics Beat have decided to embark on a new venture called Beat’s Bizarre Adventure. Every two weeks, three writers recommend their favorite books and series from Japan, Korea, and other countries. This week, we’re introducing a vertically scrolling re-edit of a classic action series, a comic adaptation of an excellent boys’ love web novel, and (again) Osamu Tezuka.…
Verizon Mobile customers reported widespread outages across the United States on Monday. Starting around 9:30 a.m. ET, hundreds of thousands of people reported problems with the mobile service on Downdetector, which tracks user-submitted outage reports. The volume of reports jumped to about 105,000 at 11:20 a.m., but was still at about 59,000 at 12:52 p.m.Many claimed they were unable to make or receive phone calls or exchange text messages. If you’re using an iPhone, you may see “SOS” in the top right corner of your screen instead of the usual connection bar. This is a common sight when there are…
1/8ASUS Zenbook S14 (2024)ASUS Zenbook S 14 (2024) USB Type A Port gorgeous ultraportableWhen I reviewed the Zenbook 14 OLED a year ago, I couldn’t help but point out how dated it looked. It was virtually identical to ASUS’ laptops from 10 years ago (although the screen bezels were slimmer). Not so with the Zenbook S14. Made from a material ASUS calls “Cera Aluminum,” you’ll be impressed the moment you open the lid and touch it. As the name suggests, it’s a combination of ceramic and aluminum, giving it an almost eerie feel, somewhere between high-grade plastic and smooth metal.…
Ford is trying to ease the burden of EV charging by offering free home chargers. If you purchase or lease a Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightning, or E-Transit at retail between October 1st and January 2nd, the automaker will send a technician for free installation. Sometimes I do. However, Ford may choose to extend it. If successful, run the program. (Ford Pro fleet customers will receive a commercial charging cash incentive instead.)According to The Wall Street Journal’s Joanna Stern, those who take up the offer will receive a Level 2 charger in their home. The Ford Charge Station Pro costs $1,310,…
Perhaps I wax lyrical not only about Final Fight, Capcom’s 1989 arcade title, which has been my favorite game ever since its release, but also about the comic book version of this video game being developed by UDON. You’ve probably seen me talk about it. If you haven’t yet, check out my review of issue 1. And now, the first issue is officially available for free download as a PDF from publisher UDON Studios. Click here. Granted, it doesn’t have the same tactile feel as holding the comic’s stunning action in your hands, but if you want to at least…
Most comic book fans have a solid idea about what they’re going to buy every week as they descend upon their local comic shop. With that said, there’s still a lot of fun to be had just glancing at the week’s new releases and taking a chance on a book that looks promising, funny, scary, etc. That’s where covers come in. A fantastic image can make the difference between trying something new or saying, “Nah, not this week.”In that spirit, here are the covers that captured our attention this week, with entries from comics editor Chris Coplan. This is Judging…