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In autumn 2022, we discovered what happens when you combine dolls and a fascist dystopia. Survival Street was a moderately strange yet deeply important contemporary analysis told through a gang of A-Team-esque freedom-fighting monster dolls. Now, Survival Street’s creative team, writers James Asmus and Jim Festante, and artist Aviléi Kousaynov, have reunited for a second series.The aptly titled Survival Street: Radical Left continues from the first series, following the Survival Street team rescuing children from a “brutal company town” after much of America has been sold to various private corporations. However, as we find out in this second, four-issue series,…
The 2024 Roku Ultra is the latest update to the streaming player, announced today at the company’s developer conference. The original version of the device was one of our top picks for streaming devices. The new model promises great quality-of-life improvements, including 30% faster performance for content loading and interface navigation thanks to a new quad-core processor. It features Dolby Atmos audio and Dolby Vision, delivering 4K and HDR10+ picture quality. The Ultra supports Wi-Fi 6 and can also connect directly over Ethernet.This streaming device also has an updated controller. The Voice Remote Pro (2nd Edition) has backlit buttons, USB-C…
Portable monitors have been around for years, but their importance has skyrocketed during the pandemic, and continued remote and hybrid work will likely make them a necessity for the foreseeable future. But choosing one isn’t as easy as it seems. At this point, nearly every major PC manufacturer has its own take on what makes a travel-friendly display, with prices ranging from as low as $100 to nearly $1,000. So, to help clear up the confusion, I’ve tested a variety of options and compiled a short list of the best portable monitors on sale right now.What to Consider Before Buying…
Whenever a crossover comic is released, there are usually a few rules followed. There’s something that ties the two franchises together, whether it’s an invasion from one world into the other or two enemies joining forces. Characters may fight each other before joining forces. One or more characters receive some kind of costume upgrade. Turtles of Grayskull #1 is notable for avoiding many of these clichés.To take one key example, the meeting between the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Masters of the Universe franchises has already happened as this issue begins: in a very short page, Michelangelo summarises how the…
Sure, it’s easy enough to weigh yourself using a standard scale, but when you take the leap and switch to smart gadgets like smart scales, you’ll never look back. From basic weight measurements to a detailed look at your BMI, muscle mass, body fat percentage and more, the best smart scale can help you keep track of your weight over time, allowing you to hone in on your health-and-wellness routine safely and accurately. All-in-one smart scales connect to your phone or mobile device using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, allowing you to keep track of those all-important health metrics more easily and…
Last year, Logitech entered the content creator market with the acquisition of Loupedeck, which makes control surfaces for apps like Adobe Lightroom. Now the company has announced its first Logitech-branded control panel, the MX Creative Console, a $200 device that includes a keypad, dial pad, and plugins for popular Adobe apps like Premiere Pro.Logitech is taking on rivals like the TourBox Elite controller and its own Loupedeck CT, but the company’s new offering is cheaper than the latter and sleeker than the former. The MX Creative Console sports a modern design and two sleek control dials, as well as dynamic…
The days of the “@(username) has blocked you” page appear to be over, as X owner Elon Musk has announced new changes to the platform’s blocking feature that will allow blocked users to see posts from the account that blocked them.Blocked accounts will still be unable to interact with those accounts, but will be able to see their posts. X’s sources told The Verge that the new Block Access feature is being implemented because users can still view and interact with already blocked accounts by switching to an unblocked account.Musk has wanted to disable X’s blocking feature for some time.…
Marvel has announced that they have paired several artists from Marvel’s new bullpen of artistic talent, the new Stormbreaker, to work on even more covers for Murewa Ayodele and Lucas Werneck’s STORM. The choice makes sense, given the weight of the new launch that sees Storm step into the spotlight alongside the Avengers, and the fact that artists currently in the Stormbreakers bullpen lineup, such as Elena Casagrande, Nick Klein, Yann Bazaldua, Chris Allen, Martin Coccolo, Lucas Wernecki, Federico Vicentini and CF Villa, are all performing pretty well. Here are some of the amazing covers that will be featured across…
Google TV is an easy-to-use operating system that gives you access to all the best streaming services in one place. But if your smart TV runs a different OS, you can still easily access Google TV by purchasing a Chromecast for just $30 or a new Google TV box for nearly $100. What you might not know is that using a VPN with your Google TV set or Chromecast can also give you access to even more content. We’ll show you how to set up a VPN with Google TV or Chromecast and why you might want to use one.Why…
Earlier this year, Max announced it was ordering a straight-to-series live-action series called Lanterns, which will focus on Green Lantern members Hal Jordan and John Stewart. Chris Mundy (Welcome to Ozark) will serve as showrunner on the series and will co-write the script with Damon Lindelof and Tom King. Today, it was revealed by The Hollywood Reporter that actor Kyle Chandler, best known for his Emmy-winning role as Eric Taylor in Friday Night Lights, has been cast in the role of Hal Jordan. Since DC Studios, led by filmmaker James Gunn and producer Peter Safran, this new direction for DC’s…