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Google is rolling out a very handy update to the Google Password Manager that lets users sync their passkeys across a bunch of devices. Previously, you could only store your passkey in the Google Password Manager on Android, limiting its utility across devices. You could use your passkey on other devices, but it required scanning a QR code.The update enables Google Password Manager to save passkeys on Windows, macOS, Linux, and of course Android. ChromeOS is currently in beta testing, so the feature should be available soon. Google also says iOS support is “coming soon.”Once saved, your passkey will automatically…
The FTC recently released the results of an extensive four-year investigation into social media sites. According to the organization, many social media sites and streaming services “intensively monitor consumers in order to monetize their personal information.” This mass surveillance not only affects adult users, but also children and teenagers.This isn’t entirely surprising; after all, the old saying goes, “If you’re not paying for the product, you are the product.” Still, the study suggests a level of surveillance that would shock even the most cynical among us. According to the FTC, these organizations collect and “indefinitely retain” vast amounts of data.…
DC Comics has announced Challengers of the Unknown, a new limited series written by Christopher Cantwell and illustrated by Sean Isaacs, which sees DC’s team of OG adventurers return on December 18th as they “live on borrowed time.”This series is part of the DC All In initiative and is an offshoot of Absolute Power and DC All In Special. The shockwave terror of Darkseid has spread throughout the DC Universe, destroying the very fabric of time and space. Surprisingly, there is only one group of super-scientists well-suited to challenge the fate of the universe: the Challengers of the Unknown.So what…
Amazon will become the seventh member of Hollywood’s largest lobbying group. To be precise, Prime Video and Amazon-MGM Studios will join the Motion Picture Association on October 1, alongside six other big names: Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, Universal Studios, Walt Disney Studios, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Netflix (which became a member in 2019).Amazon was already involved with the MPA, having served as a board member of the anti-piracy coalition Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment since 2017. MGM (which Amazon will acquire in 2022) was a member of the MPA from 1998 until 2005.”MPA is the global voice of a growing…
Image courtesy of IDW To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, IDW has relaunched the ongoing series and launched some intriguing spinoffs. Mutant Nation is the latest spinoff to hit comic book stores. Will it get off to as strong a start as the recently released first issue of another original spinoff series, Nightwatcher? Let’s find out. In terms of continuity, Mutant Nation flashes back to the aftermath of the Armageddon Games that took place at the end of the previous IDW TMNT series, prior to the first issue of the new serialized comic. With the…
It’s Wednesday again, and you know what that means. Coverage of Seven Seas’ Wonderful Wednesdays Licensing Announcement Event has gotten confusing once again. Seven Seas surprised readers today by announcing a ton of highly anticipated titles, including the complete collection of Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya and the highly requested and anticipated shojo manga series It Takes More Than a Pretty Face to Fall in Love. Rounding out the list are audiobooks of existing titles, a new BL series and its sequel, a comedy ecchi series, and a webtoon/manga series with a popular live-action tie-in. Now, let’s move on to the…
Now that we know that the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days event is just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about what you want to pick up at discounted prices during the sales. While the thought of holiday shopping might already make some of you shudder, if you’re paying the $139 annual membership fee for Prime, these sales events are the perfect time to stock up on essentials and cross items off your shopping list long before the holiday rush.While October’s Prime Day isn’t usually as big as July’s Prime Day, it often features some pretty great deals…
Courtesy of DC ComicsWith the Absolute Power tie-in coming to an end, both creators are excited to return to the core storyline that’s been quietly building over 14 issues. King, in particular, is happy to be back. “I’m happy to be back. These tie-ins have been fun to write, and there have been a lot of cool moments and jokes with Damian, but the book works better when it’s focused on Wonder Woman rather than a big crossover event,” he says. For King, this storyline is a return to what the book was intended to be, and focusing on Wonder…
Anyone looking to escape into the blocky, creeper-infested virtual reality world of Minecraft will soon no longer be able to do so on PlayStation VR, as developer Mojang is gradually ending support for the platform.”PlayStation VR is no longer supported and will no longer be supported in updates after March 2025,” Mojang said in the latest Minecraft patch notes as reported by Eurogamer. “PlayStation VR will no longer be able to be used with Minecraft as it will no longer be supported in the latest update.”Mojang added PSVR support as an update to Minecraft for PS4 in 2020, but there’s…
The news cycle has begun for New York Comic Con, the East Coast’s largest comic book and pop culture entertainment event, and while there have been a few programming announcements for some of the biggest, most highly anticipated events, it would be meaningless without mentioning Marvel’s plans, especially considering New York City is the center of everything in the Marvel universe. Marvel Booth #2153 will feature original costumes from “Daredevil: Born Again” and “Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man” photo opportunities. There will also be giveaways, cosplay meetups, events, autograph sessions and hands-on demos of the game “Marvel Contest of Champions,” which…