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Image courtesy of Dark Horse Comics In 2005, Fantasy Flight released a new edition of Richard Launius’ somewhat dated 1987 board game, offering a modern take on the cooperative, Lovecraftian horror game with gorgeous production values, including beautiful artwork throughout, and updated and modernized game mechanics. The second edition of Arkham Horror was a huge success and a popular game for many years, but it had some annoying issues (for example, the unwieldy large board was a problem for anyone with a regular-sized table) and was replaced by the third edition in 2018, which further streamlined and modernized the game…
Let’s be honest, it’s been a bit of a slow week for tech deals. Many of the deals you’ll see this Friday are leftovers from last week’s Labor Day sales. Still, there are some discounts worth checking out. For example, Apple’s four-pack of tiny AirTag trackers is $24 off Apple’s list price, and Keychron’s C3 Pro, a budget-friendly mechanical keyboard, remains at its lowest price ever at $25. Other products from our guides to the best microSD cards and affordable wireless earbuds are also on sale. Sonos’s bag-fitting Roam 2 speaker and Elgato’s new Stream Deck Neo control panel are…
Signify has launched a more future-proof version of the Philips Hue Sync Box, the company’s device that connects to your TV to create a light show that’s synced with the on-screen content. Unlike the original 2019 model, the upgraded box supports HDMI 2.1, making it better suited for the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.The Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box supports resolutions up to 8K 60Hz for video and 4K 120Hz for gaming. In theory, this should make your Hue-powered light shows smoother and more true to life. Even if you don’t have the latest generation of gaming consoles or…
What the Car? is a game that celebrates gaming through pure creativity, without being bound by narrative logic. It doesn’t have the wow factor of What the Golf? or the VR immersion of What the Bat?, but like its two predecessors, it’s more engaging and quirky than most other titles. You might be wondering why a car has legs, but just shut up and play.As we learned from What the Golf?, the developers at Triband Games specialize in subverting player expectations. While the main character is indeed a car, it doesn’t race on four wheels around boring old tracks. Early…
For Apple enthusiasts, the biggest tech day of the year is fast approaching: the Apple iPhone 16 launch event. It’s taking place in Cupertino, California, at 1pm ET on September 9th and can be streamed live on YouTube or the company’s website. We’ll be live blogging the news and hope to have a chance to check out the new iPhones after the event.The biggest news we’re expecting from Apple’s It’s Glowtime event is the iPhone 16 lineup. Following past events, we’re also expecting to see a new Apple Watch or two, and maybe even three if Apple unveils a new…
Eric Svetoft’s Spa Writer/Artist: Eric SvetoftTranslated by Melissa BowersPublisher: Fantagraphics BooksPublication date: February 2023 I have nightmares. Not clinically frequent, but I do get them often, so I’m trying to reduce their frequency. I don’t have caffeine or spicy food before bed, and I never watch horror movies after the sun goes down. I can’t say that my no caffeine or spicy food habits have worked for me, but I’ve been avoiding horror movies at night for years. Reading doesn’t bother me, though. Manga seems to be a visual thing that induces nightmares, too. But I can keep reading Junji…
The Darkhold is supposed to be a mysterious and impossible place, yet there’s no end to the stories about it.Ostensibly Marvel’s answer to Lovecraft’s Necronomicon, the Darkhold first appeared in the “Werewolf by Night” issue of Marvel Spotlight back in 1972, meaning the book has existed for over 50 years in the real world and, of course, since the ancient times of Earth-616. It’s the recognizable MacGuffin of Marvel’s supernatural characters, from the aforementioned werewolves to Wanda Maximoff, the Scarlet Witch, who, at the time of writing, is a living, breathing, real boy.Marvel ComicsThe Darkhold: Book of Sins saga presents…
In modern life, the longer you use your smartphone, the more its battery degrades, which is where power banks come in. Anker’s flagship 5K model for iPhone has been slashed to its lowest price ever, with the power bank dropping from $26 to $18.This is a highly rated product. In fact, a variant of this model is on our list of best power banks. It’s portable and doesn’t use much power when you plug in your iPhone. It offers 12W fast charging, giving you an extra 20 hours of smartphone use. That’s plenty for doomscrolling, or joyscrolling.anchorIt can be folded…
Google is facing increased scrutiny over its ad tech practices after the UK competition watchdog provisionally found the company to be abusing its market dominance. In a statement of objection, the Competition and Markets Authority said Google is harming competition in the UK by “using its dominance in online display advertising to favour its ad tech services.”The watchdog group alleges that since 2015, Google has used its dominant position in the sector as operator of Google Ads and DV260 ad buying tools, as well as publisher ad server DoubleClick For Publishers, to power its AdX ad exchange. The CMA said…
Marvel Comics has released a trailer for the new Iron Man series, which hits shelves on October 23rd. Written by Spencer Ackerman and illustrated by Julius Ohta, the series promises to be awesome. Listen to my exclusive conversation with Ackerman on the AIPT Comics Podcast to hear what I mean:So, what kind of movie is Iron Man (2024)?Roxxon and AIM team up to take on Stark Unlimited! But they must prepare for the old Tony Stark. This time? Angrier than ever. Iron Man steps into the fight! He’s determined not to let himself fall to rock bottom again. His old…