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Momo, a cool girl, believes in spirits but not aliens. Okarun, a shy nerd, believes in aliens but not spirits. When the two go looking for secrets, they discover that aliens and spirits are real and want their “banana organs”. Momo is kidnapped, Okarun is cursed, and the two find themselves neck-deep in a whirlpool of paranormal happenings before they can say “the truth is out there”. This is the storyline of Dandadan, a new anime series based on the manga by Yukinobu Tatsu, currently serialized in Shonen Jump+. What’s interesting is how Dandadan boldly combines opposing elements. Toothy banshees…
ASUS has equipped the NUC 14 Pro Mini PC with a Neural Processing Unit (NPU) capable of achieving 48 trillion operations per second (TOPS). The new model, the ASUS NUC Pro AI, comes with up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 288V processor. With a height of just 1.3 inches, this mini PC can be carried anywhere and won’t get in the way. Most of the features, including ports and internals, are similar to the previous model.To prevent overheating, ASUS has installed some advanced thermal management solutions that meet EPEAT Climate+ energy efficiency requirements. Other features include Secure Boot, a…
Recently, there have been questions on social media as to why there hasn’t been much buzz about EXCEPTIONAL X-MEN. Promotional efforts for this flagship title, which features illustrations by Carmen Carnero and writing by popular author Eve L. Ewing, have been surprisingly quiet over the past few months, especially for a promotion so conspicuous that it features the first Black woman writing a flagship X-title. But those concerns have been allayed as Marvel Comics has just released a brand new trailer for this exciting debut. As for what makes the book “special,” Ewing said: “Well, those of you who know…
If you like the over-the-ear design of the Powerbeats Pro, Beats has a successor planned for next year. The company teased the new product on Instagram, featuring footage of Los Angeles Dodgers player Shohei Ohtani taking batting practice with the new earbuds. The short video doesn’t go into detailed specs or features, but it does give us a sneak peek at the updated design.The Powerbeats Pro were great earbuds when they were introduced in 2019, offering great audio quality and useful features powered by the Apple H1 chip. But earbuds have evolved a lot in the last five years, and…
As the war in Ukraine rages on, it is becoming increasingly difficult for journalists to report the truth as it is either ruthlessly suppressed or distorted to the point that they must sift and analyze what is true and what is not. A journalist named Gareth Jones traveled to the USSR in the 1930s and reported, based on eyewitness testimony, on the man-made famine known as the Holodomor that killed millions of Ukrainians in Soviet-era Ukraine. Jones was subsequently exiled from the Soviet Union for his reporting and murdered two years later. His story and his journey to uncover the…
Fans of dystopian and post-apocalyptic stories will want to pick up Greetings from the Maglev!, a three-volume graphic novel saga written by Mark Espinosa and illustrated by Adam Cahoon, set in a dystopian vision of a new America. Invader Comics Publisher Mike Perkins said “Greetings from the Maghreb!” “adds to people’s never-ending fascination with railroad stories, which provide a rich, uniquely American setting for a wide variety of stories.” The Invader Comics team added, “We were blown away by the world Adam (Cahun) and Mark (Espinosa) have created. Caahun’s unique art style brings it to life in a way unlike…
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. 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 your Google TV or Chromecast and why you might want to use one.Why use a VPN with Google TV or Chromecast?For…
Have you already assembled a dossier on the upcoming graphic novel TECTIV: Noirtopia, written by Richard Ashley Hamilton, illustrated by Marco Matrone and lettered by Dave Sharpe? Here’s the official detective’s report from Mad Cave Studios: When her best friend vanishes, Bingo Finder — the only literate person in a post-apocalyptic L.A. — turns to her beloved, ancient books for inspiration, becoming the first detective in centuries. But to solve this mystery, Bingo must fight for her own life and uncover a conspiracy within this fragile civilization. Currently available for preorder, the first volume of Tectiv is scheduled to arrive at your…
Do you know what EMF stands for? Prizes go to the first person who thinks of “Epsom Mad Funkers,” but believe it or not, that’s not what we’re talking about here. EMF also stands for Electromagnetic Field, which is the technology used in a new musical instrument called the Demon Box. Launched on Kickstarter by startup Eternal Research, the product has already well surpassed its $9,997 goal: with just 29 days left at the time of writing, 111 backers have pledged more than $54,000 to get their hands on one of the first units shipping next year. “By harnessing electromagnetic…
Your dim nighttime lamp is out of reach of your bed, so every night you have to wake up in your comfy sleep to turn it off. You finally need to make the decision and buy a smart plug. Thankfully, our favorite smart plug, the Kasa Smart Plug Mini EP25, is on sale right now, dropping the price of a four-pack from $50 to $35. That’s a savings of $15! This sale is 22 percent off, plus a $4 coupon (don’t forget to click it). That’s only $2 more than the lowest price ever for a four-pack on Prime Day.The…