Some of the most important issues in Marvel Comics history are currently on sale at The Folio Society. Through Jan. 12, you can save 50% on select hardcover compilations encompassing the Bronze, Silver, and Golden Ages of Marvels history. Each cloth-bound volume includes a variety of issues scanned from their original prints packaged in a clamshell case, along with an exclusive print and a facsimile comic. Typically, each volume costs $280, but for the next week, you can pick them up for just $140.However, you also have the option to grab a number of volumes focused on the most daring exploits of some of the biggest names in the Marvel universe. Normally $100, the compilations of adventures starring Thor, Hulk, Captain America, or Doctor Strange are available for just $50. These specific volumes are quarter-bound in cloth and packaged in a slipcover case along with a single-issue reproduction of the characters first appearance.

Who knew Doomguy was so cultured? Doom: The Gallery Experience is a silly little recreation of Doom, but with wine and art instead of demons in hell. You can play it for free right on itch.io. Created by Filippo Meozzi and Liam Stone, Doom: The Gallery Experience is described as a parody of the wonderfully pretentious world of gallery openings. And its beautiful. Doomguy, donning glasses instead of a helmet, casually sips wine and contemplates a variety of art from different cultures and eras. Youll find some money laying around, used to purchase items in the gift shop, as well as hors doeuvres thatll fill up your cheese meter. (Essential!)To put it simply, its a new age, and E1M1: Hangar has been renovated for the art lovers. Beyond contemplating the beauty of art recreated in the style of Doom, you can also click links attached to each piece to learn more on the Metropolitan Museum of Arts website.hmmmmmmmmff Jasozz (@jasozzgames.bsky.social) 2025-01-05T17:38:57.422ZDoom: The Gallery Experience isnt actually a Doom WAD a file that is essentially a mod of the game but a recreation made using Construct 3, a browser-based game engine. One of the developers wrote in the itch.io comments that it was a student project. i spent about 7 hours researching E1M1 on the field across different versions of DOOM (the DOS version, the 2020s remake) and trying to nail down the level design and make all the aesthetics (view bobbing, UI) feel just right, one developer wrote on Newgrounds, where you can also play the game for free.Everyone deserves a little classic art and music, even Doomguy.

On Sunday night, Colin Farrell won the Golden Globe for Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for playing a DC Comics villain, the Penguin, in Maxs The Penguin.The win raised a few questions: Was The Penguin a miniseries? Apparently, but the creator says there have been quiet conversations around a second season/follow-up. Did Cristin Milioti also win for what was arguably an equal or greater performance as Sofia Falcone? No, she did not lets get mad!!And finally, is there any quicker path to award-season glory than taking a DC villain super seriously? At this present time, no.Farrell has joined a small-but-notable group of actors who have picked up statues for their work in comic book movies. Heath Ledgers performance as the Joker in the 2008 Christopher Nolan film The Dark Knight broke the dam, in a way, lending prestige to what had up until that point been seen as the big-paycheck gig of playing dress-up in studio blockbusters. Ledger posthumously picked up both the Golden Globe and the Oscar for his work in the film. Eleven years later, Joaquin Phoenix would pull off the same one-two awards punch for his work as The Joker in Joker. (Phoenix does not appear to be back in the Oscar conversation for 2024s Joker: Folie Deux quite the opposite!)As Oscar prognosticators have noted over the years, DCs wins opened the door for the four-quadrant Marvel business to enter the awards conversation. Black Panther finally netted the studio a Best Picture nomination in 2019 (and a win for costume designer Ruth E. Carter), while Angela Bassett scored Marvels first acting nom, in Supporting Actress, for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. That is as close as the studio has come to awards glory, and based on the current epic-crossover plans, maybe the closest it will get for the foreseeable future. Its a lot easier to let Robert Downey Jr. go win his Oscar for a Nolan movie than to fund an awards campaign for Doctor Doom.In terms of cinematic success, Marvel and DC seem leagues apart. The MCU remains on the single-continuity path first treaded by producer Kevin Feige in 2008s Iron Man, while the DC strategy has seen one universe wind down (so long, Snyderverse), another pop up in its place (hello, Gunniverse), and scattered one-offs succeed (good on you Reevesverse?). The Marvel business is cohesive maybe to a fault? and its clear that DC is chasing that success.But DCs James Gunn has said he wants the studio to be nimble enough to veer in a multitude of directions. There will be movies in continuity, first with his Superman this summer, and Elseworlds projects like The Batman and the Joker films. The hope is that filmmakers can tell exciting, dramatic stories within the confines of DC but without a house style or demand of the continuity. In that way, hes following what has actually worked for DC in the past, and netted it awards to boot.Who will continue to prove the theory that DC villains have the awards juice? Gene Hackman earned a BAFTA for playing his clown version of Lex Luthor in the 1978 Superman, so theres plenty of reason to think Nosferatus Nicholas Hoult could rage his way to critical praise as Gunns version of the character. Though Paul Danos Riddler was snubbed for The Batman,the recently delayed The Batman Part II could offer a new actor the type of meaty part that crosses over at the Oscars. Or maybe Mike Flanagans just-announced horror-tinged Clayface movie is the ticket traditionally, the goopy villain is a griping B-list actor out for vengeance. The Academy loves a movie about the movies.The Globe is not the final award Farrell could win for playing the Penguin; the show is eligible for this years Emmys, where the actor could win yet again and remind people that Marvel money isnt everything.

New York-based design group Colony is righting the wrongs in the independent design world a cooperative movement designed to work for the designer, not just with them. In an age of increasingly tight margins as material costs rise, beneficial relationships between distributors and designers are ever more important. Lighting studio Kawabi is emerging as a star addition to Colonys roster of artists, presenting three inaugural lighting concepts: the Souvenir Collection, the Legume Lamp, and the Cascade Pendant.These three handmade-to-order collections instill a sense of calm organic, swooping paper forms give way to sturdy wooden bases, accented with charming brass hardware. This simple celebration of the material, translated uniquely into lighting, offers a glimpse of how we can elegantly blend innovation and tradition. The Souvenir Collection, characterized by its signature double-orbed shape is inspired by a lamp found in San Franciscos Chinatown. This iconic shape is featured in the Souvenir Table Lamp, as well as the Souvenir Floor Lamp. An organic form held in space by two sturdy legs at either end, this collection celebrates the ancient art of paper lighting while steering us into this century with modern accents.The Legume Lamp is a clever example of how an organic form can be interpreted by the human eye. Two bulbous ends with a slim middle remind one of a cheeky peanut, with a solid wooden base to ground us in reality and elevate the look. Traditionally constructed in Brooklyn with the finest materials, this lamp would fit in anywhere within the home, from the study to the bedroom. The warm glow of paper is a great example of how materiality can take on a peaceful feeling, and offer a respite from the busy world outside.Weve always considered our creative practice to be a practice about love and cooperation because were trying to find harmony in the things we make and the way we collaborate, say Aaron and Irisa Kawabi, the founders and creative minds behind the studio. When we made our first light together, we knew instantly that it was the perfect medium to carry out an intention of resonance and attunement. That same light became the seed of our opening collection with Colony and we couldnt be more thrilled to share it in their thoughtful curation.The Cascade Pendant features softly bisecting organic forms, slowly curving into shapes that are made to accept the paper bulbs. The rule of threes is evident here, delicately balanced and perfectly proportional to the wooden housing. Each angle offers a new and fresh perspective, with every piece organically descending into the other like water rushing down a mountain pass.I am struck by Irisa and Aarons ability to draw from traditional Asian iconography and bring forth designs that are contemporary and fresh, says Jean Lin, founder of Colony. Because of our full roster, busy workload and commitment to our Residency program, I rarely have the pleasure of inviting new designers to join Colony nowadays. Kawabi, in my opinion, is one of the most exciting and genuine new design voices to enter our market and Im so looking forward to sharing their work with our audience and clients.To learn more about Kawabi, visit their website at kawabi.com, and for more on Colonys work, visit goodcolony.com.

Ever accidentally taken your watch into the sauna? The end result of doing so may be a relaxed body, but that relaxation will almost certainly be undone when you realize you now have a completely cooked watch. Casio, however, has a fix and in fact, is crowdfunding a watch thats not only sauna-approved, but specifically built for it.The watch is currently dubbed the Casio CPP-002, and is purpose-built with enough durability to survive use in ultra-hot and ultra-humid environments. The watch is being crowdfunded on Japanese platform Makuake, and the campaign is set to last three months, so it could be a while before youre able to get your hands on one.There are three models of the CPP-002. Theres the black, white, and orange CPP-002-OR; the all-black CPP-002-BK; and the black and blue CPP-002-BU, which was designed in collaboration with sauna platform Sauna Ikitai.Color-scheme aside, the watch has a 35.44mm body, with an analog watch face. Not only that, but it has a 12-minute counter that sauna-goers can use to time their sessions, and an expandable band thats perfect for gym locker keys.Of course, theres more to durability than just the outer body. The watch has a special heat-resistant battery that Casio says should last roughly five years. And, the device has a 5 ATM rating, or the ability to be used in water as deep as 50 meters.Given the fact that the watch is still undergoing its months-long crowdfunding campaign, its currently unclear if itll get a full production run. That said, during the campaign it runs between 10,000 11,000, or around $60 to $70. We certainly hope it gets a wider launch, even if it does end up being something you only use at the sauna.

We may earn a commission from links on this page.One of the most common first sensors people buy for their home is a motion sensor. But in almost all cases, you want a presence sensor instead. The one I'd want is the FP300, which Aqara released today at CES 2025.Motion sensors are triggered by light changes. As people cross a room, the light shifts, and a motion sensor is triggered; as long as people are moving enough, a motion sensor works fine. But anyone left working in an office or library late at night knows that if youre not moving enough, the motion sensors cant perceive you in the room, and if the lighting relies on being triggered by motion, youll end up sitting in the dark.A presence sensor uses wave radar technology to sweep a room, looking for the slightest movement, not the broad gestures that would be caught by a motion sensor. If you're breathing, the presence sensor will catch that. It can even detect if someone has fallen to the floor. Theyre great at discerning the difference between pets and people, too. Any sort of automation that relies on sensing whether there are people in the room would likely be better served by a presence sensor than a motion sensor. From a user perspective, they work the same way: You mount the sensor high up on a wall or on the ceiling and ask it for automation to use motion as a trigger. This sensor will work with Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home, Home Assistant, Homey, and SmartThings.Aqara invented the presence sensor, the FP1, back in 2021. They released the FP2 in 2023. Each time, Aqara has won awards from major bodies, including IFA and CES. Both previous presence sensors work so well, that the news they would release a new sensor caught me by surprise. What could they add to the functionality?Well, the FP3 relies on battery, and while that may sound small, its not. Most sensors still use continuous power, which means a plug; Ive never seen motion or presence sensors that were cordless. For the amount of action they see, theyve generally needed the constant influx of electricity, but having a cord is inconvenient for mounting a sensor where it needs to be. Its why these sensors dont get used as often as they could be: Cords are a pain. So a cordless sensor is a big deal, if it works well. You don't want to have to recharge it every month or take it down and change batteries. Aqara says the battery will last two years.There are other improvements besides the battery. The FP300 is Matter-enabled, and supports Threads and Zigbee as well; with that kind of cross platform support, it should be usable into the next few years. Aqara has thrown a lot of sensory technology at this piece of tech to sense what is going on within 20 feet of the sensor: mmWave (a series of radio waves), passive infrared, light, temperature, and humidity sensors.Aqara is, in my opinion, the best company for sensors, with the widest library of sensors for smart homes. Theyre also the most reliable sensors that Ive tested; the app is well-designed and the sensors are easy to pair and immediately start using. Im excited to test this particular sensor, but I dont have a release date or price yet.

January is a great time to rethink your budget, invest in your HSA, or even try to conquer the fear you feel every time you look at your bank statement. Personal finance podcasts are one tool to help you get there.These ten shows offer a mix of deep dives, diverse interviews, quick and applicable tips, and breakdowns of financial news that will help you make changes in your life and make sense of everything from personal banking, to Wall Street, to bitcoin. The best part? Theyre all free. Look at you, saving money already!Money For Couples Credit: Podcast logo On Money for Couples (formerly known as I Will Teach You To Be Rich) Ramit Sethi interviews couples about their finances down to the penny, but going beyond the figures to get to the heart of who they are and help them understand their different spending and saving habits. Hes a little like Ester Perele, but for personal finance instead of relationships. Ramit applies tough love to help couples solve their money problems and also think about the emotional reasons we struggle with money in relationships in the first place. All the Hacks Credit: Podcast logo Hosted by Chris Hutchins, All the Hacks is your guide to living a more robust lifetopics cover everything from the science of nutrition, to living with intentionality, to busting parenting myths. Chris is obsessed with optimization in all areas, but the money episodes are some of his beststraightforward and potentially sanity saving. Chris and his guests get specific on topics like the gold market, saving for retirement, the cost of college, and turning everyday deals into a reliable income stream. It's so specific that you can tell Chris really wants to help listeners grasp what he knows, which is a lot. (He was the head of new product strategy at Wealthfront after they acquired his company, Grove; he was also an investor at Google Ventures and co-founded Milk, which was later acquired by Google.) Pro tip: Dont skip the travel stuffChris is a points arteest, and will teach you how to redeem your miles for maximum value and completely change how you book your next trip.Everyones Talkin Money Credit: Podcast logo I love Shannah Game, host of Everyones Talkin Money, because she feels like someone I could be friends with, and her podcast feels like a safe place to talk about something that can feel scary. She tires to get to the root of our money issues, with episodes focusing on how emotion and psychology shape our financial decisions, looking at our financial DNA, and confronting the fear we have when we check our bank statements. She also speaks to listeners with the understanding that none of us is perfect, and her advice takes that into consideration. It's a great show to start with if youre interested in tackling your financial fears this year.The Indicator Credit: Podcast logo Every weekday, Planet Money brings you The Indicator, a 10-minute show zooming in on the finances behind work, business, the economy, science, and subjects further afield, from Jimmy Carters legacy to whether or not job references matter. Recent episodes have covered Trumps trade policies, Boeing blunders, and the US housing shortage. Its daily, entertaining, and short.The Money With Katie Credit: Podcast logo The Katie in Money With Katie is Katie Gatti Tassi, who has a self-described "online emoire" designed to help women with their finances. Her show is a mix of data-driven insights and storytelling that offers a refreshing, relatable take on personal finance. You get actionable advice, clear strategies, and a little bit of humor, too. Katie breaks down complex financial concepts into manageable steps, empowering listeners to build better budgeting habits, tackle debt, and invest wisely. With episodes covering topics like reducing impulsive spending, maximizing savings accounts, and long-term financial planning, Money with Katie serves as both a motivational guide and a practical resource for turning your money-saving goals into lasting success. So Money With Farnoosh Torabi Credit: Podcast logo On So Money with Farnoosh Torabi, Farnoosh, an experienced financial journalist, talks to thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and everyday individuals who have mastered their finances, covering a wide range of topics. You'll discover the nitty gritty of budgeting and investing, as well as cultivating a money-saving mindset. Its all delivered in a motivational style. Whatever money issue youre facingtackling debt, building an emergency fund, or planning for a major financial milestoneFarnoosh has the tools that can help you turn your dreams into a reality.Smart Money Credit: Podcast logo Smart Money specialized in short, direct episodes that are both conversational (love the dynamics of nerdy hosts Sean Pyles and Sara Rathner) and informative, and its backed by NerdWallet's trusted reputation for financial expertise. While many finance podcasts focus on complex investing strategies or niche topics, Smart Money centers on practical, everyday financial decisions that anyone can relate to. Sean and Sara tackle real listener questions, offering personalized advice and insights that feel relatable and actionable. Additionally, its focus on breaking down timely financial newslike interest rate changes or tax updatesequips you with knowledge you can use right away.The Best One Yet Credit: Podcast logo The Best One Yet is your daily dose of pop-business news. In 20 minutes, hosts Jack Kramer and Nick Martell serve up the three business stories you need to know to get through the day, providing the context to so you can understand the bigger story and why it matters. Jack and Nick are dynamic, energetic friends, and they are able to make financial datamarket trends, company newsentertaining and accessible. Listening to stories about a stegosaurus skeleton going public, Mattels Hot Wheels sales rising 14%, and how the TikTok ban could be the biggest productivity boost for the American economy ever (to name a few) will keep you informed you so you can go about your day investing, crafting your own business strategies and personal finance habits, or just sound like you know what youre talking about at the water cooler.Networth and Chill Credit: Podcast logo Episodes of Networth and Chill feel like casual conversations with Your rich BFF/former Wall Street trader turned social media finance educator Vivian Tu, who is there for people who feel like they need a definition for the definition when it comes to their finances. Vivians ability to connect real-life scenarioslike navigating salary negotiations, understanding taxes, or avoiding financial scamswith broader money concepts means the show is rich with practical takeaways you can use immediately. Her candid discussions often tackle taboo financial topics, like money in relationships or the social pressures around spending, offering a refreshing and authentic perspective. How To Money Credit: Podcast logo Hosted by best friends Joel and Matt, How To Money provides useful, jargon-free advice on topics like investing in your HSA, crunching the numbers to determine whether you should go for the lump sum or a monthly pension, and how to buy what you love without going broke. In a wide range of guest interviews, Joel and Matt prove to be great at asking the right questions. This ones quick and daily, striking a balance between being simple enough for beginners, yet helpful for people with a higher financial IQ.

Earlier this year, Switchbot announced the S10, a robot vacuum and mop that could pull clean water directly from your homes water line to not only mop your floors, but to also shuttle the water to a separate humidifier. Today at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Switchbot announced the K20+ Pro, a robot vacuum cleaner that can transport drinks, fans, air purifiers (and more) around the house on a special platform. Switchbot is calling both of these robots their Multitasking Household Robots.If you have a robot vacuum, you understand that they become a very visible presence in your home. The dock takes up space, and in most cases, the robot does its job vacuuming while your family is using the home. The idea that these machines can do more than one job is intriguing and, given how expensive they often are, economical.The K20+ Pro is an update to the K10+, a mini robot vacuum that I adore, and the new version only improved on the original. The K20+ Pro is a powerful robot vacuum, running 15,000Pa suctionand it's only the size of your hand. With that small stature, it can get around chair legs and into corners more easily. What makes this new version unique is that the robot can connect to a larger platformthe "FusionPlatform"and you can use that stage to shuttle drinks or other items around the house. The FusionPlatform has a number of holes, ports, and plugs so that other items can be attached, plugged in, or stowed on it. Switchbot will sell a fan, a security camera, and an air purifier with a small table on top that can dock and then move around the house.Switchbot even encourages you to 3D-print your own parts for the FusionPlatform, creating a world of possible accessories and uses. (The platform can hold up to 18 pounds.)Now, there are some drawbacks. First, the robot cant vacuum when the FusionPlatform is attached; it has to undock to do so, and Switchbot was unclear on whether you could abandon the platform anywhere or if it has to return it to the dock first. Also, the extensions like the fan and air purifier dont work while the robot is moving, only when it has stopped. Credit: Switchbot Second, while having a robot drive an air purifier around the house is neat, Im not entirely sure how useful it actually is. Perhaps the most utilitarian use is the K20+ Pro Mobile Stand, which will effectively turn the K20+ Pro into one of those tablet robots the height of a person that can be remotely controlled.The third drawback: As you add more and more accessories to the FusionPlatform, they have to get stored someplace. And, well, they really can start to pile up. Credit: Switchbot Lastly, the K20+ Pro and the S10 dont interact, meaning the two whole-household robots dont acknowledge each other or work together in any way, which feels like a real miss. For what its worth, Switchbot is releasing an update to the S10 and the S20 Pro this week with a number of improvements to what I already considered two competent vacuum/mop combos.Still, the point thats worth focusing on if youre a real robot nerd like me is that Switchbot has imagined an entire ecosystem of devices their robots can work with, and a future where robots dont have one singular gig but are more deeply tied into your household.The K20+ Pro is expect to be available in late March; there is no pricing information as of now.

Ecobee introduced a new smart thermostat at CES 2025 and it looks pretty nifty. The Smart Thermostat Essential is packed with most of the features found with the $250 premium model, only with a price tag of $130. Theres a full-color touchscreen for making adjustments, though that can also be done via the Ecobee mobile app. The app will send alerts to prevent heating and cooling disruptions and will even whip up a comprehensive home energy report each month to provide a macro look at energy usage. This is a modern smart thermostat, so customers can also use smart assistants like Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple HomeKit for the aforementioned adjustments. Ecobee Ecobee says the Smart Thermostat Essential is packed with software that will automatically learn how long it takes to heat and cool the home, which will then inform the device of how much energy to use to reach a desired temperature. The end result? A cheaper utility bill. The company claims that this thermostat will actually pay for itself in just six months. The savings can be increased by adding a few of the companys optional SmartSensors, which cost around $55 per pair. These sensors will teach the thermostat which rooms are used the most, so theyll get increased temperature regulation. Ecobee promises that the thermostat is easy to install, but it likely still requires some light wiring. Anyone familiar with smart thermostats should know the drill. The Smart Thermostat Essential will be available at major retailers in March. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/home/smart-home/ecobees-smart-thermostat-essential-is-packed-with-features-but-still-affordable-160046079.html?src=rss

Audio brand JLab has unveiled its first headphones with adaptive active noise cancellation at CES 2025. The company's Epic Lux Lab Edition Wireless Headphones will cost $199. Pre-orders begin today and shipments are expected to go out starting January 30.The Epic Lux Lab is an over-ear headphone set with 32mm high-fidelity custom dynamic drivers. The set's adaptive ANC can react in real-time to changes in ambient noise levels. Its noise cancelling mode can diminish environmental audio up to 42 dB, while the Be Aware mode allows outside sounds to reach the user. Both modes can be customized with the JLab app.The headphones come with a magnetic wireless charging pad and also have a built-in USB-C port for wired charging. JLab says the Epic Lux Lab can deliver "over 90+ hours of playtime on a single charge," or 60 hours when active noise cancelling is in use.In addition to the Epic Lux Lab, JLab is also introducing an on-ear headset at CES called the Go Lux ANC Wireless. This option provides hybrid active noise cancellation of up to 30 dB as well as a Be Aware mode. The Go Lux ANC Wireless only support wired charging via USB-C, but will last up to 70 hours depending on use cases. These entry-level headphones retail for $50. Like the upscale option, pre-orders are open now and the product is slated to begin shipping on January 30.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/audio/headphones/jlab-debuts-its-first-adaptive-active-noise-cancellation-headphones-at-ces-2025-160036341.html?src=rss