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Dynamite bundle: Get $60 worth of comics for just $1

The Dynamite bundle features over 70 individual issues and a dozen graphic novels.

Dynamite Entertainment, the publisher of comic books featuring Xena, Army of Darkness, Red Sonja, Vampirella, Elvira, and more, has teamed up with UK-based online video game retailer Fanatical for an incredible digital comics bundle.

The Dynamite bundle, which is available right now, features over 70 individual issues and a dozen graphic novels. If you avail of the whole Dynamite bundle, you will enjoy 95 percent savings on over US$300 worth of great comics. This Dynamite promotion is part of Fanatical’s BundleFest, which offers deals for all kinds of fans, across comics, video games, and more.

This offer comes in three tiers, starting at one dollar. Yup, just one dollar! The tiers are: US$1, US$5.99, and US$11.99. Each successive tier also includes the previous bundled comics. Now, let’s find out which comic books are included in each tier.

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NASA, SpaceX make history with Crew Dragon launch

NASA and SpaceX make history. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft is launched from Launch Complex 39A on NASA’s SpaceX Demo-2 mission to the International Space Station with NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley onboard. Image credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
NASA and SpaceX make history. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company’s Crew Dragon spacecraft is launched from Launch Complex 39A on NASA’s SpaceX Demo-2 mission to the International Space Station with NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley onboard. Image credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls

Not too long ago, many considered Elon Musk‘s SpaceX a joke. Today it made history with NASA. The company successfully launched the SpaceX Crew Dragon carrying NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley.

For the first time, NASA astronauts have launched from American soil in a commercially built and operated American crew spacecraft. SpaceX Crew Dragon is now on its way to the International Space Station.

“Today a new era in human spaceflight begins as we once again launched American astronauts on American rockets from American soil on their way to the International Space Station, our national lab orbiting Earth,” said NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine in a press statement.

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‘Snowpiercer’ Episode 2 review: Prepare to glaze

The "Snowpiercer" TV series stars Jennifer Connelly as first-class passenger Melanie Cavill.

Of all the different kinds of TV shows they could have turned “Snowpiercer” into, was cop drama on your wishlist? Then maybe you will enjoy the “Snowpiercer” Netflix series. As for me, it just makes my eyes glaze over.

In my review of Episode 1, I said maybe the show will get better. I will be giving more details about the show starting with this review, which some might consider spoilers. Episode 2 is called “Prepare to Brace”. And if you’re a fan of the 2013 movie like me, then you really should brace yourself because this TV series is going in a whole different direction.

To be fair, they did tell us from the start that this would reboot the movie. That it would also be based on the 1982 French graphic novel Le Transperceneige that Bong Joon-ho adapted. And that since it’s a TV series, they can now explore the larger world that was only hinted at in the movie.

Unfortunately, there’s a reason we have the saying: less is more.

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Marvel’s Jessica Jones: Playing with Fire Ep 3 review

Marvel’s Jessica Jones is a Serial Box exclusive.

Marvel’s Jessica Jones: Playing with Fire
Season 1 Episode 3: “Never Saw It Coming”
By Lauren Beukes, Vita Ayala, Sam Beckbessinger, Zoe Quinn, and Elsa Sjunneson
Narrated by Fryda Wolff

Marvel’s Jessica Jones: Playing with Fire is about the reluctant superhero Jessica Jones. But it’s also an examination of what it means to be human. And to be human is to learn to live with pain, sorrow, and loss.

“There is no right demographic for depression and suffering; there is no archetype for the need to self-medicate. She, of all people, knows that despair can sometimes run so deep it hits bone, regardless of what’s happening on the surface.”

In Season 1 Episode 3: “Never Saw It Coming”, Vita Ayala takes over the writing chores from Lauren Beukes, who penned the first two episodes. Since this is already Episode 3 of this Serial Box exclusive, I will be giving away more details, which some might consider spoilers. You could read my reviews of Episode 1 and Episode 2 before proceeding.

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Lenovo laptops galore: IdeaPad, Yoga, Chromebooks

Now is the best time to take a look at a wide range of new Lenovo laptops and promo bundles.
The IdeaPad Slim 5 can have up to a 10th-generation Intel Core i7 processor or AMD Ryzen’s Latest 8-Core 4000 Series processor.

Now is the best time to take a look at a wide range of new Lenovo laptops. At the Lenovo Summer Sale Tech and Music Festival, Lenovo Philippines introduced new IdeaPad and Yoga models. Not only that, but the vendor also launched several Chromebook devices.

“PCs have now become an essential tool, regardless of the user’s background or whether they’re utilized for work or recreation. Our new devices combine what customers look for in those areas to become the ultimate companion tools that provide the reliable performance, connectivity, and entertainment needed as we move forward in this period where technology has become indispensable in daily life,” said Lenovo Philippines President and General Manager Michael Ngan in a press statement.

The new Lenovo laptops are available in all Lenovo partner stores nationwide and online. In June, a Lenovo Yoga Flagship Store will be launched on Lazada. This will enable customers to directly access all the latest devices from the comfort of their home.

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Marvel’s Jessica Jones: Playing with Fire Ep 2 review

Jessica Jones is not your usual superhero.

Marvel’s Jessica Jones: Playing with Fire
Season 1 Episode 2: “The Boy Under the Bridge”
By Lauren Beukes, Vita Ayala, Sam Beckbessinger, Zoe Quinn, and Elsa Sjunneson
Narrated by Fryda Wolff

“Her psych might say she takes on other people’s pain to avoid dealing with her own. But who else is going to?” That passage from Marvel’s Jessica Jones: Playing with Fire Season 1 Episode 2: “The Boy Under the Bridge” really sums up Jessica Jones for me.

Jessica never asked for superpowers. She doesn’t want to be a superhero. And yet every time she has a chance to walk away instead of helping someone, she chooses to get involved. Because someone has to.

That’s why I love this Serial Box exclusive, which does an excellent job of bringing Jessica’s world to life and making us understand what makes her tick. As mentioned in my review of Episode 1, her experiences in life have made her cynical. She can be mean when she loses her temper. If she could, she would just drown her sorrows in alcohol all the time. And yet when push comes to shove, she uses her superpowers to help others.

Now that’s a superhero.

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Cyberbullying: Toxic online culture kills Hana Kimura

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Hana Kimura died at age 22. A victim of cyberbullying.

The news broke my heart on Saturday, May 24. Hana was one of my favorite pro wrestlers, even though I didn’t know her until she became a housemate on the popular Japanese reality TV show on Netflix, “Terrace House”. Hana is half-Japanese, half-Indonesian, and a second-generation pro wrestler, being the daughter of retired pro wrestler and mixed martial arts fighter Kyoko Kimura. Later I would find out that her Indonesian dad left before Hana was a year old, and that his identity isn’t publicly known.

Hana Kimura died at age 22. A victim of cyberbullying. Image credit: Hana Kimura's Twitter account
Image credit: Hana Kimura’s Twitter account

From the moment she appeared, Hana became my favorite housemate this season. In fact, my favorite “Terrace House” cast member of all time. Because of her, I started watching her wrestling promotion, World Wonder Ring Stardom, which is usually just referred to as Stardom. I’ve been a pro wrestling fan since I was a kid and love Japanese pro wrestling, or puroresu. But I hadn’t been been watching the latest generation of Joshi (Japanese women’s wrestling) wrestlers. Hana changed that. She was a charismatic, hardworking, and talented pro wrestler. And a joyful, kind, and loving person.

Hana died at age 22. A victim of cyberbullying.

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Bank On Wheels: UnionBank brings digital branch to you

Henry Aguda, SEVP, Chief Technology and Operations Officer, and Chief Transformation Officer of UnionBank, says Bank On Wheels is a moving version of of their fully digital bank branch called The ARK.
Henry Aguda, SEVP, Chief Technology and Operations Officer, and Chief Transformation Officer of UnionBank, says Bank On Wheels is a moving version of of their fully digital bank branch called The ARK.

Find it a hassle to go to your bank branch, especially during this community quarantine? With Bank On Wheels, UnionBank of the Philippines has been bringing the branch to its customers.

Bank On Wheels is the country’s first 5G mobile banking kiosk. UnionBank launched it shortly before the announcement of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). This was actually serendipitous, according to Henry Aguda. Aguda is UnionBank’s SEVP, Chief Technology and Operations Officer, and Chief Transformation Officer.

“Our president and CEO Edwin Bautista has always envisioned a modern and smart rendition of a mobile banking kiosk. A moving version of our fully digital bank branch which we call The ARK. This idea has come to fruition, with our very own Bank On Wheels launched last March 6 at one of our busiest branches in Quezon City,” Aguda told Digital Life Asia.

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Lenovo mobile phones make a comeback in PH

Lenovo Philippines is bringing back Lenovo mobile phones to the country. The Lenovo S5 Pro is one of the three models that it is introducing.
Lenovo Philippines is bringing back Lenovo mobile phones to the country. The Lenovo S5 Pro is one of the three models that it is introducing.

Lenovo mobile phones are back in the Philippine market, brandishing AI capabilities and bringing smart home devices like a robot vacuum cleaner along for the ride.

The new smartphone models and smart home devices were unveiled at the Lenovo Summer Sale Tech and Music Festival online launch on May 26. This is the first time that Lenovo Philippines is introducing its range of smart home devices in the Philippines. The products will be available in Lenovo partner stores nationwide and online. You can also purchase them through the Lenovo Mobile Flagship store on Lazada.

“Smarter technology can solve problems, create opportunities, and ultimately transform the way we all live. Bringing our expertise as the world’s leading PC provider into our new smartphone and smart home technology solutions, we are able to give customers the ability to experience the world in a more intuitive, immersive way by providing end-to-end solutions across the entire customer journey. Our new smartphones bring people closer with integrated AI, powerful mobile processors, intuitive camera setups, and advanced biometric security at a lower price point. Ultimately, these devices and accessories will help create a more inclusive, trustworthy, and sustainable digital society for everyone,” said Lenovo Philippines President and General Manager Michael Ngan in a press statement.

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‘Snowpiercer’ Episode 1 review: The quality changed

"Snowpiercer" started streaming on Netflix on May 25.
Image credit: Netflix Facebook page

“Resistance is never futile but Wilford’s train is a fortress to class.” This kind of dialogue is typical of the “Snowpiercer” Netflix series — at least based on Season 1 Episode 1: “First, the Weather Changed”.

“Snowpiercer” seems so desperate to be a “serious show” that it’s almost too painful to watch. It spells out everything and beats you over the head with an explanation of the important things it’s tackling.

The first episode of this reboot of Bong Joon-ho’s critically-acclaimed 2013 movie managed to do something I didn’t think was possible. It turned a haunting, thought-provoking film into a boring, generic TV show. Considering the lead actors are Jennifer Connelly and Daveed Diggs, who won an Oscar and a Tony, respectively, that’s a stunning feat.

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