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As old-fashioned as Frank Capra’s educational film Hemo The Magnificent is today, it still has a certain charm. Oscar-winning director Frank Capra is best known for political comedy-drama Mr. Smith Goes To Washington and the ultimate Christmas movie It’s A Wonderful Life. Towards the end of his career, however, Capra had all but retired from filmmaking due to his disdain with Hollywood but made several educational films for the AT&T Corporation....

You don’t need the latest iPhone to enjoy the perks that come with iOS 16, however. And the big news is that you can finally edit and unsend text messages. Before you get too excited, there are some things you should know. Tap or click here for what happens when you unsend, edit or delete a text in iOS 16. Sometimes taking back a text isn’t enough. If you’re being contacted by someone you don’t want to hear from, you can block them from contacting you by phone, text, email and more....

As we detailed earlier today, it’s easy to download iPhone and iPad apps from the Mac App Store to run them on the new M1-powered MacBook Air, Mac mini, and MacBook Pro. However, Apple gives developers the ability to opt-out of having their application available on the Mac, and many have taken that option. A user on Reddit has now discovered that it’s actually possible to install app files, or ....

The long-awaited Harry Potter: Wizards Unite game, which launched back in 2019, is being officially discontinued by Niantic today. In November, the Pokémon Go maker announced in a blog post that Harry Potter: Wizards Unite would be removed from the App Store, Google Play, and Galaxy Store on December 6, 2021 – which happened – and today the game is now officially closed, which means you can no longer play....

With Peloton recently removing the ability of Apple Watch users to pair with the Peloton Bike+ for any classes besides cycling, I was on the hunt to discover whether there was any other way to sync my Apple Watch to Peloton. Luckily, I quickly came across the Watch Link. (See below to get 10% off!) The Watch Link is a small pod that connects and pairs the Apple Watch to any exercise equipment that reads ANT+ or BLE heart rate monitors....

This week Twelve South launched its new Fermata headphone charging stand. The stand, which is geared towards wireless headphones, features an integrated power cable to easily facilitate recharging. Have a look at our hands-on video walkthrough as we unbox, setup and showcase Fermata’s features. The headlining feature of the $79.99 Fermata is its ability to recharge your wireless headphones, but the overall build quality of the stand isn’t an afterthought. The stand, which is mostly composed of aluminum, features a generously weighted bottom base, and a 10-inch post that’s strong enough not to wobble around....

The Apple Pencil is a great product, but it’s extremely easy to misplace. An extremely popular feature of the Alpha case is a built-in charging slot and storage slot, so you’ll always know where it’s at when the latest inspiration strikes you. As you go about your work, you’ll appreciate the secure magnetic kickstand of the Alpha case. Keeping your iPad at the right angle will boost your productivity and let you focus on getting work done....

Apple’s new Pride bands for Apple Watch are available starting today, both online and in Apple Stores. We’ve got our hands on the new Pride version of the braided solo loop, and it’s absolutely spectacular. The new band is a fresh take on the braided solo loop introduced last September alongside Apple Watch Series 6. It’s the first one that has multiple colors woven through it. All of the colors are designed to represent different parts of the LGBTQ+ community....

Harry Potter is one of the most well-known characters in the history of movies. The movie series is one of the most popular and successful of all time, and a lot of that is down to Harry as a character, with the entire story being based around him. Audiences get to follow his journey from being a young boy who knows very little about magic to becoming the man who defeats Lord Voldemort....

The Unforgivable Curses are introduced in Harry’s fourth year in the Goblet of Fire. It’s during feigning Mad-Eye Moody’s Defense Against the Dark Arts class that Harry sees first-hand the spell that killed his parents. The Killing Curse emits green light and instantly kills its target. The Cruciatus Curse inflicts pain, and the Imperious Curse works to control its victims. Even these minute details seem to be swept over in the films, though....

Dolores Umbridge might be one of the vilest and villainous characters from Harry Potter. She is definitely right up there with Voldemort and some of his worst Death Eaters, even if she technically never was one. From her first introduction to Hogwarts through to the horrible things she did at the Ministry of Magic under Voldemort’s rule, she was a character that never did anything kind of admirable. But, some of the things that she did were worse than others....

When the news first landed that JK Rowling was overseeing a play that would serve as the official sequel to the Harry Potter series, the overall response was enthusiastic, to say the least. After seven novels and eight big-screen adaptations, fans still weren’t ready to say goodbye to the Wizarding World, and welcomed the prospect of yet another adventure starring the Boy Who Lived. However, when Harry Potter and the Cursed Child finally opened in 2016, many fans’ excitement quickly turned to heartbreak....

Following the world premiere of an original theater production based on the best-selling fantasy franchise, the Harry Potter series has been on a bit of an upswing once again in the public eye. Considering the fact that author J.K. Rowling will additionally be penning her first feature film script for the forthcoming spin-off project Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them - in addition to adding a new Patronus feature for Pottermore account holders online - interest in the iconic Wizarding World is perhaps as high as it has ever been....

The latest trailer for The Deuce paints another lurid picture of 1970s New York City during the rise of the porn industry. Written and directed by the acclaimed creator of The Wire, David Simon’s latest small screen drama series for HBO will track the lives of several colorful characters living in and around Times Square in the late 20th century. Starring James Franco (The Disaster Artist) as twin brothers Vincent and Frankie Martino - who work as fronts for the Mob - and Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Dark Knight) as a local sex worker named Eileen “Candy” Merrell, The Deuce will be co-written by Simon and frequent collaborator George Pelecanos....

Henry Cavill has been confirmed to play the part of Sherlock Holmes in Legendary’s Enola Holmes, which stars Millie Bobby Brown as Sherlock’s younger sister Enola. In 2006, author Nancy Springer launched a series of young-adult novels starring Sherlock Holmes’ 14-year-old sister, Enola, that took advantage of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic characters. Back in March, there were reports that Legendary Pictures had signed up to launch an Enola Holmes film franchise....

Can you feel the Christmas magic in the air? Whether you’re preparing for a small gathering with your family members for Christmas eve or with a few friends, you can bring the joy of this holiday with special playlists curated by Apple Music editors. Essential Christmas All the way from Jingle Bell Rock to All I Want For Christmas Is You, the “Essential Christmas” Apple Music playlist is exactly what you need if you want something basic but at the same time make everyone sing....

Apple today published its annual proxy statement, announcing that it will hold its annual meeting of shareholders on March 4, 2022. In addition to announcing the date of the shareholders’ meeting, the proxy statement also includes a few interesting tidbits about Apple’s business over the last year, including details on executive pay and more. Here is the breakdown of executive compensation for Apple’s executive team in 2021: CEO, Tim Cook: $98,734,395 total...

While it might go underappreciated by many, the importance of music within movies cannot be understated. A great film score can really take a movie to a whole new level, even without people truly noticing how much of an impact it is having. From sound effects to ambient music or a full-on loud backing score, music just adds a totally different dynamic. When it comes to creating film soundtracks, there really is nobody better than Hans Zimmer....

Comic book fans wanting to see more than just Marvel and DC properties make it to the big screen were thrilled by the news that Sony had signed a five-film deal with Valiant comics back in 2015. The deal includes both Harbinger and Bloodshot adaptations, with reports that each property would be given two stand-alone films followed by a crossover event film, Harbinger Wars. Now, things are continuing to move forward with the film, but the studio isn’t quite ready to begin production quite yet....

The Harry Potter movies are special, not just because we get to see Hogwarts on the big screen but because of the iconic characters. Chemistry is the key to every good movie and, thankfully, this franchise has many double acts who help not only build the story but make it so special. With that in mind, we now look at the top 10 partnerships from the entire series. Whether they be siblings, work colleagues, or bonded through their stupidity, JK Rowling’s creation was brought to life and left a lasting impression in the years since the final movie, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2....