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Rumors have suggested that Apple is planning to release a new version of its Lightning to USB cable that would be reversible on both ends. Initially this cable was rumored to launch with the iPhone 6, but another report claims it will launch at a later date, possibly next year. Third-party manufacturers have already taken advantage of the hype surrounding this rumored cable and put it into production. The result is exactly what you’d expect…...

Kit Harington was terrified when filming The Battle of the Bastards. It may not be clear how the series Game of Thrones will conclude. This is a show with no promise that the good guys will win in the end. It’s not always easy to know who the good guys even are. Fans can count on a lot of blood, a lot of sex, and a fair amount of magic. But there is no one protagonist or hero....

While the Harry Potter series might be made up of seven very successful books in our world, there are dozens of books in the Harry Potter universe that are mentioned. These books range from spell books used at Hogwarts to autobiographies to fairy tales, and everything in between. Some of these books aren’t very useful to anyone in the series at all, especially those by Gilderoy Lockhart. However, others were extremely important to learning magic and solving mysteries about Voldemort....

The Malfoy family contains both the most despised and most beloved characters in the Harry Potter series, depending on which House philosophy you subscribe to. Even J.K. Rowling herself never anticipated the following that Draco Malfoy might amass, which is largely due to Tom Felton’s portrayal of the spoiled Slytherin. But, is Draco really even that spoiled, and are the Malfoys as rich, powerful, and influential as they seem? Despite the fact that two-thirds of his Hogwarts trio is made up of dunderhead thugs, Draco’s not a dummy, and his family’s not 100% wicked, either....

Dumbledore from Harry Potter is definitely a complex character. While he starts out seeming as a benevolent, wise mentor to Harry, as the series goes on, it’s clear that he isn’t as innocent as that. Dumbledore’s a character who has a dark and complicated past, and his relationship to Harry and how he manipulates him is also quite sinister. There are infinitely many debates among Harry Potter fans about whether Dumbledore is a good guy or not, and it’s clear that he’s done some pretty shameless and blatant things in the series....

HBO’s Watchmen finished just a few short weeks ago but there’s already speculation about a second season of the show. While there was talk that this was a one-off, that doesn’t mean there aren’t many questions we really want to be answered in another 10 episodes. The finale of the show has given fans a lot of food for thought, allowing them to create a variety of theories that could in some way answer these burning questions....

A Hello Kitty movie is now in the works at New Line Cinema. Created by Yuko Shimizu for Sanrio Co. Ltd in 1974, the cartoon cat character has since become a globally recognized symbol of innocence and friendship. Though Sanrio have insisted over the years that Hello Kitty is not, in fact, a cat, everything about the character - aside from its wardrobe, red bow and mouth-less face - indicates otherwise....

A new video dives into Clive Barker’s unmade script treatment for a Hellraiser remake. The original Hellraiser was a low-budget production that at one point was earmarked as a straight to video release, but once executives saw dailies from the movie, they knew they had something special. The movie proved shocking to audiences in 1987 for its gruesome horror and hellish visuals, and the movie’s central demon – who is unnamed in the movie but soon earned the apt nickname Pinhead – soon became a horror icon....

Apple today announced a new Magic Keyboard for iPad with a built-in trackpad for the first time, in addition to an iPadOS update that will bring advanced mouse support. If you’re curious about how the cursor will work on iPad from now on, we’ll highlight the main details in this article. Computers are traditionally controlled by a mouse or trackpad with a cursor that is always visible on the screen, but Apple said it wanted to create something new and specific for the iPad instead of replicating the same experience that already exists on macOS....

Due to the amazing features of this package developed by Apple, you will be able to use your phone while driving without being worried that you will lose concentration, because with CarPlay, everything you want to do with your phone is now placed in your car’s built-in display. Imagine that you can write a text message and read the ones you receive, make calls, get directions and also listen to music while staying focused on the road ahead of you....

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil showcases a grown-up Aurora (Elle Fanning) ready time be married to her Prince. Except this time her prince is a bit different, as he’s transformed from Brenton Thwaites to Harris Dickinson. Despite not being in the first film, Dickinson makes Phillip his own and does justice to his conflict of love versus family. The actor sat down with Screen Rant to talk about stepping into the role, scenes he wish hadn’t been cut, and his favorite part of preparation for the movie....

Here’s what eventually happened to Fang, the giant Boarhound dog owned by Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter series. Fang was present in all installments of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter books, but he only appeared in five of the movies. Unfortunately for dog-lovers, much of Fang’s fate following the series was left ambiguous. Fang was said to be born in 1984 and became one of Hagrid’s pets shortly after. The dog was an over-sized black Boarhound, aka a Great Dane....

Recently I got my hands on the Level Lock, a HomeKit-enabled connected home product that allows you to convert your existing deadbolt into a smart lock. The premise of Level Lock is extremely simple, and might be a good choice for those that want to keep the look of their existing hardware, while benefiting from smart features like HomeKit support. Should you consider the Level Lock? Watch our hands-on video walkthrough for the details....

Earlier today, Apple officially unveiled its new PRODUCT(RED) iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. After being rumored for several months, Apple confirmed the device’s existence and announced the continuation of its (RED) partnership. Now, YouTuber Marques Brownlee, or MKBHD, has gotten his hands on the new red-colored iPhone 7 Plus and put it through the full unboxing and first-look treatment… As you can see in the video below, most of the unboxing experience is the same with the (RED) iPhone 7 Plus as it is with any of the standard models....

Trying to work with USB-C/Thunderbolt devices like the MacBook Pro or iPad Mini can typically require dongles to use accessories you use fairly often. Here are four of my favorite current USB-C accessories that obviously don’t require an adapter to use, and are well-valued accessories. Watch our hands-on video to see each of these products in use. JTC425 wooden monitor stand The first item in no particular order is the JTC425 wooden monitor stand from j5Create....

The Harry Potter movies were just as successful as the core material, with JK Rowling’s creation flawlessly transitioning from the books to the big screen. Millions of people from all over the globe were enchanted by the story of the teenage wizard learning at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, fighting off Voldemort’s efforts to take over the wizarding world. And they do an impressive job of keeping as true to Rowling’s original tale as possible....

For the Harry Potter fans whose favorite of the movies is Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, you’ll know just how important and influential Professor Horace Slughorn becomes as a teacher at Hogwarts in Harry’s sixth year and to the wizarding community itself. However, just like every person has their flaws, so does every wizard, and though Slughorn is known for exemplifying many of the positive traits a Slytherin is known for, he did make a few mistakes along the way....

Neville Longbottom, an unlikely hero of the Harry Potter series, won many fans. His bumbling mannerisms and late bloomer appeal spoke to many readers and watchers who recognized themselves in a character that had to learn to be a hero instead of stepping right into the role. Neville had to overcome the scorn of many students - and teachers - but memorably came into his own over the course of the series....

The Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts series introduced plenty of wizards and witches no one would want to mess with. Even the most unassuming characters were usually hiding magical power far beyond expectations. While most Hogwarts professors, Order of the Phoenix members, and Death Eaters were skilled wizards, not all could meet the nearly insurmountable challenge of taking on Lord Voldemort. The great wizarding wars provided ample opportunity to observe these characters in action....

Sirius Black, godfather of the main character in the Harry Potter series, was one of the good guys. He opposed blood prejudice despite being brought up in a family rife with it, he risked his life for the other good guys over and over, and he had many admirable traits that made him someone to look up to. But he wasn’t perfect. He made many mistakes and had some less than admirable personality traits that taught readers and viewers as many lessons as even more admirable characters did....