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NOTE: This article contains SPOILERS for He-Man/ThunderCats #4 - DC Comics made a promise to every fan of 1980s cartoons when the limited series He-Man/ThunderCats was announced: that they would finally see the Master of the Universe cross blades with Lion-O of Third Earth. It’s a fair assumption, but the series itself dropped a few bombshells before He-Man and Lion-O could actually meet - and the odds of a team-up seemed particularly long once He-Man… well, died....

Marvel Comics has revealed the origin of its newest Ghost Rider, Frank Castle. This particular iteration of the Spirit of Vengeance is a key character in the current story arc in the comic book series Thanos. Frank Castle’s wise-cracking, cosmic Ghost Rider of the future has been around less than a year and already he’s set to headline his own title this summer. Fans were introduced to the cosmic Ghost Rider in Thanos #13 when the Spirit of Vengeance dragged Thanos to the future to meet an older version of himself....

[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/298058459″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] New episodes of Happy Hour are available every week. As mentioned, you can download this podcast via iTunes or plug in our RSS feed link into your favorite podcasting app. Note: Subscribing to the podcast feed will guarantee the latest episode is downloaded as soon as possible. Hosts: Benjamin Mayo Zac Hall Here’s what we discussed in this episode: Review: Furbo is an iPhone & Apple Watch-controlled, treat dispensing security camera for your dogs Apple rolling out ‘Report Junk’ feature for iCloud Calendar invites from unknown senders to address spam WSJ: AirPods delay may be due to handling dual Bluetooth connectivity, performance After AirPods, B&H email suggests BeatsX wireless earphones also significantly delayed Comment: AirPods delay highlights risk of Apple pre-announcing products, and it’s hardly the first time Apple AirPods now available to buy for $159, delivers as soon as Monday 19 [update] Following AirPods launch, BeatsX wireless earphones now delayed until February AirPods ship dates now pushed back to 2017, stores to receive ‘regular shipments’ starting next week Apple AirPods already on eBay, highest asking price hits $1590 PSA: Best Buy is now selling AirPods, but with the same January shipping window as Apple Apple releases iOS 10....

Even though we never get to meet the founds of Hogwarts, we cannot deny the impact Salazar Slytherin, Rowena Ravenclaw, Helga Hufflepuff, and Godric Gryffindor had on the entire wizarding world at large. If it weren’t for these four, Hogwarts wouldn’t exist at all. Their impact can be felt across the entirety of the Harry Potter franchise. Whether it be Godric’s sword, Slytherin’s Chamber of Secrets, or the fabled Ravenclaw tiara-turned-Horcrux, J....

The first photos from the set of HBO’s upcoming Watchmen have imparted some small details regarding the story of the series. They have also revealed something of the role to be played by Don Johnson, whose casting had already been confirmed by earlier reports. The original 1986 Watchmen mini-series redefined comic books as an art-form, pushing the idea that illustrated literature could be used to tell sophisticated stories for adults, even as it deconstructed the tropes of the superhero genre....

Even though Game of Thrones is nearing its conclusion, at least three spinoffs are currently in development, according to George R.R. Martin. Game of Thrones is currently halfway through its eighth and final season. The series, based off of Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire novels, has been HBO’s flagship show for the past eight years and garnered critical acclaim for its blending of political intrigue with fantasy elements....

The popularity of Blizzard’s Hearthstone is monumental and just keeps on growing. This past May, it passed the 70 million active players mark, and the recently released Frozen Throne expansion is sure to push that number even higher. These are highly impressive figures given that Hearthstone has only been out for 3 and a half years now, but how does Blizzard acquire so many fans of the game and keep them loyal?...

Henry Cavill says he would love to work with Tom Cruise on a DC movie down the line. The actor, who shares the screen with Cruise during this week’s Mission: Impossible - Fallout, has further emphasized that he would be game to reunite with his costar on any project, and not just DC-related. Cavill played Superman in Zack Snyder’s DC movies Man of Steel, Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Justice League, yet his future in the DC Films universe - or Worlds of DC franchise - remains up in the air....

Apple has completely revamped the Mac operating system this year with macOS Big Sur, which also adds some interesting new features to the Mac. macOS Big Sur brings Control Center to the Mac for the first time, and just like on iOS 14, Mac users can have quick access to rich, dynamic widgets. Read on to learn more about Control Center and widgets on macOS Big Sur. Control Center Control Center on macOS Big Sur is visually similar to the Control Center on iOS but with controls adapted for the Mac....

Just like a normal Apple Store, the Apple Park Visitor Center has a standard selection of iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches available for sale. Most visitors will be drawn to a wall-length display on the side of the store, however, where the Apple Park exclusive merchandise resides. Apple Park offers two different t-shirt designs in variety of colors that Apple says “cannot be exactly replicated.” One features an illustration of the Apple Park campus building, and the other a simple Apple logo....

Apple has implemented a new Battery Health Management feature on macOS Catalina 10.15.5, which aims to “improve the lifespan of your Mac notebook’s battery.” While this may be a helpful feature for most users, some people may want to disable it since it comes enabled by default. But before we get started, here’s how the new macOS battery management works. Just like the iPhone and iPad, every MacBook model is powered by a lithium-ion battery....

Today at Dx3, Canada’s largest digital marketing, advertising and retail event here in Toronto, I got a look at the iPhone and iBeacon-powered future of shopping courtesy of a few companies about to launch a number of innovative mobile solutions for retailers. The show floor consisted of a full-size concept store powered by iBeacon technology and mobile retail app platform ThirdShelf as well as some interesting new products that could soon completely revolutionize the way we shop using our mobile devices....

Everyone has taken at least one quiz to find out what Hogwarts house they would fall into if they were lucky enough to receive an owl inviting them to attend Harry Potter’s school. The wider world likes to simplify these house traits into their most basic forms. If you’re brave you’re in Gryffindor, if you’re smart you’re in Ravenclaw, if you’re kind you’re in Hufflepuff, and if you’re evil you’re in Slytherin....

Ron Weasley is one of the three main characters from Harry Potter. As one of the main trio, many fans have loved the characters and the humor and heart that he brought to the friendships. However, just as with many other aspects of the movie interpretation, there are some key differences between Ron in the book and Ron in the movies. The movies don’t have as much time to explore the nuances in the book, so many things get left out....

Harry, Ron, and Hermione are an iconic friendship trio from Harry Potter that are there for each other through some pretty unimaginable situations. There aren’t many friends out there who are willing to help someone defeat an evil wizard and put their own lives at risk. While the three friends might have cared deeply about each other and have been good friends in many ways, there were also times that they weren’t so great....

Harry Potter fans are eagerly awaiting the release of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the movie based on a faux textbook that J.K. Rowling wrote to support the charity Comic Relief in 2001. As fans cross off the days until Rowling’s first screenwriting experience debuts on November 18 of this year, many are crossing their fingers and toes and hoping that their favorite creatures will make the cut. After all, most fans of the book series felt heartbroken when some of their favorite characters, creatures, and and moments hit the editing room floor without seeing a moment on screen....

Thestrals were one of the most memorable magical creatures to come out of the Harry Potter franchise created by J.K. Rowling. The mythology surrounding the species was interesting in that only those who have witnessed and embraced death could see Thestrals with their own eyes. Thestrals were a breed of winged horses that were black and had skeletal, dragon-like features. Here’s every character that could see Thestrals, and why. Thestrals were rare in the wizarding world, but there was a trained herd that resided in the Forbidden Forest on the Hogwarts grounds....

In the world of Harry Potter, not all wizards (and witches) are created equal. This isn’t justification for Voldemort’s hateful rhetoric of, “might equals right.” There are just some magical users who are more skilled or accomplished than others. This list is all about them– the cream of the wizarding crop. The criteria for selecting the most powerful wizards in the Harry Potter universe was simple. It was all about sparsing out the extensive information that is out there to determine which Harry Potter characters have the most impressive feats to their name and how they accomplished them....

Writer and director Guillermo del Toro has explored many genres throughout his career, from horror with his first film, Cronos, to dark fantasy with Pan’s Labyrinth. He also made the jump to comic book adaptations with the supernatural superhero film Hellboy and its sequel, Hellboy II: The Golden Army. For years, fans of del Toro and Hellboy have been waiting for the third film to become a reality, but the film has fallen into a limbo full of ups and downs....

In Madrid, Spain, Salesforce and Accenture hosted a special roundtable that explored likely scenarios and the roles we can play in driving economic and societal recovery and progress. As someone who works in human-centered innovation, I joined economist Linda Yueh to share our respective outlooks regarding the impact of the global pandemic on the economy, businesses, and human behavior. Following is a summary of that conversation, including observations that can help leaders drive meaningful change in a post-pandemic economy....