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When it comes to the houses in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry it seems like Hufflepuff house is the one that is constantly being left behind and left out of the conversation altogether. They barely get acknowledged in the Harry Potter series, they barely have any merchandise in the real world, and they’re barely even honored in the most enjoyable and universally beloved internet pastime, memes. Hufflepuffs across the world have clearly learned to take this blatant disrespect on the chin, but this aggression will not stand....

While Harry Potter eventually reigned supreme in his fight against Lord Voldemort, things could easily have gone the other way. If it wasn’t for some luck, those around him and his own brilliant mind The Boy Who Lived could easily have come up short, with the Dark Lord’s prowess nearly seeing him take over the wizarding world and destroy Harry’s life in the process. With that in mind we now take a look at 10 times where Voldemort nearly won....

Rubeus Hagrid is one of the most wholesome characters among all of the many witches, wizards and other folks in the wizarding world of Harry Potter. The gamekeeper is so beloved among fans that there are currently memes circling demanding a nature show where Hagrid introduces the audience to magical creature “beauties” a la Steve Irwin. Despite Hagrid’s endearing nature, sometimes the half-giant was the absolute worst and really ought to have known better....

The three main characters of the Harry Potter series all find themselves sorted into House Gryffindor. Gryffindors are adventurous, brave, principled and adaptive. The people sorted into this house have a wide range of traits beyond just those four. This house is full of stern disciplinarians, devoted friends, unlikely heroes, and natural leaders. have you ever thought a famous Gryffindor could have been the perfect Hufflepuff or an awesome Ravenclaw? We’ve made a list of some of the most recognizable Gryffindors and outlined the traits that make them a perfect fit for their house....

Universal Orlando Resort revealed a first look at another creature featured in the upcoming Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure. The new ride opens on June 13 at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and is described as a combination of coaster and story. The ride takes passengers deep into the Forbidden Forest and travels at more than 50 mph. The coaster will also send visitors backward at points and features twists and turns as well....

What do 1980, 1989 and 2003 have in common? They were the peak sales years for LPs, cassettes and CDs respectively. After that, a very slight resurgence in vinyl aside, it was all downhill. Billboard magazine has an interesting piece in which they suggest that perhaps 2012 might join that list – as the year that saw peak sales for music downloads, with streaming services like Spotify, Rdio and now, of course, iTunes Radio the heir apparent …...

Spoilers for Hawkeye: Freefall #5 below Among the most talented archers in the Marvel Universe, Hawkeye reigns supreme. However, there’s another talented marksman who dawned the Hawkeye moniker that’s almost just as sharp with the bow and arrow and ready to take on Clint Barton: Bullseye. Bullseye is mostly known as a Daredevil villain with the mastered ability to throw weapons with extreme accuracy. Bullseye rarely misses his targets. Back in the Dark Reign storyline, Bullseye assumed the role of Hawkeye on the Dark Avengers - a supergroup starring villains in heroes’ roles....

The HDMI Forum today released more details about its HDMI 2.1 spec, and it includes support for technology like Dynamic HDR, and features enough bandwidth to support resolutions up to 10K. With the release of the Apple TV 4K and the proliferation of cheap 4K television sets, consumers may now just be getting used to the idea of 4K resolution, but the folks behind the HDMI spec continue to help push display technology forward....

It’s a well-known fact that every YouTube video you’ve ever watched is stored in your account’s watch history. That means everything you’ve streamed between 2005 and that funny cat video you watched this afternoon. We’re not ones to judge, but it’s no one’s business what you watch. Here are a few ways to clear out your YouTube watch history. How to delete YouTube watch history Here’s how to delete your YouTube history from your computer....

Update: The Miitomo app is now available on the U.S. App Store. Thanks to my Japanese App Store account, this morning I was able to go hands-on with Nintendo’s first real venture into the App Store. The game, Miitomo, doesn’t feature a household name like Mario, Donkey Kong, or even Kirby, but the release feels very much like a Nintendo title. Miitomo, as its name not-so-subtly alludes to, is a game featuring the Big-N’s popular Mii characters....

Spotlight Search will gain some useful features in iOS 8 thanks to Spotlight Suggestions. Normally, I’d dismiss a something related to Spotlight Search, but after a bit of testing it seems that this new iOS 8 feature could be very handy. Spotlight Suggestions will provide you with predictive search results that are pulled from the web. In order to use this feature, all you’ll need to do is pull down from the home screen to access Spotlight Search and begin typing....

One of the longest running Disney Channel series, Hannah Montana ruled the network for five years. The 2006 debut of the series catapulted Miley Cyrus into star status. With the popularity of the series came the big screen feature Hannah Montana: The Movie and a slew of Disney Channel original series and movies for the supporting cast members. After 101 episodes, fans had to say goodbye to the friends they watched grow up on screen....

Happy Hour is back and this week we’re discussing all of Apple’s latest announcements. The Spring Forward event brought along a few new Apple Watch details, slight MacBook Pro/Air updates, and the anticipated 12-inch MacBook with Retina Display. In this episode, we’re breaking down the announcements and serving up all of the need-to-know information about Apple’s latest and greatest for 2015. The Happy Hour podcast is available for download on iTunes and through our dedicated RSS feed…...

If you are a Harry Potter fan, you probably know how much Harry and Ron hated doing their homework and how much Hermione loved it. If we Muggles went to Hogwarts, none of us would ever complain because magic would be all it took to make up for nasty essay assignments. Yet, what if they came to our world? Many professors on this list are actually considered some of the most powerful wizards and witches in history....

HBO is back in business with The Leftovers author Tom Perrotta, as he teams with Kathryn Hahn to adapt his novel Mrs. Fletcher into a charming looking limited series. HBO has an interesting fall 2019 lineup, one that includes Damon Lindelof’s Watchmen, a TV series version of His Dark Materials starring James McAvoy, Ruth Wilson, Andrew Scott, and more. It also has a new limited series based on yet another best-selling novel, as the premium cabler looks to strike a similar chord to Big Little Lies with Perrotta’s tale of a single mother coming of age in her middle age....

iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max include the ability to edit the blur level on Portrait mode photos after they’ve been captured, and Apple has teased that the ability to edit blur in Portrait mode previews is coming in a future software update. The real-time preview in Depth Control feature is actually available now in the iOS 12.1 developer and public beta release for iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max. Here’s how it works:...

If you’re having problems updating your iPhone, don’t worry! Here are some tips and tricks to help you update your iPhone. First off, there are some optional things that I try to do before all updates: Update all appsReboot the iPhone Next, there are some requirements: You need at least 6 GB of free storage spaceThe battery must be charged to at least 50 percent (I like to keep the iPhone plugged in to prevent any power issues)You must be connected to a Wi-Fi network (an iPhone 12 or 13 can also use 5G to update)The iPhone cannot be in Low Power ModeThe iPhone cannot be connected to a VPNThe iPhone cannot be in Airplane modeYou cannot update to the latest iOS release if you have a beta version installed...

Happy Death Day is a fun, if silly, blending of various genre tropes that is fueled by a strong lead performance from Rothe. College student Tree Gelbman (Jessica Rothe) wakes up on the morning of her birthday in the dorm room of Carter Davis (Israel Broussard) after an embarrassing night of partying. She then goes about her day, which includes attending house meetings with her sorority sisters and maintaining a secret relationship with Gregory (Charles Aitken), one of her professors....

By the end of Happy Death Day, you may be expecting closure, but you’ll be hard-pressed to find any. In fact, by the time the credits roll in this Groundhog Dog-esque slasher, it won’t be closure you’re getting, but cupcakes. (Yes, cupcakes.) Tree Gelbman (Jessica Rothe) is a sorority sister who finds her fate at the pointy end of a knife (or really any other object with a sharp edge), but this isn’t your run-of-the-mill whodunit....

Of all the time periods in Harry Potter, the Marauder era has long been one that has captured the imagination of fans. Though there are only a few actual canon scenes during the time itself, many of the characters alive from the era are met later in the series as adults, inspiring great speculation about what their lives (and loves) were like and a whole slew of fan writing. RELATED - Harry Potter: 10 Reasons The Marauders Story Would Be Better As A Miniseries...