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Even though it’s been over a decade since the book release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows technically brought an end to the Boy Who Lived’s unforgettable story, Potterheads have had plenty of reasons since then to stay obsessed with J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world. The Fantastic Beasts films, the screenplay for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and Rowling’s occasional Pottermore updates have helped fans feel like they’ve never truly said goodbye to Harry and his friends, so it’s no wonder that the Potter craze is as strong now as it’s ever been....

One of the biggest events in Harry Potter is Quidditch. It’s the premier sport of the wizarding world. People who attend Hogwarts love Quidditich, it’s an epic past time and the main sport depicted in the series. The entire game is played on broomsticks with members of each team flying and trying to catch the Golden Snitch, which is the Seeker’s job. When reading the books or watching the movies, you’ll see many different games depicted and understanding the rules of the game is surprisingly easy, maybe even easier than some of our own Muggle sports....

Good Sudoku for iOS is a new app that’s launched today from veteran game developer Zach Gage aiming to reinvigorate the digital version of the popular puzzle game. The app comes with a thoughtful approach including AI-powered hints to have fun learning the game, tools to eliminate busywork, over 70,000 puzzles for everyone from beginner to expert, option to import puzzles, and more. If you search for Sudoku on the App Store, you’ll find a long list of options to play the classic puzzle game on iPhone and iPad....

If you use a Mac for work, odds are you’ve wished for some additional screen real estate space. Unfortunately, Apple products like the Pro Display XDR usually come with an unwieldy price tag. The good news is that your Mac is compatible with a plethora of lower-cost options for a second display. That means you can stretch out your digital workspace without over stretching your bank account. We found that a two monitor setup can be achieved for just around $100 or less....

Google’s Pixel devices are the most elegant running Android OS skins that you can use on any device. I being a Samsung user for a decade, really do not like the way Touchwiz UI was and though they tried to revamp the skin with the One UI, the Pixel’s UI is still a bit far to catch up for Samsung or in this case, for any OEM. Moreover, not only the skin or the UI, Pixel devices are a great package overall with the best camera on any smartphone, period....

Throughout the six seasons of Glee, a wide roster of characters circulated in and out of the doors of William McKinley High School, but one of the few characters to stick around consistently throughout each season was the coach of the New Directors, William Schuester. “Mr. Schue” ended up having a personal relationship with nearly every member of the Glee club throughout the years, since he was the show’s central mentor figure and also endured some emotional development himself....

After a year of wrestling for Las Vegas audiences at the Fan-Tan Hotel and Casino, the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling go their separate ways at the end of GLOW season 3 - but where are they going next? The season finale is packed with everything from a GLOW-favored take on A Christmas Carol to a dramatic chase through an airport, but it ends on a rather sobering note as the show’s original protagonist, Ruth (Alison Brie) refuses an offer from Debbie (Betty Gilpin) to direct a new wrestling show on Bash’s (Chris Lowell) freshly-acquired TV network....

Developed by indie studio Counterplay Games, the Gearbox-published Godfall - a so-called “looter-slasher” - is the first new IP to be announced for PlayStation 5. Gearbox is well-known as the studio behind the Borderlands looter-shooter franchise, to the company seems like a logical choice to publish a game of this style. Sony revealed in October that its next generation console would, as many could have guessed, be called the PlayStation 5....

Amhuluk is one of the Titans confirmed to exist in the MonsterVerse in Godzilla: King of the Monsters, but he has yet to make an appearance. Who he is and what he looks like is open to speculation, but his name’s mythological connections could provide some solid clues. The beginning of Godzilla: King of the Monsters revealed that the MonsterVerse is populated by at least 17 Titans, five of which being monsters owned by outside properties....

The Good Omens novel was written by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. Over the years there have been a few failed attempts to adapt the book into a film or TV series but none panned out, until recently. The result is a series so enjoyable that everyone who has watched it wants to know more but sadly we aren’t likely to find out what happens in the futures of our protagonists for various reasons....

Back in June, Google released a Motion Stills app that removes shakes from iOS Live Photos and turns them into easily shareable GIFs and movies. That functionality is now built into Google Photos 2.0 with more sharing options and a number of other tweaks. Motion Stills allows you to do a number of things with a Live Photo, like creating still images that freeze the background and making short videos that feature sweeping cinematic pans....

“This is a phenomenal performance,” commented Aodhan Cullen of StatCounter which is a rival to Google on website analytics. “This is war on Microsoft but the big loser could be Firefox.” StatCounter analysis conducted today (Wednesday, 03 September 2008) finds that Internet Explorer holds 70% of the global browser market followed by Firefox with 22%. The information is based on a sample of 18.5 million page views globally on Wednesday, 3rd September....

With the recent confirmation that the Call of Duty franchise is going to return to its original setting of World War II this fall, there is no better time to look back at the history of video games that have tackled the conflict of World War II. It makes sense that dozens upon dozens of video games have been set during WWII, as not only does Hitler make for the perfect Big Bad, it is an excuse to arm players to the teeth and have them engage in an epic, globe-spanning battle....

When you want to bring back something to the way it was, the undo key works. But, if you really want to do it with style, that is where the History brush key comes into play. With the history brush you can draw in the original state of an image, one brush stroke at a time. With the use of some unique brushes, you can add some groovy effects to the image as well....

TMZ is reporting that actress Erin Moran, best known for her role on the classic sitcom Happy Days, has passed away at age 56. Her cause of death is not known at this time. Born October 18, 1960, Moran was the youngest of six siblings. She began acting at a very young age, landing a leading role on the final season of the TV series Daktari when she was only 7-years-old....

This week Zac and Benjamin talk about some juicy iOS 10 and iPhone 7 rumors. Along with that, we’ll get into some Apple Music changes and a powerful Siri competitor called Viv. The Happy Hour podcast is available for download on iTunes and through our dedicated RSS feed. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/263693223″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”150″ iframe=”true” /] New episodes of Happy Hour are available every Wednesday. As mentioned, you can download this podcast via iTunes or plug in our RSS feed link into your favorite podcasting app....

It does not seem like there are many career paths in the world of Harry Potter. The top three appear to be either the Ministry of Magic, a job in magical retail, or teach at Hogwarts. While it would be wrong to insult the shop assistants in Honeydukes Sweet Shop or the Three Broomsticks, the desired role is surely at Hogwarts; even Lord Voldemort wanted to become the defense against the dark arts professor!...

The Dark Arts remain one of the most intriguing areas in the Potter universe. There is a lot that can be written and speculated on when it comes to this rather fascinating, extremely dangerous branch of magic that, as far as the Potterverse is concerned, culminated in one of the darkest and most evil wizards of all time, Voldemort. However, the Dark Arts are not just about Voldemort or his gang of Death Eaters....

The Harry Potter phenomenon really came out of nowhere, didn’t it? Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone released in the UK way back in June 1997 (September 1998 in the US, subtitled Sorcerer’s Stone), the debut novel from an unknown author named J.K. Rowling. Yes, the talk of magic and such was enticing, but it was the story of a group of children at a British boarding school. It’s safe to say that nobody (including Rowling herself) expected this one to really strike a chord at all, let alone… well, we all know the impact that the Potterverse went on to have on popular culture....

Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon’s animated sci-fi comedy series Rick and Morty has quickly become one of the most popular shows on the air. Something about this curious pastiche of the Back to the Future trilogy, albeit with a lot more alcohol abuse and existential musings, has really clicked with audiences across the world. In Adult Swim’s last renewal of the series, the network ordered a whopping 70 episodes. So far, we’ve only been treated to five of those episodes, so there’s still a lot more to come....