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Below we take a hands-on look at the latest in Setapp, the subscription Mac app service commonly referred to as ‘the Netflix of Mac apps’. Thanks to our sponsor Setapp, you can also still enter for your chance to win Apple’s new MacBook Air until next week. Update: Congrats to our winner Jim Mock! Hands-on with Setapp: Now on the market for over two years with a proven platform for both developers and users, in the video above we take a look at just a handful of the over 130+ apps that are now available in Setapp....

The Harry Potter series is filled with delightful magic, deep world building and nuanced character development, all of which make it one of the most popular pieces of media ever created. The epic saga between good and evil is also full of British slang and customs, which is to be expected when the author, J.K. Rowling, is British herself. To those unfamiliar with English ways, many of these terms seem as if they’re magical components along with the many spells and creatures....

Harry Potter started a revolution of sorts with the release of the first book in the series. It made a children’s story the biggest franchise in the world. It gave the world the first billionaire author. And it gave countless hours of reading and viewing pleasure to kids and adults. Naturally, such a beloved series is chockful of memorable lines and characters. We all have our favorite quotes that touched us at a deeper level, for personal reasons....

Harry Potter might be one of the most beloved book series of all time, but it’s by no means perfect. While fans of the series love entering the magical world that exists in these books, not everything about them always holds up well. Some things about Harry Potter just don’t make a lot of sense, and others are troubling or problematic when examined. While these issues shouldn’t stop you from enjoying the books, they are worth thinking about and interesting to analyze....

In response, protocols like HTML5 and HTTPS are spreading further. They meet customer demands to have access to any data at any time anywhere, especially when it comes to online shopping or banking. All of these web-based advancements, however, have also attracted cyberthieves and hackers, encouraging them to find new vulnerabilities and attack vectors to target businesses and unsuspecting website visitors. For those looking to explain the basics and myths around web server security and how they can improve the security of their websites, this article is the first of the Infosec Skills series in web server protection....

March 2017 will see the release of several could-be blockbusters, spanning a relative wide range in genres. The lineup includes the hard-edged comic book adaptation Logan, the action/adventure (and King Kong movie franchise reboot) Kong: Skull Island, the big screen reboot of Saban’s own superhero franchise, Power Rangers, and a much buzzed about live-action musical version of Disney’s animated Beauty and the Beast. On top of all that, Paramount Pictures will be using that month to launch its live-action adaptation of the touchstone anime/manga property, Ghost in the Shell, starring Scarlett Johansson....

When you sit down to watch a Ryan Murphy show, there are certain things that will always be true. The tone will be fun and campy, the drama will be detailed and entertaining, and the clothing will be awesome. This is true of Scream Queens, when Emma Roberts and the Chanels wore lots of pink and furry coats, and of the current season of American Horror Story with its fun ’80s aerobics outfits....

The report entitled “How Dirty is Your Data: A Look at the Energy Choices That Power Cloud Computing” analyzes power consumption and pollution generated by super datacenters operated by Apple, Facebook, IBM and others. Apple, whose latest 500,000 square feet datacenter in North Carolina is either operational or about to flip the switch, ranked last in the report. Most datacenters use “dirty energy”, Greenpeace said. The North Carolina facility will triple Apple’s power consumption to a hundred megawatts of electricity, which is enough to power about 80,000 homes in the country....

Marvel is all set for a spectacular year at the cinema. After debuting in Captain America: Civil War, Spidey will finally be getting his own solo film set in the MCU when Spider-Man: Homecoming premieres this summer. Following that, the Hulk will be joining the God of Thunder in space for the intergalactic roadtrip that will be Thor: Ragnarok. Before then, however, all eyes are on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol....

The second developer beta for iOS 12 was released yesterday for eligible iPhones and iPads, and we’ve gone hands-on to see what’s changed. Have a look at our video walkthrough inside for the details. iOS 12 beta 2 changes and features covered: Pull down indicator on iPad Lock screen AM/PM shown on iPad status bar clock iPhone-only apps use iPhone 6 size now on iPad Space bar trackpad now works on iPhone X...

If you’ve been looking for a dedicated editing console for creative programs like Final Cut Pro, Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, and more, then the Loupedeck + Editing Console might satisfy your needs. The Loupedeck + was designed specifically for those looking to improve their editing workflow and efficiency through a board with customizable controls. For heavy Lightroom users in particular, this is the way to go if you’re no longer interested in editing with a traditional mouse and keyboard....

Despite never seeing them all together in the flesh, the Marauders are an integral part of Harry Potter canon. But the actions of all four young Gryffindors — James, Sirius, Remus, and Peter — are felt throughout the series, long after they were split — and not just their actions during the actual course of the story. Even when they were young, the Marauders were making ripples that would spread out into the future and shape Harry’s life in unexpected ways....

In the Harry Potter series, Harry had many unusual friends and allies. Dobby, the house-elf who yearned to be free and had an… interesting fashion sense, was one of the most loyal. However, Dobby had a tendency to go to extremes to solve problems, often landing Harry and friends in hot water. Though Dobby got Harry arrested, de-boned, and captured by Dolores Umbridge, he also saved Harry’s life more than once and was a loyal friend to many lonely creatures and wizards....

WhatsApp has been trying to introduce a new privacy policy for some time that would seemingly give it more freedom to share data with Facebook, its owner. This was meant to start at the beginning of 2021 but was delayed in January, with WhatsApp citing “misinformation causing concern.” At the time, WhatsApp tried to clarify proceedings. It said the new privacy policy does not change how it shares data about individual users and conversations with Facebook....

Sony has released a trailer for 2020’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Many Ghostbusters fans probably (and fairly) assumed the paranormal horror-comedy franchise was dead in the water after Paul Feig’s movie reboot failed to cover its budget in 2016. Then, at the start of this year, Sony unexpectedly announced a third film based in the original 1984 Ghostbusters universe is moving forward for a summer 2020 release. The long-awaited Ghostbusters 3 is being directed by Oscar-nominee Jason Reitman (Juno, Tully), who’s also the son of Ghostbusters 1&2 helmer Ivan Reitman....

I’m excited to share my top picks for useful, minimal wallet cases for iPhone as you think about gift ideas or maybe something for yourself. I’ve included choices that not only check the boxes for what I consider great form, but also provide multiple useful functions. After the break are three solid options that will fit a variety of tastes and budgets from $14-$50. I’ve been using some type of wallet case since my first iPhone (iPhone 3G)....

One of my favorite things about Outlook is the reading pane. Emails can be opened instantly and switched around quickly. With Gmail, each message has to be opened individually or in a new window/tab. Sure, Gmail isn’t exactly “slow” but with this new lab feature it can be even faster. Additionally, if you have a wide-screen monitor now you can make use of some otherwise unused space. If you use Outlook on a regular basis, you are probably already used to having your emails listed and then viewed in an adjacent box....

God of War Ragnarök is an action-adventure video game developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The game is now released for the PS4 and PS5 globally. This single-player open-world video game has issues like the black screen on PS4/PS5 consoles that need to be fixed. Well, it’s one of the common issues among God of War Ragnarok players nowadays, no matter which gaming platform you use....

While the movie hardly seems like an obvious candidate for a sequel, could Gone Girl 2 actually happen? David Fincher is (rightfully) regarded as one of the greatest working directors, though his career almost ended before it really began. He was hired at the last minute on Alien 3 when the previous director jumped ship, and Fincher’s nightmarish experience making the sequel is well known. Studio interference, an unfinished script and a tight deadline were just some of the headaches involved and he almost quit the business afterward....

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcJGdlJlbHA] Google+ version 3.2: Google has updated its iOS app for Google+ today with a number of welcomed new features. On top of iPhone and iOS 6 support, the app now allows Google+ page owners to view, post and make comments. Other features include the ability to edit posts and “search for people and posts on iPad.” ✓ Support for iPhone 5 and iOS 6 ✓ Google+ page owners can view, post and comment from mobile ✓ Ability to edit posts ✓ Ability to search for people and posts on iPad...