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Just as we’re getting used to the reality of the post-PC era predicted by Steve Jobs back in 2010, a tech design consultancy whose clients included Apple is predicting that it also won’t be long before we move into a post-smartphone age. Frog Design’s chief creative officer Mark Rolston says that wearable and ubiquitous computing – the idea that computing interfaces will be embedded everywhere around us, rather than something we carry in our pocket – means that we’ll move beyond the point where we have to do anything as old hat as stop what we’re doing and pull out a smartphone....

The army of the dead has arrived at Winterfell and Game of Thrones season 8, episode 2 has revealed the Night King’s plan to kill Brandon Stark - but where is the Night King? The episode ended with the chilling sight of the White Walkers gathering at the front of a devastatingly enormous army of wights, but the original White Walker and the leader of the army was conspicuous in his absence....

It’s nearly time for Game of Thrones season 8, which will bring the story to a close, and HBO has finally unveiled a full-length trailer that’s packed with tantalizing reveals. We’re here to break down the major beats of the trailer, as well as a few things you might have missed. Based on the A Song of Ice and Fire novels by George R. R. Martin and adapted for TV by David Benioff and D....

Marvel fans are in for a very exciting 2017, with (for the first time) three films coming from the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the same year - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Thor: Ragnarok - although the film all eyes are really on is 2018’s Avengers: Infinity War, the epic conclusion of the Infinity Stone plot that’s been threaded through the MCU films since 2011’s Thor. Little is known about what directors Anthony and Joe Russo actually have in store - not even which bits of the various Infinity comic book stories they will borrow from - but with the promise of Josh Brolin’s Thanos finally getting to show off his villainy, it’s hard to not get excited....

Foxconn’s acquisition of Japanese display-maker Sharp looks likely to help Apple reduce its dependence on Samsung as it prepares for a transition from LCD to OLED displays. The WSJ notes that Samsung currently makes 95% of the world’s OLED displays, and that Apple always aims to have multiple sources of components to reduce risk and strengthen its negotiating position. While Sharp doesn’t currently make OLED screens, it will almost certainly start doing so under Foxconn’s ownership....

Fans are excited to see the newly announced movie in the Friday The 13th series (via MovieWeb) planned now that the legal battles for the franchise have ended; how will Jason look and what weapons will be used? Part of what makes Jason such an iconic slasher is his affinity for turning nearly any object into a deadly weapon. After so many years, fans of Friday The 13th had almost lost hope that they’d ever see their favorite hockey mask-wearing slasher villain ever again....

Though the ending left much to be desired, Game of Thrones offered an overall rich, dense dark-fantasy world filled with lore and backstory for fans to uncover in what HBO’s adaptation chose to put on-screen. There’s a solid amount of context from A Song of Ice and Fire author George R.R. Martin’s source material that gives new insights on narrative inspirations and divergences from the show. The recent release of the prequel series House of the Dragon has unsurprisingly revitalized interest in Game of Thrones....

In a political fantasy series like Game of Thrones, there are bound to be some tense relationships, but none is quite as fraught as the one between Cersei and Tyrion Lannister. Even though the two are siblings, their dislike for one another is apparent from their very first interaction. And although things between the two of them become more complicated as the series progresses, it’s hard to get past all the times they’ve betrayed one another....

Caution: Spoilers ahead for Game of Thrones season 8 - Did you spot David Benioff and D. B. Weiss’ cameos in the most recent Game of Thrones episode? After last week’s intense and action-packed Battle of Winterfell, the latest offering of Game of Thrones season 8 was a noticeably calmer affair, as characters buried fallen friends, celebrated their victory and prepared to head straight back into the fray, this time against Cersei Lannister in a winner-takes-all battle for the Iron Throne....

According to a report from Reuters, citing a statement from Foxconn Chairman Terry Gou, Apple’s assembler is having a hard time keeping up with iPhone 5 demand. Gou confirmed previous rumors that the company is indeed “falling short” of meeting supply for iPhones and its other unit, Foxconn International Holdings, is assisting with production: Following the launch of the iPhone 5, reports claimed employees at Foxconn’s Zhengzhou plant went on strike over quality control concerns and lack of training....

Considering it’s made by the same crew who gave us the The Simpsons, we always knew Futurama was going to end up becoming a brilliantly perceptive, cleverly written and absolutely hilarious show. In the relatively few seasons we got, we were able to explore a futuristic world alongside a cast of brilliant characters. A few of them, however, were considerably smarter than others. Here is Futurama: Every Main Character, Ranked By Intelligence....

There’s more to the S22 Ultra than the S Pen, however. Below are five tips and tricks to help increase your productivity on the S22 Ultra, even if that means you’re just making GIFs and memes with the S Pen. I’m not one to judge. Put the S Pen to work The Galaxy S22 Ultra’s S Pen support is arguably its headlining feature and for a good reason. The addition of Samsung’s stylus and a place to store it inside the phone makes the S22 Ultra more like a Galaxy Note than anything else....

Game of Thrones was probably the biggest TV series of the last decade, or perhaps even the last few decades. The fantasy series successfully adapted George RR Martin’s stellar book series into a TV series that became a cultural phenomenon in the ‘Golden Age of TV’. While Game of Thrones will always be remembered for its liberal use of both violence, sex, and political Machiavellianism, perhaps it ought to receive more respect for its fantasy fashion....

HBO’s Game Of Thrones had some absolutely amazing characters throughout its history, and while many of the core characters are established in the opening season, many others join the journey throughout. Many amazing characters are established later on in the show and they instantly make an incredible impact. Some characters last for a long time, while others have a much shorter existence (such is the life on GOT!) but they all make a terrific impact eventually....

Foxconn is reportedly moving some iPad production outside of China for the very first time, according to a supply-chain source. The report says that some iPads will be made in Vietnam, starting in the first half of next year. Apple has long diversified iPhone production across a number of countries, with India increasing in importance as a manufacturing center, but Foxconn has so far only assembled iPads in China …...

Today’s top deals include AirPods Pro, Eve HomeKit accessories from $35, and Logitech’s popular MX Keys Advanced Keyboard. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break. Apple AirPods Pro are $183.50 for a limited time Blinq offers Apple’s AirPods Pro in new open-box condition for $183. Regularly $249, today’s deal is a $25 drop from our previous mention and one of the best offers we’ve seen all-time....

Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for Frozen 2. Elsa is once again at the forefront of Disney’s latest Frozen story, and Frozen 2 sees a big mystery about Elsa resolved towards the end of the film. Taking place three years after the events of the first movie, Anna and Elsa have settled into their new lives and everything seemed to be going well when Elsa suddenly - and accidentally - triggered the magical spirits to the north....

New details on Frozen 2’s story confirm the film will answer why Elsa has powers and what happened to her and Anna’s parents. Disney’s animation department is responsible for one of the breakout hits of the last decade. Frozen hit theaters in the winter of 2013 and through a great group of characters and memorable songs, the movie became a sensation. The soundtrack topped music charts and propelled the movie to over $1....

Nestled between retailers Neiman Marcus and Crate and Barrel in the heart of Walnut Creek’s bustling Broadway Plaza, construction crews have been hard at work for over a year on what will soon become the East Bay’s most impressive Apple store. Apple’s new store is located on perhaps the most desirable plot of land in the entire shopping center. Vehicles and pedestrians coming from any direction will see the structure at the intersection of Main Street and Olympic Boulevard....

As Game of Thrones rolls into its final season, the number of players fighting for the Iron Throne has dwindled. Now, they face a greater threat of the incoming White Walkers. That doesn’t mean danger isn’t looming around every corner, though. The show has had legions of villains and backstabbers across the various noble houses. After all, who can forget the Red Wedding, where all dreams of noble Starks and Cinderella queens were massacred?...