After eight years, eight seasons, and an endless amount of bloodshed, plotting, and backstabbing, Game of Thrones finally came to an end last night. As was to be expected given some of the fan reactions from the previous few episodes of season 8, the series finale was largely viewed as lackluster at best, and downright lazy, disappointing, and boring at worst. Driving the point home, fan-rankings on IMDB indicate that the final episode — which was called The Iron Throne — quickly became the least-liked episode in show history.

Truth be told, one would be hard-pressed to find an overwhelmingly positive review of the series finale. Personally — and as someone who genuinely enjoyed both season 7 and the bulk of season 8 — there’s no getting around the fact that the series finale felt hurried, jumbled, and even nonsensical at times.

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Kit Harrington tells ‘Game of Thrones’ haters that they ‘can go f–k themselves’ originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 20 May 2019 at 18:04:24 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The trade war with China has reached new heights in the past few weeks, as the Trump administration recently announced that US companies will be banned from buying equipment from certain Chinese companies. Huawei’s name wasn’t explicitly mentioned, but it was obviously implied that China’s biggest tech company is included on the list. Separately, the US government also issued a ban that prevents Huawei from dealing with US tech companies, whether it’s for parts procurement or software licenses. The first effects of that decision are already here, as Google has already said it will comply with the ban, effectively revoking Huawei’s access to the version of Android that everybody wants. Several chipmakers, including Intel and Qualcomm, have also reportedly cut ties with Huawei for the time being.

On top of that, a report reveals that top officials from the US intelligence community have been meeting with tech execs, universities, and trade organizations to brief them about the security perils related to doing business with China.

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US intelligence chiefs shared classified info with tech execs about doing business with China originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 20 May 2019 at 17:33:14 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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NASA’s Juno spacecraft has delivered some of the most stunning glimpses of the gas giant that mankind has ever seen, but it’s also taught scientists a lot about how the planet works. We now know that its storms stretch far deeper into the planet than previously assumed and that Jupiter’s lightning is a lot like the kind we see here on Earth.

Now, data gathered from Juno has shed light on another aspect of Jupiter that seems a lot like Earth. In a new paper published in Nature Astronomy, scientists reveal that Juno’s readings of Jupiter’s magnetic field differ from observations made by past missions. This suggests that the planet’s magnetic field is actually changing in small but important ways, much like the shifts we see in Earth’s own magnetic field.

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NASA’s Juno just discovered that Jupiter and Earth have something important in common originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 20 May 2019 at 17:10:38 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Portable hard drives are fantastic for offloading files from your laptop while still keeping them with you at all times. But they’re also often bulky, and they’re slow compared to more modern flash storage. Instead of lugging around a big portable drive, check out the iRecadata 64GB Mini Portable SSD Drive. It’s barely bigger than a flash drive, and it’s lightning-fast!

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Here are the highlights from the product page:

• 【Portable SSD Hard Drive】Back up/Storage your files, music, games, apps, softwares, photos, videos,work projects and ebooks, etc.
• 【External SSD Hard Drive】Maximum Sequential Read/Write Speed: 481/300 MB/s.
• 【Space Saver】Save more space for your cellphone, PC, Mac, Xbox one, PS4
• 【Strong and Durable】Anti-drop, shockproof, anti-corrosion protection function, do not have to baby the iRecadata M30 external hard drive.
• 【Fast File Transfers】Works with USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 to deliver fast transfer speeds.

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This 64GB portable SSD is barely bigger than a flash drive originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 20 May 2019 at 16:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Facebook is investigating a report that claims the private contact data for millions of the influencers, brands, and celebrities who use the company’s Instagram subsidiary has been exposed online.

That news comes via TechCrunch, which recounted in a post on Monday that an unprotected database hosted by Amazon Web Services included private emails and phone numbers for millions of high-profile Instagram users. In all, more than 49 million records were reportedly contained in the database.

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Private contact data of millions of Instagram users was reportedly exposed originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 20 May 2019 at 16:24:52 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The LED headlights you see all the time on expensive luxury cars aren’t just better looking than the old yellowish halogen bulbs found in most cars. They also have a dramatic impact on visibility. What you might now realize, however, is that you don’t need to spend a ton of cash on a luxury car to get all the benefits LED headlights afford. The Cougar Motor LED Headlight Bulb All-in-One Conversion Kit comes in all sizes to fit all cars, and it only takes 15 or 20 minutes to install the new bulbs even for a total novice. Just search YouTube for a simple guide on how to replace your car’s headlight bulbs, and you’ll be able to pull off the installation with ease! Make sure you clip the 10% coupon to get one of these great kits for as little as $38.69.

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Here’s some additional info from the product page:

• HIGH POWER: Top CREE LED chips with 60W per pair. Cool White 6000K. High luminous efficacy Flux Up to 7200LM per pair. 200% brighter than your stock Halogen headlights.The latest technology to ensure a perfect beam pattern without any dark spots or foggy light.
• HEAT KILLS: Whole aluminum housing 10,000 RPM Powerful TurboCool fan to ensures your LED Headlight bulbs Over 50,000 hrs of brilliant continuous light.
• EASY INSTALLATION: Can be installed in 20 mins. plug and play. These bulbs are CanBUS-Ready and will work with most vehicle’s computer system without error. If you are not sure whether the right, please contact us before purchase.
• LONGER LIFE: Last more than 50,000 Hours. Works underwater! Rainproof driver, housing, and fan works even in extreme situations.
• WARRANTY: Buy with confidence.We offer 3 year warranty and lifetime support.

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People can’t believe the results when they upgrade their car’s headlights with this $39 LED kit originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 20 May 2019 at 16:01:08 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Isaac Hempstead Wright, the actor with the sometimes maddeningly impassive face who portrayed Bran Stark on Game of Thrones, got perhaps the best ending out of anyone in the series. He went from being pushed out of a window in season 1, crippling him, to a surprise appointment to the Iron Throne in Sunday night’s series finale.

Naturally, he writes in a guest column for The Hollywood Reporter, he thinks the show’s finale flawlessly stuck the landing — despite how hard it was for actors like him to constantly remind themselves that this was only a TV show, in spite of how crazy things got.

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Bran Stark actor pens essay insisting the ‘Game of Thrones’ ending was perfect originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 20 May 2019 at 15:38:41 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There are almost always decent Instant Pot deals available on Amazon. Then during big shopping events like Black Friday and Prime Day, the best deals of the year pop up and offer some truly terrific prices on the world’s most popular multi-cookers. As good as Black Friday and Prime Day deals are though, we’ve never seen an Instant Pot sale like the one we just stumbled across on Amazon. The $130 Instant Pot 6 Qt Aura Multi-Use Programmable Multicooker is currently on sale for just $59.95 with free Prime delivery. That’s a discount of more than 50%, which is completely unheard of with Instant Pots.

There is no question that this deal will sell out, but you should order one even after shipping quotes start to slip. Our guess is it’s a mistake, but Amazon will still have to honor the sale price even if it is. There literally might never be a better deal on an Instant Pot, so hurry!

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Here are the key details from the product description:

• Please note this item does not have a pressure cooker function.
• Aura replaces 10 commonly used kitchen appliances – Roast, Stew, Bake, Steamer, Slow Cooker, Sear/Sauté Pan, Rice Cooker, Yogurt Maker, Fermenter and Warmer, your favorite dishes are as easy as pressing a button!
• The microprocessor controls the time and temperature to ensure consistent cooking results. You can customize your settings using the operation keys +/- to adjust cooking time and temperature to achieve your preferred cooking results.
• Sear/Sauté – Flexible temperature settings makes it ideal for simmering, caramelizing and sautéing vegetables, and searing meat. Temperature ranges from 250~425°F [120~220°C], you can easily adjust the time from 5 minutes to 1 hour, with a default time of 30 minutes.
• Stew – Temperature ranges from 175~210°F [79~99°C], you can easily adjust the time from 15 minutes to 4 hours, with a default time of 2 hours.
• Power supply: 120V – 60Hz

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OK, this has to be a mistake: The $130 Instant Pot Aura is down to $59.95 on Amazon originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 20 May 2019 at 15:15:22 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you were looking for more proof that all of your connected devices were out to get you, look no further than a new report from Bad Packets chief research officer Troy Mursch, who revealed last week that dozens of Linksys Smart Wi-Fi routers are leaking full records of all the devices that have ever connected to them. Some of the information that is possible to dig up by exploited this flaw includes the MAC address, the name of the device, WAN settings, firewall status, and even whether or not the default password for the router has ever been changed.

With the help of the BinaryEdge cybersecurity team, Bad Packets was able to find 25,617 Linksys routers that were leaking sensitive information to the public internet. As Mursch says, exploiting the flaw doesn’t require authentication “and can be exploited by a remote attacker with little technical knowledge.”

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Thousands of Linksys routers leaked detailed device connection records originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 20 May 2019 at 14:52:35 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We love Dyson cordless vacuums as much as you guys, but there are some messes that are just too much for any cordless vacuum to handle. For messes like that, you need a Dyson upright vacuum — and there’s no better time to buy one than right now. Amazon is running a one-day sale on renewed Dyson Ball Multi Floor 2 Upright Vacuums, slashing the price all the way down to $174.99. Hurry or you’ll miss out!

Amazon.com – Dyson Ball Multi Floor 2 Upright Vacuum, Yellow (Ren…: $174.99

Here’s some additional info from the product page:

• Unrivaled Dyson suction*. Light to maneuver. Radial root cyclone technology captures more microscopic dust than any other on the market
• Self-adjusting cleaner head seals in suction across carpet, wood, vinyl, and tile floors
• Instant-release wand allows for cleaning up high or under furniture. Dimensions (HxWxD): 41.93 x 15.59 x 13.39 inches & Weight: 15.6 lbs; Maximum Reach:40ft
• Hygienically empty the bin with the push of a button

Amazon.com – Dyson Ball Multi Floor 2 Upright Vacuum, Yellow (Ren…: $174.99

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Dyson’s most powerful vacuum is only $175 in this one-day sale originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 20 May 2019 at 14:29:33 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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