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Summary Tom Bombadil can’t be as powerful inThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Poweras he is in thebooks becausethe show is changing one key detail about him. This is just one example of howThe Rings of Powersometimes bends the canonof J.R.R. Tolkien’s world.The Rings of Powerseason 1 courted controversy with original material such as the Mithril origin story and giving Sauron a human form. It also showed characters and settings from Middle-earth for the first time....

At the L.A. Auto Show earlier this month, Volkswagen announced that they are going to build a VW electric car based on their strikingI.D. CROZZconcept. The German automaker plans to have the electric crossover available for U.S. sales in 2020, ahead of an electric reboot of the iconic VW microbus based on the I.D. Buzz concept. The Bus EV is expected in 2022. “The I.D. Crozz-basedelectric vehiclewill be an affordable and stylish electric SUV, and there is more to come,” said Hinrich J....

The Studiohas quickly become one of the most talked-about shows running on Apple TV+. Created by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, this comedy series depicts the former as a newly-promoted studio executive who struggles with his job of making profitable movies while trying to make respectable and artistic films. At a time when cinema has reached a troubling crossroads,The Studiohas come and given much-needed laughs for audiences, especially those who love film and fear for the industry....

Summary Warning: contains spoilers for X-Men #35The beloved Krakoan Age of theX-Menwould never have been possible without the era’s namesake, the sentientmutant island called Krakoa. The recent ending of the Krakoan Age inX-Men#35saw Pacific Krakoa finally reunited with its lost sibling Atlantic Krakoa. This led tothe two islands merging and returning to the White Hot Room, a tragedy for the mutants of Earth, but a blessing because Krakoa was able to continue living as a mutant utopia....

Warning: Spoilers ahead forDoctor Whoseason 14, episode 7, “The Legend of Ruby Sunday.” Summary Doctor Whohas refreshed its UNIT roster for the Disney era, but there are still some familiar faces among its ranks as well as new characters.Doctor Who’s UNITdates back to the show’s classic era, although notevery actor to play the Doctorhas been embroiled in a UNIT storyline. The Earthbound organization is comprised almost entirely of human employees, but there is the occasional alien or AI character to shake things up....

Amazon Prime members could be getting their orders within a day or two again before too long. The company has done away with shipping restrictions on nonessential items, which could indicate a slowing or end to the delays that have been commonplace since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Many items are already showing the option of one- or two-day shipping. Amazon, previously, hadlimited new shipmentson select third-party products that were sent to Fulfillment by Amazon warehouses (groceries, baby products, beauty and personal care, industrial and scientific, and pet supplies were deemed essential)....

Prime Day was disappointingthis year. With less than impressive discounts on TVs, laptops, and Apple products, it was one of the worst Prime Days we’ve ever seen. And yet,according to Amazon, third-party sellers still brought in a record $3.5 billion from the shopping event. Amazon has yet to disclose its overall earnings forPrime Day, choosing instead to focus on the success of the small businesses that sell products on the site....

If you’re dying to get your hands on a brand-new iPad but loathe spending too much cash, we’ve got excellent news for you. The latestiPad 10.2is back to its lowest price ever – $279 instead of the usual $329 at Amazon. If you want an even more powerful tablet that performs nearly as well as Apple’s flagship iPad Pro, the cheaperiPad Airretails at a very reasonable $430. Hurry though as we’re seeing limited stocks on both devices and Apple deals normally don’t sit around for long....

Summary The camp inBaldur’s Gate 3serves as a meeting ground for a hodgepodge of characters throughout the game. Players can have the tieflings throw a party at their camp after defeating the goblins, Arabella will seek refuge there after the death of her parents, and Volo hangs around for much of Acts 1 and 2. While each of these temporary residents has interesting individual dialogue and storylines (and some even havegreat merchant wares),letting Yenna reside at camp can unlock ararely seen shop....

TheXbox Series X, Microsoft’s flagship video game console that’s competing against Sony’sPlayStation 5and theNintendo Switch, offers phenomenal performance with an extremely efficient cooling structure that allows it to remain surprisingly quiet while pushing out 12 teraflops of processing power. The Xbox Series X works amazing with anXbox Game Passsubscription, which grants access to a massive library of titles that you can play as long as your membership remains active. If you’re interested in Xbox Series X deals for the console, as well as its games and accessories, we’ve rounded up the top offers below, but since we’re not sure how long they’ll remain online, it’s highly recommended that you make your purchases quickly....

At the close of 2017, eight years on from its original launch, Bitcoin’s future looks stronger than ever. Following years of stagnation, its value has skyrocketed more than 1,000 percent over the past 12 months, and has surged over $2,000 in just the last few days. Though it’s a relatively new phenomenon, many claim to know what the future of Bitcoin holds. Despite that confidence, should it be invested in freely?...

Bixby, Samsung’s new artificially intelligent assistant, will come installed on the newGalaxy S8 and S8 Plus, and it’s proof we should never believe the hype. Samsung has made such a big deal about the potential of AI — from the purchase of AI expertsViv Labsto theearly announcementof Bixby itself; it has built up some huge expectations. None of which have been fulfilled at the Galaxy S8’s launch, the first product Bixby will call home....

A wide range of exciting, capable, and very well-designed smartphones are available from Chinese device manufacturers at the moment, and all at different prices. TheOnePlus 6Tis probably one of the best known, due to a devoted fanbase and increasedavailability through U.S. carriers, but it’s by no means the only model we should be eyeing enviously. At $550 (or 500 British pounds) and upwards, theOnePlus 6Tis well priced, but the most expensive phone we test here....