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Nineteen Years Later: The Harry Potter Journey

For the past ten years, these words have resonated with Harry Potter fans around the world, for these words closed the story on the Boy Who Lived. Or so we thought. Since reading these words in the "Nineteen Years Later" epilogue to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Potterheads everywhere have only seen the Wizarding world grow. 



Lost in Translation: why the Death Note movie sucks

 Netflix’s new Death Note movie has been receiving poor reviews (from top critics and Byte staff ) and a lot of negative feedback on social media; however it is unlikely that many are surprised at the negative reception.  



Aegon and The Golden Company: that little reveal might be huge

A lot happened in the season finale of season seven of Game of Thrones. Long-held theories were finally confirmed; characters who had been scheming since the start were put to a bloody end; and age-old loyalties were betrayed. Not to mention the undead ice dragon taking down the Wall. 



Rural residents make their own internet access

Internet. According to the United Nations, it’s a human right. ISPs (Internet Service Providers), however, don’t seem to be in much of a hurry to get access out to everyone. According to the FCC, about 19 million people in the United States do not have access to broadband internet. Places like Kentucky and Maryland have stopped waiting for ISPs to give them access and have started taking matters into their own hands. 


'Look What You Made Me Do' says goodbye to the old Taylor Swift

 “Look What You Made Me Do” starts off as a promising clap back to the media and the multiple people who have crossed Taylor Swift. With angsty verses and a driving pre-chorus, the song has plenty of potential but is ultimately a let down due to its lackluster chorus.