When it comes to drones, DJI is one of the most famous names, and it is also considered the largest maker of drones in the world. It has been added to the blacklist over its suspicious ties with the Chinese government. The list allows the U.S. government to stop American companies from exporting technology to any blacklisted company over national security concerns. This is not the first time that a Chinese company is getting flak over something notorious.
Reuters confirmed the news of blacklisting after a call with a senior government official from the Department of Commerce. The U.S. government is quite serious about its crackdown on Chinese monopoly in trade and I.P. theft.
It’s the same process they used to ban Huawei products in the U.S. that’s been used to stop the export of technology to the DJI. With this ban, it will be impossible to sell technology or components to DJI for making drones. Since the supply chain is disrupted, it will be almost impossible to sell DJI drones in the U.S. stores, especially if China retaliates similarly.
What does the Department of Commerce say about DJI?
If you read the particular filing that includes DJI in the entity list, it says: “ The ERC determined to add the entities AGCU Scientech; China National Scientific Instruments and Materials (CNSIM); DJI; and Kuang-Chi Group for activities contrary to U.S. foreign policy interests. Specifically, these four entities have enabled wide-scale human rights abuses within China through abusive genetic collection and analysis or high-technology surveillance, or facilitated the export of items by China that repressive aid regimes around the world, contrary to U.S. foreign policy interests.”
“China’s corrupt and bullying behavior both inside and outside its borders harms U.S. national security interests, undermines the sovereignty of our allies and partners, and violates the human rights and dignity of ethnic and religious minority groups, Commerce will act to ensure that America’s technology—developed and produced according to open and free-market principles—is not used for malign or abusive purposes.”
Wilber Ross, Secretary of Commerce in Press Release
What is DJI blacklisted?
DJI’s name came into the entity list because the other Chinese company that manufactures semiconductors – Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) has specifically been scrutinized for its alleged ties with the Chinese military.
The U.S. government is also worried about security issues over drones, as most of them are manufactured in China, with components mostly produced in China. The Department of Justice has issued a ban on sell/purchase of foreign-made drones.
The American government is heavily reviewing foreign products due to fears of compromised national securities. The Department of Defense has turned to other drone makers like Parrot and Skydio after heavily testing and examining them.
President Donald Trump is putting severe efforts to block entry and monopoly of Chinese tech companies in the United States. It started with an executive order from him in May 2019. Which stopped Huawei from operating in the U.S. However, the same path was not followed in the U.K. and other countries in Europe. They are still allowing Huawei to work in their countries. Now the question remains, will President-elect Joe Biden keep the executive order in action after entering into Office in January?
What’s your opinion on the decision of the U.S. government? Do you support it? Drop the comments below. Make sure to follow us for more tech news every day.
The Mandalorian was a rage when it came out in 2019, and one of the best reasons for the popularity was Baby Yoda. It was the first time we were seeing Master Yoda in a baby form. Google has always tried to do something different, something fun for its users. This year on Halloween, it tried to bring fun to Halloween with Halloween-themed AR elements. You got to watch Ghosts, dancing skeletons and pumpkin lanterns in AR.
Now, it’s time for some fun AR for star wars fans. They have launched Baby Yoda in AR form, that you can bring in your house. Suppose you don’t know why Yoda all of sudden, well, the season 2 of The Mandalorian is ending today. That’s why they have rolled out this cool feature.
How to Watch Baby Yoda on AR?
Well, it’s quite simple to watch Baby Yoda on AR. Here’s how to do it:
Open google.com by using your Android or iOS device.
Search “Baby Yoda” or “The Child” on the browser’s search engine.
When the results appear, try to see if there’s an option of “View in 3D” on the page, if it doesn’t appear, you might have to use a Google search app for that.
Once the button appears, click on it and wait for it to ask for the Camera view permission, and permit it.
Then you will have to wave the camera across your room to show the floor, and it automatically detects the floor. He will appear on it. Make sure the volume is turned on.
You can also pinch him or drag around on the screen. And capture video or screenshots.
It’s a fun thing, even if you are not familiar with the Star Wars franchise. If you enjoyed it, we would keep informing you whenever Google brings new stuff for the AR experience. Make sure to stay tuned to us.
Alibaba is getting international flak after it was revealed that an algorithm developed by its Cloud unit is being used by Chinese authorities to profile Muslim Uyghurs. A research report published by IPVM revealed that Alibaba’s Cloud unit had created an algorithm that uses facial recognition to detect the ethnicity or racial background of any person. This algorithm is being used by authorities to understand whether a person being analyzed is an Uyghur or not.
China is getting criticized globally after media exposed that it’s been putting Muslim Uyghurs in forced “vocational training programs” to curb terrorist elements from the community. China has defended its move from time to time. Alibaba published a statement claiming it’s “dismayed” by the use of their facial recognition algorithm being used for politically targeting ethnic minorities. It also said that such discrimination or racial profiling goes against its policies and ethics.
What did Alibaba say in the statement?
“Racial or ethnic discrimination or profiling in any form violates Alibaba’s policies and values. We are dismayed to learn that Alibaba Cloud developed a facial recognition technology in a testing environment that included ethnicity as an algorithm attribute for tagging video imagery. We never intended our technology to be used for and will not permit it to be used for targeting specific ethnic groups. We have eliminated any ethnic tag in our product offering. This trial technology was not deployed by any customer. We do not and will not permit our technology to be used to target or identify specific ethnic groups.“
An official statement from Alibaba
IPVM has also published another finding that the Chinese tech giants Huawei and Megvii(known as artificial intelligence unicorn) have jointly developed a software that is called as Face++. It’s a facial recognition program that can detect faces of any ethnic minority and give alert to the Chinese authorities.
It is not the first time that dystopian activities of Chinese corporations and government have been brought to the public’s notice. Chinese corporations have aspirations to expand their businesses overseas. Still, they get scrutinized for their involvement in anti-human rights activities and ever-growing demands of political leaders from Beijing.
Alibaba is leading the sector of Cloud computing. Now it’s understandable that it’s looking forward to expanding its business overseas. In 2019, Alibaba was the biggest Cloud provider in Asia-Pacific and third globally.
With Alibaba trying to strengthen its presence in the international market, it’s finding it difficult to wipe its involvement in insidious anti-human rights activities. Now, the question is what it will do to improve the image in the global market. What do you think of this facial recognition algorithm? Do you support these counter-terrorist measures that have been taken by the Chinese government? Drop the comments below to let us know. Follow us for a daily dose of tech and biz news.
The startup boom of the last two decades has shown us many apps shaping the way we do our financial tasks. The arrival of many apps and websites has changed the way we do financial transactions. From 90’s PayPal to 2010’s Stripe. The financial landscape is changing quicker than banks can catch up with it. Many startups came and went bust, trying to make their mark on the market. However, one startup is making its mark by challenging other companies’ authority already existing – Lydia, a French payment processing app. Recently, it has raised funds in the Series B round.
Venture capital firm Accel is leading the funding round with other shareholders. Earlier, it raised massive funding of $45 million in January this year. Tencent was the lead investor in that round. Now, it raised $86 million, making the total investment worth $131 million this year.
Although Lydia didn’t openly discuss anything about the valuation of the funding raised, the co-founder Cyril Chiche has given information that the startup raised significant investment in Series B.
The head of investment for Accel on Lydia is Amit Jhawar, who has joined Accel as a partner this year and will be joining the BoD of Lydia soon. Jhawar is known for his roles as CFO and COO of Braintree in 2011. PayPal acquired Braintree and now operates as its division.
Braintree had acquired Venmo, another payment app. Both later became divisions of PayPal. Jhawar has played an important role in scaling Venmo. More than 52 million users are in the US of Venmo.
What’s interesting about Lydia
If you are using Lydia, you get a virtual card from them that works well with other payment processing platforms like Google Pay and Apple. There’s an option of using a physical plastic card as well. You can directly deposit funds in the Lydia account, as you receive IBAN with it. Well, that’s not it. You can create ‘money pots’ on Lydia. What is a money pot? You may be thinking. It’s a feature that allows you to collect money from multiple people by sharing the link to a money pot, just like a mini-fundraiser. It also shows you your multiple bank accounts.
You can directly donate funds to various charities tied up with Lydia and receive a credit line. Lydia stands out from the outdated traditional banking accounts. It’s quite flexible in features. It allows you to set up multiple sub-accounts.
For example, you can create a sub-account and save money in it for bills. Another sub-account for savings for rainy days. Another sub-account for separating funds you have been saving up for throwing a house party for your friends. Do you know any bank that allows a cool feature like this? Well, no, right? That’s how apps like Lydia are challenging the dominance of traditional banks.
The company has revealed that it will be entirely upgrading the infrastructure. They are going to bring new products with the foundation of that new infrastructure. Currently, Lydia is operating in Europe, with plans to expand into other countries in the future.
If you like our articles, stay tuned to read a daily dose of tech news from around the globe.
Photography is changing rapidly with the emergence of next-gen tech in the market. You can see some cameras can capture images at 360 degrees. You can shoot your high-quality vlogs with GoPro cameras. Even iPhone photography has become a thing on its own. Basically, if you are interested in capturing photos, this is the greatest time to do that. With so many software like PhotoRoom, Adobe Photoshop, high-end gadgets, and thousands of instructions available for free, you can get great results.
What is PhotoRoom
Since I mentioned PhotoRoom above, it’s obligatory to inform you, photo nerds, that it is launching its Android app on Play Store today. If you don’t know what PhotoRoom is, it’s a french company that specializes in removing background from photos and other editing features. The services allow you to make ‘professional images,’ as claimed on their official site.
You can remove one background from the photo and replace it with another and tweak the image. They have been working on developing image processing apps that are extremely useful for users.
If you are using iOS, you should not be worried about PhotoRoom on iPhone, and they are on it already. The company is a Y Combinator product, with a seed funding of $1.2 million and revenue of $2 million.
It’s a great app for those who are influencers, content creators, and internet marketers. Small-time influencers or small e-commerce entrepreneurs can’t afford professional photographers, studios, and models for their clothing business. They need something that won’t cost them a fortune, and this is where PhotoRoom like app comes into the picture.
You can get your friends to pose as models and remove the background and replace it to make it look cool and professional with a measly cost. When you are a hungry entrepreneur, you have to look for all the options to avoid unnecessary spending.
Coming to PhotoRoom, it has subscriptions as a leading source of generating revenue. It costs $9.49/month and $46.99/year to use the premium features of PhotoRoom.
Machine Learning is used to detect the subject and objects in the photo and remove it from the background. The company is looking forward to hiring more people in the future and deploying better deep learning algorithms to deliver better results.
What professional photo editing apps do you use? How’s your experience with PhotoRoom? Comment below to let us know. Follow us for more tech news every day.
One of the critical components that are used widely for video creation is a blue screen and green screen. So between blue screen vs green screen which one is superior for video production and post-production? There arefour common differences that separate blue screen and green screen.
Less Noise: Green screen gives the best results with digital cameras instead of film. Green screen reduces noise during the keying process.
Colour Spill: Blue screen is better if you want less colour spill, colour correction is relatively easier on blue screen than green.
Better Background: The green is a better background colour, as people are more likely to wear blue clothing than green, hence separating subject and background is hard on the blue screen.
Lighting: Blue screen has a low luminosity, and thus it’s suitable for dark or night-time scenes. Whereas green screen has a high luminosity, making it better for day-time scenes. Since a blue screen requires more lighting, it is expensive to shoot large scenes on it. If you are on a tight budget, a blue screen is not the best option for you.
If you want a completely detailed analysis of which screen is best between blue screen vs green screen, we have written a detailed article discussing the factors. You can read it for more information on the matter.
Multiple factors need to be considered before passing a final verdict. Both screens come with their pros and cons. We are going to discuss their advantages and disadvantages in the article. Make sure to read the article till the end to understand the dynamics of video production. Now, it’s okay if you are new to this topic, we will walk you through it effortlessly.
Blue Screen vs Green Screen: What it is and Why it is used
Before we delve into the differences between the two screen types and what their pros and cons are, why not first understand what exactly is a blue screen and green screen? Let’s get introduced to the ‘screen’ first.
When it comes to making any video content, there are two crucial stages: video production and post-production. Video production, as the name suggests, is a process of filming, recording or producing any video content. Post-production is a process that comes after filming.
During post-production, the audio-video content is edited. There are various tasks involved in it like cutting the raw video, inspecting the audio quality, removing/adding sound, giving visual or sound effects. Many processes are depending upon what you want to achieve, but above are some notable tasks that are performed.
Suppose we are talking about movies, documentaries, TV shows, and reality shows it can take from days to months to get the post-production done. It depends entirely upon the number of tasks we want to perform and the size of the content. We hope you get the idea.
It doesn’t matter whether you are a small YouTube video producer or Vine maker, it is always great to inspect the video content, edit it and improve it before posting the final version. The more efforts you put into post-production, the better audience reception it gets.
Do you know the tech YouTuber MKBHD? If you do, don’t you think how crisp and high-quality his videos are? Well, that’s because he makes sure to put-in efforts at editing.
Chroma Key: What is it
Since we are talking about video editing, let’s take a look at an essential stage in the process: Chroma Key Compositing. What is it? Well, it is a post-production visual effect process that involves the layering of two images or video footage together. For the layering, it uses colour hues, also known as chroma range. If you want to add or remove a background from the photo and video, chroma key compositing is used. It is most prevalent in the news broadcasting, movies and gaming industry.
Since it uses colour hues to replace the background from the subject, you can use any colour as a background, as long as it is distinct from hues of human skin colours. However, the most commonly used colours are blue and green. The human skin colour is easily distinguishable with these two variants. The subject’s colour should not match with the colour being used as background. Otherwise, it can be mistaken as part of the background.
So which background screen should you choose? Look at the pros and cons below for the selection.
Green Screen:
Today’s digital cameras are better at capturing green information than red or blue colours. That’s why you get a clean, better key around the subject filmed. That means fewer noise during editing. If you are on a frugal budget, you are better off with a green screen. Since green is brighter and requires less lighting, you can easily composite subjects into a scene with daytime. Since many tools are by-default set up to remove green information, you can use that efficiency to speed up work.
Green Screen Pros:
Cleaner key as the digital cameras capture green information better than other colours
Gives good results with less lighting
Green is brighter
Since green is highly luminant, it’s better suited for daytime scenes
Uncommon colour in clothing, so easy to separate the subject from the background
Green Screen Cons:
Heavy colour spill: if you expect fine details and accurate edges, it is not a good background. It is known for its heavy colour spill.
Not suitable for dark or night scenes because of the highly luminant nature of the background.
Blue Screen:
If you are filming anything that requires fine, small detailings, then the blue screen is the best one to use. It has less colour spill than green. It is not as much luminant as green, so great for filming dark or night scenes. The details will be retained after the keying is done. That’s not the case with the green screen.
For example, if you are filming blonde hair, it won’t be able to retain details after keying on a green screen. However, it can be quickly done with a blue screen as it is not high in luminance.
Blue screen Pros:
Great for fine details and accurate edges since it has less colour spill than a green screen
It is less luminous than the green screen, making it ideal for filming dark or nighttime scenes.
Blue Screen Cons:
Expensive lighting: since it needs more lighting than a green screen, it can be an expensive option, especially for those who are on a tight budget.
The blue colour is standard clothing colour, making it difficult to separate during the keying process.
Final Word
We have laid out the pros and cons of both green and blue screens. Now, it’s up to you what kind of background to select. If you are making simple internet videos, it’s best to go with a green screen as it’s affordable. If you have a big budget and penchant for fine details, get a blue one. There are other hues as well, but it’s safer to go with tried and tested methods.
Once you are done with post-production, tell us how your experience was in the comments. Follow us for more exciting information. If you have any queries, drop them in comments below, we will try to address them in our next articles.
Game of Thrones is perhaps the best fantasy epic show in the history of television shows. It has everything one could ask for politics, drama, battles, dragons, deaths, and nudity. The show has managed to keep us glued to it since its release in April 2011. Today we will talk about Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 5, the episode that is the story’s tipping point. Multiple events are happening in this season, but this episode left us with “what next?”
If you haven’t watched Game of Thrones, you miss out on a fantastic adventurous epic tale. It would help if you headed back to get a subscription to HBO Max and binge-watch the show. We can assure you that it won’t be a regretful decision for you. Now, coming back to Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 5, what happens here? We are going to discuss it here.
NOTE: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS SPOILERS!
About Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 5
All good things must come to an end. Game of Thrones is ending with this eighth and final season. Talks are going on about a prequel and spin-offs, but that’s just speculations. The books’ A Song of Ice and Fire’ on which this entire show is based. The books’ author George R. R. Martin has revealed that the series is not finished yet.
He is still working on the sixth book, called ‘The Winds of Winter,’ after that there will be another book called ‘A Dream of Spring.’ We don’t know when these books will come out. We hope soon. However, show-makers have chosen different endings for the show. Don’t be surprised if you find differences in the books and show.
Coming towards Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 5, “The Bells,” it is directed by Miguel Sapochnik and originally aired on May 12, 2019. David Benioff and D. B. Weiss write the story of the episode. Legendary Ramin Djawadi produces the background score. The episode is a lengthy one, with 78 minutes of airtime.
Season Eight Episode Five Trailer
The episode’s trailer is intense and grappling. You can see many events unfolding here. Can you guess what happens in it? Who dies in it? We can say that D & D have done everything they can to make sure that viewers are shocked by the events. At a point, it was getting predictable, so it was a tough challenge for them to overcome.
Who Died in Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 5?
Multiple events are happening in this episode that propel the show towards its ultimate ending. Death is a recurring theme in the show. Mostly the writer has not spared one of the lead characters of Ned Stark. Well, the story itself gains traction from his execution.
The same happens in this episode of season eight. Who died in Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 5? Well, there are multiple characters whose journey has ended in this part. Following are those characters:
Lord Varys
Varys gets to know about the true identity of Jon Snow, his heritage, and he writes a letter revealing it. Varys tries to manipulate Jon into betraying Daenerys. He wants Jon to take over Iron Throne from her, which he refuses to do. Before something happens, Tyrion gets to know about the plan, and he informs Daenerys. She burns Varys alive by the fire of Drogon. He is one of the most nuanced characters, but the writer had planned his existence up to this point only.
Sandor and Gregor Clegane
The other iconic characters who succumbed to death in this episode are the Clegane brothers. We know the fierce hatred they harbour for each other. We have seen how cruel Gregor “The Mountain” Clegane is. We have seen him crushing Oberyn Martell’s head. Both Sandor and Gregor fight each other at Red Keep while the city is burning. Although Gregor is resistant to attacks by Sandor, he is tackled by his brother through the wall. They both fall to their death.
Cersei and Jaime
Cersei and Jaime manage to survive the destruction caused by Drogon. They are planning to leave King’s Landing and settle in Pentos forever. However, they are trapped at Red Keep when the exit passage is blocked by rubble. They cannot exit out of the Keep as the Red Keep falls on them, killing them both and their unborn child instantly.
That is how iconic characters of the show have died in Game of Thrones Season 8. Do you like the way the show has killed the characters? Well, it’s up to the individual. Some will like the ending. Some will not.
Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 5 leak?
Many will not know that the Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode leaks were out before the episode was aired. What was the Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 5 leak? Well, we leave it for you to watch.
How to Watch the Show
The best way to watch the show is by subscribing to the premium membership of HBO Max. You don’t have to necessarily pay for it if you are a new member and avail of a free trial. How to do it?
Visit HBO Max
Pick a plan that’s suitable for you. Each plan comes with a free trial period.
Once you pick a plan, you are redirected to create an account.
Fill-in the credentials to create an account
You’ll be asked to insert billing information like payment method, credit/debit card.
Once you are done with that, you will get the subscription, don’t worry, it won’t cost you money.
Remember, when your trial ends, make sure to cancel the subscription before the date ends. You will be automatically charged if you don’t cancel it.
Final Word
If you enjoy the show, we know how sad it feels to see it ending. Well, there is still something to enjoy if you are a book reader. GRRM isn’t done with the books. There are two coming out in the future. You can buy those books to read, as the story isn’t the same in the show and books.
We hope you enjoyed watching Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 5. Let us know how it was for you in the comments below. Keep following us for a daily dose of entertainment.
Game of Thrones, the name of the show will be echoing in the history of television entertainment for upcoming decades, if not centuries. The audience witnessed the ultimate end of the show with Game of Thrones Season 8. It’s an epic tale that has picturized the words of legendary author George R. R. Martin. If you don’t know anything about Game of Thrones Season 8, or the entire show itself, this is the time to stop doing whatever you are and switch on your computer or smartphone and start watching it.
It’s okay to know anything about it, now that you have heard the word on it, it’s time to start digging about it. Well, this article can ruin surprises for you if you are not even past season first. So you’ve been warned about spoilers! The Game of Thrones Season 8 was the most anticipated climax of the show, millions of viewers across the globe were waiting for the makers to drop it.
The makers returned with the last season after a long wait of over one and a half years. The latest episode of season 7 was aired on August 27, 2017. The Game of Thrones Season 8 was released on April 14, 2019. With such an intense wait, the audience’s expectations soared high. Does the final season live upto the expectations of viewers? Yes, it does. And if you are not sure about it, we highly recommend you to check it out.
Who Died in Game of Thrones Season 8
The thing about Game of Thrones is the deaths. It has too many of them. Not a single season is there without anyone dying. You can see people dying variously throughout the show.
Apart from rampant nudity and excellent drama, death is another common theme of the show. We know that many of you are wondering who died in Game of Thrones Season 8. Well, many have been killed in this season.
It was the third episode that is the pinnacle of the season. We know many of you are asking who died in Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 3. Without ruining the vital information, we can assure you that this episode will break your heart.
There are so many things happening in this season that the departure of many characters saddens you. Game of Thrones is known for giving justice to many characters that are not lead. They have their origins, their drawbacks, and yet they manage to emerge as victors.
Below is the link to the Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 3 trailer. Watch it to experience the grappling cinematic visuals of the ultimate war between ice zombies that are marching towards the south and humans.
The army of dead arrives at Winterfell. Most of the significant lead and side characters from the story gather together in Winterfell. They have come together despite their hate for each other because there is a more substantial threat coming towards them that can either wipe them out from the surface of the land or bring them back as undead.
Watch the trailer, and loyal GoT fans will feel the intensity of the story’s progression, the ultimate moment that will decide the fate of the civilians and White Walkers. Once the war is over, nothing will be the same again. The realm of Game of Thrones will be changed forever. For good, or for bad? We don’t know. You have to watch the entire show and Game of Thrones Season 8, especially for that conclusion.
Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 3 Stream
The most straightforward way to watch Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 3 stream is by joining a subscription plan of HBO Max. Earlier, it was up for $14.99 a month. However, it appears that they have lowered the price for customers. Now you can get it for $11.99 a month. With access to such a vast library of movies and TV shows on HBO, we don’t think twelve bucks a month is expensive.
Well, if you have previously watched many of their shows, it makes sense to buy a subscription to their HBO Max. If you are buying it for the sake of watching Game of Thrones, you should reconsider it.
With streaming platforms popping up everywhere, it’s getting harder and tiresome to buy a subscription to each platform where you might not even check into again once you are done watching your favorite show.
Let’s take a look. Netflix’s standard plan costs $13.99. If you are not satisfied with Netflix, Amazon Prime Video is also there for $5.99. Now, you can’t listen to music on Netflix, so throw in a premium plan of Spotify worth $9.99, which makes it $30 a month. If you are cool with it, then we have no issues, but not everyone can keep up with multiple subscriptions.
Season 08 Episode 03 Review
Since we do not want to spoil the crucial episode of this season and show itself, we are going to keep this review very straightforward and spoiler-free. If you have not started watching season 8 of Game of Thrones, this season will bring many ups and downs that are not that predictable. The makers of the show have chosen this episode to make it the climax of the tale.
You are going to enjoy the ultimate showdown between the chilling White Walkers and humans. Night King arrives to invade Winterfell on his way to the South. The way things happen in the episode may not appeal to many, but that’s the way the showrunners have decided things to happen.
Does it do justice to the original story? Perhaps not, but it appears that they wanted to surprise the readers and viewers alike. Overall, it’s still a great watch. Make sure to watch it.
Watch Game of Thrones for Free
NOTE: We don’t encourage or recommend watching copyrighted content for free or through illegal means like piracy. This guide is purely for an informative purpose. Copyright infringement is a punishable offense.
Watching your favorite movies or TV shows requires a subscription to streaming platforms. However, what if you don’t have money for that? Well, there are some options to watch it for free. Here’s a simple guide to Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 3 watch online free.
The best legitimate way to watch Game of Thrones for free is buying a subscription-free trial of Hulu. It offers plans with a free trial included. Isn’t it great? Well, it’s only for new members, though. Here’s how to do it:
Visit Hulu
You’ll see three subscription plans that Hulu offers: one for $11.99 a month with no ads and a second ad-supported plan for $5.99. The third is Hulu+ Live TV with ad-support for $64.99 a month.
The best plan for free trials is the second one, at $5.99. Please select it and proceed.
Fill in the essential credentials like name, email, and password to create an account on Hulu.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the steps. Once the account is created, it takes you to the billing page, where you have to insert your card details, don’t worry, you won’t be charged anything before the free trial ends. Just make sure to un-select the option of auto-renewal if there’s any. Remember when your free trial ends.
Once your billing details are verified, you will get access to the premium features of Hulu as per your plan.
Make sure to watch and enjoy the content while the free trial lasts, and cancel the subscription just before the trial ends.
That’s how you do it without any hassle.
Final Word
We all have mixed feelings about Game of Thrones Season 8, but all good things must come to an end. We don’t know if the show-makers could have done a better job at completing it, but this ending wasn’t that bad, given that the books are still in development.
Watch the show if you haven’t and you will not regret it. Tell us how you felt in the comments if you have already watched it. Follow us for more entertaining content regularly.
The battle to defeat Eye of the Storm takes place on the Secret Island. Now there are two main problems that you will face while trying to defeat this boss:
How to get to the Secret Island which doesn’t appear on the map?
How to defeat the Eye of the Storm?
These two questions can be quite perplexing for most players. This is why we decided to make a detailed guide on how to reach the Secret Island and tips and tricks to defeat the Eye of the Storm.
Journey to The Secret Island
To the North of Starsnatch Cliff, there is the Starfall Valley teleport waypoint. Your first task is to go there.
After getting to this teleporting waypoint, head west until you reach the edge of the beach, at the edge, you will be able to see the Secret Island in the far distance.
Obviously, you can’t swim there. So, you will need to whip out an ice wielding character (like Kaeya) that will create an icy path to the island.
The Time and the Wind Secret Quest
You need to complete the Time and the Wind secret quest to summon the Eye of the Storm.
To start this quest, interact with the huge broken sundial’s Ravaged Carving on the island. Then, Paimon will appear and ask you to look for clues.
Then, go to the ramshackle tent. Here, you will see a large rock that you need to break.
After breaking this rock, you will see the Ragged Notebook. Please pick it up and go to the broken dial again. Then, change the in-game clock time to after 2 A.M., but before 5 A.M., you need to alter the time to make four wind orbs appear.
Now you will be required to activate four wind orbs. Mentioned below are the exact locations where you can find them.
Head to the water and use your Elemental vision to see the first orb present right behind the sundial on a half-submerged rock. You will need to defeat a level 35 Ruin Guard to get to the orb so be prepared for that. We recommend using amber and aiming it at his eyes to trounce him.
Behind the dial, you will see an arch protruding from the water. You will find the second orb in the centre of this arch.
The third orb is also in the water. You can find it by going to the right of the dial. It will be present ahead of debris. You can reach it by using Kayae’s freezing attack.
Wind Orb 4 is present on top of the tall pillar that is to the dial’s right.
After you have activated all four orbs using the Traveller’s Anemo power special attack, head to the altar present in front of the dial. Here, you will be required to destroy the wind deposit. Keep in mind that you can only see this deposit with the help of elemental sight. Once you destroy it, the Eye of the Storm will be summoned.
Eye of the Storm
You will need to defeat it twice to end the quest. Follow the steps given below to complete the Time and Wind quest and defeat the Eye of the Storm.
You will need to use elemental vision to spot the Eye of the Storm when it appears.
You can use either fire attacks or a character that is an expert in using bows and arrows (like Klee, Mona, Lisa and Diona). The Eye of the Storm is most vulnerable to these two attack strategies.
It will use attacks such as Vacuum crash that sucks the player in and crush him to the ground and Tornadoes in which it will turn itself into a tornado and move in a straight line. You can dodge these attacks by simply running away from the Boss. Additionally, during the Vacuum attacks, you can shoot ambers at it to stop the attack and immobilize it.
After each attack, the Eye of the Storm will expose its core. This is your chance of attacking it and dealing maximum damage.
When you defeat it for the first time, it will flee.
After the boss flees, a gust of wind appears in the altar.
Use gliding to reach this gust of wind which will carry you to the Thousand Winds Temple.
When you get to the temple, find the Thick Notebook present in the red tent.
In this temple, a dial similar to the one located on the island is present. Go to it and alter the time again to after 2 A.M.
When you alter the time, four orbs will appear around the dial.
Activate these orbs in the same manner.
When you activate the last orb, the Eye of the Storm will appear again. Except for this time, it will be at level 40 instead of 35 and will be accompanied by Ameno Slimes and Ameno Hillichurls.
Destroy it using the same fire and arrow technique as before.
After defeating this high-level boss, end the quest by reporting to Henry Morton.
We hope you found this guide useful. Have fun defeating the Eye of the Storm and let us know about your experience below.
The Fortnite Season 5, is coming a hot topic in the gamers community. After the recent update, many players have found an XP Glitch in the game that helped them to level up extremely fast. At this moment, Epic has fixed the Fortnite Season 5 XP Glitch, but still, all the players are entitled to receive 50,000 free XP as an apology.
There are several players those loved the glitch, but many of them have also been complaining about a new Fortnite Season 5 XP glitch. And owing to the glitch, this has one for the hot topic among the gamers.
Fortnite Season 5 XP Glitch
We all know that Epic release all the Fortnite challenges on Thursdays. From one of the challenges that were released yesterday, required players to find a specific location on the map. While completing the challenge, a YouTuber Glitch King came to know about this glitch that provides them infinite XP points.
As mentioned earlier, the glitch is now fixed. But still, if you want to know how it helped them to earn infinite XP and want to give it a try then keep on reading.
During the glitch, the players need to keep running back and forth in a small area inside the Weeping Woods. And all the players were getting 8K XP again and again for finding the hidden location.
This glitch helped some players to quickly reach level 300 on the first day of the event. However, at present, there isn’t any official word in regard whether that XP will be removed from the accounts or not, or they will be banned for exploiting this glitch or not.
When the developers’ team got to know about the issue, they temporarily disabled the challenges. Nevertheless, the challenge was re-enabled after nine hours when they patched the loophole.
