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Amazon's $13.7 billion Whole Foods acquisition went through on Monday, and changes to the grocery chain have been swift. 

So ends another season of Game of Thrones, which means we've got over a year to wait until we're back in Westeros. In the meantime, then, let's look back at the season that was.

Tropical Storm Harvey, which has shattered longstanding weather records, would've spelled disaster for just about any city it struck. After all, parts of the Houston area have received half their annual rainfall in just a few days' time. 

Don't mess with your IT professional. You will seriously regret it. 

The Game of Thrones season seven finale aired  Sunday evening, and, like any episode of the hit HBO show, people who weren't around to watch it were desperate to avoid any spoilers.

Well, one IT dude has (appropriately) threatened his coworkers with a dangerous scenario, should they ruin the end of the season for him.

SEE ALSO: 'Game of Thrones' Season 7 finale smashes ratings records

"I HAVE NOT SEEN THE FINALE OF G.O.T!!!" a note reads ... Читать дальше...

The future of drone delivery is now, and it's pretty wild.

Lucky residents of Reykjavík are the first to benefit from a new service delivering online food orders like hamburgers, sushi, and even beer.

SEE ALSO: Update your DJI Spark drone by September 1 — or say goodbye

The system comes from a partnership between Israeli drone logistics company Flytrex and Icelandic eCommerce company AHA.

It's not the only one trying to make drone delivery work in an urban setting.... Читать дальше...

In this episode of Good Day Westeros, we talk about Game of Thrones Season 7 episode 7: The Dragon and the Wolf.  Meet the ice-breathing dragon. Or is it blue fire? We're not quite sure. Read more...

In the season 7 finale of Game of Thrones, karma finally caught up with master manipulator Petyr Baelish, AKA Littlefinger.

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Empathy. That's the first word that comes to mind when Geoff Mathieux, cofounder and CEO of ride-hailing company Wingz, thinks of Uber's potential new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi. 

Throughout Game of Thrones Season 7 it's felt like Cersei is living on borrowed time. 

A major trial of a spiritual leader convicted of raping two females in India is blocking millions of people from getting the internet on their phones.

When Hurricane Harvey came ashore Friday, it was the most powerful storm to hit Texas in 50 years — and it's not over yet.

Great news, Destiny fans: identifying your new loot in Destiny 2 no longer benefits from the tedious process of re-dressing your Guardian in all of his or her best gear.

As everyone learned this season on Game of Thrones, you don't need three fire-breathing dragons to dominate the competition, but it certainly helps. 

Per adorable tradition, French President Emmanuel Macron has adopted a new pup, who will now hold the esteemed title as "First Dog."

Hurricane Harvey dumped a ridiculous amount of rain on southeastern Texas this weekend, bringing with it some unwanted guests. 

Jon Snow finally humped his aunt Daenerys. 

And it was terrible.

It was like two naked babies, planking. It was virginal, restrained, un-sexy sex in a show known for nothing if not splashy sex (sometimes literally). 

Questions:

• Why were both pairs of legs closed? 

• Why doesn't Jon Snow have body hair? 

• Is Daenerys a sentient Willa™ doll? 

• Had the two met before? Like ever? 

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As Hurricane Harvey continues to deliver devastating amounts of rain onto the city of Houston, folks are using social media to help those in need, spread information, and share their prayers and condolences to those in the hurricane's path. 

In terms of staying on an annualized schedule, Game of Thrones is about to break the wheel.

Brock and Misty, the two best friends that any Pokémon master could ever ask for, are returning to the Pokémon TV show.

As anticipated, Taylor Swift's music video for 'Look What You Made Me Do' did not hold back. The video, which premiered at the VMA's, addresses everything about that pop star's bad reputation. 

So you’ve killed it in your interviews and now you have not one, but two awesome offers.

Tropical Storm Harvey has brought more than 30 inches of rain so far, meaning 15 trillion gallons of water across the state of Texas. Federal officials are estimating that more than 30,000 people will need to be sheltered and 450,000 need some type of disaster relief. Read more...

President Donald Trump on Friday officially issued a ban on transgender people serving in the military, and now, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is taking him to court. 

New sexting tip: when in doubt, pretend to be in an Ikea.  

That's the genius strategy Redditor TheOwlAndTheFinch used recently when a guy she was texting with kept insisted she take part in some sexy role play. 

SEE ALSO: Dude's definition of 'role play' is not exactly what his Tinder match had in mind

She wasn't into his idea, but instead of shutting it down completely she decided after a few weeks to have some fun with it. 

And the results are very hilarious: 

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