There has long been rumour of Apple starting its own video subscription service to challenge Netflix. Until recently, it had been lumped in the same speculative basket as Apple HDTVs and Apple self-driving cars.

Now, a report from CNBC has cast a spotlight on the rollout plan - which will apparently include HBO content and free original programming beamed directly to iOS devices.

Foxtel has changed the way it prices its streaming-only Foxtel Now service, and not for the better. A change to the structure of its already confusing entry packs and starter packs means that the cheapest possible subscription has jumped from $10 to $25, with the Pop pack (which houses Game of Thrones) going from a $15 commitment to a $25 one. And Sport? Where once you could unlock it for $39 the minimum price is now $54 a month. Boooo.

Every week, our friends at Booktopia highlight a fantastic book deal for Lifehacker readers. This week: The complete A Song Of Ice And Fire saga by George R R Martin! For a limited time you can save 40% on the RRP.

It's been six years since the last book. It's been a year since the last update. We're only one short season away from the end of the TV series. Maybe it's time to face it: it's likely the A Song Of Ice And Fire books will never get finished.

2017 has been a powerhouse year for high quality podcasts. So whether you're looking for something new, or need to play catch up, here are some of the best that the year has to offer. And they're not all true crime!

Back in August, Creative Content Australia (CCA) launched their ‘Price of Piracy’ campaign, which aims to shed light on the issue of using torrent and streaming websites to illegally access content. Specifically, it wants to highlight the inherent risk users put themselves in when accessing these sites.

This campaign is the biggest anti-piracy push in Australia's history - but are scare campaigns really the right way to prevent people from downloading? And how do the facts and figures actually stack up?

Game of Thrones is a cultural wrecking ball, but despite being around for seven years now (or 21 counting the books), it hasn't left much of a mark on video games. There might be a very good reason for that.

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Did you know it took J.R.R Tolkien approximately 16 years to write some obscure trilogy of novels called The Lord of the Rings? Clocking in at over 500,000 words, that's no real surprise. But how long do you think it took to write some of the other popular books in human history?

A billion times. That's how massive the flood of pirated Game of Thrones video was for the show's most recent season. The recently released data presents some interesting insights, too -- namely that torrents aren't nearly as popular as illegitimate streaming sites.

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What happens when you take Game of Thrones, the medieval/fantasy juggernaut, and bring it into the world of today, with guns and cars and tanks and high-rise office buildings?

Australian pirates have just been put on notice. The chairman for Creative Content Australia - a consortium of rights holders that counts Foxtel, Village Roadshow and the Australian Screen Association (ASA) among its members - has issued a stern warning to anyone who continues to access pirated content. In short, you can expect to be sued this year.

Well that's it folks: the season finale has been and gone, the endgame is all set up and we're settling in to wait for a long, long time for the conclusion to this epic. To distract you from the horrifying wait ahead, come in and check out the best reactions, memes and commentary from the season finale: The Dragon And The Wolf.

If you're one of those rare souls who refuses to pirate Game Of Thrones, the wait is finally over. Following yesterday's season-seven finale on Foxtel, the series is now available to purchase in its entirety on Google Play and iTunes. Here are the purchase links and prices!

With such a subtle episode title, I wonder what's going to happen!? Also, everyone gathers in King's Landing to talk business. Because last time Cersei got a bunch of important people together in a season finale it worked out super well for them.

Today, the final episode of Game Of Thrones season 7 will be broadcast around the world. If you've been holding off on watching the show for whatever reason, we have some good news. It's now possible to watch the seventh season for free - along with all six previous seasons! Here's how it's done.

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Did you have a lot to say about this week's episode of Game Of Thrones (which I'm sure you didn't watch last week, right)? Best episode ever, worst episode ever, I'm pretty sure we can at least agree that it was certainly An Episode. Here's some of the best tweets about the bombshell that was Beyond The Wall.