10 of the worst CGI scenes to ever appear in popular movies
In 2016, you’re going to be hard-pressed to see a movie in theaters without any visual effects. Whether you’re watching 10 Cloverfield Lane, Captain America: …
Month: March 2016
Almost every iPhone on the planet is encrypted; almost no Android phones are
Android fragmentation isn’t just annoying for users, it’s also bad for their security. If you want proof of this, then look no further than the following …
11 paid iPhone apps on sale for free for a limited time
We typically don’t favor games in our posts on paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free, though we do try to include one or two in each list. …
55-inch Samsung curved 4K TV drops under $1,000
If you’re in the market for a new flat-screen TV, 4K is probably the way to go. Sure it’s true that 4K content hasn’t really …
Chrome’s big Material Design makeover is on the way, and this is what it looks like
Earlier this year, the first signs of a major visual overhaul for Chrome began appearing online. It looked like Google might finally be bringing Material …
All the hidden Android N features you need to know about
Android N is here in early beta form and while it’s not a terribly exciting update, at least for now, it certainly packs a nice …
Is this the iPhone 7 Plus?
Apple is less than a week away from unveiling the iPhone SE, the company’s first new smartphone of 2016. Despite a questionable possible sighting in …
How to see exactly how much money you’ve spent at Amazon in your life
Amazon has completely changed the way people shop in every market where the company operates. No, it certainly wasn’t the first e-commerce company. No, it …
Latest addition to Inbox by Gmail lets you deal with emails even faster
When you spend all morning responding to emails, there’s nothing more devastating than coming back from lunch to find another 27 messages that require your …
Hacker group Anonymous declares ‘total war’ on Donald Trump
Donald Trump seems to have no problem making enemies, which is why it’s not surprising to see that sometimes-effective hacker collective Anonymous has him in …
I disagree with these 4 reasons not to buy the Galaxy S7 (but I’m still not buying one)
The brand new Galaxy S7 edge is the greatest Android smartphone that has ever been created, and the standard version of the Galaxy S7 isn’t far …
As iOS 9 adoption reaches 79%, most Android users are still running a painfully old OS
Earlier today, Apple updated its App Store dashboard and revealed that iOS 9 adoption has now jumped up to 79%, a slight increase from when …
Amazon’s 12 best deals of the day for March 15
Beware the Ides of March… unless you follow the BGR Deals team. In that case, the Ides of March is just another day where you stand to …
3 most important things you need to know about the FBI’s war with Apple
In early December last year, two terrorists carried out an horrific mass shooting in San Bernardino, California. The attack at the Inland Regional Center left 14 …
Scientists create ‘invisibility cloak’ that can make microscopic objects disappear
Do we really need invisibility cloaks like the one Harry Potter uses at Hogwarts to move around undetected? Apparently, we do. At least two projects …
The FBI’s worst nightmare is coming true
Rather than use the tools at its disposal to hack into an iPhone recovered from one of the terrorists who carried out the horrific San …
Steven Spielberg and J.J. Abrams want to kill off movie theaters
Last week we learned of a new project called Screening Room that would let people stream movies in their homes on the day they’re released as long …
The mirrorless camera deal you’ve been waiting for
Despite the temptation, you managed to hold out and not pay full price to upgrade to a new camera. And now all that waiting is …
Former White House counter-terrorism chief advisor says NSA can hack San Bernardino iPhone
The FBI is trying to convince us all that Apple has to be forced to create a backdoor in the iPhone so that the San …
Google’s AI crushes humanity’s best Go champion in historic 4-1 win
Experts estimated that artificial intelligence would need 10 years to beat humans at one of the most elaborate games that regular computers can’t consistently win …
Watch six mini-robots that weigh less than 100 grams pull a 3,900 pound car
Looking to the insect world for inspiration, researchers at Stanford’s Biomimetic Dexterous Manipulation Laboratory over the past few months have made a number of strides …
Sony shows off futuristic Concept N headphones designed to be worn around your neck
Thanks to Future Lab, Sony’s new R&D offshoot, the Tokyo-based company took some time at South by Southwest this past weekend to unveil an interesting …
Scientists are one step closer to creating a real Jurassic Park
Some scientists have already created artificial intelligence capable of consistently beating humans at a game that’s too complex for ordinary computers, which has led some …
Florida sheriff wants to arrest Tim Cook over iPhone encryption
Watch out, Tim Cook — it looks like you have another law enforcement official who’s out to bring you in! It seems one Florida sheriff wants …
Finally: A hoverboard that actually hovers
The hoverboards that are being sold right now have a big problem, and we’re not just talking about their tendency to explode. You see, the …
Jony Ive talks design, meeting Steve Jobs for the first time and more in fascinating interview
Charlie Rose recently released a 35 minute video clip featuring all-new footage from a fascinating sit-down interview he conducted with Apple design guru Jony Ive. While …
Congress is disturbed by the FBI director’s lack of tech knowledge
A couple of weeks ago, the FBI and Apple faced off in a Congressional hearing and answered various questions fielded by members of the House …
Watch the first trailer for ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ season 2
This year has already been incredibly busy for Netflix, with both new and returning shows hitting the streaming service nearly every week. But the flood of …
The coolest thing Sony has built in years might show us the future of computing
Technology companies have been on a mission for years to turn anything and everything into a touchscreen. We saw one of the coolest examples of …
’10 Cloverfield Lane’ will take you on one of the most unforgettable rides of the year
The last time I walked out of a theater feeling like this was when I saw Cloverfield on opening weekend in 2008. Although 10 Cloverfield …
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