AirPods are the most-wanted holiday gift for teens, and they’re on sale for Black Friday
Black Friday is almost here, holiday shopping is already underway, and if you have a teen in your life who you’ll be buying gifts for …
Andy Meek is a reporter based in Memphis who has covered media, entertainment, and culture for over 20 years. His work has appeared in outlets including The Guardian, Forbes, and The Financial Times, and he’s written for BGR since 2015. Andy's coverage includes technology and entertainment, and he has a particular interest in all things streaming.
Over the years, he’s interviewed legendary figures in entertainment and tech that range from Stan Lee to John McAfee, Peter Thiel, and Reed Hastings.
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T-Mobile’s unconventional CEO John Legere is finally stepping down
In the past year or so, it’s gotten to the point where most times I’ve gotten a press release from T-Mobile — which has almost …
TikTok’s owner may launch a cheaper rival to Spotify and Apple Music next month
The way Alex Zhu — who today heads up the video app TikTok that’s taken the teen and 20-something demographics by storm — tells the …
Google reportedly manipulates its search results way more than it wants you to believe
As an antitrust investigation led by state attorneys general expands from advertising to take a closer look at Google’s search practices, which we told you …
We talk to the creator of ‘Despicable Me’ about directing Netflix’s first animated feature
Believe it or not, the release of Netflix’s first animated feature on Friday (Klaus, the directorial debut of Despicable Me creator Sergio Pablos which purports …
Credit card face-off: Amex Green vs. Chase Sapphire Preferred
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These were the 10 most-watched Disney+ shows during launch week
Other than the streaming and log-in hiccups that frustrated some viewers who tried out the new service earlier this week, the hotly anticipated debut of …
Limited-time offer: The 65K bonus miles make this United Airlines card tough to pass up
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Almost no one is buying Google smart speakers anymore
In the third quarter, Google’s share of the smart speaker market basically fell off a cliff, plummeting from nearly a third of the market to …
Big Cable just screwed itself out of almost 2M fed-up subscribers
Here are a few numbers which, at this point, shouldn’t come as a shock to anyone. Cord-cutting hit a record high in the third quarter, …
These are the 15 most-watched shows on Netflix for the week
A top Netflix executive insisted publicly on Thursday that the streamer isn’t worried at all and won’t be distracted by the arrival of Disney+ this …
Top Netflix executive dismisses Disney+ launch: ‘Nothing changes’ now that it’s here
At an event in New York on Thursday, Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos was asked the question that he had to have expected just …
Roku Black Friday 2019 deals include Walmart-exclusive TV and streaming player
For anyone in need of audio tech this holiday season like streaming players and soundbars or even a bigger-ticket item like a TV, Roku has …
The internet’s newest obsession is this adorable dog with a tail growing from his face
The golden retriever puppy named Narwhal who was found and is being cared for by Missouri-based rescue service Mac’s Mission is one of the most …
Southwest has flights as low as $39 through Friday, if you want to escape to somewhere warm
The US is suffering through a serious cold snap at the moment, one that the National Weather Service says will likely break over 100 low-temperature …
T-Mobile Black Friday 2019 deals unveiled early, ahead of Friday launch
One of the items that may be on many consumers’ shopping lists this holiday season is a new phone, something the major carriers will be …
Netflix is so excited about its upcoming epic fantasy series ‘The Witcher,’ it already ordered season 2
Lauren Hissrich, the showrunner for Netflix’s hotly anticipated new fantasy series The Witcher that’s based on a popular series of books by Polish author Andrzej …
Dip your fries into Wendy’s first new Frosty flavor since the dessert debuted
One of the most familiar, beloved aspects of Wendy’s, besides the red-haired girl with pigtails in the logo, is the chain’s iconic Frosty dessert. People …
I could have used this new Google Maps feature on my recent trip to Europe
Getting around and navigating your transportation options can be one of the more stressful aspects of foreign travel, especially when you’re somewhere where you don’t …
If you’re on Spotify’s free tier, you can finally stream music on Sonos speakers
A little less than a month after giving its Premium subscribers a free Google Home Mini speaker that can be used to stream music, Spotify …
Disney+ is finally live: I just watched Episode 1 of ‘The Mandalorian’ and seriously, wow
As I write this, it’s in the early morning hours of Tuesday, November 12 — launch day, for those of you who’ve been keeping score, …
YouTubers are understandably terrified after this change to the Terms of Service
YouTube, which has already sent many channel creators scrambling in the wake of the so-called “Adpocalypse,” just gave creators yet another reason to worry that …
George R.R. Martin shares behind-the-scenes look at HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel
HBO finally made it official at the end of October, confirming weeks of speculation and chatter about the possibility of a Game of Thrones prequel …
An iPad Pro with a new 3D system is coming in 2020, with AR headset and glasses to follow
As rumors continue to swirl about Apple’s AR-based product roadmap covering the next few years, we’re learning that it will consist of even more devices …
The world’s top Apple insider is already leaking Apple Watch Series 6 details
It’s hard to believe, but even though no one has been wearing an Apple Watch Series 5 for terribly long at the moment (not even …
Nintendo says the Switch isn’t getting cheaper anytime soon
Nintendo’s insanely popular Switch console is no doubt going to end up under a ton of Christmas trees this holiday season after serving as a …
Samsung just trademarked mysterious new display technology, possibly for the Galaxy S11
Samsung may have just officially revealed the name of the all-new display technology the company will likely bring to the Galaxy S11 come next year, …
Steve Wozniak joins critics who think Apple Card algorithm might have a major flaw – gender bias
Over the weekend, one of Apple Card’s most high-profile users — who also happens to be none other than Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak — took …
Cable TV subscriber losses in 2020 could top the populations of Chicago and Houston combined
This new chapter of the Streaming Wars that we’re in, with Netflix continuing to crush it and new streamers on the way from Disney, HBO’s …
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