GameStop announces $2,000 worth of deals in one-day sale this weekend
GameStop’s regular Pro Day sales are always a great source of deals for gamers of all kinds, whether you’re a dedicated, veteran player or someone …
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.
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Google built a microphone into its Nest security system – and forgot to tell anyone
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Everything you need to know about preordering Samsung’s Galaxy S10
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Move to Singapore for the fastest internet in the world, according to this chart
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This is what a foldable iPhone with a clamshell design might look like
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Marvel TV president pens letter to fans, includes subtle dig at Netflix
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At this point, there have been a slew of announcements related to the content Apple is commissioning and buying for its upcoming Netflix-like streaming service. …
New report shows the lengths to which Huawei has gone to copy Apple
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Razer Game Store will shut down just ten months after opening
Less than a year after announcing the launch of what it promised would be a new digital distribution platform for PC games that offered “instant …
Netflix finally cancels ‘The Punisher’ and ‘Jessica Jones,’ the last of its Marvel shows
Not that this comes as any surprise, since the writing has been on the wall for a while now, but Netflix has finally canceled its …
Elon Musk’s AI company created a fake news generator it’s too scared to make public
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Keep refreshing this page to see AI-generated faces that look completely real
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Samsung couldn’t wait for next week’s Unpacked event to announce new retail plans
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LG might have yet another G8 smartphone in the works for 2019
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Thousands of Android apps have been creating a permanent record of everything you do
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Verizon is releasing a new app next month to fight robocalls
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This Amex card is driving the internet crazy, and the 100,000 bonus points explains it
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‘Breaking Bad’ movie sequel will first stream on Netflix, then air on AMC
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More than 1 million people cut the cord during the most recent quarter
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