Anonymous survey shows Tesla and SpaceX employees are still confident in Elon Musk
The Twitter habits of Tesla’s chief executive are apparently coming back under scrutiny, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission asking a judge to hold …
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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AT&T’s WarnerMedia is planning an animated ‘Gremlins’ series for its streaming service
Thirty-five years after first debuting on the big screen, the Gremlins are making a return, thanks in part to the increased competition among rival streamers …
The crazy story of how Google Maps’ Satellite view was almost called Bird Mode
Practically anyone who works in an office setting and has to answer to layers of management can sympathize with a certain kind of bureaucracy. The …
Samsung is apparently mulling a rebrand of its Galaxy S smartphones
At least as far as Samsung’s Galaxy S flagship smartphones go, it may be time for a time new name. That’s according to a report …
The first big Galaxy Note 10 leak hints at a rear quad-camera setup
A few details about the upcoming Galaxy Note 10 — assuming that’s what Samsung decides to name the next iteration of its signature phablet — …
This chart makes the Oscars look out of touch with average movie fans
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences raised a bit of a fuss recently when it proposed adding a new category to the Oscars …
Of course some apps are sharing private health details with Facebook
Stop us if you’ve heard a version of this one before. Facebook is slurping up a trove of extremely personal data from users of almost …
Vivo may have just tipped its smartphone plans, registering 14 new model names
Chinese smartphone maker Vivo has garnered headlines on a number of fronts in recent days, thanks to things like the announcement of the brand’s notchless …
OnePlus will launch its 5G phone by June, but not in the US
OnePlus has teased a little bit more about its 5G phone. The Chinese smartphone maker says it plans to launch the device during the second …
A Chinese girl got a robot to do her homework for her
We’ve gone from the days of “the dog ate my homework” to “the robot did my homework for me.” According to a report in recent …
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 …
Ticket pre-sales for ‘Captain Marvel’ are beating several other superhero blockbusters
We already told you last month that advance ticket sales are setting up Captain Marvel to have a huge open once this latest addition to …
Ahead of MWC next week, new data illustrates global smartphone slowdown
When you consider the latest global smartphone marketshare data from Gartner, which highlights a protracted industry slump in terms of handset sales, it starts to …
Netflix just bought one of the biggest movies in the world
One of the biggest movies in the world right now has already surpassed half a billion dollars at the box office in China without even …
Survey shows moviegoers think ‘Black Panther’ should win the Best Picture Oscar
The 91st Academy Awards ceremony is just a few days away, and in advance of the annual bestowing of golden statuettes in honor of Hollywood’s …
Mark Zuckerberg just accidentally undercut the rationale for Facebook Portal
Remember when Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently announced that his new annual personal challenge for 2019 would include participating in a series of discussions about …
Google built a microphone into its Nest security system – and forgot to tell anyone
Here’s one way to let users know that the gadget you sold them includes a microphone that you forgot to tell them about: You can …
Everything you need to know about preordering Samsung’s Galaxy S10
Now that Samsung’s lineup of new Galaxy S10 handsets has been unveiled and everyone has started to get a sense of the design and specs …
Move to Singapore for the fastest internet in the world, according to this chart
Residents in Buffalo may have felt a reason to gripe in recent days, when separate analyses — from technology firm Ookla as well as The …
This is what a foldable iPhone with a clamshell design might look like
At least as far as the tech press is concerned, all eyes are on Samsung tomorrow, as it seems poised to finally unveil its first …
Marvel TV president pens letter to fans, includes subtle dig at Netflix
The Hollywood Reporter is out with a piece today that announces what it describes as the “start of the new streaming world order,” which may …
Huawei founder strikes defiant tone in interview, says the US ‘can’t crush us’
In his first interview since the arrest of his daughter in December, Huawei’s until-now reclusive founder struck a defiant tone in response to questions from …
Qualcomm reveals new Snapdragon X55 modem to accelerate the viability of 5G
Qualcomm Inc. president Cristiano Amon said today he thinks the new Snapdragon X55 modem his company has just announced will, among other things, help accelerate …
This extremely detailed new Caller ID makes it harder for robocallers to trick you
By one measure, robocalls bombarded US smartphone owners with almost 50 billion calls last year. It’s an out-of-control problem that’s certainly part of the reason …
Analyst: Apple’s streaming video service won’t ‘move the needle’ for a while
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
An engineer for the China-based smartphone maker Huawei recently sent a photo of some product design material to an Apple supplier. The Huawei engineer’s note …
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
It’s time for another installment in our ongoing look at the future that will be brought to you thanks to the increasingly worrisome capabilities of …
The world’s biggest movie isn’t ‘Infinity War’ – or anything else you’ve heard of
If any of you were scratching your head as to why DC’s Aquaman actually started showing to moviegoers in China before hitting US cinemas, maybe …
