YouTube is testing a major change to the way it shows ads
YouTube has been testing a major change to the way it presents ads during videos, partly in response to the trend of users getting increasingly …
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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Google takes ‘Find My Device’ to the next level, adding indoor positioning
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Facebook doesn’t think it should have to pay a fine over Cambridge Analytica
It was one of the biggest tech stories of the year, and arguably set Facebook’s “annus horribilis” in motion, when it was disclosed that the …
Comcast price hikes mean some of its monthly plans are approaching $3,000 a year
On the heels of the cable TV industry turning in its worst quarterly performance on record in terms of subscribers fleeing and cutting the cord, …
HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel won’t have any Targaryens or dragons
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Samsung’s most exciting smartphone will have a new version of its least exciting feature
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New repair data shows we won’t fix a cracked screen if the phone still works
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Apple’s annual holiday ad is out, and completely animated for the first time
Apple’s annual holiday commercials are generally heartwarming affairs that play on peoples’ feelings of nostalgia and holiday cheer, but the iPhone maker took a different …
Here’s a state-by-state look at what shoppers are searching for ahead of Black Friday
If search data is any guide, tons of Black Friday shoppers are looking to get their hands on video game consoles. That’s according to an …
George R.R. Martin’s new book is out tomorrow – but not the one you’re waiting on
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Skype calling and Pandora Premium arrive on Alexa devices
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Sprint’s Black Friday deals include discounts on several popular smartphones
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Exciting new details about Samsung’s Galaxy S10 and Galaxy F phones leak
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Instagram purges fake followers and threatens to take action against users
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Amazon confirms that Prime members can see ‘Aquaman’ a week early
Amazon has confirmed our report from over the weekend, announcing today that members of the retail giant’s Prime subscription service will get access to an …
This inside joke-filled, PG-13 ‘Deadpool 2’ trailer is what everyone needs today
It all began when Fox asked Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds to do a PG-13 version of the movie. Ryan said no. Fox asked again. And …
If you’re an Amazon Prime member, you may get to see ‘Aquaman’ early
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This interactive map tells you the exact day your area usually gets its first snow
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A dog changed this man’s life, then he made the most life-affirming Netflix show of 2018
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Turns out, Stan Lee technically published George R.R. Martin’s first written work
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Survey: 66M Americans will go into debt after splurging on tech this holiday season
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With photos, IGTV, and now shopping, you never have to leave Instagram
Just in time for the holidays, the app that used to be everybody’s favorite photo-sharing service has expanded its feature set yet again, with new …
Huawei exec: We’ll dethrone Samsung to be the global smartphone leader by 2020
The smartphone handset device business has of course been dominated by two names for years now, but a Chinese device maker most American consumers probably …
Facebook might use your photos to target your entire family with ads
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Even British royals are now criticizing tech giants like Facebook for dodgy practices
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Samsung is about to spend an insane amount of money on 5G and AI investments
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Microsoft is taking pre-orders for the Surface Headphones starting today
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Ad exec says sooner or later, Netflix is going to have to embrace ads like YouTube
There are a few certainties in life we can all agree on. Death, taxes — and that a large swath of Netflix’s user base will …
Early Instagram employee: The app is like ‘a drug that doesn’t get us high anymore’
The day after she learned that Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger were abruptly leaving the company, Bailey Richardson decided the time had come. …
