Some Apple services like iMessage and the Calendar app are getting flooded with spam
I’m the kind of iOS user who tends to rant and rave when I see just a couple of errant spam messages appear in my …
Andy Meek is a reporter 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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This mind-bending new Netflix original series is your next obsession
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Rumors and speculation about a fourth stimulus check are all over the place. To be fair, some Democrats are keeping this pipe dream alive by …
New stimulus checks are coming in less than a month – find out how much you’ll get
Here’s the good news about the question of whether or not a new stimulus check is coming anytime soon: It may not be the so-called …
Uh oh, ‘Stranger Things’ fans – this seems ominous
Barely a month after teasing us with the first official Stranger Things Season 4 footage, which finally gave us another bit of video from the …
One of the most anticipated movies of the year will be a Disney+ exclusive
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This mind-bending thriller on Netflix just rocketed to #1 on the charts
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Read this if you’re hoping for a fourth stimulus check
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This is the reason Apple CEO Tim Cook says iPhones are better than Android
I’m sure, if you pressed Apple CEO Tim Cook about what he thinks makes his company’s mobile operating software better than its major competitor’s, he …
How to find out if your Gmail or Facebook login was stolen in the recent massive data breach
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This stylish French crime thriller is rocketing to the top of the Netflix charts
As far as I’m concerned, Netflix’s stylish, wildly popular French crime thriller Lupin is one of the most binge-able series that the streamer has to …
How to make sure you get $3,600 in new stimulus checks you might be owed
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Now that they’ve ruined the world, advertisers want to put commercials in your dreams
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Hackers are using an old but devious trick to spread new malware
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This new plan would give you $2,000 stimulus checks every month until the pandemic ends
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If you drive a car from this popular brand, your personal data might’ve been stolen
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Some Samsung phones have a serious vulnerability that allows hackers to read your texts
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Aside from stimulus checks, your state may owe you hundreds of dollars – how to find out
While millions of Americans wait to receive the first of a new series of monthly stimulus checks starting next month — and to see whether …
New stimulus checks are really coming one month from tomorrow – here’s how much you’ll get
Millions of Americans are about to get what amounts to a pay raise. Starting next month, and continuing through the end of this year, a …
The 10 most-watched TV shows right now on Netflix and all your favorite streamers
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iPhones dominate Android in North America, but we didn’t know it was this bad
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How to qualify for an $8,000 stimulus payment you didn’t even know about
The IRS days ago just sent out a new stimulus check to more than 2.3 million recipients, and while everyone is also waiting for the …
If you care about privacy, delete these 4 apps from your phone
At WWDC 2021 a few days ago, Apple made it clear that the iPhone maker is doubling down on its commitment to privacy with future …
You might be able to get up to $25,000 in stimulus checks – here’s how
New stimulus checks are continuing to be distributed at a pretty regular clip around the US, with more than 2.3 million stimulus payments having just …
2.3 million new stimulus checks just went out – find out if you’re getting one
A little more than two million Americans are about to get a new stimulus check over the next couple of days or so, if they …
