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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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This raunchy new Netflix show about a phone sex operator will have everyone talking
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Some Apple employees are losing their minds over its return to office plan
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Roku users get a new streaming channel for free starting today
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Kaspersky antivirus software used by millions dubbed a national security threat by FCC
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The Netflix password sharing crackdown could have a big impact in the US, data shows
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