You might be eligible for up to $16,000 in new stimulus payments – here’s how to find out
President Biden has caught something of a lucky break — a quirk related to the way in which he’s regarded by the American people that …
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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Review: Apple’s original podcast The Line is a storytelling tour de force
There are three kinds of people in this world, narrator Dan Taberski tells us in the opening episode of Apple’s original podcast The Line — …
This big grocery chain is about to start delivering some orders with drones
Welcome to the future, courtesy of an expansion of Kroger delivery options that will soon include packages dropped off via drone. Kroger has announced that …
People are furious that Netflix canceled this show
The sun will finally set on the ninth- and tenth-century English landscape that’s provided a backdrop for one of Netflix’s best historical dramas — The …
A fourth stimulus check is coming soon, but there’s a very big catch
If you caught our post from over the weekend, then you’re aware that there’s tremendous support right now among members of the general public for …
Here’s how badly millions of Americans want a new stimulus check
Last year, a Colorado restaurant owner named Stephanie Bonin started a petition on Change.org calling for recurring stimulus checks. The one-and-done coronavirus relief payments that …
If you use this popular recipe site, your private data might’ve been stolen
Paleohacks, a Los Angeles-based website that serves as a repository of items like recipes and meal plans along with running an e-commerce store, reportedly exposed …
The top 10 most watched Netflix shows right now
Netflix was so keen on making Shadow and Bone — the streamer’s newest series adapted from a popular novel, in this case a popular young …
Biden’s ‘American Families Plan’ lets the IRS snoop on your bank accounts
In President Biden’s first address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday night, he laid out his ambitious, expansive agenda for getting the country …
Believe it or not, some people are being forced to return their $1,400 stimulus checks
Of all the stimulus check updates we’ve shared since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, this is probably the one that will come as a …
Was your email account harvested by the dangerous Emotet botnet? Here’s how to find out
The creator of the Have I Been Pwned data breach alert website is once again urging Internet users to check his site to see if …
Russian hackers are getting even more brazen in the US
It’s axiomatic among digital security professionals there’s really nothing and no one anymore who’s un-hackable, and the sooner we realize that fact in this era …
If you have this home internet service, you’re about to get a huge speed boost
Because the coronavirus pandemic has made a fast, stable, and secure internet connection more important than it’s likely ever been for many people, AT&T this …
The IRS just made a major announcement about stimulus checks
A couple million Americans finally have a new stimulus check coming their way from the IRS. The tax agency has announced that it just pushed …
Google has new tech to track your web browsing – here’s how to stop it
Facebook has attracted an outsized share of attention this week over the way it tracks its users’ activity, with that scrutiny coming as a result …
Biden just committed to monthly stimulus checks for four more years
Millions of Americans will get a monthly stimulus check for at least four years, if President Biden’s vision for his ‘American Families Plan’ that he …
If you use this popular messaging app, beware this Trojan that’s stealing private data
The Telegram messaging app has been one of the beneficiaries of some of the migration we’ve seen away from the biggest messaging platforms, like Facebook-owned …
New plan could give you a $300 stimulus check every month – forever
Democrats are pushing hard for Americans to get new stimulus checks, beyond the mix of direct payments and tax credits made possible by the $1.9 …
It’s official: There are too many streaming services on the market
Here’s a thought experiment for you streaming fans out there. At this point, many of us are subscribed to multiple streaming TV services — Netflix, …
Don’t fall for this trick that unleashes nasty new Android malware
Enough people in the UK have been receiving text messages supposedly about a “missed package delivery” — which prompts the person to install a tracking …
Forget a 4th stimulus check – here’s how to get $3,600 in ‘plus-up’ stimulus payments
We’ve said it before, that the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief law that was packed with stimulus-related relief benefits for Americans and which President Biden signed …
Here’s why some Facebook employees are calling Tim Cook a hypocrite
In the lead-up to Monday’s arrival of the long-awaited iOS 14.5 — the new version of Apple’s mobile operating software that strikes a blow against …
If you use this popular password manager, all of your passwords may have been stolen
A common refrain among digital security professionals is for users to rely on the services of a strong password manager for their myriad account credentials …
Bad news: Spotify is about to hit some of you with a price hike
The week began with Spotify making news on multiple fronts, such as with the announcement that, starting today in select markets, a partnership with Facebook …
iOS 14.5: Mark Zuckerberg’s nightmare has arrived, thanks to Tim Cook
Today is the day that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been dreading for more than a year, possibly even extending back to a private encounter …
China bans talk of ‘Nomadland’ director Chloe Zhao’s Oscar win
The 93rd annual Academy Awards on Sunday night were unusual and unconventional for so many reasons, extending from the obvious like its socially distanced setting …
Here’s another gift from Biden’s stimulus bill – an $8,000 tax credit
Part of me thinks the Democratic lawmakers in Congress, mostly progressives, who have begun pressing the Biden administration to authorize yet another round of stimulus …
Steve Jobs would have loved this brand new Apple device that just launched
One of the nice surprises from Apple’s “Spring Loaded” event on Tuesday — which showcased a slew of new products like a refreshed iPad Pro …
People keep complaining to the FCC that TV commercials are too loud
Did you know that loud TV commercials are actually against the law? The CALM Act passed by Congress back in 2011 directed the FCC to …
IRS says to do this one thing to get the biggest possible tax refund
In a normal year, one in which the country wasn’t dealing with the catastrophic public health and financial impacts of a global pandemic, tax season …
