TikTok waited until Trump was out of office to make this creepy privacy change
Back in January of 2019, the Peterson Institute for International Economics sounded a warning about a seemingly innocuous social media app. TikTok, the think tank …
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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Deal alert: June is the perfect month to fly Southwest if you love cheap flights
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If you have any of these dangerous Android apps on your phone, delete them immediately
With the ongoing brouhaha that Apple continues to deal with over the rules surrounding its App Store — such as Spotify chief legal officer Horacio …
Android users are about to get a brand new Netflix feature that iPhone users can’t access
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Apple just renewed my favorite streaming show of 2021 so far
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A new secret benefit is coming that’s even better than stimulus checks
In addition to having now received three rounds of direct stimulus checks at this point, President Biden’s administration has accelerated the creation and rollout of …
Is time travel real? People are flipping out over this 1860 painting that appears to show an iPhone
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This scary security flaw could let hackers change contracts you already signed
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If you’re worried about privacy, delete these 5 smartphone apps right now
Just a few days ago, we told you about a new Apple ad released as part of its “Privacy. That’s iPhone.” ad campaign. In this …
Fourth stimulus check news: The upsetting reason you might not get one
A little more than one month from now, a new stimulus-related benefit is set to begin that will send millions of US families a monthly …
If you use this popular shopping app, your personal data might’ve been exposed
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You might be able to get an extra stimulus payment of up to $8,000 for 2021 – here’s how
Some Americans are no doubt still waiting to receive their $1,400 stimulus check as either an electronic bank deposit or a paper check in the …
Earth is basically swallowing this town in California
A small town in California has been making news headlines in recent days for its very big problem, one that’s contributed to town officials having …
Netflix’s deliriously entertaining zombie heist movie is the top streaming flick this week
Netflix deserves a round of applause, and I’ll tell you why. At this point, a certain kind of pop culture fan doesn’t need another army …
Southwest Airlines’ Memorial Day sale discounts fares as low as $49
More than 37 million people are expected to travel this weekend, with that massive Memorial Day number serving as yet another metric — along with …
You might get a massive $10,000 stimulus benefit you didn’t even know about
Some taxpayers are about to receive yet another new stimulus benfit, depending on their personal financial situation and how recently they filed their 2020 federal …
This is how much your stolen Gmail account is worth to hackers
It might be tempting to assume that your credit card number is the holy grail for hackers, in terms of the value that it can …
Android 12 is hiding a secret high-performance mode that Google never told us about
At Google’s annual I/O developer conference this month, the search giant unveiled a sweeping design overhaul of its Android mobile operating software, describing Android 12 …
New $1,400 stimulus checks were just sent out – here’s how to see if you get one
The IRS just shared an important stimulus check update, for anyone still waiting on their $1,400 stimulus payment that was made possible by the $1.9 …
Beware: Do not click on this text message from Amazon if you receive it
I was on a video chat a few days ago with someone who works at Facebook, and the conversation turned at one point to the …
If you use this healthcare provider, your medical records might’ve been stolen in a data breach
One of the bits of news that has been especially frustrating to watch in recent weeks is the spate of ransomware attacks and data breaches …
A new secret stimulus benefit has been approved, and most people haven’t even heard of this
All of the previous stimulus checks that Americans have received since March of 2020, with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, have shared at least …
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella just teased the biggest Windows update in a decade
Given the Apple-Google duopoly that tends to monetize an outsized share of attention especially among consumers, it might be easy to forget that there are …
This dangerous new malware is stealing people’s passwords
Stop opening PDFs attached to emails unless you’re absolutely certain about where they originated and who is sending them to you. Not that most of …
How to watch the spectacular ‘Super Flower Blood Moon’ in person or online
The early morning hours on Wednesday, when it’s still dark outside, would be a great opportunity to stop and stare at the moon. The night …
$3,600 in new stimulus payments start in July – plus 2 more stimulus checks might be on the way
As President Biden approaches the halfway point of his first year in office, some national leaders are continuing to ramp up the pressure on him …
These apps absolutely murder your smartphone’s battery
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Netflix will share new details about its biggest shows during ‘Geeked Week’ in June
The world’s biggest streaming service is two weeks away from launching something it’s never tried before. “Geeked Week” is the name of a new week-long, …
$3,600 in new stimulus payments start hitting your account next month – here’s who gets paid
A little less than two months from now, an all-new wave of stimulus checks will start hitting millions of families’ bank accounts, in a transfer …
