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 …
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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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 …
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Don’t fall for this trick that unleashes nasty new Android malware
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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
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If you use this popular password manager, all of your passwords may have been stolen
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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
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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
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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 …
The IRS just sent out 2 million new stimulus checks – are you getting one?
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Is Apple tricking iTunes customers?
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$3,600 in new stimulus checks is on the way – here’s when you’ll start getting it
Anyone who’s been following the political dynamics around the possibility of a new stimulus check to deal with the ongoing financial effects of the coronavirus …
Apple TV+ subscribers should check this one thing before ‘Ted Lasso’ returns
One of the announcements out of Apple’s big “Spring Loaded” event this week, which was the iPhone maker’s first virtual event of 2021, was a …
If you downloaded these iPhone apps, delete them immediately
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Guess why these people hate the stimulus checks everyone’s getting
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If you use this car insurance company, your personal data might’ve just been stolen
The second-largest auto insurer in the US, the one with the cute little gecko from the TV commercials that you’re all familiar with, has been …
iOS 14.5: This is when Facebook’s nightmare officially begins
Apple has confirmed that we’re just a few days away now from the arrival of a huge mobile software upgrade in the form of iOS …
You’re getting a new stimulus check soon – but not from the government
A lot of the news coverage that you’ll read about regarding coronavirus relief payments and the prospect of a new stimulus check from Democrats who …
Apple Card: One of my favorite Apple products just got even better
Right off the top, as Apple’s “Spring Loaded” event was getting underway on Tuesday — this being the iPhone maker’s first virtual product launch event …
‘Ted Lasso’ season 2: Here’s when the best Apple TV+ original series is returning
Apple was apparently so excited on Tuesday, following the iPhone maker’s big “Spring Loaded” virtual product event, to announce the return of its hit Apple …
Apple TV 4K: Here’s everything you need to know about the update Apple just unveiled
We’re following Apple’s big “Spring Loaded” virtual product event broadcast from Cupertino this morning, and Apple just announced a massive upgrade to Apple TV 4K, …
Apple Podcasts Subscriptions: Here’s the big update for podcast fans that Apple just announced
Well, it turns out the rumors were true. At Apple’s “Spring Loaded” event in Cupertino on Tuesday morning, the iPhone maker’s first virtual product event …
So many people are about to get $3,600 in new stimulus checks – are you one of them?
Here’s where we stand in the stimulus check disbursement process in the US at the moment: For a variety of reasons, as we’ve noted on …
SolarWinds 2.0? Feds investigate hack that could impact thousands of companies
An extremely worrying new data breach has been reported at a San Francisco-based software auditing company that the general public has likely never heard of …
If you use this popular smartphone app, change your password immediately
We’ve got another popular and very commonplace smartphone app to add the list of apps and services that have either been hacked or suffered a …
