Beware: Scammers can hack you using nothing but a phone number
I’m just about finished reading New York Times writer Nicole Perlroth’s fantastic new book, This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends, in which …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Is Apple tricking iTunes customers?
A federal class-action lawsuit against Apple in California looks like it’s set to move forward, now that a judge has denied a request by the …
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
According to Apple CEO Tim Cook, “The reality is that the web in some areas has become a dark place.” That was a comment he …
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 …
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 …
