Incredible details keep trickling out about the Russian DarkSide hackers
In the seemingly never-ending cascade of news headlines about hacks, data breaches and ransomware attacks like the one from this weekend executed by a Russian …
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 news has me dying to book a trip to Las Vegas right now
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Russian cybercriminals just pulled off a devastating attack inside the US
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Guess how much money Dogecoin’s co-creator made when he sold all his doge
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This is your first official look at HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel
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Please stop doing this at Starbucks, because it’s driving baristas crazy
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Beware: Scammers can hack you using nothing but a phone number
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This big grocery chain is about to start delivering some orders with drones
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People are furious that Netflix canceled this show
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If you use this popular recipe site, your private data might’ve been stolen
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The top 10 most watched Netflix shows right now
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Russian hackers are getting even more brazen in the US
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Google has new tech to track your web browsing – here’s how to stop it
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If you use this popular messaging app, beware this Trojan that’s stealing private data
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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
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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 …
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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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Steve Jobs would have loved this brand new Apple device that just launched
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