The CDC director just gave us a dark coronavirus warning
The latest coronavirus update for the US through mid-morning on Thursday shows that, according to the latest data collected by the team at Johns Hopkins …
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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If you use this app, your private data might have been exposed in a big data breach
Reports have begun circulating that Zee5, an on-demand Internet streaming service based in India, that’s available almost everywhere globally except the US, may have suffered …
Netflix just added a cool feature to its iOS app that feels like TikTok
Around mid-morning on Wednesday, I downloaded the latest version of the Netflix app to my iPhone. A new addition to the row of icons at …
Companies are using this email trick to spy on you – here’s how to stop them
All of the marketing emails that flood your email account each don’t just make it harder to achieve inbox zero. Many of them actually do …
Warning: Dr. Fauci says he’s very worried about the coronavirus mutations in these 2 states
The coronavirus vaccination program in the US is continuing to ramp up in a major way, with the number of COVID vaccinations continuing to tick …
Flipboard just announced a huge expansion: Local news now offered for more than 1,000 cities
The Flipboard app is rolling out a major expansion starting today — the addition of local news content from more than 1,000 cities and towns. …
Will you need a new coronavirus vaccine every year? Here’s what Pfizer’s CEO says
Since December, more than 75 million coronavirus vaccine doses have been administered in the US in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the discussion …
Dr. Fauci’s latest coronavirus update is going to make you so happy
White House chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci had an uncharacteristically positive-sounding coronavirus update to share in recent days. When asked if he thinks the …
Companies use this email trick to spy on you all the time – and you had no idea
In a digital world of pervasive surveillance, many people probably don’t realize that messages sent to their email account are being spied on. This is …
Here’s why Bill Gates prefers Android to iOS
The Clubhouse app hosted another tech industry insider for an interview in recent days — this time, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. In a discussion hosted …
Here are the side effects of the new coronavirus vaccine that’s about to be available
A new vaccine is poised to join the growing mix of coronavirus vaccines authorized for emergency use in the US — this time, from Johnson …
Google doesn’t want you to update these settings on your Apple device
Apple’s new app privacy listings in the App Store have sent shockwaves through the tech and advertising industries. The new app privacy descriptions spell out …
Apple fans will love this news from Target
Target is bringing an expanded Apple Store experience to Target stores, which includes doubling Apple’s space and adding new products and aesthetics. Target says it …
Moderna just made this big announcement about its coronavirus vaccine and mutations
More than 66 million coronavirus vaccine doses have been administered in the US so far since vaccinations began in December. Moderna’s CEO said the company …
You don’t have to file your taxes by April if you live in this one state
The IRS has decided to extend the tax filing deadline for residents of one state until the summer. Because of the devastating winter weather that …
This was Apple’s biggest mistake over the past decade, one analyst says
Apple TV+ is a little over a year old at this point, and it’s built up a small, curated library of a few dozen original …
People are freaking out over Dr. Fauci’s latest coronavirus claim
As of this week, the US has now recorded more than 500,000 coronavirus deaths since the COVID pandemic began. The White House hosted a candlelit …
‘Grand Theft Auto’ ban proposed by Chicago lawmaker as carjackings soar
Chicago carjackings are soaring right now, as are other types of violent crime in the city, which has led one Illinois lawmaker to call for …
These are the most common ways hackers will attack your computer
Cybersecurity company Proofpoint is out with a new report analyzing the various techniques that are used by hackers to conduct data breaches, intrusions, and a …
This is the best coronavirus news you’ll read all week – if it’s true
A new coronavirus update from a Johns Hopkins professor predicts some of the best pandemic-related news we’ve heard yet. Because of how many people have …
Dr. Fauci says once you get your COVID vaccine, it’s safe to go mask-free around these people
White House chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci has given some new coronavirus updates around face masks in recent days. Dr. Fauci predicts that Americans …
Texans face huge electricity bills after winter storm and power outages
Texas’s power outage situation that resulted from the winter weather barrage over the past week or so not only left the state reeling from bitterly …
Dr. Fauci just shared coronavirus news that’s making people furious
White House chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci has infuriated some people with his newest coronavirus update, related to face masks. Dr. Fauci said over …
Apple CEO Tim Cook is a tough interview to snag, but this Chinese college senior did it
Apple CEO Tim Cook participated in a video interview with a Chinese college student who’s also a tech influencer in the country. The conversation touched …
COVID lockdown drove one guy so crazy, he decided to go to jail instead
A man in the UK got so fed up with the people he was cooped up with during his coronavirus lockdown that he took an …
You have to check out this awesome Google Search Easter egg
NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover has finally landed on the red planet, kicking off a two-year mission that will include analysis of the surface of the …
If you live in this state, your personal data might’ve been leaked in a huge security breach
California’s state DMV has warned that more than a year’s worth of information about residents may have been compromised in a third-party data breach. An …
If you experience these side effects, it means your coronavirus vaccine is working
Through Friday morning, more than 59 million coronavirus vaccine doses have been administered in the US. There are side effects associated with the vaccine to …
Apple TV+: Here’s a sneak peek at Season 2 of ‘For All Mankind,’ debuting Friday
Season 2 of For All Mankind premieres on Apple TV+ on Friday, with a new episode of the series added to the streamer every Friday …
80% of people catch the coronavirus in these 5 places
There are five primary places where most of the coronavirus transmission is happening in the US right now, according to public health experts. They include …
