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 …
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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Android users are about to get a brand new Netflix feature that iPhone users can’t access
With the staggering libraries of content that streaming video and music services have amassed, I personally have never been able to understand you heathens who …
Apple just renewed my favorite streaming show of 2021 so far
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Is time travel real? People are flipping out over this 1860 painting that appears to show an iPhone
This time next week, Apple will be hosting its annual developer conference — WWDC, which is always one of the most anticipated technology industry events …
This scary security flaw could let hackers change contracts you already signed
One news publication I’ve written a fair amount of content for always required that writers prepare and submit invoices in PDF form, ostensibly because they’re …
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 …
If you use this popular shopping app, your personal data might’ve been exposed
Internet commerce has exploded over the past year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, which confined millions of people around the world to their …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
These apps absolutely murder your smartphone’s battery
As of today, we’re now exactly two weeks away from the kickoff of Apple’s WWDC 2021 event, during which CEO Tim Cook will deliver a …
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, …
This Netflix film is one of the top streaming movies right now despite terrible reviews
Everyone knows by now that Netflix is an absolute beast when it comes to the sheer volume of entertainment it produces from one month to …
If you use any of these Android apps, your personal data may be exposed
Here we go again — more than 100 million users of almost two dozen Android apps have had their personal data exposed, according to new …
Apple CEO Tim Cook wants you to watch this ad ahead of his Epic Games testimony Friday
One day before Apple CEO Tim Cook takes the stand on Friday in the high-stakes court fight between the iPhone maker and Epic Games over …
If you haven’t installed Apple’s latest iPhone update yet, read this first
Apple’s latest update to its mobile operating software has proven to be one of the most consequential and news-making software releases in recent memory from …
Colonial Pipeline CEO: Paying hackers $4.4M was the ‘right thing to do for the country’
One day after Colonial Pipeline confirmed an all-new system outage that the US fuel company stressed was not a product of some new hacking attack …
This is the craziest thing Google announced at I/O, and people can’t stop talking about it
At this point, those of us who cover technology for a living are pretty used to demos and product showcases that promise magic, some revolutionary …
Spotify’s chief legal officer just published the dumbest op-ed against Apple
As the high-profile Epic Games v Apple trial entered its third week on Monday — with key Apple executives now being put on the stand, …
Avoid these 3 dumb password mistakes like the plague
It will never cease to baffle me how many people still choose childishly simple passwords like “12345” or “password” to attempt to secure their digital …
I wish my iPhone had this awesome security feature that’s on every Android
iOS 14.5 has been one of the most consequential updates in recent memory to Apple’s mobile operating software that powers the more than 1 billion …
Beware: This new malware can steal your passwords and hijack your webcam
Cybersecurity news has been dominated in recent days by the fallout from the Russian ransomware gang you’ve no doubt heard about by now, the one …
Beatles fans, mark your calendar for July 16
2021 was already shaping up to be an exciting year for Beatles fans, with director Peter Jackson’s long-awaited Get Back documentary hitting theaters in August …
