‘Tehran’ review: This Apple TV+ thriller fills the ‘Homeland’-sized hole in my life
For the first ten minutes or so of the new Apple TV+ original spy series Tehran, there’s not a lot that happens in the way …
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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Someone asked Dr. Fauci about the CDC controversy, and he gave a great answer
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CDC pulls its bombshell COVID-19 guidance from the web
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This is one of the most dangerous places you can visit right now
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Bill Gates thinks Trump’s travel bans might have sped up the COVID-19 pandemic
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World’s largest vaccine maker just made a horrible prediction about the coronavirus
The US, as well as the rest of the world, is keenly awaiting the arrival of a successful coronavirus vaccine, as it’s generally assumed that …
Dr. Fauci says this is the state that’s doing the best job containing COVID-19
There’s one state above all others that White House health advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci says has done the best job in the US of keeping …
Dr. Fauci just gave us the worst possible news about the coronavirus pandemic
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These 7 states need to get their coronavirus cases under control
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Apple just unveiled ‘Apple One,’ a brand new subscription bundle I’ve wanted for years
Apple on Tuesday unveiled its expected Apple subscription bundle, which packs myriad subscription service offerings from the iPhone maker into an a single paid offering. …
The lame media reports of 250K COVID-19 cases from the Sturgis bike rally are disgustingly wrong
A research paper about the Sturgis bike rally in South Dakota that was held back in August attracted heavy media attention when it was published, because of …
Feds seize a shipment of OnePlus Buds and announce they’re counterfeit Apple AirPods
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These are the Netflix shows everyone can’t get enough of right now
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Apple is setting the stage for the iPhone maker’s next generation
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Google is changing how Search works ahead of Election Day 2020
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Here’s what impressed me most after interviewing Netflix CEO Reed Hastings
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has written a new book called No Rules Rules, about the corporate culture inside the streaming giant. It offers fascinating insight into …
It’s been one year since Apple launched its most surprising product to date
It’s been a little over a year now since the launch of Apple Card, arguably the most surprising and unusual product to date from a …
The IRS says 9 million people are still owed stimulus checks – but you have to do this to get one
Unfortunately, Congress doesn’t look like it will be passing legislation anytime soon that allows Americans to receive a new stimulus check. However, millions of Americans …
Tiffany Haddish got coronavirus, then interviewed Dr. Fauci about it
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The number of children in the US who have been diagnosed with the coronavirus floored me
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Coronavirus cases have hit a record low in the US as a whole, which is welcome news after the country endured months of the pandemic …
A new show announcement from Netflix has set off a firestorm in China
Chinese sci-fi fans have begun expressing skepticism online following the news that the Game of Thrones showrunners are adapting the celebrated Chinese novel The Three-Body …
The pandemic will slow down in the US soon – but not for a reason worth celebrating
Former FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb shared a new coronavirus update over the weekend, one that included his prediction of a slowdown in the spread of …
Here’s what we know so far about how you’ll get a coronavirus vaccine
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