I can’t get enough of all the things ‘Animal Crossing’ players are recreating in the game
Animal Crossing: New Horizons has become one of the defining pop culture products of the coronavirus era, with millions of copies of the game for …
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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Church battling coronavirus stay-at-home orders was burned to the ground
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The top 10 Netflix shows everyone is binge-watching right now
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HBO Max launches next week with hundreds of movies and TV shows
The HBO Max lineup for June has just been released, and it includes “hundreds” of movies and TV series, according to the company, for what …
Starting coronavirus lockdowns just 1 week earlier could have saved 36,000 lives
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TSA is making 3 changes to stop coronavirus from spreading on planes
The COVID-19 coronavirus’ US impact continues to be felt far and wide, with few industries impacted by the outbreak of the pandemic as much as …
Equifax is paying $5.5M to banks, but nothing to victims of the 2017 data breach
As surprising as it might sound, victims of the Equifax data breach from back in 2017 still haven’t received their share of the $700 million …
Netflix is going to start automatically canceling inactive accounts
Paying for a Netflix account has been an indispensable entertainment option for millions of peoples’ peace of mind during the coronavirus pandemic, when everyone has …
Stimulus checks are great, but a new idea would give everyone $10,000 in credit card debt relief
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Coronavirus second wave: This site tells you if it’s too soon for your state to reopen
Coronavirus cases are still on the upswing in the US, which remains one of the global hotspots of the COVID-19 virus that’s infected more than …
The NBA is working with the Mayo Clinic on a coronavirus antibody study
All 30 NBA teams are going to be taking part in a coronavirus antibody study led by the Mayo Clinic as part of a newly …
Microsoft’s new supercomputer will train AI to outperform humans
Microsoft unveiled what it’s touted as one of the fastest supercomputers in the world Tuesday at its annual Build developers conference. It’s an outgrowth of …
Google brings better privacy controls to Chrome in new update
Google Chrome has always included a bevy of security and privacy settings that can be adjusted to produce a superior user experience. On Tuesday, the …
Joe Rogan’s podcast is becoming a Spotify exclusive
As part of Spotify’s original and exclusive podcast efforts, Spotify announced a major deal on Tuesday — the move of Joe Rogan’s podcast to Spotify’s …
Krispy Kreme is celebrating the Class of 2020 with free donuts
The Krispy Kreme donut chain has launched a new promotion to help it honor the high school graduating Class of 2020. The deal includes a …
iOS 14 leak reveals fascinating new features coming to the iPhone
Ahead of the official reveal of all the new features we can expect from iOS 14 — the next major update of Apple’s mobile software …
Think you have coronavirus? This is how long you should quarantine
To date, more than 1.4 million people in the US have become infected by the COVID-19 coronavirus. As the pandemic drags on, that number is …
One of the most watched TV shows this week is an Amazon series about dying
Among the most-watched TV shows right now from the major streaming platforms, at the top of our latest ranking is Upload, a new sci-fi comedy …
How the viral ‘Plandemic’ video became a poster child for coronavirus misinformation
Ever since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak that went on to become a deadly global pandemic, myths and misinformation have gone hand-in-hand with the …
Because of coronavirus, could Jeff Bezos become the first trillionaire? Maybe.
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UK researchers are studying whether a simple household item can kill coronavirus
The World Health Organization has stressed in recent days that no current coronavirus treatments being talked about or trialed can stop or kill the coronavirus …
Coronavirus is flaring up again in the Chinese city where it began
The coronavirus pandemic numbers, which already looked downright frightening, only keep getting worse — with more than 4.4 million people globally having been infected at …
‘Matrix 4’ filming might re-start this summer, after a coronavirus delay
The Matrix 4 release date of May 2021 still looks to be on track, at least for now. That’s thanks to the fact that filming …
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With everyone stuck at home right now, thanks to coronavirus quarantines, Netflix and other streaming services are one of the most popular entertainment choices at …
We’re reopening the country too soon, and coronavirus deaths are going to skyrocket
This might come as a surprise to everyone who’s been watching the official US infection and death totals from the coronavirus continue to climb in …
Scary coronavirus experiment shows how easily the virus spreads in restaurants
A new experiment from Japan shows how easily and comprehensively the novel coronavirus can quickly spread throughout restaurants, which are among the businesses that states …
Here’s why coronavirus infections are so much worse for men
It was already generally understood that men are faring worse than women in the coronavirus pandemic, with the former being hit harder by the virus …
‘Animal Crossing’ is so popular it’s now got its own version of Amazon
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New Galaxy Fold rumors hint at a more affordable model
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Google Nest Cams monitor coronavirus patients to ease the burden on health workers
Google and Mount Sinai Hospital in New York have teamed up amid the coronavirus pandemic for a partnership that involves using Nest Cams to remotely …
