Behind-the-scenes footage of George Michael and David Bowie is going to make you sad
Five days left of 2016, and the bad news just keeps coming. The internet is mourning the passing of George Michael today, but he’s not …
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Android just got a little bit worse
Android vs iPhone is the defining technology war of the last ten years. It’s the classic battle between two different schools of thought: the closed-in …
Sony Music’s Twitter is spreading false rumors about Britney Spears dying
It’s been a bad year, but it’s not that bad. Despite what Sony Music’s official Twitter account might be claiming, Britney Spears is not dead. Which leads …
You’ll cry when you see this stranger tracking down an autistic girl to return her iPad
Look, 2016 has been pretty rough, whichever way you cut it. Sometimes it’s nice to read a story that has no sadness and one particularly …
Microsoft admits maybe it ‘went too far’ with pushy Windows 10 upgrades
In the holiday spirit of telling it like it is, Microsoft finally admits what everyone has known all year: pushing Windows 10 upgrades on people, …
T-Mobile customers tell horror stories of bills full of charges they never asked for
After a recent Change to Win report alleged unscrupulous (and potentially illegal) selling practices at T-Mobile retail stores, numerous T-Mobile customers have contacted BGR to share stories about the …
Apple asked to unlock the iPhone 4s of Russian ambassador’s assassin, report claims
Reports from Turkish media claim that Apple has been asked to help unlock an iPhone belonging to the Russian ambassador’s assassin. The device, a relatively …
Last-minute NES Classic stock is hitting one more store
You’ve probably abandoned all hope of getting a NES Classic Edition before Christmas, and just accepted that you’re going to be wrapping a $60 gift …
Apple is selling the cheapest Apple Watch ever, but Target’s deals are still better
Apple doesn’t really do discounts, but there is one way to get slightly cheaper Apple products: buy refurbished.
The worst tech mistakes of 2016
It’s mid-December, which means it’s traditional for tech blogs to celebrate all that’s been great and good in the last year. But since 2016 has …
Amazon is giving you one last chance to get the NES Classic Edition before Christmas
Finding a NES Classic Edition has been difficult for the last few months. So, if you haven’t started looking for one to put under the …
You have no hope of fixing your AirPods if you break them
Look, no-one expected a tiny pair of wireless earbuds to be built for people at home to take apart. Even the laptops and smartphones that …
T-Mobile has widespread problems with fraudulent sales, report claims
T-Mobile has long characterized itself as the “Uncarrier,” a company that cares about customers first, and deceptive contracts second. But according to customer complaints filed …
Apple has extended big discounts on MacBook dongles and chargers
In the wake of the MacBook Pro launch, Apple came under fire for the number and cost of dongles ($250!!) required to make the new …
This tiny laptop charger replaces your giant power brick
I’ve always hated buying replacement laptop chargers. They always seem overpriced, and no company really bothers putting design effort into them, even though you probably …
Another key Apple accessory looks like it will be delayed past Christmas
It’s not been a good few months for Apple and deadlines. The AirPod and BeatX wireless headphones that were supposed to make the iPhone 7 …
Apple’s appealing against its EU tax bill, but thanks to President Trump, it might not need to
Apple has launched a formal appeal against a $14 billion tax ruling handed down earlier this year by the European Union. Apple has fought the …
South Carolina law would install porn-blocking ransomware on all PCs to ‘protect the children’
Just when you thought lawmakers can’t be any more out of touch with the cybers, a South Carolina representative comes along to lower the bar of …
Everything you need to know about Best Buy’s NES Classic sale tomorrow
If you’re reading this, you probably know how impossible it is to find a NES Classic Edition anywhere right now. Amazon, Target, Walmart and anywhere …
If this Kickstarter actually works, it’s going to be awesome
I just gave a company $37 of my money with, optimistically speaking, a 25% hope of ever seeing a return. I normally don’t back Kickstarters …
This drone timelapse shows Apple’s new spaceship HQ taking shape
Over the last few years, Apple has slowly been spending some of its giant wad of cash to build a gigantic new headquarters. The obviously-named …
Tips on finding a NES Classic Edition in stock from people who’ve actually done it
The NES Classic is virtually impossible to find in store, thanks to overwhelming demand for the $60 games console and a dramatic shortage of supply. …
‘Super Mario Run’ has been devouring cell data, and people are pissed
Super Mario Run, with nearly three million downloads in the first day, is looking like another smash hit for Nintendo. But as it turns out, …
The best iPad sale of the year is happening right now
Black Friday is supposed to have the best sale prices of the year, or so our capitalist overlords would have you believe. As it happens, …
On sale for $300, this Android powerhouse is all the smartphone you need
Flagship smartphones from Samsung or Apple generally sell for $600-700. That’s a lot of money, but in return you’re getting a pocket computer with fast …
The 2016 news bloopers you’ve been waiting for are here
2016’s been a pretty bad year for the human race in general, but news anchors have had a particularly bad time of it. You can …
All the best tricks to help you run through ‘Super Mario’
It’s Thursday afternoon, and offices across the nation are gridlocked because everyone’s decided to download a mobile game. You might have noticed that after a …
Watch a Tesla’s emergency braking help avoid a highway pileup
Tesla’s Autopilot feature gets most of the attention when it comes to Tesla and crashes. So it’s easy to forget that when Teslas are driven …
Uber is ignoring California rules on self-driving cars, and the government is pissed
Uber, the quintessential disrupter, has standard method of crashing into a new market: set up shop with low prices and zero permits for drivers; get …
Uber’s self-driving car in SF already got caught running a red light
Welp, that was fast. On the same day that Uber announced that its self-driving car pilot is available in San Francisco, a dashcam caught one …
