Roku will challenge Netflix with its own slate of reality shows
When you think of Roku, you probably think of the company’s line of streaming players and TVs. Hardware is still the priority, but Roku has …
Jacob Siegal
Jacob Siegal is Associate Editor at BGR, having joined the news team in 2013. He has over a decade of professional writing and editing experience, and helps to lead our technology and entertainment product launch and movie release coverage.
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Elon Musk officially acquires Twitter for $44 billion
Twitter is reportedly planning to accept Elon Musk’s offer of $43 billion to buy the company as early as Monday. The Wall Street Journal reported …
Update your MagSafe Battery Pack to charge your iPhone faster
Every once in a while, Apple sneaks a big new feature into an update without letting users know ahead of time. That appears to be …
Sony reveals release date for PS Plus Premium, Extra, and Essential
Following months of speculation, Sony finally announced its revamp of the PlayStation Plus service in March. Sony will now give PS4 and PS5 owners three …
Google adds badges to help you avoid terrible Chrome extensions
Extensions for Google’s Chrome browser have always been a double-edged sword. On one hand, they’re the best way to personalize your browser to suit your …
Apple is now rolling out its child safety features all over the world
A year after arriving in the US, Apple’s communication safety feature for the Messages app has begun rolling out internationally. The feature is meant to …
Netflix is making it easier to find the content you care about with the new Category Hub
Last quarter, Netflix lost subscribers for the first time in a decade. It came as a major shock and sent the stock price tumbling down. …
iPhone 16 Pro will be Apple’s first ‘full-screen iPhone’ with no notch, insider says
Ever since Apple debuted the notch on the iPhone X in 2017, we have been waiting for the next evolution. In theory, the ideal smartphone …
Uber and Lyft no longer require riders or drivers to wear masks
As of April 19th, Uber and Lyft no longer require riders and drivers to wear masks on trips. This policy change comes just hours after …
Leak hints Nintendo Switch Online will add GBA games soon
Slowly but surely, Nintendo has been adding games from classic consoles to its paid Switch Online service. With a standard Switch Online subscription, members get …
World of Warcraft: Dragonflight details leak ahead of reveal
Blizzard will reveal the latest expansion for World of Warcraft later today, but some details have seemingly leaked early. Over the past few days, a …
New Netflix series has a 0% on Rotten Tomatoes, but viewers love it
Not every Netflix original is a winner, but few are universally reviled. Sadly, that seems to be the case for one of the service’s latest …
Pixel 6 bug makes the phone auto-reject incoming calls
The endless array of Pixel 6 problems continues this week as users have found yet another baffling bug on Google’s latest flagship. Last Friday, a …
Marvel’s first Thor: Love and Thunder trailer reveals the new Thor
After a surprisingly long wait, Marvel Studios shared the first teaser trailer for Thor: Love and Thunder on Monday. The movie picks up shortly after …
Google issues another urgent Chrome update to patch a zero-day exploit
Right on the heels of celebrating the launch of Chrome version 100, Google has released an even more important update for its browser. On Thursday, …
This new Netflix horror movie turns a video game into the killer
Sex Education is one of the best Netflix original series of the past few years. Critics love it, as evidenced by its 95% rating on …
WhatsApp announces 5 major new features rolling out this year
WhatsApp is by far the most popular mobile messaging platform on the planet, with more than two billion users worldwide. But despite its popularity, WhatsApp …
If Amazon prices start going up, this is the reason why
Amazon announced this week that third-party sellers will now pay “a 5% fuel and inflation surcharge” to use the company’s FBA fulfillment services. That new …
The Roku Channel just added a surprising new streaming service
Last Friday, WarnerMedia and Discovery officially merged into a single entity. The company is now Warner Bros. Discovery. All signs pointed to the company swiftly …
Netflix’s new British crime series looks almost too scandalous
It seems like every other show that has come out this year has been about a scandal either real or imagined. The Girl from Plainville, …
A rotten Halle Berry thriller is the biggest movie on Netflix right now
One of the most fascinating things about Netflix’s Top 10 feature is watching new additions randomly catch fire. For example, in recent days, the Shrek …
Google launches its Switch to Android app on iPhone
More than half a decade ago, Apple released the Move to iOS app on the Google Play store. As the name suggests, the goal of …
Pixel 6a might be set for May launch at Google I/O 2022
A new leak hints that Google may be planning to launch the Pixel 6a at its annual developer conference next month. According to Droid Life, …
First images of Apple’s 35W dual USB-C charger leak online
Late last week, evidence of Apple’s first dual USB-C charger leaked online. Apple has yet to actually announce such a product, but 9to5Mac claims that …
Roku added a brand new streaming service you can download now
One of the reasons Roku is such a popular platform is the sheer number of apps it offers. And this week, Roku’s library grew even …
Stranger Things season 4 trailer brings a supernatural war to Hawkins
On Friday, May 27th, Stranger Things will make its long-awaited return to Netflix for a fourth season. As you likely know by now, Stranger Things …
Stranger Things season 4 episodes will all be over an hour long
Nearly three years after the third season, Stranger Things is finally returning for season 4 in May. Unlike previous seasons, not every episode of Stranger …
Netflix adds Two Thumbs Up button for better recommendations
Netflix is introducing a new button to provide even better recommendations than it already does. On Monday, Netflix announced in a blog post that it …
The Batman starts streaming April 18 on HBO Max
On Monday morning, WarnerMedia announced that The Batman will be available to stream on HBO Max starting April 18th. It will be 45 days after …
WordleBot may help you solve Wordle with fewer guesses
Months after its initial rise to prominence, Wordle is still attracting hundreds of thousands of players every day. Wordle’s popularity ended up netting its creator, …
