These are the worst passwords of 2021, so stop using them ASAP
Picking a strong password is more important than ever, but it’s also becoming increasingly difficult. Cybercriminals are constantly picking up new tricks, and it is …
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.
Articles by Jacob Siegal
New Alexa feature for Echo devices is both handy and terrifying
Back in September at its fall hardware event, Amazon revealed a new feature that would allow Echo devices to detect motion in a room using …
Google’s surprise Pixel 6 update fixed the phone’s worst problem
We’re less than a month removed from the launch of Google’s Pixel 6, and there has been no lack of drama. Shortly after Google released …
Apple releases iOS 15.1.1 with fix for dropped calls on iPhone 12 and iPhone 13
Apple rolled out a minor update for the iPhone on Wednesday, November 17th. According to Apple’s release notes, iOS 15.1.1 fixes a problem that was …
Apple will now sell you parts and tools to fix your iPhone at home
In a surprising move, Apple announced a new Self Service Repair program on Wednesday morning. Starting early next year, Apple will sell genuine parts and …
Harry Potter cast reunites for 20th anniversary special on HBO Max
Few film franchises will ever garner the same level of attention as the Harry Potter series. Over the course of 10 years and 8 movies, …
Netflix just launched a new hub for its top 10 movies and shows
Over the weekend, the three stars of Red Notice revealed that the new Netflix movie had the biggest opening day of any original movie the …
Fortnite developer CEO Tim Sweeney says Apple must be stopped
Epic Games has been at war with Apple and Google for over a year now. Last August, the Fortnite developer enabled a feature in the …
Google Maps just got a big update you need for Black Friday
Holiday shopping is stressful, but Google wants to ease some of that stress with a selection of useful new tools. Amanda Leicht Moore, the director …
Huge OnePlus 10 Pro leak reveals the design, specs, price, and more
A new leak appears to have revealed the design and specs of the upcoming OnePlus 10 Pro. As we enter the second half of November, …
Red Notice had the biggest opening day of any Netflix movie ever
Earlier this year, one producer explained that Red Notice would be “the biggest movie Netflix has ever done.” Considering the cast, it was easy to …
Halo Infinite multiplayer now live on Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and PC
During its celebration of the 20th anniversary of Xbox on Monday, Microsoft treated fans to a stellar surprise. Starting right now, anyone with an Xbox …
These 23 fake Android apps are dangerous spyware, so delete them now
Danger lurks around every corner online. Whether you’re using a phone, a tablet, or a computer, you always have to keep your guard up to …
Massive Galaxy S21 FE leak reveals design, specs, release date, and more
If all of the rumors and reports are true, Samsung is preparing for an exceptionally busy first quarter of 2022. In addition to the Galaxy …
Disney Plus Day: Every Marvel series coming to Disney Plus
We knew Disney Plus Day was going to be exciting, but we never expected quite such an explosive showing from Marvel. On Friday, Marvel Studios …
Don’t delete this email: Microsoft is sending out $100 gift cards
Every day, scammers and bots inundate our email accounts with spam and fake offers. We would all be millionaires if every reward that hit our …
Google’s Pixel 6 fingerprint scanner breaks when the battery dies
When it comes to smartphones, Google can never quite seem to get out of its own way. Between the Nexus and Pixel lines, Google has …
Here’s why Sony’s PS5 will be so hard to find this holiday season
Sony released the PS5 one year ago, but it’s no easier to obtain one now than it was at launch. The last year only made …
Google’s new Gmail widget for iPhone has everyone talking
Ever since Apple launched iOS 14 last year, app developers have been loading up our screens with widgets. Some are more useful than others, but …
Amazon is killing one of Alexa’s most useful features
Amazon’s Alexa is an incredibly capable virtual assistant. In fact, it has such a wide range of features that there’s a good chance you aren’t …
Apple’s latest iOS beta tells you if an AirTag is secretly tracking you
Apple wasn’t the first to market with a Bluetooth tracker, but its product was always going to thrive. From Apple Watch to AirPods, Apple has …
Apple’s iPhone trade-in prices now get you less money for almost every model
There are plenty of ways to make some of your money back by selling or trading in your old iPhone. One of the easiest is …
Here’s what the Apple Car might look like, according to car experts
Apple has been working on an electric car for years. To date, Apple has yet to confirm the existence of the car, but reports about …
Squid Game season 2 is confirmed, here’s what we know so far
Ever since Squid Game rocketed to the top of Netflix’s charts, fans have been anxiously awaiting news of a sequel. Whatever Netflix’s expectations were for …
Google Maps dark mode is finally on iPhone, here’s how to enable it
Three months ago, Google revealed a number of new features coming to Google Maps on iOS. At the time, Google Maps product manager Herman Ng …
iPhone 14 Pro renders show the notchless iPhone of our dreams
We’re less than two months removed from the launch of the iPhone 13, but that isn’t stopping artists from imagining what the iPhone 14 is …
Netflix Games is now rolling out on iPhone and iPad
One week after launching on Android devices, Netflix Games is now rolling out on iPhone and iPad. If you’re a Netflix subscriber with an iOS …
Xfinity outage: Comcast customers all over the US can’t get online
Tens of thousands of Comcast Xfinity customers are experiencing a widespread outage this Tuesday morning. According to DownDetector.com, the issues appear to have started at …
Apple won’t close the App Store to developers over the holidays
For years, Apple has closed the App Store to submissions from developers over the holidays. In the days surrounding Thanksgiving and Christmas, Apple closed its …
Disney delays its first Star Wars movie since The Rise of Skywalker
Following the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Disney took a step back. While The Last Jedi, The Rise of Skywalker, and Solo …
