Why the boring iPhone 7 is the smartest thing Apple has done in years
Apple’s top brass have lost their minds. Tim Cook is running Apple into the ground. The iPhone 7 is going to be boring and awful, …
Zach Epstein has been the Executive Editor at BGR for more than 15 years. He manages BGR’s editorial team and ensures that best practices are adhered to. He also oversees the Ecommerce team and directs the daily flow of all content. Zach first joined BGR in 2007 as a Staff Writer covering business, technology, and entertainment.
His work has been quoted by countless top news organizations, and he was recently named one of the world's top 10 “power mobile influencers” by Forbes. Prior to BGR, Zach worked as an executive in marketing and business development with two private telcos.
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Elon Musk says his next mission is to build a robot for your home
The robot revolution might not begin with a rogue defense system declaring war on humanity, as Terminator predicted. Instead, it might take place when a bunch of …
Don’t panic, but YouTube is down right now
Tens of millions of people are going to wake up in a panic this morning when they go to check Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and other …
Next year’s iPhone may feature a futuristic design that makes Jony Ive’s dream a reality
Apple’s PR team was hard at work this morning setting expectations for this year’s iPhone refresh. According to a few near-simultaneous reports including this one …
10 paid iPhone apps on sale for free today
What, Monday’s killer list of paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free wasn’t enough for you? Of course it wasn’t… you can never …
5 ways to speed up Google’s Chrome browser
Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge ship as the default web browsers on Windows computers. Safari is the default web browser on any MacBook, iMac or …
You can now use Touch ID on your iPhone to sign in to your Google account anywhere
If there is one thing and only one thing that you take away from this site when it comes to online security, it should be …
Someone tried to assassinate Donald Trump
Donald Trump’s campaign has been nothing if not controversial. The republican presidential hopeful knows exactly how to push everyone’s buttons. Among his supporters he can …
This is what it was like to have a job interview with Elon Musk
Elon Musk is one of the few people in the world with the vision and the resources to help shape our future. It sounds like a cliche, …
Watch this video of the most insane sport you’ve never heard of
The odds are very good that you’ve never heard of F1 sidecar racing before, but we promise that you won’t soon forget it. This crazy sport …
This crazy iPhone 6s scam on Amazon isn’t what you think
Check out these one-star reviews on Amazon for an unlocked 128GB iPhone 6s. Can you imagine how angry you would be if that happened to you? …
This is how gorgeous iOS 10’s hidden dark mode feature will make your iPhone look
Apple’s iOS platform is arguably the best-looking mobile software in the world, but there’s always room for improvement. And according to some snooping done this past …
11 paid iPhone apps on sale for free for a limited time
Another week, another five days full of all the paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free that you can handle. We’re starting the …
A week with iOS 10: It’s fantastic, and I’m bored
Heading into WWDC 2016 last week, I was excited. In fact, this was the first Apple event in years that genuinely had me excited. As I explained to …
New leak suggests the most controversial iPhone 7 rumor is all wrong
The news cycle surrounding new iPhone launches each year follows the same general mold. Details begin to trickle in slowly at first, and then they …
Researchers create glow-in-the-dark cement to light up cities without using electricity
We live in an exciting time for so many reasons, but the progress being made toward decreasing our dependency on fossil fuels is certainly high …
32 glorious years of Pixar movies in one fantastic supercut
For a period of time, there was Pixar and there was everyone else. Everything Pixar touched turned to gold and the studio’s films were consistently …
10 paid iPhone apps on sale for free today
Welcome to our fifth and final post of the week covering paid iPhone and iPad apps that go on sale for free. We’ve got a particularly …
How excited would you be if your iPhone looked like this?
On Thursday we shared some great news that made Apple fans around the world giddy with anticipation. Dark Mode, the most sought-after iOS feature following …
LG just started selling TVs that can help fight malaria and Zika
According to the World Health Organization, more than 22% of India’s population live in areas where the rate of malaria transmission is greater than 1 …
Android apps are officially available on Chrome OS
Ladies and gentlemen, remember this date: June 17th, 2016. Why? Because on that day, the game officially changed. Google’s Chrome OS powers a fleet of …
Watch: Savage drop test determines how rugged the Galaxy S7 Active really is
Samsung bills its new Galaxy S7 Active as the most rugged and durable phone the company has ever released, but you know that the internet isn’t …
11 paid iPhone apps on sale for free for a limited time
iPhones and iPads come and go, but all the great apps and games you install on them stick around forever. Today we’ve got 11 premium …
New free tool lets you send Gmail attachments that self-destruct
One of the best things about Gmail — aside from the fact that it offers tons of storage and a terrific feature set for free …
Video shows us 50 new features that are hidden in iOS 10
Apple’s first iOS 10 beta is surprisingly stable but that still doesn’t mean non-developers should install it. While it’s possible (and easy) to install the …
iOS 10’s hottest missing feature was just found hiding in beta 1
Apple’s big WWDC 2016 keynote was packed full of announcements from start to finish. The company didn’t unveil a single piece of new hardware on …
Tesla Coil + light bulb = world’s greatest DIY project
Remember that awesome little plasma ball you had in your bedroom when you were growing up? Remember how much fun you has staring at those little …
5 big changes supposedly coming to next year’s iPhone 8
Back in late May, I covered a report from Nikkei and explained why in all likelihood, it was ridiculous. According to the story, Apple decided …
10 paid iPhone apps on sale for free today
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, it’s time to dive into today’s list of paid iPhone and iPad app on sale for free. Yesterday’s post was a …
One look at this image will make you want a blue iPhone 7
A report emerged last week from a source with a mixed track record stating that Apple’s upcoming new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will …
