The 6 best video games of 2014 (so far)
For gamers, 2014 is going to be a year to remember. Sony’s PlayStation 4 and Microsoft’s Xbox One are finally here, and both consoles deliver …
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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These 14 people hold the keys to global Internet security
We recently revealed the six organizations that secretly run the Internet, and interesting new details surrounding one of them were recently uncovered. In a great …
Frightening new Netflix scam looks to steal all your private data
As scammers continue to get more and more creative with their endeavors, it is becoming increasingly important that we keep our guard up at all …
Video: Microsoft’s new Apple-bashing ad says Mac computers should be more like Windows 8
Microsoft and Apple have been exchanging blows in TV commercials for years. In recent history, Apple’s “I’m a Mac” ad campaign was the height of …
Video: Stunning ‘iPhone 6c’ concept takes colorful plastic in a bold new direction
In a world where technology has absolutely no limitations, smartphones are gorgeously slim devices with sleek designs endless battery life. They also don’t always have …
You’ll never guess which game is the highest-rated on the PlayStation 4
The highest-rated game for Sony’s next-generation PlayStation 4 console isn’t Killzone Shadow Fall or Thief. It’s not a blockbuster game with a multi-million dollar budget. Instead, …
Mt. Gox finally tells its side of the story after $500 million in Bitcoin vanishes
Those who follow virtual currency Bitcoin with even the slightest interest have no doubt read of the major breach and subsequent bankruptcy filing of Mt. …
This is easily one of the most annoying things tech bloggers do
Tech bloggers do plenty of annoying things. Sometimes they tell multi-billion dollar companies what they “NEED” to do, sometimes they completely miss the big picture …
What might finally help Windows Phone break out? Android.
Microsoft’s Windows Phone platform has been inching forward since it first debuted in 2010. While the mobile platform finally started making gains worth speaking of …
Here is what’s coming in the Xbox One’s major March update
Microsoft’s Xbox One video game console got its first big update earlier this month, and it brought with it various fixes and enhancements (most importantly for …
Samsung’s 64-bit smartphone chip will launch this year ‘whether you need it or not’
Samsung still isn’t sure whether or not people actually need 64-bit processors in their smartphones and tablets, but the company plans to build and launch …
Apple invents self-healing tech that could give iPhones the most gorgeous displays in the world
At this point, we know with near-certainty that the iPhone 6 will feature a bigger display. What remains to be seen, however, is how much …
Apple reportedly readying fix for one of the most infuriating iPhone 5s bugs
Apple is reportedly working on a software update that will fix one of the bugs on the iPhone 5s that has been particularly infuriating for …
How to craft the perfect password
It seems obvious, but passwords are our first line of defense against a growing army of nefarious hackers looking to steal our data, money or …
After launching world’s worst smartwatch in 2013, Samsung’s Gear Fit wins MWC award
Samsung has redeemed itself. The company’s Galaxy Gear was without question among the worst smartwatches that debuted in 2013. The battery lasted for a single day, …
Still don’t believe 2013 was boring? A year-old phone just won GSMA’s ‘best smartphone’ award
In a piece published earlier this week, we said that 2013 was a remarkably boring year for smartphone lovers. After a surge of exciting innovation …
Former Apple engineer pushes wearables to the next level with Moov
The Jawbone UP24 is the best fitness tracker on the market right now, hands down. The design is great, it’s accurate, the accompanying software is …
The 10 most amazingly stupid things pundits say about Microsoft
If there’s one “dying” company you have to back, Microsoft is probably a solid choice. Pundits have insisted that Microsoft is dying for years now. …
These stunning panoramic shots show how amazing the PlayStation 4’s next-gen visuals are
With all of the rumors that were flying around in 2012 and 2013, the wait for Sony and Microsoft’s next-generation consoles was agonizing. It’s not …
Five features the iPhone 6 ‘must have to stay in the game’
Apple is on the verge of collapse. Its core business — selling iPhones — is in jeopardy. You might not have realized this, what with …
Behold: The best Reddit AMA of all time
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Make older Nexus devices and Play Edition phones look like the Nexus 5 with Google’s new free app
The Nexus 5 is a fantastic smartphone. The bang-for-the-buck factor is clearly the smartphone’s biggest draw, but the appeal doesn’t end there. The Nexus 5 …
Apple gets advice on how to sell more iPhones… from a Sony exec
Like each flagship iPhone that has launched in recent years, the odds are fairly good that the iPhone 6 will be the best-selling single smartphone …
Verizon customers beware: This crazy new scam could steal control of your account
New scams looking to swindle people out of their hard-earned money are devised every day, and one particularly devious scheme targeting Verizon Wireless subscribers is …
New report says iPhone 6 will launch in July
Ever since Apple moved the iPhone from a summer launch schedule to a fall launch schedule, rumors have popped up each year suggesting that the …
How do you save a smartphone that gets soaked? Dunk it in even more liquid
When it comes to smartphones, there are few things more horrifying than dropping a handset into a glass of water, a sink or, heaven forbid, …
5 gorgeous iPhone apps you need to check out right now
The perfect app. It serves its purpose and does its job well, but it also features a user interface that it unique, intuitive and beautiful. …
BlackBerry CEO: We’re readying a new flagship phone that will steal users away from Android, iPhone
Just as Thorsten Heins did before him, a new BlackBerry CEO has managed to talk his way into some nice gains for BlackBerry shares in …
Verizon CEO says heavy broadband users should pay more for their service
Are you constantly streaming high-definition video, downloading tons of Xbox One games and sending massive files to friends and family? You should pay more for …
PlayStation 4 enjoys huge opening-weekend sales in Japan
Another day, another huge PlayStation 4 sales milestone on the books. Sony has a serious hit on its hands in the early days of this …
