Brilliant website finds your stolen camera while you sit back and relax
Losing your gear or having it stolen is always a horrible experience, but one website is looking to take some of the sting out of …
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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Samsung’s redesigned S Voice app looks a lot like… iOS 7
Samsung is accused regularly of copying various aspects of Apple products, from their designs and aesthetic to various patented technologies contained within them. Sometimes, the …
‘Verified insider’ issues massive Xbox One leak
Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox One video game console exploded out of the gate, with sales climbing to an impressive 3 million units during the console’s first …
Study shows why we should fear mobile malware
Mobile malware has gone from an afterthought to a serious issue for smartphone and tablet users seemingly overnight. More savvy consumers have known about the …
More evidence that the PlayStation 4 is an absolute beast
The current console war will be a long and bloody one. Sony has taken a clear early lead, having sold 4.2 million PlayStation 4 consoles …
Nokia’s upcoming budget Android phone beats its flagship phone in performance tests
Nokia’s “Normandy” Android phone was initially used as a weapon to force Microsoft’s hand and secure the $5 billion sale of Nokia’s devices and services …
This is LG’s next flagship phone
LG’s next flagship phone, which will debut next month during the annual Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona, has been pictured for the first …
Did you miss Obama’s State of the Union address? Watch the enhanced broadcast right here
Did you miss President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night? On one hand, you should be happy that you didn’t subject …
How to slash your wireless bill just by whispering ‘T-Mobile’ in AT&T’s ear
Back in 2009, public relations professional Alan Weinkrantz made an important realization: when it comes to the cost of home television, Internet and phone services …
Watch 63 years of climate change in one horrifying GIF
Global warming is still the topic of much debate, but a short video posted recently by NASA is fairly convincing. The 15-second animation, which was …
A simple explanation of why nothing Apple does is ever good enough
When a company like Apple announces record profit for a quarter and its share price immediately plummets by as much as 9%, it’s easy to …
Google ordered to pay hundreds of millions for stealing patented tech
Chalk up another win for the patent trolls — and this time is was a big one. A United States District Court judge for the …
Nintendo’s Q3 profit plummets as Wii U weighs heavy
What oh what is Nintendo to do with the Wii U? The storied video game company on Wednesday reported earnings for its third fiscal quarter. …
The last piece of the Nokia Android phone puzzle is now in place
We’ll never know where Nokia would be right now if it had chosen Android instead of Windows Phone as its mobile platform of choice. Instead, Samsung …
Video: Here’s how Audi’s incredible new laser headlights work
Earlier this month at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Audi showed off an amazing new laser headlight system that one-ups the standard high-intensity …
This is the most awful thing Sony has ever created
Sony was founded more than 60 years ago and it has been a consumer electronics leader for decades. During that time it has created some …
Guess which tablets have the longest battery life on the planet
There are dozens of different features to weigh when buying a new tablet. The size is important, the platform and ecosystem matter of course, specs …
Apple is working on an amazing new camera system for future iPhones
The quality of photos captured using cameras in leading smartphones like Apple’s iPhone lineup has gotten very impressive over the past few years. As smartphones …
T-Mobile CEO changes tune, says Sprint merger would help fight AT&T-Verizon duopoly
When T-Mobile CEO John Legere first addressed rumors that Sprint and parent company SoftBank might make a play to acquire T-Mobile USA, he openly bashed …
Terrifying new smartphone malware tracks your swipes to steal your PIN
Smartphone malware is on the rise and with 99% of known malware targeting Google’s Android platform — which is also the most popular mobile platform …
Video: Man runs back into burning home after escaping… to save his Xbox
Heroes are a rare breed, but they do exist. Every so often, we see a news story that reminds us there are still people out …
Galaxy S5 gadget spam takes shape: Yet another model uncovered
Samsung launched more than 10 versions of its flagship Galaxy S4 smartphone in 2013. We’re not talking about different variants with varying antenna configurations for …
Here’s how Samsung plans to make its second Galaxy Gear smartwatch less awful
Samsung makes tons of great products and a number of “so-so” devices as well. The Galaxy Gear doesn’t fall into either of those categories. Samsung’s …
How to build a monster 4K gaming PC for as little money as possible
Anyone who knows anything about PC gaming knows that there is often a steep price to pay in order to be anywhere near the cutting …
Steve Jobs compares Mac to inventing the telephone in this video, which hasn’t been seen in 30 years
Was the debut of the first Mac computer as pivotal a moment in human history as the invention of the telephone? According to Apple co-founder …
Insider: Xbox One has no hope, will lose this generation of console war to PS4
Most would agree that the console war for this generation of video game systems is far from over… but it may have been over before …
The best Android phone in the world gets even better this week
In a head-to-head battle against Samsung’s Galaxy S4 late last year, we declared the HTC One the victor and said that it was the best …
Samsung’s Google Glass copy reportedly debuts in September
To some, Google Glass represents the future of wearable technology; a future that moves connected screens out of pockets and onto our faces. To others, …
Samsung and Google strike patent deal – is there hope for peace with Apple?
In a move that will hopefully start a trend that eventually kills off the patent wars that have plagued the tech industry for the past …
Now that net neutrality is dead, only Netflix can save us
In a move that shocked no one, a United States appeals court hammered the final nail into net neutrality’s coffin last week. Also not particularly …
